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With the advent of CRISPR as a gene editing technology, there are new opportunities to develop breakthrough treatments that weren’t possible before. Could this be a turning point that revolutionizes how doctors treat some of the biggest medical challenges, while also being a more effective and cheaper solution for the patient? Shengdar Q. Tsai, associate member and principal investigator of the Department of Hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, joins The Excerpt to talk about how this new technology could shape the future of medicine.




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Louisiana becomes the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms.

USA TODAY Deputy Washington Editor Dan Morrison discusses a flurry of bills aimed at honoring former President Donald Trump.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misses a deadline to meet criteria set by CNN to participate in this year's first presidential debate.

USA TODAY Democracy Reporter Erin Mansfield looks at how hundreds of officials in swing states have cast doubt on elections.

Can a newly discovered genetic trait help delay Alzheimer's?

135 million Americans are baking under a massive heat wave. Plus, Tropical Storm Alberto has formed.




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Anthony Fauci was one of the nation’s leading public-health doctors, working on the world’s deadliest emerging infectious diseases, from AIDS to Zika. Then came COVID-19. He soon became a voice millions of Americans trusted -- a straight-talker even when his candor put him at odds with President Trump. But it also made him the target of conspiracy theories and worse. In an exclusive interview about Fauci's new memoir, “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service,” USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page sits down with Fauci to talk about his years in public health and whether he will ever again feel safe. 




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USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Zach Wichter breaks down the Boeing CEO's testimony, after a new whistleblower complaint.

Cities are breaking temperature records in parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Check out our Sunday Deep Dive episode on extreme heat.

California wildfires force evacuations, while Sonoma County wineries avoid worst-case-scenario fears.

USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman talks about Black veterans celebrated on a Juneteenth trip to Washington.

Willie Mays has died at 93.




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USA TODAY White House Correspondent Michael Collins looks at today's announcement of a new immigration rule from the Biden administration.

Severe heat bakes much of the country, while the first alert of the 2024 hurricane season is issued.

Firefighters battle a wildfire 60 miles from Los Angeles.

USA TODAY Trending News Reporter Kinsey Crowley breaks down U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's calls on Congress to pass a warning label for social media.

What do we know a year after the Titan sub disaster?




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USA TODAY Campaign 2024 Breaking News Editor Austin Bogues discusses how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are approaching Black voters.

Culture war clashes in Congress risk stalling must-pass bills.

A crazy week of weather is on the way.

USA TODAY Health Reporter Karen Weintraub puts the bird flu outbreak in context.

Bryson DeChambeau wins the U.S. Open.

Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe win their first Tony Awards.




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