Seven Republican presidential candidates meet for the second RNC debate; some House Republicans make Ukraine funding a sticking point in funding talks; and autonomous drones raise ethical concerns over human responsibility on the battlefield. Plus, Bob Ross’s first televised painting goes on sale, commentary from Calvin Robinson, and the Thursday morning news

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