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The airline electronics ban and what it means
President Trump's Department of Homeland Security has banned all electronic devices larger than cell phones on some foreign airlines flying direct to the US. It's causing confusion as well as inconvenience. Is the motive really just increased security?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto by Nicky Boogaard
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