The Biden administration is ending its Covid public health emergency on Thursday, and the effects could be tangible for many Americans.<ul>
<li>Plus, a mass shooting in Texas is the second deadliest in the U.S. this year.</li>
<li>And, why voice notes are now rivaling text messages.</li>
</ul>Guests: Axios' Adriel Bettelheim and Natalie Daher.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. 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/2023/02/01/what-goes-what-doesnt-end-public-health-emergency">What goes — and what doesn't — with the end of the public health emergency</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/06/allen-texas-shooting-mall">8 killed, 7 injured in shooting at Allen outlet mall near Dallas</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/23/voice-memo-whatsapp-imessage-hinge-slack">The voice note boom</a></li>
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