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Here are the 5 things you need to know this Tuesday: Scientists are gathering in Washington, D.C. to discuss the future of gene editing; investigators have released a cause of a deadly AirAsia crash; the Liberal Party won a majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador; the details of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women is expected to be released this weekend; and CTV's Melanie Nagy has gone behind the scenes of a refugee processing centre in Jordan.

And for "Tech Tuesday," a look at the best tech gifts that won't make you break the bank.

1. Promise and peril: Hundreds of scientists are gathering in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for an international summit on gene editing, a technique that has the potential to eliminate genetic diseases by altering or deleting sections of DNA in living cells -- but some ethicists are raising the alarm.

2. AirAsia crash: Indonesian investigators have come out blaming a faulty rudder control system as well as pilot response for an AirAsia crash that left 162 dead on Dec. 28, 2014. The rudder system had been reported 23 times during the year prior to the crash.

3. Liberals sweep N.L.: The Liberal Party won a majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, ending 12 years of Progressive Conservative rule. The Liberals won 31 of the legislature's 40 seats, the Tories seven and the NDP two. Once Liberal Leader Dwight Ball assumes his post every province east of Manitoba will be governed by the Liberals.

4. MMIW inquiry: Ottawa is expected to release the details of the first phase of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women this weekend. The federal government plans to begin the process with a consultation of the victim's families, which will include issues such as length, its design, the amount of commissioners and the terms of reference. A full inquiry is expected to be launched in the spring of 2016.

5. Resettlement Process: At a United Nations refugee processing centre in Amman, Jordan, families who have fled their war-torn homelands hope for a better life elsewhere. CTV’s Melanie Nagy visited the centre, where some Syrian refugees hope to one day live in Canada.

And one more thing for "Tech Tuesday:" If you're looking to satisfy the technophile on your Christmas list, don't worry, there is a great variety of gadgets out there that don't require a second mortgage to buy.Lightning USB