The War on Data Centers & Parasite Hits the Produce Aisle | 7.16.26
7/16/202620 min
New York’s governor blocks all new datacenters in the state, President Trump’s choice for Attorney General trades barbs with Democrats in a testy confirmation hearing, and Cyclospora, the explosive parasitic illness outbreak is blowing up now in dozens of states. Reporting from Cabot Phillips, Tim Rice & Lynden Blake. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Georgia Howe· Host0:50
[upbeat music] New York's governor blocks all new data centers in the state, prompting a strong rebuke from President Trump.
Speaker 4· Soundbite1:02
These hyperscale AI data centers consume enormous amounts of power, truly threatening to outpace our grid's capacity.
Cabot Phillips1:12
What does the move mean for New Yorkers, and will the political bet pay off?
Georgia Howe· Host1:16
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Thursday, July 16th, and this is Morning Wire.
Unknown speaker1:23
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