Declining cancer deaths in the U.S.

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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Axios podcast host Niala Boodhoo digs deep with leaders you know — or need to know — in business, politics and culture. Every week, all in under 20 minutes. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.  About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of 1 big thing and previously hosted Axios Today She was the founding Host and Executive Producer of the award-winning news program The 21st. An alum of Reuters, The Miami Herald and WBEZ/Chicago, Niala was a 2019-2020 Knight-Wallace fellow.