After 76 days, the House has voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The bill doesn’t include money for immigration operations, but Republicans say they’ll approve that separately. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
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Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce and can strike with precision. They’re reshaping conflicts around the world. On this week’s episode of Current News we hear from NPR reporters about the impact of drone warfare. Plus, the investigation into allegations that a renowned labor leader abused children continues to unfold. And, the woman who was convicted of spiking her husband’s drink with fentanyl to collect on multiple life insurance policies is in prison.
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