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Science Jan 27

Florida could use drones to fight pythons, invasive species

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

World Sep 16

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How tensions over Saudi oil attacks could ‘spiral out of control’

Airstrikes on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend disrupted markets and increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. blames Tehran for the attacks and has reportedly shared intelligence with Saudi Arabia to back up the assertion. Lisa Desjardins…

World Jul 18

Watch 7:50
News Wrap: Trump says U.S. ship shot down encroaching Iranian drone

In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone when it came too close to the vessel and ignored warnings to move off. He criticized “Iran's attempt to disrupt freedom of navigation and global…

World Jun 21

FILE PHOTO: An undated U.S. Air Force handout photo of a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned (drone) aircraft. U.S. Air Force/Bobbi Zapka/Handout/Files via Reuters.
U.S. prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn

The United States called off preparations for a military strike against Iran over the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone.

By Lolita Baldor, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

World Jun 20

FILE PHOTO: An undated U.S. Air Force handout photo of a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned (drone) aircraft. U.S. Air Force/Bobbi Zapka/Handout/Files via Reuters.
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On Iran, former George W. Bush official calls for diplomacy

The strained relationship between the U.S. and Iran has worsened with Iran’s downing of an American surveillance drone. How serious is the incident, and how should the U.S. respond? Judy Woodruff talks to Stephen Hadley, who served as national security…

Mar 06

Photo: Firing at an Islamic State drone

By News Desk

An Iraqi special forces soldier fires at a drone operated by Islamic State militants Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq on March 4. …

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Dec 26

With less oversight, activists fear more civilian casualties from drone strikes

By Michael D. Regan and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press

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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Sep 02

Watch 3:45
News Wrap: CIA, Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State

By PBS NewsHour

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…

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Aug 13

The heart rates of black bears spike when drones fly overhead

By Nsikan Akpan

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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Jun 12

Watch 1:41
Flying a drone in the Crew Bay slum of Freetown, Sierra Leone

By PBS NewsHour

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