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22/06/2026

ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, MSNBC, and The New York Times have yet to prominently feature newly declassified COVID-19-related records released by Director of the National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, despite the documents reviving debate over federal funding for coronavirus research and the origins of the pandemic.

The records include emails, intelligence materials, internal communications, and other government documents related to research involving the Wuhan Institute of Virology and official assessments of COVID-19’s origins.

Gabbard said the documents show former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci supported U.S.-funded coronavirus research linked to the Wuhan laboratory and later sought to dismiss the lab-leak theory. She also alleged that key information about the origins of COVID-19 was not fully disclosed during the pandemic.

The release has renewed scrutiny of federal funding for coronavirus research, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and Fauci’s role during the pandemic. However, the documents have not received prominent coverage from ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, MSNBC, and The New York Times since their release.

Gabbard released the records as part of a broader effort to declassify materials related to COVID-19 and decisions made by federal agencies during the pandemic.

The documents are expected to add to ongoing debate over the origins of COVID-19 and the federal government’s handling of information related to the pandemic.

22/06/2026

"Where the family is upheld, the spiritual and social stability of nations is also strengthened."
— Pope Leo XIV

The family is often called the "domestic church" because it is usually the first place where we learn how to love, forgive, pray, sacrifice, and care for others. Long before schools, governments, or workplaces shape us, our families do.

When families are strong, children are more likely to grow up knowing they are loved, understanding right from wrong, and learning that life is not just about themselves. Those values don't stay inside the home. They shape neighborhoods, communities, and entire nations.

This doesn't mean families are perfect. Every family carries wounds. But Catholic teaching reminds us that God works through ordinary people who choose faithfulness, even in difficult circumstances. The health of a society is often connected to the health of its families. When the family is protected, supported, and rooted in God, it becomes a place where virtue can grow and future generations can flourish.

💬 What do you think is the biggest threat facing families today, and what can ordinary people do to strengthen them again?

Someone in your life may need this reminder that strong families don't just change homes; they help heal the world.

22/06/2026