Cable news reporters rifle through San Bernardino suspects' personal items on live TV

CBSN showing footage of the home of San Bernardino shooters.
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The suspected San Bernardino shooters' landlord reportedly opened Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik's apartment to the media Friday, allowing networks like MSNBC and CNN to live-broadcast reporters rifling through the couple's personal belongings. The searches raised questions about privacy, proper handling of a crime scene, and the ethics of such a live broadcast.

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