Dina Fine Maron, editor of Health & Science Medicine at Scientific American, discusses the news that Chinese scientists recently cloned two monkeys, raising questions about the practice.
Maron weighs in on the laws the U.S. has on the books regarding cloning. We also talk about the "Dolly" method, first used two decades ago on a sheep. Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are the first monkeys that have been cloned using the "Dolly" method.
Members of the Kappa League mentoring program at Wyandanch Memorial High School in Long Island, NY are preparing for an educational trip to Ghana. Principal Paul Sibblies is on a mission to enrich his students' lives to put some of them in touch with their roots. "When you invest in young people, then it's the greatest investment you can make," he said.
A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their rights, legislation and issues that matter most.
