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Plus: Gourmet space food | Monday, January 13, 2025

View in browser   Presented By 3M   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Jan 13, 2025 Good Monday afternoon. Today's newsletter, edited by Sam Baker, is 486 words, a 2-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing.     1 big thing: The most trusted professions   Data: Gallup; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans have consistently viewed medical workers, teachers and military officers as the most ethical professions — but even their ratings have dropped considerably, Axios' April Rubin reports from new Gallup polling. Three of the five professions with majority positive ratings were in medical fields — but trust in medical doctors and pharmacists has dropped below pre-pandemic levels. Judges and clergy still enjoy positive ratings, but they've seen enormous decreases over time. 🔻 Three professions have majority negative ratings: TV reporters, members of Congress and lobbyists. Advertising practitioners, car salespeople, business executives and state officeholders were also near the bottom of the list. Go deeper.     2. 🔥 New fire warning   Volunteers help people load bags at a large donation site that has sprung up at the Pasadena Community Job Center. Photo: Nick Ut/Getty Images   Weather forecasters have only more bad news for firefighters battling the L.A.-area fires, Axios' Andrew Freedman reports. The National Weather Service issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning that lasts until Wednesday for parts of L.A. and Ventura counties, warning that high winds could cause "explosive fire growth." 🚨 Zoom in: Winds during this event will be closer to a typical strong Santa Ana, at 50–70 mph instead of up to 100 mph as seen last week. But the east-to-west air flow will likely target areas that didn't have such strong winds last week, particularly in Ventura County. "THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!" the NWS said. Go deeper ... How to help.     A message from 3M CES 2025 highlight: 3M debuts new products and partnerships     3M recently highlighted some of its latest innovations across mobility, data centers, climate tech and more at CES 2025. The goal: 3M aims to take on today's big, complex challenges and create uncomplicated solutions. Learn more.     3. Catch me up   Screenshot: Fox News 📦 Melania Trump said on "Fox & Friends" that she will be at the White House full time after Inauguration Day. She largely stayed out of the public spotlight during the campaign. Go deeper. 📺 Rachel Maddow will be back in MSNBC's prime-time lineup five nights per week as the network seeks to revive its flagging ratings. For Trump's first 100 days, Maddow will be on every weeknight at 9 p.m. ET. After April 30, she'll revert to her regular schedule of Mondays only, and Alex Wagner will return to anchoring. Go deeper. 🇺🇸 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags in the state raised to full staff on Inauguration Day. They were lowered to half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Carter, and those 30 days wouldn't expire until the end of the month.     4. 🚀 José Andrés takes on space food   SATED oven-made chili and cornbread. Photo: Anna Spiegel/Axios Forget Michelin stars — celebrity chef José Andrés' restaurant group is shooting for the moon, teaming up with an aerospace engineer to pioneer cooking in space, Axios D.C.'s Anna Spiegel writes. José Andrés Group is working with engineer Jim Sears of Ascent Technology to research and develop recipes for SATED Space, a cooking device designed to prepare food in zero gravity. SATED can make pizza, brownies or even cornbread with a cheesy, caramelized crust. 👩‍🚀 This isn't Andrés' first foray into the final frontier. In 2022, he helped develop a pioneering space paella, which was sent to the International Space Station. Keep reading.     A message from 3M 3M and Lenovo team up for innovative laptop line     3M's optical technology is powering Lenovo's new ThinkPad series, boosting efficiency and sustainability. The impact: The laptops use 20-30% less backlight energy and offer 20% more battery life than previous models. Learn more about the partnership.   Are you a fan of this email format? Your essential communications — to staff, clients and other stakeholders — can have the same style. Axios HQ, a powerful platform, will help you do it.   Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Advertise with us. Axios, PO Box 101060, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: