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What We’re Reading This Weekend: From A Lab After All? A Cure Discovered? Intel IG Fired … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye …

The Germ

COVID-19’s Origin Story Is Shaky – David Ignatius, Wash Post

Immunologist Says He Has A Possible Cure – Victor Garcia, Fox

The Fallout

Calls Mount For WHO Chief To Resign – Adam Kredo & David Rutz, Wash Free Beacon

‘No Indication … Obama Admin Took Significant Steps To Replenish The Strategic National Stockpile’ – Matthew Brown, USA Today

Oil Rallies After Trump Meeting With Oil CEOs – Catherine Traywick, Mario Parker & Justin Sink, Bloomberg

Doctor Fired For Criticizing Hospital – Richard Read, LA Times

Mexico Murder Rate At New High as Pres Obrador Dithers – David Agren, Manchester Guardian

Which Coronavirus-Positive One’s Pink? – Andrea Mandell, USA Today

The Swamp

Trump Fires Intel IG Who Handled Ukraine Complaint – Dave Boyer, Wash Times

Is FDA Risking Tainting Blood Supply? – Tim Fitzsimons, NBC

Iran

Sens. Lindsay Graham & Bob Menendez’s Grand Iran Nuclear Scheme – Peter Huessy, National Interest

How Tehran Fools The UN Nuclear Watchdog – David Albright and Sarah Burkhard, Institute For Science & Int’l Security

Iranian Juvenile Offender Reportedly Beaten To Death By Prison Guards – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Real Fake News

Trump Delays Easter To July 15 To Keep Promise – The Onion

The Left’s Concern For The Elderly – Titania McGrath

Teachers Urge Govt To Reopen Schools Before Students Learn To Think For Themselves – Babylon Bee

In Case You Missed It

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Trump’s Move To Ease Fuel Efficiency Rules Will Save Money – And Lives – Issues & Insights

How Bad Regs, Bureaucracy Slowed Fight Against Coronavirus – Issues & Insights

Blundering Pelosi, Irrelevant Biden Fade As Shrewd Cuomo Rises – Issues & Insights

1,000s of Iranians Die of COVID-19 Amidst Ayatollah’s Greed – Col. Wes Martin (Ret.), I&I

Trump Gets It Right After Virus-Stricken Cruise Passengers Told To Drop Dead – Bob Maistros, I&I

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