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The addition increased the total in the state to 739,500 since the start of the pandemic.  As of Jan. 27, COVID-19 deaths in the state totaled 9,046.  In Buncombe County, another 129 cases Jan. 28 increased the new total to 13,017 and a total of 247 deaths. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients across the state are remaining relatively flat, with totals dropping slightly on Jan. 27, the latest figures reported by the state.  Statewide, North Carolina reported 3,238 COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Jan. 27, down from 3,305 on Jan. 26. The state reported 372 confirmed p...

A Look at Notable 2020 Publications Continuing the tradition of reflecting on some of the year's noteworthy publications. David S. Dockery Image: Nick Fewings/Unsplash Each year, my friend David Dockery releases an end-of-year list of noteworthy books. I am happy to share them with you. I trust that the forthcoming holiday period will provide moments for rest and renewal for many from what has been an exhausting 2020. Perhaps these days will even provide an opportunity for some of us to catch up on some of the important publications that have been released since last year’s holida...

Engineered in His Image? Christians More Cautious About Gene Editing. A Pew Research survey across 20 countries found believers lag behind non-religious neighbors in support for the technology, with the biggest gap in the US. Kate Shellnutt| Image: Imaginechina via AP Images Christians around the globe share concerns about the application of fast-advancing gene-editing technology, making them more cautious about the research and its potential application to alter a baby’s genetic makeup, according to a new survey. Trevor Stammers, bioethicist and former chair of the UK-based C...