Authorities say Barbara Pinkney wouldn’t let them in and had to be tased three times before she could be subdued. Source
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China sentences gene editing babies scientist to 3 years in prison
A court also fined He Jiankui the equivalent of $430,000 and gave two cohorts prison time and stiff fines Source
Genetic Revolution, Psychedelic Science, A Radical Solution
An NIH clinical trial is ushering in a genetic revolution as an innovative type of gene therapy is used to attempt to cure sickle cell anemia; Then, Anderson Cooper reports on how psychedelics could help people with addiction and anxiety; And, one of the top medical schools in the United States goes tuition-free Source
5 stabbed at rabbi’s home during Hanukkah celebration
Five people were stabbed by a man who broke into a rabbi’s home during Hanukkah celebration on Saturday night. Police have arrested a suspect and charged him with five counts of attempted murder. It’s the latest outrage during a surge of alleged anti-Semitic attacks across New York City in just the last week. Laura Podesta reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, December 29, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Elaine Quijano” Source
Gunman kills parishioner before being shot and killed by another parishioner at Texas church
One parishioner was killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a gunman opened fire during a church service near Fort Worth, Texas. Another parishioner shot and killed the gunman seconds after the incident began, according to officials and a livestream video of the service. Farrah Fazal reports. Source
Determining cause in Louisiana plane crash may be difficult, officials say
A small plane exploded after coming down in a parking lot just minutes after takeoff on Saturday in Louisiana, killing 5 people. But without a flight data recorder on board, determining a cause may be difficult. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Winter storm brings freezing rain and ice from Midwest to New England
More than 200 million Americans are in the path of a powerful winter storm. The system stretches from the Midwest to New England with the biggest threat being freezing rain and ice. The storm brought heavy snow to parts of Colorado overnight and made for dangerous driving conditions in Nebraska. Jeff Berardelli reports. Source
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Gunman kills parishioner before being shot and killed by another parishioner at Texas church; Maryland man donates two organs to two strangers in need Source
Researchers experimenting with psychedelics to treat addiction, depression and anxiety
Study participants at some of the country’s leading medical research centers are going through intense therapy and six-hour psychedelic journeys deep into their minds to do things like quit smoking and worry less. Anderson Cooper reports Source