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Texas Dems want to ban Sen. Ted Cruz from college playoffs

11 hours ago | axios.com | Jay Jordan

Ted Cruz watches Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in 2018. Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston ChronicleTexas Democrats are trying to ban U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican, from attending college playoff games, saying he's "a well-known curse" for teams in the state. Why it matters: Cruz's love for Houston teams has become a thorn in his side. State of play: Cruz likes watching live sports but sometimes draws the ire of die-hard fans who believe he's a curse on Texas teams in crucial moments.
Calley Means says he has "spiritual mandate" to reform U.S. health system

11 hours ago | axios.com | Sareen Habeshian

Calley Means at Axios' Future of Health Summit in D.C. on May 14. Photo: AxiosThere is "a war on the American public having transparency," White House health advisor Calley Means said Wednesday at Axios' Future of Health Summit in D.C.Why it matters: The former health influencer turned White House aide has become an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who shares his disillusionment with the U.S. medical system.
These detained foreign nationals have been released from ICE custody

12 hours ago | axios.com | Sareen Habeshian

Rumeysa Ozturk at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts on May 10 following her release. Photo: Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty ImagesSome foreign nationals who were arrested in recent weeks under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have since been ordered released by judges. The big picture: The freedom of a handful of these detainees throws a wrench in the administration's efforts to detain and deport people who are legally in the U.S..
Philly Book Bank at risk of losing home

12 hours ago | axios.com | Isaac Avilucea

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosThe Philly Book Bank is at risk of being expelled from its longtime home in East Germantown, the nonprofit's leader tells Axios. Why it matters: The literacy initiative estimates it has gotten books into the hands of more than a million locals over more than two decades.
Ditching transferability could undercut nuclear and minerals projects

18 hours ago | axios.com | Katie Fehrenbacher

The removal of a wonky aspect of clean energy tax credits — advanced this morning by Ways and Means— could have dire consequences for emerging sectors like nuclear, carbon capture and critical minerals. Why it matters: Emerging energy sectors are supposed to help meet soaring electricity demand due to AI and new manufacturing.
Tens of thousands of children in San Diego County are going hungry

18 hours ago | axios.com | Kate Murphy |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Feeding America; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAbout 1 in 7 children in San Diego County (14.5%) live in food-insecure households, per new estimates shared first with Axios from Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks. That's more than 100,000 kids who don't have enough to eat or don't know where their next meal will come from.
Why Colorado's K-12 federal funding ranks among lowest in the U.S.

19 hours ago | axios.com | Esteban L. Hernandez |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosColorado receives among the least federal dollars per person for its K-12 public school systems, per new census data. Zoom in: Public schools in Colorado got $235 per person, significantly less than the $360 U.S. average. Only Utah ($220), Maine ($230) and New Hampshire ($234) received less money per person.
Salt Lake City's coldest winter temperatures are rising fast

19 hours ago | axios.com | Erin Alberty |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Climate Central; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosSalt Lake City saw one of the nation's biggest increases in average coldest temperatures since the 1950s. Why it matters: Shifts of this magnitude change which plants and insects can thrive here — along with the other impacts of climate change. Driving the news: Salt Lake's 30-year average yearly coldest temperature from 1995 to 2024 was 4.4°F — more than 8 degrees higher than the average from 1951-1980.
eToro shares priced $2 above expected range in IPO

20 hours ago | axios.com | Ryan Lawler

Axios Pro Exclusive ContentIllustration: Gabriella Turrisi/AxiosStock trading startup eToro priced its shares at $52 each, $2 above the top of its expected range, raising $620 million in its initial public offering. Why it matters: Investor response to eToro's public debut could be a bellwether for other potential fintech IPOs.Catch up quick: eToro was one of the first fintechs to file for IPO before placing those plans on hold amid tariff-driven stock volatility.
Mapped: Federal money for schools

20 hours ago | axios.com | Jason Clayworth |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosIowa public schools received $293 in federal money per student in the 2023 fiscal year, according to new census data. By the numbers: That puts Iowa 43rd out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and below the national average of about $360.