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  "id": 1983289,
  "title": "Sculpting Evolution: Using genetic engineering to curb Lyme | 60 Minutes Archive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/sculpting-evolution-using-genetic-engineering-to-curb-lyme-60-minutes",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
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    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sculpting-evolution-using-genetic-engineering-to-curb-lyme-60-minutes-archive/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lyme disease is rapidly emerging in southern Appalachia, the CDC said in a new report. In 2025, Dr. Jon LaPook, on assignment for 60 Minutes, met a team of scientists on Nantucket who are using genetic engineering to fight the spread of the disease.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}