May 05 Drones take flight in Alaska to survey wildlife By Joshua Barajas Alaska’s drone test site, one of six U.S. research locations selected to develop guidelines for “unmanned aircraft systems,” or drones, became operational Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA authorized the University of Alaska in Fairbanks to conduct wildlife… Continue reading
Apr 07 Giant art installation in Pakistan recasts drone attack targets as more than 'bug splats' By Justin Scuiletti An oversized poster of a child covers a field in Pakistan’s Kyhber Pukhtoonkhwa province -- a frequent target of U.S. drone strikes. The art is the first piece in a collective project from artists from the United States, Pakistan… Continue reading
Mar 07 Lawyers on commercial drone ruling: proceed cautiously By Frank Bi, Ellen Rolfes Drone lawyers caution commercial enthusiasts from interpreting the latest drone ruling as a free-for-all license to fly. Continue reading
Mar 07 FAA has no jurisdiction over small commercial drones, judge rules By Joan Lowy, Associated Press A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration's only fine against a commercial drone user on the grounds that the small drone was no different than a model aircraft, a decision that appears to undermine the agency's power to… Continue reading
Feb 20 Report: U.S. drone strike may have killed up to a dozen civilians in Yemen By Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press A U.S. military drone strike in Yemen in December may have killed up to a dozen civilians on their way to a wedding and injured others, including the bride, a human rights group says. U.S. officials say only members of… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch Tuesday, February 11, 2014 By PBS News Hour On the PBS NewsHour tonight, the Obama administration weighs whether to target a U.S. citizen in Pakistan who is suspected of terrorism with a drone attack. Also: a San Francisco neighborhood gets left behind, an attack prompts concern about the… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq with drones and missiles in fight against militants U.S. rushes to bolster Iraq with drones and missiles in fight against militants… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Saturday, December 14, 2013 The rise of the drone industry, FDA and antibiotics in livestock and school safety. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch How will thousands of drones impact already crowded skies? By PBS News Hour Drone aircraft might be delivering Amazon orders to your door soon says Jeff Bezos But first states and the federal government are wrestling with the implications of many new, pilotless aircraft -- how they might affect civil liberties -- and… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Have Driven al-Qaida Membership Yemen Scholar Says U.S. Drone Strikes May Have Driven al-Qaida Membership… Continue watching