The Kindbody Story: E5, The Baby Project

The prospect of US military action in Iran and the possibility of regional war continue to loom over indirect talks between the two countries. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the situation. On t ...  Show more

What is the best way to tell a climate story? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Booker Prize-winning novelist George Saunders. His new novel Vigil is an exploration of guilt, told on the deathbed of an oil executive haunted by ghosts. Rathi asks Saunders what he learned ...  Show more

Kindbody, one of the largest fertility companies in the US, sought to disrupt egg freezing and IVF by combining spa vibes with Silicon Valley efficiency. The startup raised millions, opened dozens of clinics, and became a billion-dollar unicorn. But its ambition came with consequ ...  Show more

For the first time ever, experimental gene editing technology has been used to treat a baby with a fatal condition. Just don’t mess with the embryos. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Avishay Artsy, engineered by Patrick ...  Show more

The uncertainty of the trade war is rattling financial markets. All six people on board, including three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James ...  Show more

In today's episode, Liz Wheeler breaks down all the news surrounding Mike Waltz's departure from his position as national security adviser to his new role as U.N. ambassador. Is this a lateral movement or a demotion? Plus, Liz examines all of surgeon general nominee Dr. Janette N ...  Show more