Renting an Airbnb? Privacy is not guaranteed

Cameras were found in bedrooms, bathrooms, phone chargers, smoke detectors, plants, and even a coat hook during CNN’s investigation, says producer Isabelle Chapman.

Cameras were found in bedrooms, bathrooms, phone chargers, smoke detectors, plants, and even a coat hook during CNN’s investigation, says producer Isabelle Chapman. Photo by Shutterstock.

Over the last decade, Airbnb renters submitted some 35,000 complaints over surveillance devices, CNN found. Airbnb banned indoor cameras in spring, but enforcement is weak.

President Biden unveiled his plan for Supreme Court reform today. It includes term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch wants his most conservative heir to control Fox News and the rest of his media empire. The other siblings have allied and sued. 

The Olympic surf competition is underway in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, where athletes are riding 40-foot waves and risking crashing into razor-sharp coral. 

KCRW DJ Anne Litt shares her new favorite tunes, plus talks about the legacy of The Chills’ Martin Phillips.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross