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Hot sports summer
It's been the best summer in recent memory to be a sports fan — and there's no end to the action in sight. Driving the news: The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off this week in Paris, are obviously the highlight. While Olympic ratings have long been declining, 60% of...
Poll: Majority of Americans sour on immigration
Some 55% of U.S. adults want to see immigration levels reduced, according to a recent Gallup poll. Why it matters: It's the first time in nearly two decades that a majority of Americans have wanted there to be less immigration, per the poll. It's also the largest percentage of people...
Here's what building Millennium Park looked like
Millennium Park is celebrating its 20th birthday this weekend, meaning many Chicagoans remember it before it transformed into the 24.5-acre gem it is today.The big picture: One who remembers is Ben Campney, a former city employee who photographed the construction.Flashback: Before it was green space, a pavilion, a fountain and home of "The Bean," it was a big parking lot and old railyard.Catch up fast: Millennium Park opened July 17, 2004. Construction started in 1998 and includes designs by major artists and architects. Frank Gehry designed the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and BP Bridge; Anish Kapoor created Cloud Gate (aka The...
Minnesota caves offer a glimpse of the underworld
Every year, as many as 30,000 visitors to southeast Minnesota turn down a country road near Harmony, pull into a wooded lot between farm fields … and drop into a cave.The big picture: Niagara Cave — named for a 60-foot waterfall thundering inside — is one of a half-dozen tourist-friendly passages into the underworld within a day's drive of the Twin Cities.What to expect: Visitors descend 200 feet below the surface and wind through a narrow, mile-long main passage on an hour-long tour that features:450-million-year-old fossils of ancient giant snails and squids.Ceilings that rise 100 feet in the cave's Grand...
The Kaufmann Quiz: Chicago suburbs
I don't care what anyone says, it's OK to be from the suburbs.What if someone says they're from Chicago, but then upon further examination, you find they're from Naperville?I don't get mad; instead I ask them about the Riverwalk.The big picture: It's mid-July, which is a great time to get out and explore what the suburbs have to offer. You are bound to come across a street festival, carnival or some wild hot air balloon launch that you were previously unaware of.In honor of our awesome suburbs, I have a quiz!Play past quizzes:1984Chicago prideChicago local TVChicago DadsFancy foodiesChicago homesChicago summer traditionsNicknames and name changesChicago MothersChicago radio historyClosed Chicago restaurants & barsFamous Chicago stuntsHow well do you know 1992?
No Life Without You: Refugee love letters from the 1930s
Author Frank Felsenstein's new book "No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s" hits close to home.The big picture: The book includes love letters written by Felsenstein's parents that detail the day-to-day experience of their romance while escaping from Nazi Germany in the 1930s.What they're saying: "After my mom died in the 1990s, I found all these papers and letters," Felsenstein tells Axios."I had them translated from German to English, and then suddenly I found a very compelling story."Context: The Jewish couple wrote letters to each other as Felsenstein's father left Germany, looking to make his way to...
Biden's Obama grudge drives 2024 resolve
President Biden's lingering regret and anger from when Democrats pushed him not to run in 2016 is fueling his determination to stay in the race in 2024, current and former Biden aides told Axios. Why it matters: Several people close to Biden said they believe his bitterness toward former President...
New weekend getaways for food lovers
Dreaming of a summer escape? You don't need a flight to feel transported at one of these new getaways fit for food lovers — all under 150 miles from D.C.The big picture: Several inns and B&Bs with a foodie focus are popping up in the region, plus some exciting new culinary (and poolside!) draws at old favorites. Good Fortune rooftop lounge. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel HeronHotel Heron, Alexandria8 miles from D.C.Take a staycation in Old Town's strapping 134-room hotel, a high-design remake of a 1920s property that opened in June. Curated in-room bars allow guests to mix drinks in their...
Trump tries to distance from Project 2025 at first rally since shooting
Former President Trump, speaking at his first rally since surviving an attempted assassination, said that "he took a bullet for democracy" last weekend, while also taking numerous jabs at President Biden. Why it matters: Trump, who called for national unity in the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt, repeated many...
Trump shooting left 2cm wound in his ear, former physician says
The Trump campaign on Saturday shared new details on the former president's health, one week after a shooter opened fire at a rally in Pennsylvania and struck Trump's right ear. Why it matters: The memo from Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Trump's former White House physician, is the most detailed update...
GOP builds new case for Biden resignation
As Democrats clash over whether President Biden can win in November, Republicans are saying dropping his bid is not enough — that Biden is mentally unfit to run the country another six months. Why it matters: Even if Biden makes an historic decision and listens to the growing number...
How Project 2025 would change American life
Democrats have warned of the damage that Project 2025 could do to the federal government and access to reproductive care if former President Trump wins in November. Why it matters: The Heritage Foundation-backed plan would do far more than that. Its 900-page wishlist could reshape daily life for millions of Americans if some of its less publicized recommendations are adopted.
Israel strikes Yemen in response to Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv
Israeli fighter jets conducted an air strike in Yemen on Saturday in retaliation for the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv last Thursday, U.S. and Israeli officials said. Why it matters: This is the first time that Israel has directly attacked Yemen, a country more than 1,000 miles away. The...
Sheila Jackson Lee dies "trailblazer" to her peers
President Biden called Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) "unrelenting in her leadership" on Saturday in light of the 74-year-old legislator's death, which her family announced the day earlier. The big picture: The congresswoman had revealed a breast cancer diagnosis and later a fight with pancreatic cancer. She is known for...
What Silicon Valley's Trump supporters aren't saying
Silicon Valley's Trump supporters touted the GOP ticket's pro-tech stances this week but notably avoided discussion of immigration. Why it matters: Immigrants have been key to the American tech industry. The big picture: Trump has been largely hostile to immigration throughout his political career — and not just with regard...
Boosting the International Entrepreneur Rule
The Department of Homeland Security last week rolled out additional guidance for the International Entrepreneur Rule, the closest thing the U.S. has to a "startup visa." Why it matters: The IER provides support for non-U.S. entrepreneurs to establish and build their startups in this country. How it works: Granted by...
Why some Minnesotans are chilling in stock tanks
A galvanized metal trough could be the coolest way to beat the summer heat.Why it matters: Typically meant to store water for horses and cattle, stock tanks are making a splash in backyards across the country.They're less expensive than a swimming pool and sexier than other above-ground options, according to Amanda Shaftel, co-founder of Cowboy Pools."Cowboys would hop in the pool after a long day at work," Shaftel tells Axios.The big picture: The Texas-based company, which ships stock tank pools starting at $3,450 nationwide, says its pool sales are up roughly 30% year-over-year.It's one of several businesses, including Stock Tank...
Why Texans started splashing in stock tanks
A galvanized metal trough could be the coolest way to beat the Texas heat.Why it matters: Typically meant to store water for horses and cattle, stock tanks are making a splash in backyards across the country.They're less expensive than a swimming pool and sexier than other above-ground options, according to Amanda Shaftel, co-founder of Austin-based Cowboy Pools."Cowboys would hop in the pool after a long day at work," Shaftel tells Axios.The big picture: The company, which ships stock tank pools starting at $3,450 nationwide, reports pool sales are up roughly 30% year-over-year.It's one of several similar businesses in Texas, including...
Why some Chicagoans are splashing in stock tanks
A galvanized metal trough could be the coolest way to beat the summer heat.Why it matters: Typically meant to store water for horses and cattle, stock tanks are making a splash in backyards across the country.They're less expensive than a swimming pool and sexier than other above-ground options, according to Amanda Shaftel, co-founder of Cowboy Pools."Cowboys would hop in the pool after a long day at work," Shaftel tells Axios.The big picture: The Texas-based company, which ships stock tank pools starting at $3,450 nationwide, reports pool sales are up roughly 30% year-over-year.It's one of several businesses, including Stock Tank Love...
White House discussed sanctioning Israeli ministers over settler violence
Sanctions against two hard-line Israeli Cabinet ministers were among the potential steps discussed at a White House National Security Council meeting Wednesday on how to respond to the deteriorating security situation in the West Bank, three U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The Biden administration is deeply frustrated that...
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