The Birth of the Predator Drone, a Forgotten Coal Miner Uprising, Wi-Fi Security Risks

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 25, 2016

Arthur Holland Michel reveals how a small team of engineers built the first lethal Predator drone and transformed U.S. foreign policy. Rod Nordland tells the story a young Afghan couple who found love amid war and death threats. A new documentary recounts how West Virginian coal miners organized and fought for their rights at the turn of the 20th century. Find out how to protect your wireless devices from hackers and security risks. 

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