leave from their teaching jobs. she is doing better. thanks for joining us on this week. i will see you on "the five" and a couple of hours. you never know it's going to happen on that show. i'm dana perino. hughes shepard. >> shepard: it's 3:00 at the white house, as president trump hits iran with new punishments. breakthrough to help the sick and dying heroes of 9/11 after jon stewart and others go back and forth with top republicans in congress. plus, the college student who vanished after getting a ride home from the airport. the reporting begins now. >> "shepard smith reporting" life. >> shepard: we have just gotten word, the president is set to sign an executive order involving health care. we were expecting an executive order, but not the live

coverage. because of that, we are led to believe it is possible that he may speak for their own iran, which is the top story today. why look at the united nations. the security council set to me right this moment about this developing situation in the middle east. the united states requested this meeting. earlier today, president trump hits iran with new economic sanctions, citing the attack on the u.s. drone. put in place by president trump, they are intended to deny iran supreme leader and his associates access to key finances. they say they are to blame for iran's actions. speak of the supreme leader of iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime. respected within this country, also overseas, the regime's most brutal instruments, including the islamic court.

>> shepard: they will be barred from accessing the international financial system, the treasury department reporting it also was imposing sanctions on eight iranian military commanders, including the head of a unit of the american say was responsible for shooting down that american drone. the result of fabricating excuses from the united states. the economic penalties, after president trump called off what he said were planned retaliatory military actions, after admitting they shot down a u.s. drone. attacks on oil tankers, which tehran denies. now, they are threatening the united states, saying that tehran can deliver "crushing response." the enemy knows it. leaders from both countries say they are not looking for work, but president trump it says the u.s. has shown what he calls

great restraint. the goal here of course is to bring the iranians to the negotiating table, but the iranian say that they will not negotiate until the sanctions are reduced. so that leaves the question, it might iran hitting soft targets as -- and if that does happen, will the united states respond militarily, risking an escalating war? we have team fox covers, then analysis. ellison barber reporting on the new threats from iran. first, to john roberts, reporting live. >> a delicate balancing act, to be sure. the president is using the same tactics that he used with kim jong un to try to bring iran to the negotiating table for the very first time, targeting the top of the political and religious food chain in iran. early this afternoon, steve mnuchin said that some of these were getting into the works prior to last week. some of them were added in

response to it. the president called off-site retaliatory air strike, saying that as many as 150 iranians could die and an attack. to take iranian lives in response to the shootdown of an unmanned drone was not proportional, but he says punitive sanctions against leadership is the appropriate thing to do. the president here. >> these measures represent strong and proportionate response to iran's increasingly provocative actions. we will continue to increase pressure until the regime abandons this dangerous activity and aspirations, including the pursuit of nuclear weapons. >> in addition to targeting the supreme leader, the sanctions by the treasury department announced earlier this afternoon also target eight members of iran's military, including the head of the revolutionary guard corps navy.

secretary mnuchin said that he is very prolific on twitter, that he is going to be targeted with sanctions of his own later on this week. so it is likely that we will hear a lot about that. >> shepard: hey, john, any indication that the president can bring iran to the negotiating table? >> that really is the $64,000 question. he believes that he has bought some goodwill by showing restraint to the shootdown of that unmanned drone, particularly goodwill with other countries. other allies of the united states who continue to be in the jcpoa. countries like germany, france, the u.k. he also believes that he has got some goodwill from the fact that iran says okay, well, the united states is out of the jcpoa, so we are soon going to bust of the caps in that agreement when it comes to enriched uranium, making it look like iran is a provocative party

here. the president said this can go one of two ways but that the ball is in their court. listen here. >> america is a peace-loving nation. we don't seek contact them at conflict with iran. i look forward to the day where sanctions can be lifted. iran can become a peaceful, prosperous nation. it can be tomorrow, and it can be in years from now. it's because is pretty much the same argument he was using with kim jong un of north korea with limited success. north korea also hasn't done anything to get rid of its nuclear program. the differences can really wants to have a relationship with the united states. he wants to be respected by the united states. iran doesn't seem to care a whole lot about that. >> shepard: john roberts live on the north white house lawn. they say they will not negotiate as the united states wants until the sanctions are actually reduced.

we continue, ellison barber reporting live. >> hey, shepard. they have referred to the economic sanction policies as economic terrorism. they say that they increased tension, they don't help produce at all. the foreign minister, the one who we expect president trump that will be added to the sanctions list later this week, he has responding to the latest sanctions on twitter, writing in part "it is now clear that they are not concerned with u.s. interests. they despise diplomacy and thirst for war." they warned the u.s. that iran can confidently shoot down any drone that violates iranian airspace. the commander said this. "the enemy dispatched its most advanced, sophisticated, intelligent aircraft to the restricted zone, and i assure you that this response can be

repeated again and again at all times, and the enemy knows this very well." of course, the u.s. says drone was was an international airspace when the iran revolutionary guard shot down. >> shepard: i am told that you spoke with u.s. officials who said that there is an increase in cyber threats. >> that's right. cyber warfare from our perspective, it has been an issue for quite a while now. with the agency that looks at cyber security within the department of homeland security. they say that they are aware, of the recent rise in activity, directed at the united states industries and government agencies by iranian regime actors and proxies. the director of a cyber security agency says that they are using what is known as wiper attacks, trying to take out entire networks. he went on to say that in times like these, it is important to

make sure you have your basic defenses, like using multifactor authentication. they confirmed to fox news that the u.s. military carried out a cyber attack on iran on thursday, not too long after that drone was shot down. iran says that the cyber attack efforts failed, but they did, and on those reports for the first time today. >> they have made a big mistake. conducted a cyber operation contrary to international law against an independent government. it is liable to be sued, and we will use this confession as the basis for our legal war against them. >> shepard. >> shepard: ellison barber life. so, what next? if they make good on their threat to hit more soft targets like shooting down another u.s. drone, which they say they can and will, what does the u.s. do?

there is little more to do than sanctioning. outside of military strikes, then what? team fox coverage continues with analysis next. we are waiting to hear from the white house as the president signs and other executive order. we are expecting to hear that he might take questions on the situation with iran, as it is fluid. and as a secretary of state travels to the middle east you trying to get to gather some allies. that's coming up. hi i'm joan lunden. today's senior living communities have never been better,

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>> shepard: cell, with iran, where are we? the president said there was a planned strike on iran and he called it off at the last minute when he learned of the casualty count. now, new sanctions on iran and an effort to get them to the negotiating table. the problem is they say they will not negotiate unless and until the sanctions are reduced. director of middle east programs at the center for strategic and international studies.

bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization. nice to see if you'd >> good to see you. >> shepard: the question is if the iranians do what they say they will do, strike soft targets again, then what is left for the u.s. to do in a way of response? >> we have a lot of soft targets as well. we have lots of tools. the question as i really do think that they want to talk. they don't want to be in the position of giving up stuff to get to the negotiating table. the u.s. has a long list of 12 very hard things for them to do. i think they are hoping to get something in exchange for going to the negotiating table, but ultimately, it is all a reflection of the fact that the iranians down they have a really weak hand, and they are trying to play it as hard as they can. we will play will play it as well as we need to. >> shepard: the iranians are clearly trying to drive a wedge between the united states and its allies, and that effort is underway right now.

is there a concern that that may be able to happen, given escalation, some allies sort of hesitancy about the military here? >> it has been happening for more than a year, the trump administration's decision to stop abiding by the jcpoa. the left to the ally sputtering. europe has tried to come up with some sort of financial arrangement to make a workaround. the trump administration has been very critical. in many ways, we have been leading the effort, we have been trying to get our allies to move on iran. they haven't been following, and the iranians see some daylight. they are trying to open it up, as you said. >> shepard: he was clear today that discussions were not had with allies prior to the implementations of the sanctions. what level of concern is there that this is, at least for the moment, the loan strategy? >> i think there is longer-term

strategy, using sanctions the rest of the world is an on board with. over the long-term, over a period of years, people will find a way around the banking system. the u.s. really has a direct engagement on all levels. they will find ways to work around the dollar. i don't think that's a three month problem. i think it's a multiyear problem. we currently have week to week, day today a problem, and i was just talking to some gulf ministers last week, and they are looking for a multilateral effort to get them to pathway off. there is a real fear in the gulf that people may start diane, and they are not going to be dying in the united states. they are going to be dying in the gulf. >> shepard: john osterman. thank you very much. interrupting because breaking news. about to sign another executive order. we anticipate it's possible that he might speak on iran as well.

top of his mind today, according to his own words early today. so let's listen as the president's speech and gives an ovation at the house. >> president trump: thank you very much, everybody. wow. we must be doing something right. welcome to the white house. great place. no place like it, actually. we are here to announce new groundbreaking actions that we are taking to dramatically increase quality and affordability and fairness to our health care system. this landmark initiative continues our campaign to put american patience versus a truly big action. people have no idea how big it is. some people say bigger than health care itself. this is something that is going to be very important. for too long, it's been virtually impossible for americans to know the real price and the services they receive. as a result, patience face

significant obstacles shopping for the best care at the best price. driving up health care calls for everyone. with today's historic action, we are fundamentally changing the nature of the health care marketplace. this is bigger than anything we've done in this particular realm and probably, alex, it's not even close, from what they're telling me. we will empower patience with the information they need to search for the lowest cost and the highest quality care. in other words, they will be able to seek out their doctor, seek out the doctor they want, and they will be given vast amounts of information about those doctors. we are grateful to be joined by secretary alex and the administrator. thank you very much. alex. [applause] and i also want to recognize and

thank the great senator, chuck grassley. thank you very much. and by the way, congratulations on ethanol. e- 15, right? you fought so hard. he is tough. when he goes after you, he's brittle. but he gets what he wants, and then he likes you, right? anyway, congratulations to the farmers. appreciate it. and that's year-round. mike, thank you. thank you. great job you're doing. representatives greg walden, we worked so hard. a right to try. people are loving it. michael, doug, devon. devin nunes. incredible people. lieutenant governor 's jeff duncan, dan forest. thank you, fellows. thank you. you didn't get a very good seat. i can't believe it.

that's not like you. and all of our great state legislators. we have a lot of them with the study. a lot of great medical people and doctors. for decades, powerful insurance companies, lobbyists, they have denied public access to the real cost of the health care services they provide. it's that simple. this lack of price transparency has enriched industry giants greatly, costing americans hundreds of billions of dollars per year. patients have been billed at nearly $800 for sailing in to more than $6,000 for a drug test at the simplest methods that use. thousand dollars. i've seen it. and over $17,000 for stitches just to stitch up on minor wou wound. often, prices differ drastically between providers and hospitals for the exact same services. and there is no consistency. there is no predictability.

and there's frankly no rhyme or reason to what's been happening for so many years. as a result, americans such as erica, who is here today, finds themselves in deeply unfair situations. erica, please, if you would come up and just explain what happened to you. thank you very much. >> thank you, mr. president. [applause] >> thank you. over the last three and a half years, well fighting stage three cancer, we visited many health care facilities. we saw price variation that just caught us off guard. >> shepard: the president announcing this new executive order. the rest of this event will stream live on the fox news website at foxnews.com. bret baier will have full coverage. the news continues, though, the senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is expected to

meet with 9/11 first responders tomorrow as the funds that helps them pay for health care is running out of money. remember, it was jon stewart who pleaded please, please meet with the nine elevenths first responders. there has been hesitation. now, according to "the new york post," mitch mcconnell will do that. fox news parent company share common ownership. jon stewart testified on capitol hill earlier this month. calling for lawmakers to extend the victim compensation fund. official same with a 95,000 people are now sick or are expected to contract illnesses from 9/11 related incidents. one of them is the retired nypd detective, lou alvarez, who breezed in toxic dust for weeks at the world trade center. when he went from his 69th around of chemotherapy after testifying in washington, doctors told him his liver had shut down.

he is now in care. lou reached out to our team last week, saying he wanted to advocate for his fellow responders one last time. >> we need this bill passed. it's got to be passed. quickly. and efficiently, so we never have to come down to washington again. >> so, a former world trade center recovery worker and advocate for first responders, talking to "the new york post" about the meeting with majority leader mcconnell. he says they "come in peace but i prepared for anything." mike emanuel reporting live on capitol hill. >> good afternoon. it chuck schumer clearly trying to put pressure on his counterparts, mitch mcconnell ahead of that meeting. putting out a statement this afternoon saying "these brave warriors who rushed it to to the towers on and after 9/11, and their families have waited long

enough. by the end of his meeting with these first responders tomorrow, he should commit to foot the bill on the floor for a stand-alone vote immediately following house passage. we cannot tolerate anymore delay. of course, it is worth noting that senator schumer is from new york, so that certainly had close to home. >> shepard: anything from the senate majority leader? >> not at all. he's been a man of very few words. they want to know if he is with them, or if they are prepared for a street fight. he has been a man of few words. >> we've never left the 9/11 victims behind. i don't know how many times i can say we've never left the 9/11 victims behind, and we want to again. >> some of the heartburn is that this was funded through 2090, so some have suggested that perhaps in extension five, ten years would be more responsible about the money. but everybody have talked to

says they want to get them the money. they are just worried about signing a blank check for the next 70 plus years. >> shepard: thank you. their counterargument is that it is for their health, and the reason they needed is because they went into the building while they were being told that that air was safe, and because of that action, directly because of it, they got cancer. they want the bill to extend the money further until the end of their possible last, so that they don't have to go back up there, sick and dying, too big for the again and again. the plea is simple. extend this through the ends of our lives, and we will move on. the feds have now moved at nearly 300 migrant children out of a border control facility near el paso, after reports of horrendous conditions. dirty and hungry children with flu and lies, sleeping on cold concrete floors without blankets, toothpaste, soap or diapers. some kids found covered in mucus.

some 3-year-olds being cared for by seven euros and 8-year-olds. horrifying. at both president trump and vice president pence defended the treatment of my grandchildren. yesterday, the vp tried to shift the blame to democrats in congress. >> we have money to give toothpaste and soap and blankets in the facility. right now we do. >> of course we do. >> so why aren't we? >> it is all a part of the processing. >> they are filthy, sleeping on cold floors because of the lack of attention. i know you. you're a father, you're a man of faith. you can't approve of that. >> now american, no american should approve of this mass influx of people coming across our borders. >> shepard: didn't answer the question yet again. just last week, the justice department arguing that they don't necessarily need to provide them with soap and toothbrushes for them to be safe

and sanitary. soap and toothbrushes not necessary for safe and sanitary conditions. he is the in federal court. >> if you don't have a toothbrush, if you don't have soap, if you don't have a blanket, it's not safe and sanitary. wouldn't everybody agree with that? do you agree with that? >> well, i think it's -- i think there's fair reason to find that those things may be part of safety. >> yeah, maybe. they are apart. why do you say maybe? >> shepard: soap and toothbrushes are not optional. they are necessary. these particular children, prisoners of war, rather than innocent children. failure to provide those necessities would be a violation of the geneva convention. yet president trump claims his administration is doing a fantastic job under the circumstances. edward lawrence reporting live from the white house. >> again, according to the

massive amount of people coming across the border, president donald trump says that he is the one who ended the trial separation policy, which he inherited from another administration. >> you know, other president obama, i wasn't one that ended it. i said one thing. when i entered it, i sent more families are going to come up, and that is what has happened. they are really coming up for the economics, but once you enter the separation -- i inherited separation from president obama. >> there was a separation under the present obama administration, however it did not happen on a broad scale. it started happening in mass when donald trump instituted his zero-tolerance policy. about a year ago, he eliminated that policy through an executive order that he signed. they are saying that what is happening as children are coming here across the border with one

set of people then being recycled, sent back across the border, coming back with another set of people. the administration is saying that democrats could fix all of this if they were just sit down and discuss and negotiate over immigration laws. democrats are saying that it is the president's policies that have created this conflict. >> families belong together. it's fundamental principle. families belong together. and i thank all of you for operating on the principle and making sure that immigrants know their rights in the united states of america. everyone has rights that must be respected. >> president donald trump has given the house speaker now two weeks to come up with an immigration plan to work together with republicans, or wiki will go forward with i.c.e. rates. they have a list of about 10,000 families that have deportation

orders, that they will follow through on if there is no immigration plan. >> shepard: edward lawrence, live at the white house. detectives reportedly said he revealed something new about the missing college student. she disappeared a week ago after arriving home with one of those rideshare companies. to some mystery location. we will show you that's about coming out. plus, it started with an argument at the golf course and ended with gunfire, explosions, and five people dead. the rest of the story coming o out. a ♪ ash? you should know about the newday va home loan for veterans it lets you borrow up to 100 percent of your home's value. the newday va loan lets you refinance your mortgages, consolidate your credit card debt, put cash in the bank, and lower your payments over $600 a month. call today. and get the financial peace of mind every veteran deserves.

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>> shepard: a college student has disappeared after two stomach she took a mysterious late-night rideshare. it has been more than a week since the university of utah's student has contacted her family. they say that student, mackenzie lueck, landed at the airport around 1:00 in the morning and

texted her parents that she was safe, but she didn't go home. she caught our rideshare, and police say the driver dropped her off at an address north of the city. her cell phone has been off since then. friends say it has mr. midterm exams, work, and i wedding. >> for her to not reach out to me. snapchat, instagram, anything. not like her. she usually talks to me every day. >> shepard: they say that they have no idea what she would take a right to that part of down so late. >> this is the last location known where she was. we are not disclosing the name of this holy because police have not. they say they want this area to be used to find any suspects if

this turns into a criminal case. police canvassed this area earlier and then came back again today to see if there was any evidence of the 20-year-old being here. they walked across the street, asking residents if they saw anything suspicious last monday, the night mackenzie disappeared. what makes this case complicated, mackenzie is an adult, and there is no evidence of foul play. they are limited in where they can search, phone records, social media accounts, and bank records. >> it's very hard because again, we have the ability to not be found if we want. many times, people need a break and will go into the mountains and go camping or something. obviously, the more time that goes on, it raises our concern quite a bit. our concern is extremely high, and we are doing everything we can, but we can only follow the evidence that we have.

>> the longer mackenzie is missing, the more concerned investigators become, and the more access they will have approaching judge. both lyft and the driver are cooperating. they say that there were no irregularities, and the driver continued providing rides immediately following the ride with mackenzie. since monday, police have been in daily contact with mackenzie's parents. they say they are calling this a missing persons case, not a criminal case. back to you. >> shepard: aaron cox recording. police in california say five people are dead after a fight at a golf course led to a shooting and a fire. the fifth body found inside the mobile home. it happened in santa maria about 140 miles from los angeles. neighbors there say that some of the men involved in the argument had been threatening each other for a really long time.

reporting in our l.a. newsroom. alisha. >> they say that they believe it stems from a dispute from three men, which led to eviction. it neighbors say is that the vitriol had ramped up so much, they were not surprised it became violent. >> there had been on and off ice going on for about two months, and the suspect threatened to stab them on the golf course. >> i knew as soon as i saw him and heard the shots of that is exactly what he had been done. he had been threatening to harm him. i never thought he was going to shoot anybody. >> santa maria pd says claude adam shot 70-year-old kurt on the golf course inside the senior residential community, killing them both. officers were searching for the government, and they heard an explosion, where a fire had

started. it also spread to two neighboring mobile homes. they say that they found adam's wife, sherry, and his 33-year-old son. >> shepard: oh, man. what else do we know about these victims? >> right now, detectives say they believe adams killed his wife and son, but they are still investigating the exact cause of death. we are awaiting an update of the men shot on the golf course. it had to be delayed initially because of the amount of ammunition inside the suspects on. >> all throughout the firefighting, the challenge was ammunition was cooking inside 407. that created a safety hazard for residents, responding officers, firefighters. >> and the mayor of santa maria has expressed her condolences to all of the families involved. >> shepard: alecia cuneo's live in los angeles. the wife of the navy seal on

trial says she is more confident than ever after hearing the government's case against her husband. andrea gallagher told abc news that she thinks her husband, eddie, will be found not guilty after that stunning testimony last week. during that, a witness for the prosecutor said he actually killed the teenager out of mercy after the defendant, eddie gallagher, stabbed him. the defense is set to begin arguing this week. jonathan hunt reporting live from san diego. jonathan. >> barring further bombshell, this case looks at to turn on the testimony of that witness you mention. the seal seems seven-member, cory scott. he confirmed another seal's testimony that chief gallagher did stabbed him in the neck, although gallagher's lawyer still says that is not true. listen here. >> i think the way that he described it is not something

that is conclusive. it is definitely different from what these other witnesses say. no blood, no reaction. there really was not much to his testimony that even said that the knife went into the body. >> so here is the rabbit. chief gallagher's attorney is essentially telling them not to believe the part of his testimony that doesn't suit his case. the stabbing, but believe the part that works for his client, that the stabbing didn't kill the ices fighter. scott killed him by subjugating him. so the question for the jury ultimately is going to be "is this key witness, who has an immunity deal, credible?" >> shepard: live outside the courthouse. new study is recommending some changes in how we handle hostages held overseas. but first.

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[applause] >> shepard: president trump just moments ago signing that executive order regarding health care that we heard him speaking about earlier this hour. it directs the trump administration to take steps to control costs in health care and improve transparency and billing. a new study finds the u.s. government doesn't do enough to help the families of american hostages kidnapped overseas. the report comes from the james

foley legacy foundation. he was a journalist who was abducted and beheaded in syria. the new report recommends that they are more transparent with families, opening up about the hard truths, including the chances of our rescue and whether family members will be prosecuted if they pay a ransom. jennifer griffin reporting live. >> you remember in 2016 at the height of the back-to-back beheadings back beheadings of journalists in syria by isis, that these families criticize the obama administration and state department for not doing enough you communicate with them while their loved ones were held captive. the parents of james foley led the criticism. their son was kidnapped in syria in 2012. in response to that criticism, president obama appointed a special envoy and opened a liaison all along with an fbi lead office to better coordinate hostage rescue efforts in

communication with the families. this is the first time that those families have been surveyed. the james w foley legacy foundation interview 27 people, including some former hostages and their family members about how the new liaison office is doing. the feedback was mixed, with complaints about the the state department should be better at communicating with the families, telling about the hardships and what the government does now and doesn't know about the status. they also want better guidance about what will happen if they pay a ransom. they want reassurances that they won't be prosecuted. the u.s. government policy is to not play a ransom, but president obama loosens the rules for those who want to do so. these rules apply to hostages kidnapped by nonstate actors. they are imprisoned by iran, they want to have the same rights as those families, and at this point, the rights remain murky in regards to paying for a ransom for their release.

iran is currently holding at least five americans, among them, we reported on princeton phd, and others, one of whom worked for the u.n. navy veteran michael white, who went to iran to see his online girlfriend. as well as an american art dealer. they are all being held in the notorious prison, where political dissidents are held, and they are believed to be held as bargaining trips by the iranian government. robert levinson, who went missing in 2007. there are thousands of americans held by foreign governments. their families want to know what their rates are, and to document this new survey, helping to explain what the government needs to do. jennifer. >> shepard: the man who police say he drove his truck into a group of motorcyclists in new hampshire, killing seven of them, went to court in massachusetts this afternoon. he's facing charges of negligent

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hard rock hotel is getting rid of all liquor dispensers from all hotel rooms. they are also bringing on a u.s. health care facility to make sure that their clinic is up to u.s. and international standards. we also got a chance to sit down with the tourist administrator. he told us that there simply is no mystery surrounding the deaths. we asked him how he would respond if the investigation shows otherwise? >> there is also the investigation, you will learn, and we will learn, if there is something that has failed, the appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken. but we cannot anticipate the results of the investigation. >> they are all waiting for the results of the toxicology reports that the fbi is helping out with. we could get some sort of result may be next month.

>> shepard: live in the dominican republic. some airports now looking at new technology to prevent stray drones. this comes after rogue drone playlist created problems and delays at airports, including three day standstill. claudia reporting live from oakland. claudia. >> good afternoon. they are thousands of reported drone sightings at airports every single year. in fact, in 2017, a drone actually struck a commercial plane. no one was actually injured, but experts say the threat of catastrophe warrants -- >> it means it is a problem for the faa. passing more rules and regulations isn't going to fix the issue at hand, which is the safety and security of our airports and our cities against misuse of drones.

>> they say they are working to identify and respond to drawn threats from pilots, but some say what is needed is a nationwide system that detects not only the presence of a dront the location of whoever is oper. they have contracts with a dozen airports. their system uses rooftop sensors and radio frequencies to detect drones flying and unauthorized airspace. the chaos caused by drones near an airport is equal to about $100,000 per minute. the reason why anti-drone technology is taking off at airports around the world. not a moment too soon. the faa reports that the number of drones in the air will soar to 17 million. >> shepard: reporting live from oakland international airport in northern california. the final bell will ring in one second on wall street.

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