Declining cancer deaths in the U.S.

1 big thing

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🗓️ 19 January 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Cancer mortality rates have fallen by one-third since the early 1990s, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. When you zoom in, the picture becomes a little more complicated. Plus, Americans are spending more than they earn. And, the price of eggs is still sky high. Guests: Axios' Kelly Tyko, Emily Peck and The Atlantic's Derek Thompson. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Erica Pandey, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, 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: The Surprising Reason for the Decline in Cancer Mortality Egg prices expected to drop after a year of increases Americans spend more than they make as high prices pinch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.0	Good morning. Welcome to Axios Today.
0:37.0	It's Thursday, January 19th.
0:39.0	I'm Erica Pandy, Infernala Boudou.
0:41.0	Today, Americans are spending more than they earn.
0:45.0	And the price of eggs is part of the problem.
0:48.0	But first, is it time for a new kind of cancer moon shot?
0:52.0	It's declining cancer deaths in the US.
0:55.0	That's today's one big thing.
1:02.0	Cancer mortality rates have fallen by one-third since the early 1990s.
1:07.0	That's according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
1:10.0	It's great news, but when you zoom in, the picture becomes a little more complicated.
1:15.0	Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, is here with more.
1:18.0	So, Derek, why have cancer death rates fallen so much?
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