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The President's Daily Briefing is the top-secret intelligence report the CIA presents to the president every weekday. The book shown here is for a briefing delivered to President George W. Bush in 2002.

Experts Say Intel Should Have Reached Trump On Russian Bounty Program

The president says no one told him about the threat to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Reports say the information was available in a detailed intelligence file called the President's Daily Briefing.

CRISPR technology already allows scientists to make very precise modifications to DNA, and it could revolutionize how doctors prevent and treat many diseases. But using it to create gene-edited babies is still widely considered unethical.

A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies

A Moscow scientist claims he has a safe way of editing genes in human embryos — a method that could protect resulting babies from being infected with HIV. Approval of the experiment seems unlikely.

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft owned by Ryanair parked at Boeing's Renton, Washington factory in October. All 737 Max planes remain officially "grounded" worldwide.

737 Max Scandal Cuts Boeing's Once Rock-Solid Image

Boeing is grappling with more than just fixing the technical problems with its 737 Max planes. Two crashes of the new plane have undermined trust in the aircraft manufacturer.

Smog blankets Santiago, Chile, in June. A U.N. report warns that even a 1.5-degree C increase in global temperatures will cause serious changes to weather, sea levels, agriculture and natural eco-systems.

Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement Of Millions Without Action

A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.

A coal-fired power plant in central Poland. Global greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2018, and the world is on track for potentially catastrophic climate change in the coming decades.

U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises

Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

James Alex Fields Jr. was found guilty of killing Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Va., last year.

Charlottesville Jury Convicts 'Unite The Right' Protester Who Killed Woman

James Alex Fields rammed his car into counterprotestors in 2017, killing Heather Heyer and injuring several other people. He was convicted of first degree murder and other charges.

Matthew Braun, a first-year medical student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Wash., says his personal history with opioids will help him care for patients.

Medical Students Say Their Opioid Experiences Will Shape How They Prescribe

One medical student was addicted to opioids. Another relied on them to control disabling pain. Both think their experiences will help them be better doctors when it comes to prescribing opioids.

These toilets in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh were designed to be friendlier for pregnant women by giving them something to grab onto when using a squat latrine. At left: A long bamboo pole was installed next to a latrine from Oxfam International. At right: A metal handle sits alongside a squat toilet provided by the Bangladesh Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross.

A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps

On a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, a toilet expert was thrilled to find a thoughtful innovation.

The IMF Warns About Rising Regional Inequality

A new study by the International Monetary Fund finds that advanced nations have seen a rise in regional inequality since the 1980s.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends a meeting in Oman last week. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Zarif amid escalating tensions with Tehran.

Rouhani Criticizes U.S. Move To Sanction Iran's Foreign Minister

The Iranian president called the Trump administration's move to sanction Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif "childish." Zarif tweeted that the sanctions would have "no effect" on him.

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