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How Genetics Might Save the Florida Orange from Extinction

A recent New York Times article details how one top Florida citrus grower turned to genetic engineering to try to create a disease-resistant orange tree. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Christine DiMattei chats with Amy Harmon, a Pulitzer-prize-winning national correspondent for the Times. Harman covers the impact of science and technology on American life.