Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats NYT: Science By: Catie Edmondson and Carolyn Y. Johnson 4 September 2026 at 18:31 Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab. Β© Kenny Holston/The New York TimesThe agreement, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, is focused on chemical and biological defense research.
The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms NYT: Technology By: Shane Goldmacher 24 August 2026 at 09:32 With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. Β© Aubrey Trinnaman for The New York Times