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The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves
news NPR Top News June 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves

The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.

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