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Play of the Day: The Problem with Drone Strikes

Last Week Tonight examines American use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Unmanned aerial attacks are all the rage in the current administration's war against terrorism, and the American public is just fine with that. In fact, polls show overwhelming support for these stealth strikes. But Last Week Tonight host John Oliver points out that, rather than cheering on the predator drones, maybe we should be absolutely terrified instead.

Plus: The cast of Saturday Night Live returns with a serenade for President Obama. It's been a rough ride during the chief executive's second term, but "things'll get brighter."