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March 18, 2026
Drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce and can strike at precision. They’re reshaping the balance of power in conflicts around the world. NPR looks at how and why they’re making war more scalable. Plus, the investigation into alleged abuse and rape of the late labor leader Cesar Chavez.
