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Newly-released communications from the early days of COVID-19 reveal efforts by National Institutes Of Health (NIH) officials to hide emails about the pandemic\u2019s origin. If they secretly had doubts, why did officials blatantly lie to the public about their confidence in a zoonotic origin? Former State Dept. cyber official Mike Benz discusses new info, and Dr. Meryl Nass returns with an update on the WHO Pandemic treaty.\nThe NIH emails included references to a \u201csecret back channel\u201d to Dr. Fauci and steps to \u201cmake emails disappear\u201d in case of a Freedom Of Information Act request, discovered in messages with Dr. David Morens and EcoHealth Alliance president Dr. Peter Daszak.\n\u201cWe are all smart enough to know to never have smoking guns, and if we did we wouldn\u2019t put them in emails and if we found them we\u2019d delete them,\u201d was written in an email sent on June 16, 2020.\n\u201c[I] learned from our foia lady here how to make emails disappear after I am foia\u2019d but before the search starts,\u201d Dr. David Morens wrote in an email on Feb. 24, 2021.\nMike Benz\xa0is the founder of Foundation for Freedom Online, a free speech watchdog dedicated to restoring the promise of a free and open Internet. He is a former State Department cyber official in the Trump Administration, whose responsibilities included formulating and negotiating US foreign policy on international communications and information technology matters. Follow Mike at\xa0https://x.com/mikebenzcyber\xa0and\xa0https://foundationforfreedomonline.com/\nDr. Meryl Nass\xa0is a board-certified physician with over 40 years of experience in all areas of internal medicine. She is a nationally recognized expert on epidemics who has consulted for government agencies around the world, especially focussing on anthrax, Zika, Ebola, and biological warfare investigations. Follow Dr. Nass at\xa0https://x.com/NassMeryl\xa0and learn more about Door To Freedom at\xa0https://doortofreedom.org\n\u300c\xa0SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS \u300d Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors\xa0\n\u2022 PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,\u201d says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!\u201d Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley\n\u2022 TRU NIAGEN - For almost a decade, Dr. Drew has been taking a healthy-aging supplement called Tru Niagen, which uses a patented form of Nicotinamide Riboside to boost NAD levels. Use code DREW for 20% off at https://drdrew.com/truniagen\n\u2022 GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Get an extra discount with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew\n\u2022 COZY EARTH - Susan and Drew love Cozy Earth's sheets & clothing made with super-soft viscose from bamboo! Use code DREW to save up to 30% at https://drdrew.com/cozy\n\u2022 THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew\n\u300c MEDICAL NOTE \u300d\xa0Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health.\n\u300c\xa0ABOUT THE SHOW\xa0\u300d\nAsk Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices