Today's episode focuses on gene editing of embryos and the prospect of "designer babies," based on recent claims by a controversial Chinese scientist. Plus, the fall of Silicon Valley's "adults" and why the Marlboro Man may soon begin vaping.
Joe Biden speaks at Delaware State University's student cente on June 5. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Former Vice President Joe Biden became the formal Democratic presidential nominee on Friday evening, per AP.
The big picture: Biden has been the presumptive frontrunner to take on President Trump since Sen. Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign in early April.
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Heiko Maas. Photo: Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is expected to travel to Israel next week to warn that there will be consequences if Israeli leaders move forward with plans to annex parts of the West Bank, Israeli officials and European diplomats tell me.
Why it matters: Israeli and European officials agree that if Israel goes ahead with unilateral annexation, the EU will respond with sanctions.