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Coronavirus, it was hackers that held it hostage until they were paid millions of dollars. up next, why schools are easy targets for cyber attacks. (piano playing) here we go. ♪ [john legends i can see clearly now] ♪ ♪

We did a survey with our members last year. about 5,000 did the survey on just asking how many common colds did you get, how many times did you get the flu, and over 5,000 responded with less than one. so, you know, do we have all the answers that this mask helps stop the spread of covid? well, with other protocols put in place and wearing the mask, we have shown in broward county public schools that we had no spread in our school. one more thing to the governor. if he would release the billions...

Steve: is there any vote buying going on behind the scenes? >> >> its hard to say as we move through this package we find out whats in it chance for taxpayers to find out what exactly is going on. there is a lot of negotiation that takes place here in the senate and certainly will happen in the house, too. what we need to understand what is around the corner. sets up $3.5 trillion package. thats a massive amount of money. steve, the biggest social program set off since the 160s since lyndon john...

Based on a 3 1/2 trillion dollar reconciliation spending package and so shes not going to yield on that, so thats not a good message to send the american people when we know that most american people want to see infrastructure investment. our infrastructure for the most part is behind the power curve as it applies to where we pair to other industriallized nations and some we might not consider industrialized nations. we need to invest in infrastructure. to hold it hostage over a 3 1/2 trillion d...

It gets to the house. >> neil, unpack what youre saying, she is saying she doesnt think she has the votes to pass the bernie bill, i call it, the tracks and spend extravaganza because theres bipartisan opposition thats what shes a saying. shes going to attempt to coerce people to vote for it by holding hostage something the american people want thats good for american jobs, economy, our future. now, by the way, were headed into an election year. if she wants to kill a really good bill, great for...

>> charles: right. not only are the progressives dug in, but they have nancy pelosi on their side. president biden did the flip-flop. the sort of bait and switch initially. had a great press conference to announce the bipartisan plan and immediately said hey, were going to hold it hostage until we ram this other thing through. he walked it back but nancy pelosi hasnt. shes providing this cover for the progressives in the party. i think theyre going to keep the pressure going. >> yeah. so manchin...

Its critical infrastructure, its economic wellbeing, its secures of technology and individuals privacy. so i think its critical that people understand how far reaching this risk really is. >> reporter: the justice department announced thursday it will implement practices used for terrorism cases. telling prosecutors to share more information, and coordinate efforts on ransomware attacks. which is when hackers take control of a network, and hold it hostage. demanding money. the attacks and the am...

For terrorism cases, telling prosecutors to share more information and coordinate efforts on ransomware attacks, which is when hackers take control of a network and hold it hostage, demanding money. the attacks and the amounts paid have skyrocketed. the justice department says ransom payments, often in cryptocurrency, last year went up 300%. the white house on thursday released a rare open letter pleading with companies to strengthen their online defenses, saying they cant fight the threat alone...

Efforts on ransomware attacks which is when hackers take control of a network and hold it hostage, demanding money. the justice department says ransom payments often in crypto currency last year went up 300%. the white house on thursday released a rare open letter, pleading with companies to strengthen their online defenses, saying they cant fight the threat alone. but experts say the government also needs to find a better way to take down the attackers and deter them from even trying. >> it rea...

Journal." the scale of this problem is one that i think the country has to come to terms with. >> we are worried that some people will get hurt. especially considering all the incidents affecting health care. >> health care, schools and most recently the colonial pipeline and jbs foods, which is the biggest meat producer in the world. the two recent attacks caused gas shortages and beef plants to shut down. >> i think the country faces existential ricks to infrastructure, economic wellbeing, sec...