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Flames fuel prairie revival [video]

Brendan Gibbons and Ben Unglesbee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:49:55 +0000

As a north wind rippled through the native grasses of Missouri’s Tucker Prairie on a sunny afternoon in April, the burn was about to begin.

What the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI means for the Catholic Church

Rehman Tungekar and David Reed — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:50:32 +0000

The Catholic Church is at a crossroads. Pope Benedict XVI surprised just about everyone this week by announcing his resignation. The leader of the world’s one billion Catholics held his final public mass on Wednesday, at the end of this month, he will become the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years.

States propose limiting use of drones by police

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:45:14 +0000

Lawmakers in at least 11 states including Missouri are looking at plans to restrict the use of drones over their skies amid concerns the unmanned aerial vehicles could be exploited to spy on Americans.

The American Civil Liberties Union says state legislators are proposing various restrictions on the new technology.

The Montana Senate looked at two bills Tuesday that hinder the use of drones, most often associated with overseas wars.

How US drone strikes impact Pakistan

David Reed — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:26:36 +0000

The United States government has escalated the uses of drone strikes in Pakistan and in Yemen since the start of the year. And now the U.S. appears to be considering the use of drone strikes in Mali, a North African country where French forces are helping the government fight Islamist militants and rebels.

Legislator pushes to limit drone use

Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:35:39 +0000

A northwestern Missouri lawmaker is seeking to limit the use of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles.

The legislation would require law enforcement officers get a warrant before using a drone in Missouri. It also would prohibit the use of drones by people, organizations or government agencies for the surveillance of farms. Republican Rep. Casey Guernsey of Bethany is proposing the measure.

Guernsey says he does not want state government to monitor residents more than it currently does.

A conversation with investigative journalist Umar Cheema

Rehman Tungekar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:22:29 +0000

The Taliban’s attack on a 14 year old human rights campaigner in Pakistan has drawn condemnation from within the country and throughout the world.