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    TSA Responds to Traveler Outcry Over Scanners and Pat-Downs

    Airport body-scanners can see through clothing alright and pat-downs involving groin- and body-checks can be "demeaning,” but don't look for changes any time soon. That's according to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who overseas the Transportation Security Administration.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Airport body-scanners can see through clothing alright and pat-downs involving groin- and body-checks can be "demeaning,” but don't look for changes any time soon. That's according to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who overseas the Transportation Security Administration. Keith Johnson covers homeland security for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Keith Johnson

      Foreign Policy magazine

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    US, NATO Agree to Stay in Afghanistan until 2014
    1. 0:00TSA Responds to Traveler Outcry Over Scanners and Pat-DownsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47US, NATO Agree to Stay in Afghanistan until 2014
    3. 45:09Pope Says Condom Use Is Acceptable in 'Single Justified Cases'
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