The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis 20. February 2026 (20:48) A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors—and the White House won't say when that will change.(Wired)
Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans 20. February 2026 (19:27) Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.(Wired)
AI Safety Meets the War Machine 20. February 2026 (18:00) Anthropic doesn’t want its AI used in autonomous weapons or government surveillance. Those carve-outs could cost it a major military contract.(Wired)
Supreme Court Rules Most of Donald Trump’s Tariffs Are Illegal 20. February 2026 (17:32) In a 6-3 ruling, justices upended the Trump administration’s signature economic policy, potentially putting the US government on the hook for at least $175 billion in tariff refunds.(Wired)
