The latest GDP numbers out yesterday showed a slowdown in the US economy for the second quarter in a row, pushing a lot of pundits and some news outlets to declare that the US is in a recession. But Fed chair Jerome Powell, President Biden and many economists say that’s not the case.

• Plus: Kids in California can wake up a bit later for school this year…and other states are following suit.
• And: a new trend – edible utensils. Really.

Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Hans Nichols and Jennifer Kingson.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Emily Peck, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. 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:

• Recession semantics aside, the new GDP numbers are bad
• Biden's recession juggling act
• California's crack-of-dawn school ban could set a national trend
• The next eco-friendly trend: Edible cups, spoons and straws