in this case they were the byproduct of ivf. right. ina they were the byproduct of ivf. right.ted for a purpose, and if they're not actually used for implantation and the donors are co mforta ble implantation and the donors are comfortable with it, then, you know, this is... of course the pressure will be on because there's more research required. i think that's true, yep. you make the point about the rules in the united states. in the rules in the united states. in the wake of the development of crispr—cas9, james clapper in february, 2016, the us director of national intelligence in a report included gene editing as a threat, a threat posed by weapons of mass destruction and proliferation because of the concerns. that's a threat you see too? i think it was included on that list because of the need to dedicate funds to study it. i think it was really... there was a purpose to including it on that list. that being said, i think the reality is this technology, like many technologies, has the potential to be used for harm. so it is important to be understanding that and taking ap

. >> nielsen has talked about ivf before but is not saying how she conceived. her husband's first child. he is 39. >> all right, congratulations to them. >>> and thousands of lottery players in south carolina thought they were due congratulations. they hit it big on christmas day, and they're now getting scrooged. >> yeah, for two hours on christmas day a computer glitch caused 42,000 winning tickets to be printed. lottery commissioners have now ruled paying for tickets printed in error would violate state law. >> so instead of getting up to $2500 apiece, the ticket holders are now being offered $1 to $5 refunds. >> the matter is far from closed, though. class action lawsuits are pending. >> oh, you can bet. >>> next a 5-month-old dog in north carolina has hopefully learned her lesson. check out tegan with her head stuck in a dryer vent. don't worry. we're told she's okay. >> she couldn't back up into the room because her head was just too big, so r owner actually used some vegetable oil on tegan's head there. >> ah, there you go. she didn't think it would work

here in ireland in 2018, we still have no laws governing ivf, surrogacy, embryo transfer, all of thosege shame and stigma and failure to tackle that and it's remarkable that what women found and the men that support them who are also affected by this, they found their voice and they were able to tell their story and i think we have taken our place once again as a nation of storytellers. nuala mcgovern getting reaction to what appears to be the decisive vote in favour of removing the irish constitution‘s ban on most abortions. we will get the final result later this afternoon. we have already heard about the face—to—face meeting between kim jong—un and already heard about the face—to—face meeting between kimjong—un and moon jae—in, the respective leaders of north and south korea, we were subsequently told they spent two hours talking to each other on the border between the two countries in the demilitarised zone, rather, the military no man's land where the two physically met. we have some breaking news about the detained british aid worker, british rainy and aid worker, nazanin zaghari

district judgment is weighing in on the ivf problem at a san francisco fertility clinic. that judge is can combining aom lawsuits into one. you might remember that the center admitted a tank where embryos are stored malfunctioned. it may have damaged thousands of embryos and eggs. three couples have filed lawsuits. they say the center did not properly monitor those tanks. >>> locked up thousands of miles from home. a palo alto man thrown in jail in nepal while doing charity work there. tonight his mom says he is innocent and being held for no reason at all with no trial date or clear charges. nbc bay area is live on this story. >> reporter: his mother says she's only spoken to her son four times in the past six weeks, and that's all thanks to a friend in nepal who visits her son every day, while mom fights from here to get him back. >> he always wanted to help people, so he has a very pure heart. >> reporter: wolf price spent 12 years in nepal doing clarity work. now he sits in a ckathmandu jai and has been there for six weeks. >> you're guilty until proven innocent. >> r

they lost all their eggs and embryos, and can hardly think about the painful process of going through ivfsome, that's not even an option. >> that was our only chance to have biological kids, because both my cancers were estrogen based. to pump me with more hormones is out of the question. >> reporter: the family's attorney said others have people on staff 24 hours. university hospitals is offering seven years of embryo storage to the families hurt by this. but those we met say it is all too little, too late. back you. >>> thank you so much. we'll be right back. when you combine ancestry's with its historical records... you could learn you're from ireland donegal, ireland and your ancestor was a fisherman. with blue eyes. just like you. begin your journey at ancestry.com prepare for your demise, do your worst, doctor. i will. but first, a little presentation. hijacking earth's geothermal energy supply. phase 1. choosing the right drill bit. as long as evil villains reveal their plans, you can count on geico saving folks money. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car i

and that she and her husband want to try ivf. >> it's imperative she goes to all her prenatal visitsthroughout the remainder of the pregnancy. >> reporter: neilsen's only the latest high-profile 50-something taking the plunge into motherhood. janet jackson caused a stir with her late life pregnancy and recently so did senator tammy duckworth, both women 50. >> whether it's in vitro fertilization or egg freezing or use of a donor egg those options allow women in their 50s to possibly consider conception and childbearing experiences. >> reporter: recent statistics show the national birth rate is down. but not with women over 40. yet doctors say those pregnancies carry higher risks. >> paren than -- pregnancy in your 40s or 50s will definitely be a little more taxing on the body. >> reporter: it may be stunning to hear. more and more women are taking this on. pregnancies of women between ages of 50 and 54 are, get this, up more than 165% but not an easy undertaking. the risk of hypertension, george, diabetes, and all sorts of other medical issues can crop up, so these have to be monitor