Axios PM: American milestones — Ballot extension — 🥬 Gardeners surrender

1 big thing: American milestones | Thursday, September 17, 2020

View in browser   Presented By Morgan Stanley   Axios PM By Mike Allen ·Sep 17, 2020 Good afternoon: Today's PM — edited by Justin Green — is 394 words, a 1.5-minute read. 🚨President Trump said he would sign an executive order to "promote patriotic education" through an effort called the 1776 Commission, while denouncing the N.Y. Times' 1619 Project, which investigated the impacts of racial injustice for Black Americans. Go deeper.     1 big thing: American milestones On June 26, 2015, President Obama's aides lit the White House to celebrate the day's Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images   The number of married same-sex households in the U.S. was 568,110 in 2019 — up almost 70% since 2014, the year before the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, AP notes. The big picture: 58% of the 980,000 same-sex couple households reported in 2019 were married couples. D.C. had the highest concentration of same-sex households (2.4%), followed by Delaware (1.3%), Oregon (1.2%), Massachusetts (1.2%) and Washington state (1.1%), according to the American Community Survey. By the numbers: 48: Average age for respondents in same-sex marriages. 47: Average age for their spouses. 82% identified as white. 13%+ were Hispanic. Almost 7% identified themselves as Black. Almost 4% were Asian. 16%+ of same-sex married households were interracial couples, double the rate for opposite-sex married couples.     2. Pic du jour: Ford's electric dreams Incoming Ford CEO Jim Farley takes off his mask at the Ford Built for America event in Dearborn, Michigan. Photo: Nic Antaya/Getty Images Ford unveiled a major piece of its plans for the all-electric F-150 today, the Detroit Free-Press reports: A new $700 million plant to create hybrid F-150s and the all-electric model, expected in 2022. FYI, suburban drivers: "Simply put, this isn't a gimmick. It's a workhorse, not a showhorse destined for a shiny garage filled with four other luxury cars," incoming Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a statement. "It's not for 'never nevers' — never tow, never haul — it's for serious truck owners." Go deeper: Ford's electric F-150 plans come into focus     A message from Morgan Stanley Consumers send strong signal on electronics sustainability     A growing share of consumers are turning to trade-in programs, recycling and refurbished devices to curb the growing issue of e-waste. Why manufacturers with established trade-in and recycling programs may win over these consumers—and investors.     3. Catch up quick The Pennsylvania Supreme Court extended mail ballot deadlines to several days after the election, a decision that could see thousands more ballots counted. Go deeper. Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30. Go deeper. Gov. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) described the deadly wildfires sweeping the West Coast as "cataclysmic" for Washington state at an Axios virtual event and said that climate change has made the problem worse. Go deeper. 🎧 Axios Re:Cap digs into how Amazon hopes its Climate Pledge Fund will help achieve its goal of being carbon neutral by 2040, and whether the plan is more substance than spin. Listen here.     4. 1 relatable thing: Garden burnout Photo: Justin Green's abandoned garden, now tended by his dad. Not all of America's COVID-19 victory gardens are going swimmingly, the Wall Street Journal reports in a memorable A-Hed. "My tomatoes look like a Dr. Seuss plant," California resident Doni Chamberlain told the WSJ. "It might not have helped that I planted them in a kiddie pool." "It's just embarrassing," said Michigan resident Molly Harper. "Everything looks dead." The jalapeños survived, but "no one in my family likes spicy food."     A message from Morgan Stanley Consumers send strong signal on electronics sustainability     A growing share of consumers are turning to trade-in programs, recycling and refurbished devices to curb the growing issue of e-waste. Why manufacturers with established trade-in and recycling programs may win over these consumers—and investors.     Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Axios, 3100 Clarendon B‌lvd, Suite 1300, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: