U.S. Right To Know

Shouldn’t the public know what “significant feedback” the Dep SecDef gave on DIA’s early COVID origins assessments? We think so too. But the latest records pried loose via our #FOIA lawsuit are so heavily redacted we still can’t see this—or much of what US intel knew then. 1/2

Scientists' statement: "Glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) harm human health and can cause cancer" and "increase the risk of multiple adverse health effects in addition to cancer, including diseases of the kidney and liver, and impacts to the reproductive, endocrine, neurological, and other metabolic systems. Children, infants and fetuses are the most susceptible." deohs.washington.edu/sgs/statement

Today we filed a #FOIA lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency regarding two FOIA requests. Our requests seek communications between the CIA and Dr. Ralph Baric, a coronavirus expert at the University of North Carolina. We also seek intelligence products relating to Dr. Baric and his work. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl… This is our 44th FOIA lawsuit for documents related to the origin of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and related matters. For background, see: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

Glyphosate resistance as a potential driver for the dissemination of multidrug-resistant clinical strains. "This suggests that intensive glyphosate use may accelerate the dissemination of AMR [antimicrobial resistance]." frontiersin.org/journals/micro…

Pharma bribery corrupts health care, puts patients at risk, new review warns. Kickbacks, sham studies and regulatory payoffs distort prescribing and drug approvals. Via @USRightToKnow usrtk.org/healthwire/pha…

Trump administration delivers yet another big win for the chemical/pesticide industry. science.org/content/articl…

"higher paternal UPF [ultra-processed food] consumption was associated with reduced fertility." The findings "underscore the importance of considering UPF intake in preconception and early pregnancy diets to optimize reproductive outcomes, embryonic development, and long-term offspring health." academic.oup.com/humrep/advance…

PR firm linked to Gates-backed AGRA edited Wikipedia to remove criticism. Via @StacyMalkan @USRightToKnow usrtk.org/bill-gates/pr-…

How biotech giant Bayer landed a win that made MAHA furious. "Bayer’s CEO met with top White House officials last year..." Via @politico politico.com/news/2026/03/2…

Five ways that transparency failures harm our health: our statement for a Senate hearing on Sunshine Week usrtk.org/transparency/f…

U.S. Right to Know filed a #FOIA lawsuit last week against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The case encompasses two FOIA requests. The first request seeks meeting minutes of the Potential Pandemic Pathogens Care and Oversight (P3CO) review committee, as well as communications about the regulation of gain of function research or dual use research of concern. The second request seeks communications of former HHS Secretary Alex Azar related to the origin of COVID-19. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl… This is our 43rd FOIA lawsuit for documents related to the origin of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and related matters. For more details, see: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

Fresh NIH files & emails reveal US-funded coronavirus engineering work predating COVID — with proposals for spike protein alterations & enhanced transmission in bat viruses. Reviewers flagged serious risks as early as 2016. Full details via @USRightToKnow: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

New FOIAs by @USRTK show US virologists proposed putting furin cleavage sites into viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid) AFTER the pandemic began. There's still no gov oversight of privately funded work on pathogens that aren't select agents.

Two new stories: NIH files reveal broader coronavirus engineering research before COVID-19 usrtk.org/covid-19-origi… Emails show Wuhan scientist suggested hand-carrying research antibodies to China usrtk.org/covid-19-origi… Both stories via @lewiskamb @USRightToKnow

#FOIA Friday: 6 years after a pandemic killed millions, & 3 years after we asked (& sued) for records, the FBI coughed up these heavily redacted pages of COVID origins assessment. Time to rebrand the agency to FBO — Fully Blacked Out. Lots of ink. No public accountability.

The CIA continues to stonewall our #FOIA lawsuit for the CIA’s latest assessment of the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supporting materials. This is not the “maximum transparency” the American people were promised. Here is our report to the court. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl…

Saving our children: Higher ultra-processed food intake in children "was associated with adverse behavioral and emotional symptoms by age 5 years...replacing UPF... during the preschool years may support healthier behavioral development, with potential benefits for long-term mental health." Via @JAMANetworkOpen jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Today, U.S. Right to Know filed a #FOIA lawsuit against the State Department. In this case, we seek records related to a Bureau of Intelligence and Research assessment of the origins of COVID-19. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl… This is our 42nd FOIA lawsuit for documents related to the origin of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and related matters. For more details, see: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

Just a reminder what it takes for Bayer/Monsanto to prop up its #GMO-pesticide business model: tens of millions spent on front groups and pressure tactics. Our review of the Monsanto Papers found 5 key #disinformation tactics @annalappe @foe_us usrtk.org/pesticides/new…

@RepThomasMassie The lobby swamp is deep with Bayer/Monsanto and it's ties to the Trump administration usrtk.org/pesticides/tra…

In a new Amicus brief, the administration is urging SCOTUS to side with German pesticide company Bayer in a case that could eliminate every American’s right to sue if harmed by glyphosate (Round-Up). But I’m still MAHA & pro Constitution. What about you? usrtk.org/pesticides/tru…