# Hidden Emails & Suppressed Records: Inside the NIAID COVID Scandal

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Podcast: [Foodnourish Deep Dives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodnourish-deep-dives-7306766)
Published: 2026-09-17T08:00:05+00:00
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## Resource

In today's episode we're diving into the federal guilty plea of former senior NIAID advisor David M. Morens. We examine how Morens and co-conspirators used personal Gmail accounts to secretly discuss bat coronavirus research grants and bypass Freedom of Information Act oversight after NIH terminated funding for Wuhan-related research. We also uncover allegations involving personal favors, including gifts of wine, tied to public commentary advocating a natural origin for COVID-19. Join us as we explore the legal consequences, federal records laws, and what this breach of transparency reveals about government accountability during a major global pandemic. === REFERENCES === https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-pleads-guilty-charges-connected-concealing-federal-records https://justice.gov/usao-md === Support our work. Make a small donation === Become a supporter for just 2€ per month. Support our work. Make a small donation. This removes any advertisements and help us continue bringing more interesting topics and confronting mainstream narrative on health. Click the Link to support us: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/foodnourish-deep-dives--6602003/support 🤗 Support the show: Become a supporter for just 2€ per month to remove advertisements and help us continue bringing interesting topics while confronting mainstream narratives on health. Support FoodNourish Deep Dives This episode includes AI-generated content.

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