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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In her new book “Biological War: A Scenario,” journalist Annie Jacobsen lays out what would happen in the event a biological weapon were accidentally released – and why it might be an even greater threat than nuclear war.

Originally aired on August 5, 2026

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