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Exclusive: GOP think tank pushes heavy health spending cuts
The Paragon worldview is likely to remain highly relevant for the remainder of the Trump administration.
Politics: High Cost Of Healthcare And The Political Fallout
Americans are grappling with a rising cost in healthcare. For the first time in five years, fewer than half of Americans can consistently afford healthcare. That’s according to the latest data from Gallup. The cost of healthcare in the US remains higher than any other large, wealthy country. According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services, five million fewer people are enrolled in marketplace plans for 2026, compared to last year. That’s as average premium costs rose about 58%.With health care costs increasingly becoming a stress for Americans, voters are now making the issue a top priority at the ballot box. And it’s an issue that crosses party and geographic lines. According to new polling from The Century Foundation, 71% of Democrats, 66% of Republicans and 75% of rural voters agree that reigning in hospital costs should be a top priority for lawmakers. While new polling from Ipsos and Axios suggests that a majority of Americans say they’re more likely to vote for candidates in November who will lower their health costs.How will the issue of healthcare shape the midterms? And how are Americans grappling with the cost of their health?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Politics: High Cost Of Healthcare And The Political Fallout
Americans are grappling with a rising cost in healthcare. For the first time in five years, fewer than half of Americans can consistently afford healthcare. That’s according to the latest data from Gallup. The cost of healthcare in the US remains higher than any other large, wealthy country. According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services, five million fewer people are enrolled in marketplace plans for 2026, compared to last year. That’s as average premium costs rose about 58%.With health care costs increasingly becoming a stress for Americans, voters are now making the issue a top priority at the ballot box. And it’s an issue that crosses party and geographic lines. According to new polling from The Century Foundation, 71% of Democrats, 66% of Republicans and 75% of rural voters agree that reigning in hospital costs should be a top priority for lawmakers. While new polling from Ipsos and Axios suggests that a majority of Americans say they’re more likely to vote for candidates in November who will lower their health costs.How will the issue of healthcare shape the midterms? And how are Americans grappling with the cost of their health?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Private equity's next youth sports deal
The deal for ProCamps comes amid growing political pressure.
Exclusive: FDA allows ZYN to sell pouches on health benefits
The pouches can be marketed as less risky than cigarettes.
Supreme Court lets states ban trans girls from girls sports
The decision caps a yearslong, Republican-led push through statehouses and school boards to define girls' sports by sex assigned at birth.
Padel is Austin's trendy new racquet sport
Austin is emerging as one of the country's biggest markets for padel.
Pileup of health nominees awaits Senate health panel
The first of what could be a slew of Trump health confirmation hearings will begin in July.
The Fleet Science Center just got a major upgrade
There are more interactive exhibits, a free entry gallery and a new cafe.
The World Cup's effect on local businesses isn't black and white
We talked to 14 businesses and surveyed our readers.
IU Health opens one of nation's first FDA-cleared 3D-printing studios
It's changing how doctors work and talk to their patients.
Medicare pushes end-of-life discussions in hospitals
Questions about living wills and other "advanced directives" are often skipped — or become a box-check in the admissions process.
US close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 model, Axios reports
The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its Fable 5 model, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the situation.
See inside Kemba Walker's new youth sports hub
The former Charlotte Hornets star says the academy is about creating opportunities for the next generation of athletes.
Axios Live: Health care affordability emerges as a defining issue
Concerns about health care costs are motivating voters across the ideological spectrum
Axios Live: "Health care costs are scaring people," Rep. Dingell says
Americans are not just thinking about the high prices of health care — they're afraid of them
Medical breakthroughs collide with the health system
The buzziest advances — like personalized gene therapies or AI-discovered drugs — may not deliver.
Officials offer lifeline to struggling French Quarter businesses
At least three businesses have closed due to ongoing construction.
Sam Panayotovich returns to Chicago, joins Fox 32 sports
He'll report on Fox 32 but also anchor Fox 32's digital sports platform.
Axios House: Sports must prove it can scale as live events surge
Sports is now the single biggest driver of live viewing, and everyone is scrambling to own a piece of it
Downtown Raleigh businesses fret over parking deck's future
The Wilmington Street parking deck, located next to Marbles Kids Museum, is used by downtown workers and visitors.
World Cup's economic boost varies among Miami businesses
Some local business owners say they've yet to see sales skyrocket.
Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion
Populist forces Trump awakened are devouring the establishment.
Nation's health care tab hit $5.7 trillion last year
It marked the third consecutive year that health spending rose above 7%.
Exclusive: Trase raises $107M for health care and defense AI
The company will be in market later this year for a round projected to be in the "hundreds of millions."
Medicaid-focused Cityblock acquiring MA business Homeward Health
Cityblock Health has raised $886 million and Homeward Health has raised roughly $72 million.
Medicaid-focused Cityblock acquiring MA business Homeward Health
Cityblock Health has raised $886 million and Homeward Health has raised roughly $72 million.
Creators are rethinking the exit
Founders like Clea Shearer, Hoda Kotb and Mel Robbins are prioritizing control.
Whole Health Institute looks to grow residencies
Many Arkansas-trained physicians leave the state for their residency, lowering the odds they return to practice here.
Women's health startup Xella Health exits stealth
The women's health startup is starting with direct-to-consumer memberships.
Advancing pediatric health care with AI
A new national hub in D.C. is turning pediatric AI research into clinical workflows.
Roku May Help Fox Avoid Aggregeddon
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Scrolling through links over the last week, I stumbled across this fun headline: Wow. Formula 1 (the sport, not the docu-series) is the perfect “dog not barking”. As a reminder, each week in my Streaming Ratings Report, I call out the shows that miss every viewership chart. I dub them “dogs not barking”—like the Sherlock Holmes mystery—because without any data, we forget they even exist. This is in contrast to something like, say, a film flop—cough The Mandalorian and Grogu cough—where even underperforming at the box office is widely discussed here, there and everywhere. In the US, Formula 1 is now in “no public viewership data, so not discussed” territory. After moving to Apple TV from its former home of ESPN, basically no one talks about it. Apple did publish an initial, unsourced, unsubstantiated, (dare I say unserious) datecdote claiming more folks are watching Formula 1 on Apple than ESPN, but we haven’t gotten any updates since. This stands in contrast to when the sport streamed on ESPN, and ESPN PR provided weekly viewership figures. Formula 1 was, at best, a niche sport in America—averaging 1.3 million viewers in the Big Data Plus era—but now it’s basically anonymous. (And yeah, after moving to Apple, I very, very, very much doubt its ratings increased.) Unfortunately, that story isn’t quite big enough to warrant a section in today’s “Most Important Story of the Week” column, but I wanted to call it out, because otherwise, no one else will! Certainly, no one will write articles about the silence/ratings decline, unlike when they wrote breathless articles connecting the rise in viewership to Netflix’s Drive to Survive, including Reuters just last month. (This is a topic I’ve tried to provide a moderate/nuanced/non-hyped take since 2022.) Anyway, on to this week’s issue. I was a bit worried I didn’t have a juicy topic, then the Murdochs went out and did their Murdoch thing: buying Roku. So that’s the story of the week, and it happens to touch on quite a few themes of the streaming wars and the disruption therein. I’ll cover that, plus why more consolidation in Hollywood media looks likely, more good news on the Hollywood labor front, whether we’ll see an uptick in production in Los Angeles, some Broadway and theme park news, cellphone prices going up in the third world (and possibly everywhere), and more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Another Big Media & Entertainment Merger The story of the week is clearly Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion. I read a lot of good strategy takes on why Fox bought this streaming TV device maker—and I’ll have mine below—but what fascinates me more is how this deal connects to quite a few themes of the streaming wars, linking to everything from the pace of M&A to “aggregeddon” to Netflix’s recent M&A actions/inactions to the shift to advertising from pure play streaming and more. The only topic I can’t really connect it to is my old theory, “never bet against Rupert Murdoch” because he isn’t the one who did this deal; his son Lachlan inked it. (Do I think he provided advice, even at his 95 years of age? Sure.) That plus I have one additional piece of strategy for all entertainment players, inspired by this deal. So let’s dive into all those topics, starting with why I like this deal. Roku is a Great M&A Buy
Exclusive: Ladder Health raises $7M for developmental care
Ladder is aiming to combat the long waitlists often associated with pediatric services.
Scoop: Bobby Pulido headlined school benefit with registered sex offender
Pulido is challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th district.
Federal science cuts could threaten California wildfire forecasts
More cuts to federal science programs could threaten weather forecasts crucial to predicting wildfire behavior.
Axios-Ipsos poll: Health affordability is shaping the midterms
About half of Americans say measures aimed at drug and insurance affordability will probably influence who they'll vote for.
Workplace benefits face cuts as costs rise
Companies are trimming benefits as health costs and AI spending climb.
San Diego's wellness industry business is booming
From cold plunges to hormone therapy, new concepts are expanding across the county.
San Diego's wellness industry business is booming
From cold plunges to hormone therapy, new concepts are expanding across the county.
The "dad bod," explained by science
The term is more than a cultural phenomenon.
OpenAI's health care threat is getting real
Generalized LLMs outperform specialized models, a new study finds.
Braun bets on AI to boost Hoosier businesses amid growing backlash
An effort to close AI use gaps statewide comes with unclear funding and growing skepticism.
Colorado influencer uses social media to cover elections
Influencer Haley Metzger's Instagram explains Colorado politics to tens of thousands.
Exclusive: Clair Health raises $11.6M for women's health wearable
Wearables giants Oura and Whoop are pushing more deeply into women's health.
Entertainment venue with rage rooms in north Charlotte opening soon
A rage room and splatter paint venue called iSmash will open in University City this summer.
New calls for workplace protections in hospitals
Health care workers have been among the likeliest to experience threats or be assaulted on the job since the pandemic began.
Nursing home staffing rebounds from COVID levels
An aging population and Trump administration immigration policies could still stretch the industry.
Snap unveils $2,195 AR glasses as CEO Evan Spiegel bets on post-smartphone future
Snap is launching its first AR glasses geared toward the broader public instead of developers.
Microsoft weighs DeepSeek for Copilot Cowork
Microsoft will also shift to usage-based pricing for the enterprise agent.
Metro finance director touts Nashville's financial health
Tax collections were mostly flat, but Metro's finance chief says the city is in good financial health.
Creeping screwworm: Trump's new political pest
A deadly pest threatens the cattle industry — and Trump's political outlook.
Why more people are going gray (on purpose)
Yelp reports a surge in searches for gray hair blending and gray specialists.
Workplace benefits face cuts as costs rise
Companies are trimming benefits as health costs and AI spending climb.
How AI is making health care even less affordable
For all of the ways AI could meaningfully improve patients' lives, making care more affordable isn't one of them.
How the UFC conquered Trump's Washington
The UFC and Trump have forged one of the most successful cultural alliances in modern politics.
How the UFC conquered Trump's Washington
The UFC and Trump have forged one of the most successful cultural alliances in modern politics.
Infectious disease threats test public health
As Trump officials step up efforts against New World screwworm, health experts warn funding cuts may weaken disease responses.
How Vancouver is winning over small businesses
New funding, partnerships and city support are making the once-sleepy suburb more attractive.
Feds move to formally allow sports "trading" on prediction markets
The CFTC moved Wednesday to formalize rules allowing prediction markets to offer the equivalent of sports betting nationwide.
Exclusive: SBA's Kelly Loeffler predicts AI will fuel Main Street growth
Despite economic fears, Americans are filing to start new businesses at near-record rates.
Colorado maternal care grade drops
Rural care gaps and limited treatment options remain major barriers.
Paramount Searches For Business-Side Partner For Bari Weiss: Axios
This comes as CBS News has been under intense scrutiny following a wave of firings at "60 Minutes."
Paramount Skydance seeks business counterpart to CBS News editor Bari Weiss, Axios reports
Paramount Skydance is scouting candidates to oversee the business side of operations, who would work alongside CBS News' editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
KC small businesses part of national growth trend
Kansas City is part of a national entrepreneurial hot streak, where Americans are starting businesses at a record pace.
Local businesses lean into the fanbase economy
Your local coffee shop isn't just selling breakfast anymore — it's building a fanbase.
Scoop: Adler's next generation keeps jewelry business alive
Two Adler siblings have launched their own jewelry ventures.
Confessions of an AI lab rat
The possibilities and limitations of the tech are clearer than ever.
Why health data sharing is leaving patients exposed
The rapid growth of health tech vendors and data sharing platforms is creating security gaps.
Public health experts tracking infectious disease risks this summer
Thousands are heading here for the World Cup, the 250th July 4th and Tall Ships.
Florida earns C- for maternal mental health care
About one in five U.S. moms experience maternity-related mental health conditions like postpartum depression, and most don't get the treatment they need.
Hustle culture's pricey hangover
It's another example of the haves and have nots.
The business of AI's 4 harsh realities
Investors are starting to realize that things may not be as rosy as they wanted.
IV therapy could lower the body's microplastics
A treatment embraced by Bryan Johnson and Gwyneth Paltrow is now being studied for its effects on blood microplastics.
Mayor O'Connell proposes moving top entertainment post under his office
Metro Council will consider dueling proposals over who should hire the city's top entertainment industry official.
Meet the official quietly leading Trump's science and tech push
Energy Department undersecretary Darío Gil is taking a long-term view of science and technology.
Pro Rata Premium: Hazel Health hiccup
Hazel Health is weighing strategic options
Washington earns a B- in maternal mental health report
New moms are commonly screened for postpartum depression, but child care remains a major gap.
Michigan earns B- on maternal mental health care
A new report highlights progress and ongoing care shortages.
Netanyahu squeezed between Trump and election year politics
Trump's intervention over Lebanon caused a firestorm in Israel.
CMA Fest puts spotlight on Music Row's mental health work
Potentially life-saving work is taking place backstage at CMA Fest.
Live experience economy surges
The decline of appointment viewing has created a higher premium for events that can bring groups together for shared experiences.
In photos: Business leaders, readers gather to talk Charlotte's growth
See photos from the Axios Live event.
Just lead: A CEO call to action
Americans have lost faith in almost every binding institution and leader — except the CEO.
New music venue coming to South End
A new music venue called The Auxiliary is coming to South End in 2027.
Nicole Mitchell appears to be exploring a political comeback
Her campaign website disclosure suggests she's running for City Council in Woodbury.
Construction snarls traffic, slows business between Indy and Carmel
Phase 3 of the ongoing Level Up 31 project has clogged up one of the most common corridors connecting Marion and Hamilton counties.
Microsoft debuts Nvidia-powered Microsoft Surface Ultra laptop
Microsoft is trying again to redefine the PC for the AI era.
Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal
The race will come down to whether enough Democrats and independents are willing to hold their noses.
Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled
The medical report didn't put to rest questions about bruising on Trump's hands, swollen ankles and his alertness.
AI is turning energy into the hottest business in America
The scramble for electricity has become the gold rush beneath the AI boom.
First Windows PC powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week, Axios reports
Nvidia and Microsoft are expected next week to debut the first Windows OS computers that use Nvidia's chips as the main processor, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources.
GOP's anti-"woke" playbook faces ultimate test in Texas
James Talarico is a test of whether Democrats can finally escape the ghosts of 2020.
Scoop: First Windows PCs powered by Nvidia chips to debut next week
The chips will appear in Microsoft Surface computers and PCs from other manufacturers.
Axios Live: Denver aims to become "the easiest place to do business"
Mayor Mike Johnston wants the city to lower costs, speed up permitting and revive downtown foot traffic to keep businesses from leaving.
House's top Hispanic Dem is in a fight for his political life
Espaillat is soliciting donations from colleagues, with one telling Axios he had "never asked me for money" before.
AI billionaires brace for pitchforks
Tech titans are keenly aware that the politics of extreme wealth could turn dangerous fast.
How AI, crypto and AIPAC are ending political careers
Eight of the 12 biggest outside spenders in House primaries fall into one of those three groups.
Maternal mental health scores: Which states get a "D"
And an "F" for parental support, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.
Utah band pillories political news with rock
It started as a "silly" promotion, but the Lindsey Graham song is a legitimate bop.