The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky has risen to at least 26. That includes four young siblings who were swept away from their parents in the floodwaters. Hundreds had to be evacuated by boat or helicopter and thousands are still without electricity. More rain is expected today and tomorrow. And many of the communities affected by these floods still haven’t fully recovered from last year’s floods and tornadoes in Kentucky.
- Plus, Democrats could finally deliver on a drug pricing promise.
Guests: Axios' Andrew Friedman and Adriel Bettelheim.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, 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:
- Death toll rises to 16 from "most-devastating" flooding in eastern Kentucky
- Biden poised to deliver on decades-long Democratic promise [NEEDS TO BE UPDATED]
- First Street Foundation — For checking the climate risk factors of homes and properties