Key Scientist in Covid Origin Controversy Misled Congress on Status of $8.9 Million NIH Grant

Kristian Andersen had a major grant proposal on Anthony Fauci’s desk while writing a paper exonerating an NIH-funded lab in Wuhan, documents show.

Most Read

Years After #MeToo, Defamation Cases Increasingly Target Victims Who Can’t Afford to Speak Out

Bryce Covert

Sexual abuse victims without the resources to fight off lawsuits may feel forced to recant their accusations — or never speak out in the first place.
READ MORE →

 

Key Scientist in Covid Origin Controversy Misled Congress on Status of $8.9 Million NIH Grant

Ryan Grim

Kristian Andersen had a major grant proposal on Anthony Fauci’s desk while writing a paper exonerating an NIH-funded lab in Wuhan, documents show.
READ MORE →

Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Be the next person to support The Intercept’s independent journalism by becoming a member today.

BECOME A MEMBER →


Top Stories

Border Patrol Is Caging Migrants Outdoors During Deadly Arizona Heatwave

Ryan Devereaux

Photos taken by The Intercept show dozens of people trapped with little shade in a lethal desert.
READ MORE →

 

NYPD to Pay Largest Protester Settlement Ever For Abuses During George Floyd Uprising

Akela Lacy

What plaintiffs said was the largest protest payout ever was helped along by a forensic reconstruction of the NYPD’s attack on demonstrators.
READ MORE →

Testifying Against Texas, Women Denied Abortions Relive the Pregnancies That Almost Killed Them

Mary Tuma

One plaintiff vomited while recounting her ordeal. The case marks the first time patients denied abortions have sued a state since Roe was overturned.
READ MORE →

Senate Committee Passes Potential First Step to Radically Lower Drug Prices

Jon Schwarz

Different ways of paying for drug development could generate more drugs that we desperately need more cheaply.
READ MORE →


Podcasts

Congress Melts Down Over Israel Again

Deconstructed

Ryan Grim and Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace Action discuss the House resolution declaring unconditional support for Israel’s government.
LISTEN →

 

Older messages

As Democrats Line Up Behind Israel’s Right-Wing Government, One Progressive Candidate Says He Is Unafraid of AIPAC

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Pervez Agwan is challenging AIPAC-endorsed Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in a recently redrawn Texas district. Most Read Wanted for Murder, an Army Vet Escaped to Ukraine — and Fought the Russians Ben Makuch

Will you donate $5 to help weather this difficult time for digital news?

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Our nonprofit newsroom doesn't depend on the whims of advertisers and megacorporations. But we're still not immune to a broader decline in news readership that is squeezing the entire industry.

ICE Disobeyed Biden’s Order to Drop Trump’s Blanket Deportation Policy

Sunday, July 16, 2023

A third of ICE enforcement actions during Biden's first year in office targeted people who posed no threat to public safety. Most Read UPS CEO's Political Donations Boost Anti-Union Republicans

Biden Is Investing in Green Energy Across the South — Throwing Swing State Union Workers Under the Bus

Sunday, July 16, 2023

“What Biden is doing is politically insane, environmentally bankrupt, and it's poor economics,” said Larry Cohen, a former union leader. Most Read Biden Is Investing in Green Energy Across the

We’re facing this moment at perhaps the worst possible time for the news industry

Sunday, July 16, 2023

American journalism has never faced a challenge like the intersection of Donald Trump's trial and the 2024 presidential election. With newsrooms shrinking and the right-wing spin machine in

You Might Also Like

AI chatbots keep failing every accuracy test thrown at them

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

PLUS: Why Substack's new subscriber milestone is so significant ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Everything We’ve Written About That’s on Sale at Nordstrom

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Plus: Actually cute plus-size maternity clothes. The Strategist Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission.

What A Day: Bad Car-ma

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Elon Musk's politics are sparking a major Tesla backlash, ironically thanks to Trump. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Rohingya refugees just lost half of their food aid. Now what?

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

An interview with Free Rohingya Coalition what happened last week in Asia, Africa and the Americas Hey, this is Sham Jaff, a freelance journalist focused on Asia, Africa and the Americas and your very

Shayne Coplan’s Big Bet Is Paying Off

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025 THE MONEY GAME Shayne Coplan's Big Bet Is Paying Off By Jen Wieczner Photo: Dina Litovsky At 6 am on Wednesday, November 13, eight FBI agents in black windbreakers burst through the

We need your input.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Share your insights & receive a 70% off forever. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

We Talkin’ About Practice?

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Nobody Told Me There'd Be Days Like These ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Seattle startup takes eco-friendly aim at recycling clothing 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Read AI rolls out enterprise search tool | Hard time for hardware ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: A limited number of table sponsorships are available at the 2025 GeekWire Awards: Secure your

☕ The beauty of it all

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

A conversation with Ulta Beauty's CMO. March 11, 2025 View Online | Sign Up Marketing Brew Presented By Iterable It's Tuesday. Count Kathy Hochul as an ad buyer. The governor of New York is

🤔 What’s in your wallet? A scam.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Plus, a new streaming deal is the latest gift to Trump from the billionaire CEO and his company — which profits off government contracts. Forward this email to others so they can sign up 🔥 Today on