The FBI has issued a warning about threats to election workers ahead of the midterm elections. Colorado has been identified as one of the top states for threats to poll workers, which has put election administrators on high alert.<ul>
<li>Plus, flu season starting early.</li>
<li>And, the student loan forgiveness program opens applications.</li>
</ul>Guests: Axios’ John Frank and Kaiser Family Foundation's Dr. Celine Gounder.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, <a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/sgoo">Sara Kehaulani Goo</a>, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:podcasts@axios.com">podcasts@axios.com</a>. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.Go Deeper:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/10/17/election-conspiracies-threat-fbi-colorado">Colorado election conspiracies cloud vote as mail ballots arrive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2022/10/13/modest-covid-19-surge-winter-san-francisco">"Modest surge" of COVID-19 expected this winter, UCSF expert says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/10/15/student-loan-relief-application-beta-website-live">White House launches student loan relief beta website</a></li>
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