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AI is masking America's "post-literate" workforce
Millions of working Americans struggle to read at a functional level — and artificial intelligence may be helping hide it.Why it matters: Low literacy is...
What's driving Trump to pursue a slice of the AI windfall
President Trump is pursuing a Bernie-like interest in having the U.S. government take stakes in AI giants — not out of populism, but with a...
Children's wellbeing slips across the U.S.
Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to a new report.Why...
Israel strikes Iran military targets after Iranian missile attack
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on military targets in central and western Iran on Monday morning local time, the Israel Defense Forces said in...
Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike Iran
President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday not to retaliate against Iran's missile attack and allow more time for diplomacy, according to a...
Jewish Dems sound alarm about antisemitism and 2028
A growing number of Jewish Democrats tell Axios they feel shunned — like unwelcome strangers in their own party. Why it matters: They warn that...
Maine Dems plot response if Nebraska GOP tweaks Electoral College votes
Democrats in mostly blue Maine are threatening to retaliate if Republican-led Nebraska changes how it awards Electoral College votes for the 2028 presidential election.Why it...
Trump tells Axios he will ask Netanyahu not to strike back at Iran
President Trump will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and press him not to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, Trump tells Axios."I am going to...
Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time since ceasefire
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Beirut earlier in the day, marking the first direct Iranian missile...
Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah attack, risking Iran response
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday in retaliation to a Hezbollah missile attack on northern Israel, Israeli officials said.Why it matters: Iran threatened last week...
5 key moments from Trump's cut-short "Meet the Press" interview
President Trump abruptly ended a wide-ranging "Meet the Press" interview Sunday after defending potential payouts for people prosecuted over Jan. 6 and warning slow Iran...
GOP redistricting means Democrats need nearly 2 more points to win the House
Values show the Democratic gain needed in every district to reach 218 seats. Alabama's attempted redistricting remains on appeal. Data: Axios analysis of data from...