Topic: Familial Dna

Commercial DNA tests from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry are leading to "Not Parent Expected" (NPE) discoveries, where individuals find that one of their parents is not biologically related to them. Support groups on social media have thousands of members whose lives were disrupted by these results. The segment warns of the emotional risks and privacy implications of submitting genetic data to national databases.

The Department of Homeland Security has implemented rapid DNA testing at the border to verify biological relationships between migrant adults and children. While some immigration groups call the practice "deplorable" due to privacy concerns, proponents argue it is a necessary tool to prevent child trafficking. The segment mocks the privacy concerns by comparing them to the popularity of commercial services like 23andMe.

Police in Pennsylvania are utilizing new DNA tools to track the "Kensington Strangler" by searching for matches among the suspect's family members. This use of familial DNA data banks raises concerns about the expansion of government surveillance and the accuracy of forensic science as portrayed on television. The segment also notes the use of the term "incendiary device" in recent news reports involving Janet Napolitano.