The Current for January 9, 2019
Today on The Current: We talk to two journalists about whether U.S. President Donald Trump's prime-time speech Tuesday night will help him get the border wall he wants; Garden Hill, a community in northern Manitoba, along with its sister reserves, are still facing a daily battle to ensure a steady supply of safe, clean water and how did a scientist in China pull off his experiment using gene editing technology on embryos without anyone knowing?
Today on The Current:
- Following U.S. President Donald Trump's prime-time Oval Office speech last night insisting a southern border wall is needed, two journalist discuss the efficacy of his message and fact check his claims.
- Garden Hill, a community in northern Manitoba, along with its sister reserves, are still facing a daily battle to ensure a steady supply of safe, clean water.
- How did a scientist in China pull off his experiment using gene editing technology on embryos without anyone knowing, and what impact has he had on the ethics of CRISPR research?