Lots of news in Washington this week – California’s 2024 senate race is heating up before Sen. Dianne Fienstein even announces if she will be stepping down. And New York Rep. George Santos is being called on to resign.<ul>
<li>Plus, why pediatricians are struggling to treat patients.</li>
<li>And, what do MLK’s words mean to you?</li>
</ul>Guests: Axios' Eugene Scott, Russell Contreras and American Academy of Pediatrics' Dr. Jason Terk.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, <a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/sgoo">Sara Kehaulani Goo</a>, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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/2023/01/11/barbara-lee-senate-bid-2024-california">Rep. Barbara Lee plans to run for Senate in 2024</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/11/george-santos-nassau-county-gop-resignation">Nassau County GOP officials call for Rep. George Santos' resignation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/12/biden-classified-documents-timeline">What we know about Biden's classified documents investigation</a></li>
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