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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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