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>> the incident sparked debate online, the original "dump starbucks" was a 44,000 likes, 11,000 comments, and 20,000 retweets. >> this is both the benefit and the problem with social media is you can take one little event that would otherwise be insignificant, wouldnt even be a blurb in the newspaper, and it hit at the right time. >> starbucks with those involved, the union and police chief all declined for a comment. shannon? >> shannon: william, thank you very much. putting a price tag on the ...

>> neil: starbucks formally apologizing after learning six officers were told to leave by an employee because of -- a customer felt uncomfortable. william la jeunesse with more. >> this six officers having a cup of coffee before their shift and a customer says to the barista "he does not feel safe in the presence of these officers." the employee asked him to get out of the customers line of of sight or leave. rather than make a scene, they left. their union posted a "dump starbucks" photo saying...

Our ability to empathize through these stories, with these stories, can be transformational. its my own thing that i can do for me. see what listening to audible can do for you. just text listen20 to 500500. welcome back, starbucks is once again facing controversy over a tense confrontation between an employee and several officers at a store outside phoenix last week. the company is now seeking to make amends with that police department. nbc news, kendis gibson has the story. >> reporter: star...

Benefitting from the information of millions of americans without them knowing it. starbucks looks to maintain another problem after police officers are asked to leave one of its stores following a customer complaint. and bill karins is back with another check on your weather forecast. back with another check on your weather forecast do you want me to go first or do you want to go first, brea?

Drinks at starbucks when one of the employees said a customer was uncomfortable from their presence and asked them to move from their line of sight. >> nobody should be asked to leave if all theyre doing is just having a cup of coffee. >> i think its valid to a degree to be afraid. you dont know whos good and whos not. >> the officers at first called the situation disheartening and offensive and say they hope this can be a learning opportunity. >> we can move forward and connect our community an...