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“In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos” plus 32 more NYT

“In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos” plus 32 more NYT

In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 10:00 AM PDT

Researchers have found a way to reliably remove disease-causing mutations from human embryos, an achievement sure to renew concerns over so-called designer babies.

Trump Supports Bill That Would Cut Legal Immigration by Half

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:28 PM PDT

Legislation would favor immigrants based on skills and education while curtailing those brought into the country through family ties.

Asia and Australia Edition: North Korea, Russia, Jacinda Ardern: Your Thursday Briefing

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:02 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

California Today: California Today: Should the School Day Start Later?

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Wednesday: A movement to start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m., a profile of Oakland's earnest mayor, and a plan for Big Sur's massive mudslide.

Market’s Surge Meets Dollar’s Swoon

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:59 PM PDT

Wall Street hit a new threshold as money continued to flow into stocks and exchange-traded funds. But the dollar's fall has been a near-mirror image.

Feature: Losing It in the Anti-Dieting Age

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The agonies of being overweight — or running a diet company — in a culture that likes to pretend it only cares about health, not size.

Justice Dept. to Take On Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:06 PM PDT

The Trump administration is preparing to redirect resources of the civil rights division toward investigating and suing universities deemed to have discriminated against whites, a document says.

Trump Signs Russian Sanctions Into Law, With Caveats

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:11 PM PDT

The president signed legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and limiting his own authority to lift them, but called some provisions "clearly unconstitutional."

Senate Democrats Seek to Outdo Trump on Trade

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:24 AM PDT

The lawmakers revealed a package of protectionist proposals aimed to recapture the loyalty of voters concerned about foreign trade.

Baltimore Drops Dozens of Cases After Video Casts Doubt on Officers

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 05:18 AM PDT

The cases relied on testimony from officers seen in a video that appeared to show one of them planting evidence at a crime scene.

Tesla Quarterly Loss Grows to $400 Million as It Prepares for the Mass Market Model 3

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 02:14 PM PDT

The electric-car maker lost more than $400 million in the second quarter, but its revenues doubled, with its first mass-market model in the offing.

Taliban Bomber Kills 2 Americans in Southern Afghanistan

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 11:21 AM PDT

The assault on an armored NATO convoy is the latest insurgent strike in Kandahar Province, a once-secure region now increasingly at risk.

Met Museum Turns Over Another Relic With Disputed Past to Prosecutors

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 02:39 PM PDT

Lebanon says the ancient sculpture, which dates from roughly 360 B.C., was looted and should be returned, but the owners say they have good title.

Venezuela Reported False Election Turnout, Voting Company Says

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:32 PM PDT

The vote over the weekend was part of a government plan to consolidate power. But the turnout was altered by at least one million votes, the company says.

Venice, Invaded by Tourists, Risks Becoming ‘Disneyland on the Sea’

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:43 AM PDT

Italian officials worry that the famed, sinking city is being further swamped by a "low-quality tourism" that is making life almost unbearable for residents.

Education Life: Why Kids Can’t Write

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Some say English instruction must get back to basics, with a focus on grammar. But won't that stifle a student's personal voice?

What Parents Can Do to Nurture Good Writers

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Steve Graham, an expert in writing instruction, shares advice on guiding children. "Reading is really critical, but it's not enough."

Education Life: How to Conquer the Admissions Essay

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Your goal: to make someone fall in love with you (or at least your writing). First, choose a topic you really want to write about.

Racially Charged Nissan Vote Is a Test for U.A.W. in the South

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:49 AM PDT

More than 3,500 workers, most of them African-American, will decide on unionization this week at a Mississippi plant.

Political Calculus: Debate Is Over: Gerrymandering Is Crucial to G.O.P.’s Hold on House

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:30 AM PDT

It wasn't the reason Democrats failed to retake the House in 2012, but it will probably be the reason if they don't do it next year.

How Erin French Made a Tiny Maine Town a Dining Destination

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 12:52 PM PDT

The chef has found success by running her small, idiosyncratic restaurant in Freedom, Me., exactly the way she likes.

Dining on Elderflowers at the Lost Kitchen

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Erin French has mastered the art of improvisation at her restaurant in Freedom, a tiny town in central Maine. Follow the chef as she forages ingredients and prepares for dinner service one summer evening.

Nations Will Start Talks to Protect Fish of the High Seas

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 07:26 AM PDT

After years of plunder, countries will begin treaty talks at the United Nations to create marine reserves in international waters.

Neymar Move to P.S.G. From Barcelona Could Be Complete This Week

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:29 AM PDT

P.S.G. is poised to more than double the world transfer record, paying $263 million for the rights to the Brazilian forward.

Airbnb Sued by Guest Who Says a Host Sexually Assaulted Her

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 06:50 AM PDT

A case underscores the complications of peer-to-peer sharing, even through an established company that says it does background checks on hosts and guests.

Ara Parseghian, Coach Who Returned Notre Dame Football to Greatness, Dies at 94

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 06:53 AM PDT

Parseghian took over a program that had been in decline for years, and led it to national titles in 1966 and 1973.

In South Korea, an Unsung Hero of History Gets His Due

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 04:38 AM PDT

A new film about the 1980 massacre in Gwangju has an unlikely protagonist: the taxi driver who made sure a foreign journalist got there to document it.

The Breakdown: Hope and Frustration in Australia as Gay Marriage Debate Nears

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 03:51 AM PDT

The Breakdown: conversation starters and context, drawn from the day's news in Australia.

France, Facing Criticism, Promises the Bare Essentials for Migrants

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 05:30 PM PDT

The government was told to provide at least water and toilets for migrants in Calais, where a migration problem persists despite official efforts to ignore it.

Blistering Heat Wave Threatens Seattle, Where Only a Third Have Air-Conditioning

Posted: 01 Aug 2017 10:56 AM PDT

Heat will engulf the Pacific Northwest this week, sending temperatures as high as 104 in Seattle and 107 in Portland, Ore.

On Comedy: Dave Chappelle Sizes Up America at Radio City

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 09:17 AM PDT

Mr. Chappelle, blending comedy with his singular approach to storytelling, will perform through Aug. 24 with fellow headliners like Chris Rock and Leslie Jones.

Judith Jones, Editor of Literature and Culinary Delight, Dies at 93

Posted: 02 Aug 2017 08:26 AM PDT

Ms. Jones discovered Julia Child and other venerated culinary writers, and pushed for the American publication of Anne Frank's diary.

With ‘Logan Lucky,’ Soderbergh Hopes to Change Film’s Business Model

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 04:58 PM PDT

Steven Soderbergh wants to replicate what Hollywood studios do, only with fewer resources and more creative and economic control for filmmakers.

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