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Today’s topics:
Unmanned drones are cheaper to produce than missiles, can fly far distances and strike with precision — and they’re changing the balance of power in wars around the world. We’ll talk with NPR reporters about how this new technology is reshaping conflicts. Also, a Utah jury convicts Kouri Richins of poisoning her husband with fentanyl so she could collect on life insurance policies.
