we did not fund a gain-of-function research at the wuhan institute of virology. i keep an open mind as to what the origin is. the cdc was responsible for those kinds of guidelines to schools, not me. would you have any reason to cover up any new scientific evidence relating to the origins of the covid-19 virus? absolutely not. john: a live look at capitol hill where dr. anthony fauci, the face of the federal response to the covid pandemic, as testifying publicly for the very first time since retiring from government service. it s been quite a hearing so far. hello, i m john roberts in washington. it begins a new week, sandra. sandra: welcome, everyone. i m sandra smith in new york and this is america reports. they ve been pressing fauci on everything, from gain-of-function research to what triggered the outbreak in the first place. john: 16 is quick to deny allegations he tried to cover up the possibility that the pandemic originated from a laboratory in china,
sandra: the care and read trial resuming today, kicking off an abbreviated week of testimony in the case surrounding john o keefe s death in january of 2022. molly line is live outside the courthouse in massachusetts. what is the latest? first to take the stand this morning was the head of the state police search team that was charged with essentially scouring the lawn or boston police officer john o keefe s body was found in canton massachusetts on the morning of january 29th, 2022. prosecutors say that karen read hit her boyfriend with an suv after a night of drinking leaving him to die in a blizzard. the search team scouring the snow, but defense attorneys claim the massachusetts woman is being framed, that o keefe was most likely beaten to death at a late-night party attended by others in law enforcement.