Annie Jacobsen Discusses Biological Threats on PBS News Podcast

Why it matters locally: The discussion on biological threats and national security preparedness has implications for Michigan's public health infrastructure and emergency response planning, particularly given the state's population density and key industries.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen discussed the potential for deliberately engineered pathogens as a national security threat on the PBS News podcast, "Settle In." Geoff Bennett, the podcast host, interviewed Jacobsen about the themes presented in her new book, "Biological War: A Scenario." Jacobsen's book examines a scenario where a national security threat does not originate from a missile or a bomb but from a specifically designed pathogen. During her conversation with Bennett, Jacobsen addressed America's readiness to respond to such biological dangers.