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We're days away from the midterm elections and finding out who will control Congress and who will win in hotly contested elections throughout the country like in Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia. People's predictions about Tuesday continue to grow. But set aside everything you are hearing about the election…because nobody knows how it's going to unfold.Plus, will anyone take home a $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot?Guests: Axios’ Margaret Talev and Jonathan Swan.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Where we may not know the results of the election on Tuesday Exclusive emails: Inside Trump's botched Georgia fight Powerball jackpot swells to third-largest prize ever

President Biden gave a speech on Wednesday evening unlike one we’ve ever seen from a president days ahead of the midterm elections. He urged voters to recognize what is at stake next Tuesday.Plus, the rise of the extreme right in Israel and the return of Netanyahu.Guest: Axios' Hans Nichols and Barak Ravid.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Biden unloads on "defeated" Trump: "He has abused his power" Scoop: U.S. unlikely to work with Jewish supremacist expected to be made Israeli minister The rise of Israel's extreme right

More than 4 in 10 Americans think the U.S. should be a Christian nation. And one third say it already is. That’s according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. But views on what that means vary. And on the campaign trail, overt Christian nationalist language is showing up more and more from right-wing candidates. Plus, Covid makes China’s economic woes even worse. And, the price of turkey is on the rise. Guest: Council on Foreign Relations' Zoe Liu, and Calvin University's Kristin Kobez Du Mez .Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emily Peak, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Foxconn workers flee factory lockdown White House announces $223 million investment to fight "Big Meat" 45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’

Less than a week after Elon Musk officially became the owner of Twitter, there are reports that the company may start charging up to $20 a month for the subscription that will allow users to keep the blue verification checkmark which confirms that world leaders, celebrities, journalists, local politicians and many others are who they say they are. Making that a paid feature could risk opening Twitter up to lots more mis- and disinformation. Plus, salaries get more transparent in some states. And, affirmative action is in peril at the Supreme Court. Guest: Axios' Sara Fischer and Emily Peck, and The National Constitution Center's Jeffrey Rosen.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Erica Pandey, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Scoop: Musk team working to reboot Vine this year NYC law forces more companies to disclose salary information Affirmative action is at death's door at the Supreme Court

Threats against the lives of lawmakers and their families have been on the rise, and fears that these translate into real violence were realized on Friday, with the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul. With just over a week to the midterms, the attack has Washington on edge. Plus, a glimmer of good climate news. And, an exclusive preview of musician Bono’s upcoming memoir. Guest: Axios' Margaret Talev and Ben Geman.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Erica Pandey, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Pelosi says she and family are "heartbroken" by attack on Paul Pelosi Elon Musk tweets misinformation about Paul Pelosi Fossil fuel consumption expected to peak in this decade

President Biden was in Syracuse, New York on Thursday to tout his party’s economic accomplishments – and to send a warning about what he says Republican control of Congress could mean by comparison. It’s part of Democrats’ final dash before election day. Meanwhile over 15 million ballots have already been cast in early voting around the country. Plus, states gear up to spend billions on broadband access. And, Afro Latinos are playing a bigger role in baseball. Guest: Axios' Mike Allen, Emma Hurt, Margaret Harding McGill and Keldy Ortiz.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emiy Peck, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: GOP scoffs at Stacey Abrams' voter-suppression warnings in Georgia New hot job in states: broadband director MLB's Afro Latino dominance

Since the 2020 murder of George Floyd, companies and banks have pledged to do better when it comes to racial justice. So how are they doing? Plus, the U.S. mediated-deal between Israel and Lebanon. And, what to know about staying healthy this winter. Guest: Axios' Barak Ravid and Adriel Bettelheim, and The New York Times' Emily Flitter.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Emiy Peck, Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Israel and Lebanon to sign historic U.S.-mediated maritime deal on Thursday Where $30 Billion to Fix Systemic Racism Actually Goes Biden faces COVID dilemma as a winter wave nears Note: We asked J.P. Morgan for comment on our story, and they told us that in response to Emily Flitter's reporting they have made efforts to improve internal culture, revamping policies around diversity and inclusion. And this week a bank spokesperson also told the New York Times that J.P. Morgan "has committed to making sustainable, long-term systemic change to help close the racial wealth gap and fight racial inequality. We are tracking investments and initiatives to ensure they are making a significant impact.”

Last night, Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican, and Lt. Governor John Fetterman, a Democrat, squared off in their first and only debate. It's part of a high stakes race that’s critical not just for their state, but for control of the U.S. Senate.Plus, the Biden administration’s change for Venezuelan migrants at the border.Guest: Axios’ Alayna Treene and Michelle Hackman, ​​immigration reporter for the Wall Street Journal.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Fetterman's painful debate Fetterman on fitness to serve at debate: 'Transparency is about showing up' Venezuelans Who Left Everything Behind Are Stuck South of U.S. Border [NY Times]

Two weeks out from the midterms, the parties are making last minute changes to spending and messaging in a final effort to gain as much of an edge as possible before November 8th. Plus, the UK gets another new prime minister. And, technology that analyzes your voice for signs of depression. Guests: Axios’ Josh Kraushaar and Jennifer Kingson.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Lin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Inside the 11th-hour midterm shifts Rishi Sunak to be U.K.'s next prime minister as rivals drop out "Voice biomarker" tech analyzes your voice for signs of depression

It's been about a month since Vladimir Putin’s announcements of mass military mobilization, and since then Putin says at least 220,000 men had been drafted into the Russian military. And as more men continue to disappear from Moscow, things look different from the capital.Plus, how emojis are complicating remote work communications in significant ways.Guests: Axios’ Eleanor Hawkins and The New York Times’ Valerie Hopkins.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Ben O'Brien and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper: Where Have All the Men in Moscow Gone? Russian attacks on Ukrainian utilities prompt energy rationing How emoji can divide the workplace