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Trending: March 19, 2026
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Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles and can fly long distances. That’s changing the nature of war in countries like Ukraine, Sudan and Mexico. NPR’s foreign correspondents talk to us about how the drone strategy is reshaping conflict. Plus, we’re looking into the case of Kouri Richins, the Utah woman convicted of poisoning her husband with fentanyl to collect millions in life insurance policies.
