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Proposed laptop ban
The United States government is urging the FAA to ban laptops and other electronic devices from being stowed in checked luggage on all flights. The lithium ion batteries in the devices have been shown to explode if exposed to certain consumer goods. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest details.