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L.A.X. Smuggling

NPR''s Mandalit DelBarco reports that customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport are facing a growing problem of travelers smuggling food and animals into the U.S. from abroad. Experts say many of these items carry parasites and bacteria, which can harm crops and animals in this country.

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