Nominee to lead White House science office defends himself against sexism claims

Image:  During his confirmation hearing, Eric Lander -- the nominee to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy -- faced criticism from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers for his controversial past actions, ultimately admitting his mistake in understating the role of two female scientists in the discovery of CRISPR gene-editing technology. Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, said during her opening statement at the hearing last week that she was...