At the Height of the Holiday Season: Is It Safe to Fly?

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Yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was quoted as saying the air-travel security system "worked" to prevent a tragedy on Christmas Day. Today, she said her comment was taken "out of context," and that a lot went wrong. We begin with a discussion on airline security.  Later, the biggest problem for most Americans is still the economy. We hear about the growing numbers, including children, who can't get enough to eat.

Airline security is leading today's news, including this program. Yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was quoted as saying the air-travel security system "worked" to prevent a tragedy on Christmas Day. Today, she said her comment was taken "out of context," and that a lot went wrong. But the biggest problem for most Americans is still the economy. We hear about the growing numbers, including children, who can't get enough to eat.

Banner image: Cpl. Frederick of the Wayne County Airport Police and his bomb-sniffing dog Spencer patrol at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport December 26, 2009 in Romulus, Michigan. Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sonya Geis, Karen Radziner