Emerging Crises

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Pro-democracy. Covering disasters, public health, extremism, and the institutions meant to protect us. Tracking how politics, misinformation, and attacks on science are dismantling preparedness. 🔗: https://emergingcrises.substack.com

NYT Article: Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers Some people have fought Ebola containment measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scholars have seen similar responses across societies and throughout history.
STAT News article: It’s time to treat pandemics as threats to national security A national security mindset can help prevent and minimize the damage of future pandemics
Stat news article (First Opinion) Why we still don’t know what foods are the source of the cyclospora outbreak Subheader: Government cuts have contributed to an information vacuum on foodborne illness
Semafar Article: Parasitic infection outbreak exposes deep cracks in public health Lauren Morganbesser Newsroom Fellow Updated Jul 14, 2026, 4:45pm EDT
Cover page of a document titled "Stretched Thin: The Erosion of FEMA's Core Mission Under DHS". Below the main title, a subtitle reads in all caps: "HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DIVERTED FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR AMERICA'S DISASTER READINESS". A horizontal line separates the top text from the bottom section, which indicates it is an "INVESTIGATIVE REPORT". It states it is "Prepared for: Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Greg Stanton". It notes it was authored "By the Democratic Staff of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management" and is dated "July 2026".
NPR Article: With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get July 11, 20265:00 AM ET Odette Yousef headshot Odette Yousef
WWW.DEFIANCE.NEWS Masked fascists paraded through DC this weekend. I know why they weren't afraid. If the 250th taught us anything, it's that the current regime has swapped the definitions of "terrorist" and "patriot." By MILES TAYLOR JUL 06, 2026
NYT Article: What We Know About Immigration Officers Shooting at People in Vehicles Subheader: Federal agents have fired on at least 21 people, many in their cars, as part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown. At least five people were killed, including three U.S. citizens.
Shootings in Nine States Mar Fourth of July Celebrations Shootings occurred across the country, including in New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Tennessee. More than 50 people were shot, and at least five people have died.
New York Times article: Titled 'Inside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s Demands' Subtitle: A cache of internal emails offers a look at the pressure the nation’s public health officials faced from the new health secretary in the early months of the Trump administration. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg Sheryl Gay Stolberg covers Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement.
NPR: Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this year June 16, 20265:00 AM ET By Miles Parks
Wired article by Lily Hay Newman Jun 16, 2026 1:50 PM ‘Dangerous’ AI Models Are Coming No Matter What The US government crackdown on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 hides a glaring truth: AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.
Screenshot of Tweet: "The only Americans who could even see this mess had to be paid subscribers to Paramount+. Then one of his fighters called Michelle Obama a man after he puked on himself earlier at the event. How did this bring unity to anything?"
The Atlantic article, title: The White Identitarians Are Having a Moment Subtitle: Now that DEI and anti-racism are in retreat, they're moving on to a more ambitious goal. By Thomas Chatterton Williams
As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police NPR | By Ashley Lopez Published June 6, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT
Screenshot of the conclusions section from study reading: "In an increasingly fragmented information ecosystem where news coverage of public health events is politically polarized, individual media and health information seeking preferences emerge as key correlates of MMR vaccine hesitancy. Specifically, engagement with 'new' right media and seeking health information from alternative healthcare providers were the strongest associated factors with MMR hesitancy, whereas reliance on physicians for health information had the most protective effect."
Screenshot of a study published in the journal Vaccine, Volume 81, May 10, 2026, titled "MMR vaccine hesitancy in a polarized information ecosystem: Results from a cross-sectional survey of US adults" by Amelia M. Jamison, Samee Saiyed, and Lauren M. Gardner.
Screenshot of a WIRED article by Emily Mullin, Science section, dated June 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM. Headline: "OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons." Subheadline: "Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons."
Financial Times article headline reading "Donald Trump's proposed grant rules could destroy US science, researcher warns" with subheadline "Additional funding controls by Office of Management and Budget will make new discoveries less likely, say critics." Below is a photo of an American flag hanging from a stone university building, with the John Harvard statue visible at the base. Photo caption reads "The OMB's plans follow a series of attacks on US universities by the Trump administration © Getty Images."
Podcast cover art for "Are We Doomed?" from NuanceTales and the NPR Network. A cartoon Earth with a weary, unamused expression faces an incoming asteroid on one side and a missile circling it on the other. Bright yellow background.
Ideas section headline reading "The Pope Grasps the Limits of AI" with subheadline "The Vatican's encyclical is actually about what technology can never do." By Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic.
Cracked American flag background with three faded phrases — Information Integrity, Electoral Infrastructure, Domestic Surveillance. Bold white title: "The Unhealthy Trajectory of American Democracy — Accelerated by Technology." April Situation Report, Emerging Crises.
Tweet from Ben Pershing on Twitter: "Exclusive from @owermohle: Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the WHO - effectively shutting some of them out of the global discussions on virus outbreaks."
Article headline reading "'Perfect Storm': How Trump's Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak" with subheadline about basic medical equipment shortages. WIRED, May 20, 2026.
NYT Headline: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates Subheader: The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.
SCIENCE article: Guns and bulletproof vests: How federal agents arrested Fauci aide David Morens, 78, was stripped and handcuffed for email violations
Wired article by David Gilbert Apr 29, 2026 6:30 AM ‘The Damage Is Massive’: How the Justice Department Dismantled Its Voting Rights Section There were around 30 attorneys in the DOJ’s Voting Section on the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Three months later, all but two were gone. Now the election deniers are in control.
NYT Headline: Is the U.S. in a Politically Violent Age? What the Data and History Say Subheader: A conversation with Sean Westwood, a professor at Dartmouth who tracks political violence and Americans’ perceptions of it.
In one post on X, Patel told the outlet and author of the report: “See you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court,” calling the piece a “legal layup.” “Memo to the fake news - the only time I’ll ever actually be concerned about the hit piece lies you write about me will be when you stop,” Patel added in another post on X Saturday morning. “Keep talking, it means I’m doing exactly what I should be doing. And no amount of BS you write will ever deter this FBI from making America safe again and taking down the criminals you love.”
David Axelrod @davidaxelrod Tweet text: This is chilling. Withholding vital public health data because it doesn't conform to the anti-vaccine dogma of RFK Jr. will cost lives.
Photo: NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. From Joe Skipper/Reuters
Tweet from Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25 This speech is insane. Our President is a lunatic. Also, he sounds like a moron. A real low IQ individual. Don't be numb to how crazy this is. 21:18 01 Apr 26 10.9K Views
THE HILL Another global health crisis is gaining momentum. We need to be prepared. A global health emergency is well underway - and we're dangerously unprepared to contain it. by Phyllis Arthur
Article: We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming Published: March 12, 2026 8:27am EDT Jennifer B. Nuzzo, Andrea Uhlig, Brown University
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social: "Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT"
Opinion Guest Essay Our Hospitals Are Unprepared for the Return of Kids With Measles March 20, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET By Jennifer Reich
Jon Favreau tweet: Sorry, no money left for schools in America, we needed it all to bomb schools in Iran.
New Polling: As Trump’s War Drives Up Energy Prices, Americans Call for Corporate Profiteering Crackdown March 18, 2026
NYT: I Predicted the 2008 Financial Crisis. What Is Coming May Be Worse. March 16, 2026
Tweet from Dan Pfeiffer: Notice that Johnson says "the President felt," not the "military felt," or the "intelligence community felt." Just the guy who doesn't read briefings, can't stay awake in meetings, and spent more time on picking the drapes for the White House than thinking about Iran
NYT Headline: Professors Are Changing What They Teach, Even Far From Trump’s Gaze Subheader: Harvard is the White House’s biggest target, but professors all over the country have been censoring themselves, avoiding provocative topics and rewriting grants.
NYT Headline: How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress Subheader: Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
NYT Headline: A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care Subheader: A new survey finds many people are skipping meals or driving less, making sacrifices to pay for the rising cost of medical care.
Tweet from John Collins: "Friday the 13th is basically the same as every other day when your government is run by monsters."
DEFIANCE.News article headline "DHS opposed war with Iran. Trump ignored those concerns. Now America is in danger." Subheading reads "In his first term, the president had his sights set on Iran, even though DHS officials warned that we needed more preparation. Trump has gone forward with a reckless war anyway." By Miles Taylor, Mar 02, 2026.
Authors: Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin Main Headline: "Disability advocate says Medicaid freeze could lead to death, homelessness"
F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.