these have been the sticking point in the trade talks between the u.s. and china. many had expected a trump administration to make this announcement a year ago and sources in the national economic council has blocked the move for months and just a drop of the objection as trade talks hit an impasse. here s a chairman. protecting the communications network system is critical to our national security, our economy and our personal privacy. especially when you are talking about companies that are located in countries that have a threat to the united states. it s important to take steps to protect those networks and so i applaud the president for issuing this executive order. they are preparing a row that may restrict federal subsidies to carriers that use the gear, number of american carriers do because it s cheaper than european gear such as erickson, they have told the government that replacing huawei is a cost
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back now with a consumer alert. so many folks get the set to hit the road again. this is about a growing scam at the gas station, drivers filling up and their credit card information getting swiped by thieves. here s tammy leitner. reporter: more than 29 million people buy gas with a credit or debit card every day. many of those paying at the pump unaware that these small skimmers could be hidden inside and stealing your credit card information. typical skimmer. ter:t happened to steven blake in texas. i ended up seeing charges on my bank account that i knew i didn t charge. reporter: texas and florida are hotspots for the crime. these two thieves caught in the act at a florida gas station. boca raton officer jessica ratiere says it s a high tech scam. this little device
doctor declined nbc s request for an interview but on his website assures patients that any financial affiliations he has will have no bearing on his clinical recommendations. but research shows doctors receiving even a free meal can influence what brand name drugs they prescribe. lester, the big message is doctors have to report these payments to the government. that s then publicly accessible online. but patients need to talk to their doctors as well. ask them why they re using a specific medical device and of course get that second opinion. it s a real eye opener. stephanie, thank you. we ll have more of our broadcast exclusive global investigation into medical device dangers tomorrow and next week on nbc nightly news and on today. also tonight, drivers beware of the growing scam at the gas pump. and a new alert about hidden devices that secretly rip off your credit card. also the unexpected guests coming in out of the cold and finding a home in the aisles of a giant ret
really mattered to us. that she was safe. in the end, that s all that matters. end, relief and a lesson about how far some scammers will go. dogs issuin one of the state s midterm elections. voters in florida approved an amendment to ban dog racing by 2020. it s divided many there, from those who depend on races for their livelihoods to others who say the sport is cruel. what will happen to thousands of dogs after the races are over? tammy leitner has more. reporter: these gentle giants have a second chance on sonya s florida ranch. they learn what toys are, to get along with each other. because they have been confined in small areas. reporter: she s rescued 2,300 former race dogs, many with injuries. that s noodle. reporter: noodle. you are sweet, noodle.