FBI trains local and state police on how to stop growing threat of drones

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published May 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM HST

The upcoming FIFA World Cup is prompting the FBI to ramp up training for law enforcement on how to stop a growing threat: malicious drones in U.S. skies.

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