Science & Technology — June 21, 2026

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Anthropic shuts down two AI models on federal order. The Commerce Department this week directed Anthropic to pull its Fable and Mythos models, citing national security fears after a reported jailbreak vulnerability and possible Chinese access to Mythos.

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FDA panel unanimously backs Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults. The advisory committee this week reversed an earlier administration block, recommending the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine for seniors — one step closer to public availability.

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NASA selects Relativity Space for a 2028 Mars orbiter mission. The Eric Schmidt-owned rocket company will compete directly with SpaceX’s Mars ambitions after NASA awarded it the mission contract this week.

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A Texas government breach exposed 3 million ID documents. Hackers this week stole over 3 million driver’s licenses and passports from a Texas state system — one of the largest state-level identity data breaches on record.

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