| Good afternoon! An international team of scientists reported today that they have, for the first time, figured out a way to successfully edit the DNA in human embryos -- without introducing the harmful mutations that were a problem in previous attempts elsewhere. The research has raised several ethical questions. Including one taken on by MPR News blogger Bob Collins: If we can eliminate disease, why shouldn't we? | NewsCut | Forecast |
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| Two people are unaccounted for after an explosion and partial building collapse Wednesday at the Minneapolis school. Three people were in critical condition, four were in serious condition at HCMC. |
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| The University of Minnesota has published a first-of-its-kind statewide approach to examine the demographics of Minnesota's sex buyers, the least understood aspect of the commercial sex trade. |
The Department of Education suggests in a legal filing that no one is certified for the program. |
| The agency says it will bypass rules requiring environmental studies before building on public land, hoping partly to ease the construction of prototypes for Trump's proposed border wall in San Diego. | Trump unveils legislation limiting legal immigration |
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| Two White House officials said that the president signed the bill Wednesday morning. The package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia passed Congress with overwhelming support. |
The Carver County Attorney's Office says there was insufficient evidence to proceed with charges against Louis Hunter. | Full coverage |
Get ready for more reroute fun around the Lowry Hill tunnel starting early Friday morning when MnDOT closes I-94 east at the tunnel. |
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