Topic: Color Coded Alerts

Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the replacement of the color-coded terror alert system with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). The new system will provide "specific, credible" alerts that automatically expire after two weeks unless renewed. Napolitano emphasized that the "perpetual orange" state of the past decade is being retired in favor of more detailed, unclassified summaries for the "citizenry."

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, referred to as "Lucy," announces the end of the color-coded terror alert system. The new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) will use two tiers: "imminent" and "elevated" threats. The hosts deconstruct her speech, focusing on the encouragement of citizens to report "suspicious behavior" and the involvement of social media in distributing alerts.