With less oversight, activists fear more civilian casualties from drone strikes
Congress has given the U.S. military more control over drone strikes in Iraq and Syria that could lead to an increase in civilian casualties, activists say. Many details of the strikes remain secret.
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News Wrap: CIA, Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State
In our news wrap Wednesday, the CIA and U.S. Special Operation forces have reportedly launched a drone campaign against Islamic State targets in Syria. Also, President Obama secured a major victory in the Iran nuclear deal, acquiring enough votes to…
The heart rates of black bears spike when drones fly overhead
Drones are a popular toy/tool among ecotourists, ecologists and conservationists, but a new study shows an unintended health consequence of their use with bears.
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Just how effective and precise can drone warfare be in fighting terrorists? Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Miller of the Washington Post about how the U.S. government deploys so-called “signature strikes” and the risk they pose to civilians.
In January, a U.S. drone strike aimed at an al-Qaida target in Pakistan accidentally killed an American and an Italian hostage. In response, President Obama has suggested that a review of the events could offer improvements and changes. Judy Woodruff…
WASHINGTON — An intelligence agency employee whose drone crashed on the White House lawn earlier this year won't face criminal charges.
The Federal Aviation Administration released a list of long-awaited proposed rules governing the usage of small commercial drones on Sunday.
We return to our Just Ask feature, where experts tackle your questions on science and technology. Why do honeybees die when they sting? When a honeybee stings, it dies a gruesome death. The bee’s stinger is structured in such…
