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There's some good news for travelers going through TSA screening areas at Jacksonville International Airport: your shoes can stay on. Here's why.

You won't have to remove your shoes at security at Northwest Arkansas National Airport anymore, a spokesperson confirmed. The big picture: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Tuesday the agency will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes,