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The brave new world of genetic engineering.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point.

Medical researchers are a step closer to fulfilling the promise of preventing

disease, not just for living individuals, but for generations to come. Scientists have successfully

edited a gene that causes an inherited disease in a human embryo. Will Huntington's,

taste sac, some breast and ovarian cancers, even early onset Alzheimer's,

disappear, at least for those who have the resources.

So far, research is confined to the laboratory, but it's raised hope about eliminating

human suffering despite questions about unintended consequences.

Later on today's talking point, some Senate Republicans are moving away from President Trump.

Would they work with the Democrats?

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Hello again, Warren Alney. Back with To the Point. Genetic editing now used for agriculture and developing drugs can also prevent inherited human diseases.

We'll hear the pros and cons of the latest breakthrough in medical science. Today's talking point, party unity may not be lasting after six months of the Trump administration.

Some Republican senators are speaking out about their differences with the White House.

Does that open the door to bipartisanship?

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