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Episode 1780 2:30:43 - 2:33:04

1780: Chatbox

TSA Ends Shoe Removal Policy at Airports

The TSA has announced that passengers will no longer be required to remove their shoes at airport security, ending a policy in place since the 2001 attempted shoe bombing by Richard Reed. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that advanced technology, including facial recognition, now provides sufficient security. The hosts express skepticism about the privacy implications of these new scanning systems.