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12.18.24 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and a gingerbread house competition

The World and Everything In It

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Gene Editing and Political Tensions

This chapter explores a historic gene-edited pig kidney transplant that ended a woman's eight-year dialysis struggle, showcasing advancements in medical science. It then shifts to the political complexities in Congress, examining the challenges faced by the GOP under Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid divisions within the party. The discussion highlights the need for bipartisan cooperation on government funding and the internal conflicts stemming from conservative principles versus practical governance.

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