Evening Wire: Fauci’s Diary MADE PUBLIC & TOXIC Worms Invade Tennessee | 7.27.26

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Evening Wire: Fauci’s Diary Made Public & Toxic Worms Invade Tennessee | 07.27.26

Podcast: Morning Wire
Hosts: Georgia Howe, John Bickley
Date: July 27, 2026

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Overview

This episode provides a rapid-fire update on major news, from the public release of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary ahead of his Senate testimony, to violent incidents in Seattle and Paris, a toxic worm invasion in Tennessee, and unusual stories including Tony Romo’s DUI arrest and a month-long saga at sea. The show maintains its signature punchy, fact-forward tone, with direct quotes and pointed commentary from guests, officials, and hosts.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

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1. Fauci’s Diary Released Ahead of Senate Testimony

Segment start: [00:22]

• Background: Senator Rand Paul (Homeland Security Committee Chair) publicly released Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private pandemic diaries before Fauci’s senate testimony.
• Diary Revelations: Fauci chronicled his high-profile during COVID-19, candidly noting his mounting media attention.
  • Quote ([00:54], paraphrased): “The press is still hot and heavy about me.”
  • Quote ([01:03], paraphrased): "I cannot even read all the things that are being written about me since I am so busy."
• Upcoming Testimony: Fauci is expected to face pointed questions both about his personal reflections and the official pandemic response.

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2. Seattle Food Festival Shooting

Segment start: [01:14]

• Incident: A gunfight at the Bite of Seattle festival left 3 dead, 4 injured.
• Response:
  • Quote – Mayor Katie Wilson ([01:31]):
    "What happened here today... was an unbelievable tragedy and a horrific act of violence. My heart right now is with the victims and their families and with everyone in our community who is reeling from what happened here today.”
• Status: One suspect arrested; another suspect still at large, but police believe there’s no ongoing threat.

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3. Islamic Terror Stabbing in Paris

Segment start: [01:57]

• Details: Knife attack injured three women—two remain critical. The assailant, armed with two kitchen knives, shouted “It is Allah who ordered me” when subdued.
• Victims: Names withheld but one confirmed to be pregnant.
• Heroism: Off-duty officer stopped the attacker.
• Context: This incident adds to rising concerns over terror attacks in Europe.

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4. Tony Romo Arrested for OWI

Segment start: [02:33]

• Incident: Retired Cowboys quarterback and current CBS sports analyst Tony Romo failed field sobriety tests, was arrested in Milwaukee for operating while intoxicated (OWI).
• Legal Status:
  • First-time offense in Wisconsin is a civil, not criminal, violation.
  • Romo is due in court September 21. CBS has not commented.

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5. Kansas City Chiefs Coordinator’s Family Tragedy

Segment start: [03:12]

• Incident: Mia Bieniami (wife of the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator) hospitalized after being shot multiple times, allegedly by her son, Elijah Zion Bien Ami.
• Status: Mia in stable condition; son arrested and charged with malicious wounding.

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6. Cracker Barrel CEO Steps Down After Backlash

Segment start: [04:57]

• Background: CEO Julie Massino ousted after failed rebranding attempt; replaced by David Dino of Bloomin’ Brands.
• Controversy: Massino’s plan to modernize and ditch the iconic logo sparked outrage and a 15% stock drop.
  • Notable Moment: President Trump publicly urged the company to “admit a mistake and discard the changes.”
• Outcome: Modernization plans dropped following backlash.

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7. Toxic Hammerhead Worms Invade Tennessee

Segment start: [05:37]

• Ecological Alert: Protect Tennessee Forest campaign warns residents of the invasive hammerhead worm.
• Threat: Worms prey on native earthworms critical for soil health, secrete toxins causing skin irritation.
  • Key info ([05:56]):
    “If you find one yourself, don’t cut it or squash it either, as any broken pieces can regenerate into new, separate worms.”
• Disposal Advice: Use rubbing alcohol or soapy water; do not handle with bare hands.

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8. Survival at Sea: California Man Rescued After a Month

Segment start: [06:36]

• Story: 39-year-old Kai Sato adrift for weeks after his sailboat mast broke.
• Survival: Endured on oatmeal, fish, squid, and water condensation; ultimately rescued by shipping vessel, now safe in Hawaii.
• Memorable Moment ([06:45]):
  Sato’s “days of hysterics” transformed into resolve to crash into a shipping lane for rescue.

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9. Hurricane Genevieve Update

Segment start: [07:14]

• News: First major hurricane of 2026 reached Category 5, now downgraded to Category 4, remains at sea and not expected to make landfall.
• Impact: “Storm shouldn’t cause any major issues.”

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10. Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxis and Parking Tickets

Segment start: [07:30]

• Odd Tidbit: Waymo’s autonomous fleet in Austin has racked up 83 parking citations, $9,000 in fees, since 2024.
  • Context:
    "[Waymo] vehicles sometimes park... to reduce unnecessary driving... contesting those [tickets] it believes were issued in error."
• Safety Record: Despite tickets, Waymo cars have fewer crashes per mile than human drivers.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Fauci on Media Frenzy ([00:54]): “The press is still hot and heavy about me.”
• Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson ([01:31]): “What happened here today... was an unbelievable tragedy and a horrific act of violence.”
• Paris Attacker ([02:22]): “It is Allah who ordered me.”
• Hammerhead Worm Warning ([05:56]): “Don’t cut it or squash it... any broken pieces can regenerate into new, separate worms.”

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Additional Quick Headlines

• Earlier in the Day:
  • Deadly Berlin terror attack.
  • Trump hints at new Iran conflict phase.
  • Key midterm races heating up.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode delivers concise but detailed updates on a mix of politics, crime, public health, environmental threats, and the oddities of modern technology—all delivered in the brisk, info-heavy Morning Wire style. Through direct quotes and vivid reporting, the episode conveys a sense of urgency, societal tension, and the ongoing search for facts amid uncertainty.

Transcript

[Georgia Howe]

Doctor Anthony Fauci's diary is released ahead of his Senate testimony this week. Several violent attacks happen across the globe and Tennessee sees an invasion from toxic hammerhead worms. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Monday, July 27th, and this is Evening Wire.

[John Bickley]

Dire entries made by former chief White House medical advisor Anthony Fauci hit headlines ahead of his highly anticipated Senate testimony this Wednesday. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has the story.

[Tim Pierce]

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul released Fauci's private thoughts after months of haggling over a date to testify, which Paul said Fauci never intended to do anyway. Fauci documented his private thoughts through the height of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent international attention he received. Much of Fauci's writings pertain to his frequent appearances in the media. On April 7, 2020, Fauci wrote that the press is still hot and heavy about me. The next month he gushed that he cannot even read all the things that are being written about me since I am so busy. The former chief of infectious diseases is expected to face questions about his diary as well as his response to the pandemic. On Wednesday, in testimony to Paul's committee,

[Georgia Howe]

three people were killed and four more were wounded after a gunfight broke out at a popular Seattle food festival. Officials say officers immediately responded after at least two people began to fire at each other at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson reacted to the tragedy last night.

[Katie Wilson]

What happened here today at the Seattle center was an unbelievable tragedy and a horrific act of violence. My heart right now is with the victims and their families and with everyone in our community who is reeling from what happened here today.

[Georgia Howe]

Police were able to arrest one suspect at the scene and are still searching for another. Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis told reporters last night that there is not believed to be an outstanding threat to the community.

[John Bickley]

Another apparent Islamic terror attack took place today in Paris. Reporter Jacob Wheeler has the details.

[Jacob Wheeler]

An Islamic terror attack in Paris this morning has left three women injured. Two of the women remain in critical condition following stab wounds to the back and abdomen. Bystanders captured video of the attacker running erratically down the street with two kitchen knives before being subdued by an off duty police officer. Once detained, the attacker could be heard shouting, it is Allah who ordered me. The identities of the victims, one of whom is pregnant, have not been released.

[Georgia Howe]

Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a set date for court after being arrested last week. Daily Wire associate producer Justice Bueller has

[Justice Bueller]

the Details Retired NFL quarterback and current CBS sports analyst Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Under Wisconsin law, a first OWI violation is typically treated as a civil offense rather than a criminal one. Authorities say the 46 year old was unable to pass field sobriety tests after being pulled over during a traffic stop on I43. Romo was taken into custody, booked and later released. He is due back in court on September 21st, and CBS has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

[John Bickley]

The wife of the Kansas City chief's offensive coordinator has been hospitalized after she was allegedly shot by their 27 year old son. Loudoun County Sheriff's deputies responded late Sunday to a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia and found Mia Biennami suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The B and Ami still have a home in Ashburn from Eric Bien Ami's time with the Washington Commanders. Mia was hospitalized and is in stable condition. Police arrested her son, Elijah Zion Bien Ami, early on Monday morning and charged him with malicious wound

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[Georgia Howe]

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Massino is out after three years at the head of the Southern Style restaurant chain. The company announced on Monday that Messina will step down and will be replaced by David Dino, the former head of Bloomin Brands, which controls popular chains like Outback and Carrabba's. Massino exits Cracker Barrel after she botched one of the biggest changes to the brand announced in years. Last year, she announced the company would ditch its iconic logo and rebrand toward a more modern restaurant feel. The announcement drew furious backlash and sent the company's stock price plummeting 15%. President Trump weighed in at the time, calling on Cracker Barrel to admit a mistake and discard the changes. Massino eventually gave in and threw out the plans to modernize.

[John Bickley]

Officials are warning of increased sightings of an invasive toxic worm in Tennessee. Daily Wire lifestyle reporter Lauren Baer has more.

[Lauren Baer]

The Protect Tennessee Forest campaign is sounding the alarm and urging Tennessee residents to keep an eye out for hammerhead worms. The worms first appeared in the US in the early 1900s, most likely via imported nursery soil from East Asia. The flat ribbon like worms have a characteristic shape with a head similar to a hammerhead shark. The worms pose a significant threat to the ecosystem as they prey on native earthworms, which are vital to soil. Health officials caution not to touch the worms with bare hands as they secrete a toxin that can severely irritate skin. If you find one yourself, don't cut it or squash it either, as any broken pieces can regenerate into new, separate worms. The best course of action is to place the worm in either rubbing alcohol or soapy water and dispose of it the next day.

[Georgia Howe]

A California man was lost at sea for a month before he was rescued off the coast of Hawaii. 39 year old Kai Sato sailed from Catalina island on June 7th. Two weeks later, the mast of his sailboat snapped and sent him hopelessly adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Sato said the disaster sent him into hysterics for days until he eventually came up with a plan to fix the mast and steer himself into a shipping lane, where he had a better chance to be found. For weeks, he survived on leftover oatmeal and fish and squid that landed on his boat. His only water source was condensation from a bucket of seawater. Eventually, he was rescued by a passing shipping vessel and dropped off in Hawaii, where he's now staying with a relative.

[John Bickley]

The first major hurricane of the 2026 season is tearing through the Pacific right now, but it's not expected to make landfall. Hurricane Genevieve briefly reached Category five, but has since been downgraded to Category four, safely out at sea. The storm shouldn't cause any major issues.

[Georgia Howe]

And Waymo's self driving taxi fleet is experiencing an all too human shortcoming. Parking tickets. Waymo has accumulated 83 parking citations, specifically in Austin, since launching in 2024, totaling over $9,000 in fees. The company says its vehicles sometimes park in public spaces between rides to reduce unnecessary driving and reviews tickets like any other driver, contesting those it believes were issued in error. Despite the parking issues, an independent analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found Waymo vehicles were involved in fewer crashes per mile than human drivers, yet 83 citations.

[John Bickley]

All right, those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, earlier today we covered some major stories, including a deadly terror attack in Berlin prompting calls for a crackdown on Islamic extremism Trump signaling a new phase in the Iran conflict and the key midterm contests locking in. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of MORNING Wire.