On Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) concluded the Covid-19 pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a classified intelligence report recently given to the White House. The Department of Energy had been undecided on how the virus likely emerged, but updated its 2021 determination and made its conclusion with "low confidence." Plus, a reader question about staying optimistic in times like these.

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Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (3:17), Today’s Story (5:11), Right’s Take (10:13) Left’s Take (15:22) , Isaac’s Take (20:45), Your Questions Answered (25:18), Under the Radar (27:41), Numbers (28:24), Have A Nice Day (29:09)

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