President Biden was in Chicago on Wednesday touting so-called “Bidenomics.” But its biggest challenge may be winning the last mile of the inflation race -- a problem echoed across much of the world.

• Plus, a new effort to prevent drowning deaths.
• And, dangerous Canadian wildfire smoke clouds U.S. skies -- again.

Guests: Axios’ Courtenay Brown and California Water Safety Coalition's Will Koon.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird 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.

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