The rekindled debate over the origins of COVID-19

The Department of Energy over the weekend concluded in a "low confidence" assessment that COVID-19 most likely originated from a laboratory in China. But government agencies remain largely split on where the pandemic came from. Plus, new data shows the rise in sexual violence against girls in America. And, Black artists you love in honor of Black History Month. Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh's Elizabeth Miller. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: New COVID lab leak assessment rekindles debate over pandemic origins Lab Leak Most Likely Origin of Covid-19 Pandemic, Energy Department Now Says Teen girls "engulfed" in sadness and violence, new report says Love is Respect National Domestic Violence Hotline Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Joy Spring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices