A report in the Wall Street Journal says the Energy Department has shifted its view on the origins of Covid-19. It now sees a leak from a lab in Wuhan as the most likely source of the outbreak.  
For insights, we speak to Andy Pekosz, professor of molecular biology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

A report in the Wall Street Journal says the Energy Department has shifted its view on the origins of Covid-19. It now sees a leak from a lab in Wuhan as the most likely source of the outbreak.   For insights, we speak to Andy Pekosz, professor of molecular biology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Netflix and Intel.
In the UK – a look ahead to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
In Asia – a look ahead to China GDP data.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
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<li>In the US &ndash; a look ahead to earnings from Netflix and Intel.</li>
<li>In the UK &ndash; a look ahead to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.</li>
<li>In Asia &ndash; a look ahead to China GDP data.</li>
</ul>

Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Davos Preview, China Data 

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On today's podcast:
1) President Trump accepted Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize medal at a White House meeting on Thursday as she tries to get back in his good graces while the future of her country is being shaped by the US. Trump, in a social media post hours later, called it a “great honor” to meet Machado, and described her as a “wonderful woman who has been through so much.” Machado, who has been shut out of Venezuela’s leadership transition since US forces ousted President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, said she gave Trump the medal as “a recognition of his unique commitment with our freedom.” 
2) Denmark and Greenland are stepping up lobbying of US lawmakers in an effort to head off President Trump’s push to take control of Greenland. A group of US senators is set to meet members of the Danish parliament in Copenhagen on Friday. The trip follows a week of meetings in Washington by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen with members of Congress on the heels of talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Greenland’s foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, also participated. High-level talks between Denmark, Greenland and the US earlier this week ended in a stalemate over the future of the world’s largest island, though officials agreed to set up a working group to manage the diplomatic dispute. Trump has repeatedly insisted the US needs to control the territory, an ambition that remains unresolved and has been rejected time and again by both Copenhagen and Nuuk.
3) President Trump threatened to deploy US military forces to Minnesota in order to quell protests in response to violent encounters involving federal immigration agents. The 1807 law allows the president to use regular military troops on US soil for domestic law enforcement. It was last invoked during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. Trump’s ultimatum could further fray tensions in Minneapolis, where on Wednesday a federal officer shot a man in the leg. The incident occurred one week after the fatal shooting of a local woman who was a US citizen by an ICE agent, which touched off the demonstrations. 

On today's podcast: 1) President Trump accepted Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado&rsquo;s Nobel Peace Prize medal at a White House meeting on Thursday as she tries to get back in his good graces while the future of her country is being shaped by the US. Trump, in a social media post hours later, called it a &ldquo;great honor&rdquo; to meet Machado, and described her as a &ldquo;wonderful woman who has been through so much.&rdquo; Machado, who has been shut out of Venezuela&rsquo;s leadership transition since US forces ousted President&nbsp;Nicolas Maduro&nbsp;on Jan. 3, said she gave Trump the medal as &ldquo;a recognition of his unique commitment with our freedom.&rdquo;&nbsp; 2) Denmark and Greenland are stepping up lobbying of US lawmakers in an effort to head off President&nbsp;Trump&rsquo;s push to take control of Greenland. A group of US senators is set to meet members of the Danish parliament in Copenhagen on Friday. The trip follows a week of meetings in Washington by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen with members of Congress on the heels of talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Greenland&rsquo;s foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, also participated. High-level talks between Denmark, Greenland and the US earlier this week ended in a stalemate over the future of the world&rsquo;s largest island, though officials agreed to set up a working group to manage the diplomatic dispute. Trump has repeatedly insisted the US needs to control the territory, an ambition that remains unresolved and has been rejected time and again by both Copenhagen and Nuuk. 3) President&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;threatened to deploy US military forces to Minnesota in order to quell protests in response to violent encounters involving federal immigration agents. The 1807 law allows the president to use regular military troops on US soil for domestic law enforcement. It was last invoked during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. Trump&rsquo;s ultimatum could further fray tensions in Minneapolis, where on Wednesday a federal officer shot a man in the leg. The incident occurred one week after the fatal shooting of a local woman who was a US citizen by an ICE agent, which touched off the demonstrations.&nbsp;

Venezuela’s Machado Gives Trump Nobel Medal; Greenland Seeks Support Against Takeover Bid

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On today's podcast:
1) Tensions in Minneapolis escalated again Wednesday night after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an attempted arrest. Homeland Security says the Venezuelan man fled in a vehicle, crashed, and then struck an officer with a shovel as two others joined the struggle. City leaders condemned ICE’s presence, urging the agency to “leave the state immediately,” while Police Chief Brian O’Hara warned of growing unrest. The shooting occurred as tensions between protesters and immigration enforcement officers continued to flare in the city following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week.
2) Denmark said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a high-stakes meeting with the US over Greenland as several countries including Germany said they’d send military personnel to the Arctic island. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, agreeing to establish a working group that’s set to gather within weeks to plot the way forward, while the US refrained from backing down on its demands. On Thursday, Germany’s “exploration mission” will arrive in Nuuk as European nations begin to work out how to ensure security in the region.
3) President Trump faulted Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago. Trump, in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “ready to make a deal,” Reuters reported. When pressed on what was impeding a deal, Trump replied, “Zelenskiy,” Reuters said. Trump has oscillated between blaming Ukraine and Russia for failing to reach an accord, which he had claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign could be easily resolved. The US has prepared further sanctions should Trump decide to act on Russia’s continued rejection of a peace deal. US and Ukrainian officials have said they’ve made significant progress on a 20-point plan to end the fighting, however Kyiv and Moscow remain at an impasse over a number of issues including territorial control of areas Russia claims that remain under Ukrainian control.

On today's podcast: 1) Tensions in Minneapolis escalated again Wednesday night after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during an attempted arrest. Homeland Security says the Venezuelan man fled in a vehicle, crashed, and then struck an officer with a shovel as two others joined the struggle. City leaders condemned ICE&rsquo;s presence, urging the agency to &ldquo;leave the state immediately,&rdquo; while Police Chief Brian O&rsquo;Hara warned of growing unrest. The shooting occurred as tensions between protesters and immigration enforcement officers continued to flare in the city following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week. 2) Denmark said a &ldquo;fundamental disagreement&rdquo; remained after a high-stakes meeting with the US over Greenland as several countries including Germany said they&rsquo;d send military personnel to the Arctic island. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President&nbsp;JD Vance&nbsp;and Secretary of State&nbsp;Marco Rubio&nbsp;in Washington, agreeing to establish a working group that&rsquo;s set to gather within weeks to plot the way forward, while the US refrained from backing down on its demands. On Thursday, Germany&rsquo;s &ldquo;exploration mission&rdquo; will arrive in Nuuk as European nations begin to work out how to ensure security in the region. 3) President Trump&nbsp;faulted Ukraine&rsquo;s leader&nbsp;Volodymyr Zelenskiy&nbsp;as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago. Trump, in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, described Russian President Vladimir Putin as &ldquo;ready to make a deal,&rdquo; Reuters reported. When pressed on what was impeding a deal, Trump replied, &ldquo;Zelenskiy,&rdquo; Reuters said. Trump has oscillated between blaming Ukraine and Russia for failing to reach an accord, which he had claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign could be easily resolved. The US has prepared further sanctions should Trump decide to act on Russia&rsquo;s continued rejection of a peace deal. US and Ukrainian officials have said they&rsquo;ve made significant progress on a 20-point plan to end the fighting, however Kyiv and Moscow remain at an impasse over a number of issues including territorial control of areas Russia claims that remain under Ukrainian control.

Second ICE Shooting in Minneapolis as Protests Intensify; Denmark-US Rift Persists Over Greenland

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