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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 21 MIN

Deadly US school church shooting + IQ testing on embryos

from The Briefing · host LiSTNR

Thursday Headlines: Two children dead in US school shooting in Minnesota, Manhunt continues for sovereign citizen gunman Dezi Freeman, US government tightening visas for students and journalists, AI data centres soaking up massive amounts of drinking water, and Parliament’s annual midwinter ball happened in Canberra. Deep Dive: A Silicon Valley start-up is changing the future of fertility, letting future parents screen embryos for disease, but also appearance and IQ.  And while some are lining up for the tech, keen to be in the know about their potential kids, critics have questioned the ethics of choosing them based off traits.  In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with Nucleus Founder Kian Sadeghi about the advanced embryo testing, and why he backs the power to pick.  Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom Image credit AP: Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star TribuneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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