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say it ain't snow, tens of millions in the path of a powerful winter storm, the biggest threat and what areas will be hit hardest. and teaching after roe how abortion bans are forcings from to learn under unusual circumstances. president biden's defiant message to the people of ukraine and others fighting for democracy around the world. >> the united states together with our allies and partners are going to continue to have ukraine's back. there's no sweeter word than freedom. there's no nobler goal than freedom. americans know that and you know it. and all that we do now must be done so our children and grandchildren will know it as well. >> president biden reaffirming america's commitment to ukraine just days ahead of the one-year anniversary of the russia's

invasion. earlier today russian president vladimir putin blamed the west for starting the war in ukraine. he also suspended the last remaining nuclear treaty between the u.s. and russia. nbc news senior white house reporter peter nichols is with the president in warsaw, and nbc news correspondent erin mclaughlin is in kyiv. peter, first to you, president biden's major goal was to shore up support for ukraine with allies in the region. how were his remarks received? >> reporter: well, i think it was successful. i mean, you can't divorce his speech from what happened the other day where the president made this surreptitious visit to ukraine, a symbolic gesture showing he's standing with ukraine, he's not ready to pull out. then he came back to poland by a ten-hour train ride and gave the speech where he tried to frame the war in ukraine as part of a larger conflict between democracies and autocracies, so

he's trying to make a case really to an american audience as well. this war is well worth supporting. it's really about freedom. it's about the preservations of democracies. it's larger than ukraine, and that's happening at a time when americans are growing increasingly skeptical about giving weapons and money to ukraine. >> aaron, let's turn to you in ukraine. what's been the reaction inside the country to, first, putin's escalatory rhetoric here, and then president biden's speech as well in warsaw. >> reporter: hey, aaron, obviously ukrainian have had very different reactions to each speech. in terms of mr. putin's speech, really the perception of no surprises here in kyiv, and if anything, they were underwhelmed. there was a sort of concern, ukrainians were wary a of that speech that president putin might make some big announcement that might fundamentally alter the tick dynamics on the

battlefield, something along the lines of what he did last year when he declared the so-called special operation. that did not happen. instead it was very much sort of an inward looking speech focusing on for the most part the russian economy, and ukrainians are seeing that as a sign of weakness. in terms of president biden's speech, they share his conviction and confidence going forward. there's a lot of optimism here in kyiv in terms of the trajectory of the war. >> all right, erin mclaughlin for us, peter nichols as well, thank you both. well, in ohio a now state health clinic near the toxic train derailment is now open to help the people who live near the crash site. they say they are facing a growing list of complications. today the head of the epa went door to door with ohio governor mike dewine speaking with homeowners, and even drank tap water to reinforce it's safe. the train company norfolk southern will be held

accountable. >> if the company fails to complete any action ordered by epa, the agency will immediately step in, conduct the work ourselves, and then force norfolk southern to pay triple in costs according to the powers granted by my agency. in no way, shape, or form will norfolk southern get off the hook for the mess that they created. >> nbc news correspondent george solis is in nearby columbna, ohio, george. >> the ceo of the train company sat down for an interview with cnbc earlier. what'd he have to say? >> reporter: the ceo reiterating his commitment to the community. he says that he has come back to this town multiple times, most recent visit was this past saturday. many residents have said that it was unannounced. he says he's come back to even drink the water. i want to read briefly a quick statement put out by norfolk

southern. it says we recognize we have a responsibility and we've committed to doing what'right for the residents of east palestine. we have been paying for the cleanup activities to tate, and will continue to do so. far as the orders go. here's a little bit more of this conversation from cnbc. >> this has been a traumatic experience and all the toxicology reports, all the testing show we're clean. however, if folks are experiencing symptoms with which they're not accustomed, i would strongly encourage them to see a trusted medical professional. >> reporter: yeah, a lot of residents very upset, still not buying it, saying they really want to see this company held accountable. cynthia. the supreme court is now considering a major case that could significantly change how we use the internet and social media. this has to do with something called section 230. that's a federal law that shields tech companies from liability for user generated content. in other words, they're not held

responsible for what people post on their sites. this case centers around an american woman who was killed in an isis terrorist attack in 2015 in paris. the family's legal team is suing youtube alleging it helped isis spread its message through its video al fwor rhythms. they claim as a result youtube appears some responsibility for her death. yamiche alcindor is outside the supreme court for us today. walk us through today's hearing there. what were the main arguments on both sides here? >> reporter: well, aaron, this could be one of the most consequential cases to come bf the supreme court on the issue of internet and governance. on one side you have the gonzalez family and their attorneys arguing that google should be held liable because they were recommending terrorist videos to users who clicked on one video. the issue is there's an al fwor rhythm saying you should watch this one next. on the other side you have a

team at google saying this is not what should be happening. there's section 230 that shields us from this. there really is no difference here, and that it's really the platform here should not be held liable for terrorist activities or any activities where all you're doing is creating what they call a neutral algorithm. definitely the two sides arguing hear. we saw organize arguments for more than two hours go on, seeming a bit skeptical that these platforms should be held accountable. elena kagan saying we're not internet experts. >> what the implications here if section 230 goes away? >> reporter: well, section 230 is really seen as the berock of the internet. it's seen as the reason the internet functions way it does. in 1996 when passed, you had aol. there was a decision made that aol and other platforms would not be held liable. if that goes away, you can see a

lots of websites being regulate instead a tougher way with them saying we're not going to have user content. the internet as we know itoul change drastically possibly if this was changed. aaron. >> something to watch for sure, yamiche alcindor outside the supreme court in washington, thank you. a massive winter storm stretching from california to maine is set to unfold over the next three days. >> it is packed with heavy rain, ice, and blizzard conditions that could impact as many as 42 million people. one area braing for the worst of the storm is minneapolis where preparations are underway ahead of what could be record level snow totals. nbc's nialaa charles is in minneapolis and bill karins. minnesotans used to snow and cold this time of the year. what's different about this and how are they bracing? >> reporter: cynthia, today the governor issued emergency executive orders for the national forward, the state department of transportation,

and the state patrol so that they can start prepositioning equipment and also coordinating highway rescue plans, and that's something that people are trying to drive home, officials are trying to drive home to the people who live here. like you said, minnesotans consider themselves used to this type of weather. but with more than two feet of snow expected and wind gusts as high as 45 miles per hour, it's going to make a dangerous condition for drivers who have a very difficult time seeing. so with that in the case that people do decide to drive anyway, if they get stuck or get into an accident, it will take longer for crews to get to them. so the governor urging the residents here not to take this lightly. and although they may consider themselves used to this, to still operate with a level of caution. >> let's turn to bill karins now. what other regions could be hit by this storm? >> the rockies for sure. areas of california, low elevation snows, the high winds. vegas could have 70 miles per

hour wind gusts. phoenix between 50, maybe 60 miles per hour. that's going to cause issues all by itself. these are all the warnings and advisories. through the northern plains, milwaukee and green bay, winter storm warnings and eventually northern new england. the snow side of this, salt lake city could get a foot, ten a little bit for you. this is one that gets everyone's attention when you see possibility of a foot and a half to two feet of snow, and there's blizza warnings that now exten from far go to sioux city all the way back almost to minneapolis. they could go under a blizzard warning. the wind gusts7 million people are in these high wind warnings or advisories. wyoming 60 miles per hour winds, lubbock 64, el paso, 61. this is widespread throughout all of the west and southwest. on top of all of that, it is like late spring, early summer

in areas of the southeast. >> bill karins thank you both. a baby formula brand is being recalled and the dream of a four-day workwou be a reality. >> pippa stevens joins us. >> a recall warning has been issued for 145,000 cans of enfamil baby formula due to possible contamination. several batches of the plant-based formula manufactured between august andtemberf 2022 have been affected. so far no cases of illness have been reported, and you can check your can to see if you have a recalled batch code. and the number of big office land lords defaulting on their loans is on the rise according to "the wall street journal." this suggests that mote and hybrid work plans have permanently affected the office market. one firm predicts that the u.s. will end the decade with 1.1 billion square feet of vacant office space compared to 688 million square feet in 2019. and a new survey suggests

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. we're following break news out of new york city. attorney ben crump is suing the city's police department and other government agencies. he claims they covered up evidence connected to the assassination of malcolm x. nbc news digital reporter maya'g lynn is following that story for us. >> this all comes exactly 58 years since the assassination of malcolm x in washington heights, new york. he was killed while addressing his organization of afro american unity in 1965. his family and civil rights attorney ben crump announced they plan on suing the nypd and other government agencies for the circumstances surrounding the murder. the wrongful at the time lawsuit alleges that factual evidence was concealed from the family and from the men convicted of the crime. the family is suing for $100 million. here's more of what one of malcolm x's daughters had to say in manhattan today. >> for years our family has been fought for the truth to come to

light concerning his murder, and we'd like our father to receive the justice that he deserved. >> attorney ben crump said they intend to take depositions from people who are still alive. >> the role these agencies played in his death has been really a matter of dispute for decades, right? >> that's right. there are a ton of theories and documentaries and reports about that assassination. you might remember about a year and a half ago two of the men who were convicted with the murder of malcolm x were exonerated. they had always maintained their innocence but spent decades in prison. one of the men passed away in 2009, but the city of new york settled lawsuits piled on their behalf agreeing to pay $36 million. a lot of new developments here. we'll continue staying on top of this case as it unfolds. >> maya, thank you. a major meat packing company is being fined $1.5 million for illegally employing more than

100 teenagers to clean their factories. but now two states are actually trying to ease child labor laws, even though experts say it's dangerous for kids to work in those conditions. nbc news correspondent guad venegas takes a closer look. >> reporter: minors as young as 14 working inside industrial freezers and meat coolers, just one of the latest proposals by a state legislature flirting with the idea of relaxing child workplace protections. >> we're certainly in a tight labor market right now, but trying to relax our child labor laws at a point we're seeing more and more violations seems to me a very wrong policy. >> reporter: last month two states, iowa and minnesota introduced bills to loosen age regulations as well as workplace safety protections in some of the most dangerous workplaces. >> the legislators in minnesota and iowa are justifying it because we need more workers, and i think the underlying reason is cost control. >> in iowa, the proposal would

also protect the business from civil liability if a student worker is sickened, injured, or killed on the job. >> the data is really clear that young workers have incredibly high rates of injuries on the job, and allowing young workers to do these is just about exploiting whoever they can to make a profit. >> reporter: senator jason schultz, the author of iowa's bill did not return nbc news's request for comment. the minnesota legislation told nbc news eliminating work opportunities for youth just because of their age will make it even harder for businesses to find reliable employees. the promz proposed changes come as the department of labor cracks down on companies illegal employing manors. some teenagers wer working overnight shifts cleaning aughterhouses across the

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lee has been representing california in congress since 1998. a political analyst harry guston discussed some of the challenges she might face. >> she doesn't have much money. that will buy a few postage stamps. someone like adam schiff has 20 million and that's more likely the starting point >> representative adam schiff is also angling for that senate seat. the main contenders appear to be lee, schiff and katie porter of orange county. one bay area county is forming a coalition to combat gun violence and you may be able to help. nbc bay area's barbara dell explains. >> contra costa county is asking residents to apply to be part of this new coalition that will target young people in the western parts of the county like richmond and the eastern parts like antioch where i'm at to try to convince them that bullets

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bob riddle, nbc bay area news. >> one bay area city debates gender and public restrooms that accuse a man accused of open fire in a synagogue is back in court. police say he terrified worshippers by firing blanks inside the synagogue earlier this month. he has pleaded not guilty to felony hate crime charges. if convicted he could face up to ten years in prison. the walnut creek city council is set to discuss the issue of gender designation for public restrooms. right now the city does not allow people to use the restrooms for people of the opposite sex. opponents of this policy require single-occupancy restrooms to be universally accessible. teachers are expecting updates on the troubling transition of the payroll system. teachers immediately flagged paychecks, back pay and benefits

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bottom of the hour now, here are some of the stories making headlines. eight people are dead following another earthquake in turknd syria. that 6.3 aftershock comes just two weeks after a major earthquake hit the region killing nearly 45,000 people. yesterday's quake was so strong. it was felt in nearby countries like jordan, lebanon and egypt. an investigation is underway at camp pendleton after a marine was found dead in his barracks. private first class christopher hutchins was found dead at the southern marine corps base back

on february 5th. the cause of at the time is -- death is currently unknown. he will receive a procession in his hometown of buena vista, colorado, on sunday. florida is considering a billt would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows. it would also ban man's best friend from sitting on the laps of their best friends when the car is moving. instead, the bill suggests that dogs be secured in a crate or by a pet seat belt. this is all part of a broader animal welfare bill that would also ban the practice of declawing cats and all cosmetic testing on animals. the defense is laying out its case today in the alex myrrh tok murder trail. he's accused of killing his wife and youngest son in 2021. all eyes were on murdaugh's older son buster as he took the stand today in his father's defense. nbc correspondent ellison barber joins us now. exactly what did we hear from buster today?

we understand he wasn't on the stand for very long. >> yeah, you know, it was a little surprising, and speaking with our colleague pducer juliet arcodia who is in the courtroom today, she said the sense she got from people there, people in the crowd watching some of the reactions from the jury, people did seem to be surprised that the testimony was not longer than it was. the time when buster was on the stand, she told us that the jury was leaning over intently listening to what he had to say. he began by taking questions, addressing questions, testifying that his father was a good tad. he talked about life prior to the murders. he also talked about his conversations with his father the night of the murders. listen. >> my dad called me. i can't remember the exact time. i was in shock. he was destroyed, he was heartbroken. >> when the prosecution went to cross examine buster, that's

when things were a whole lot shorter than people expected. they only spent about ten minutes on the cross. one thing we were expecting them to bring up is a snapchat video that has been central to the prosecution's case. they don't have a lot of direct evidence. they didn't recover a murder weapon, either of the murder weapons, so they have reied on circumstantial evidence, and they focused on a snapchat vi taken by paul murdaugh. they have a number of witnesses testify that they recognized alex murdaugh's voice this that video. they say his time line makes no sense. he was at the kennels prior to the murders, which is not something he had told detectives before. a lot of people were expecting them to ask buster murdaugh whether or not he heard his father's voice in that video. cynthia, they didn't do that. >> the defense also called a forensic engineer to the stands. what was the point of his testimony? what was he saying? >> he had a lot of maps. a lot of images basically trying

to lay out where bullet holes went and physically where a shooter would have needed to be standing in order to make a shot like that. let's listen to what he said. >> it puts the shooter or whoeverfire the weapon if they were that tall, it puts them in an unrealistic shooting position. it makes it unlikely that a tall fired that shot. >> he argued that the shooter was 5'2" or in an uncomfortable shooting position. an arrest has been made in the murder of a los angeles bishop. investigators say the suspect is the husband of the bishop's housekeeper, 65-year-old carlos medina. bishop david o'connell was found dead in his home over the weekend from an apparent gunshot wound. detectives say they received a tip that medina was making comments about the catholic bishop owing him money. we want to dig into a story

rebrought you a few minutes ago. a labor department investigation found child workers were em employed by a company to clean slaughterhouses. federal investigators say packers sanitation services incorporated employed more than 100 children at 13 facilities in eight states. julia ainsley joins us now. she's been tracking this story for some time. bring us up to speed here what are we learning about this investigation? >> i just got back last week from grand island, nebraska. that was the first place where labor investigators found nearly two dozen children cleaning blood and animal parts off the floor of this meat packing facility. they expanded their investigation and found that there were actually 13 facilities across eight states using over 100 children to do this kind of dangerous work. yes, some teenagers can work in some jobs. these were children as young as 13 working in jobs that are only

legal for people over 18 to be doing this. when i went to nebraska, i spoke to a person there who's been speaking with some of the children. the children are too afraid to speak to the media, but she has spoken to them. this is audry luce who works with immigrants in nebraska. this is what she had to say. >> do you think these children know in the united states they're not legally allowed to do work like that? >> so these children are coming from countries where it's common for youth 12 or younger to support their families. in this country we reserve dangerous work, like cleaning meat packing plants for people who are adults. who can make choices for themselves about the dangers and risks involved. >> audry says that for a lot of these children they don't necessarily know their rights, and it's up to her and others in the community to try to explain to them that this is not legal. we understood too from this labor department investigation that some of these children, most of them, in fact, would be

cleaning the plants at night and falling asleep in school during the day. >> so julia, this company, packers sanitation services incorporated, how is it responding to the allegations? >> they did agree to a consent decree. they say they have a zero tolerance policy. they have to secure identification from people, and they run it through the federal government's e verify program and sometimes there are rogue individuals that come forward with false identities, and they say that they have been complying with the department of ray boar's investigation, and will continue to do so. now, they were fined $1.5 million, but we do know that there could be more, that doesn't preclude a criminal investigation that the justice department would then take over. i will say we have more about these details coming up tonight, an exclusive nbc nightly news

report. >> julia ainsley for us in washington. as julia said, you can catch her full report on nbc "nightly news." today is election day in wisconsin. voters there are casting ballots in the primary for an open seat on the state's supreme court. the high stakes election could flip a court that's currently conservative and has struck down covid policies and the use of voting drop boxes. msnbc correspondent shaquille brewster is in racine. what are some of the key issues in the race? >> hi there. this is a court that has been at the center of many controversial issues over the past couple of years. you're getting those issues as people talk about this election. we're talking about things like abortion rights, the power of unions, rights of unions, election rules, power of government, and even education. i want you to listen to what we're hearing from folks on both sides of the abortion issue, something that has been central

in this campaign. >> this is from a pro-life perspective the most impactful election that we have had in dedes. >> the future of reproductive freedom hangs in the balance. >> reporter: this is a state where abortion is essentially banned. it's operating under an 1849 abortion ban. this is an issue that will come before the court, and that's why you're seeing it front and center in this court race. >> so shaq, political organizations and interest groups fromcross the county have spent a lot of money, millions of dollars advertising on the race. break down the numbers for us if you would. >> yeah, and this is something that is very unusual for an off year election, especially one happening in the middle of the winter. the big number, $10 million spent by both sides on this race, and we are just in the primary. the general election's coming up in april. if you break itown by party, you see it's pretty enly split, about $4.5 million spent from each said. that's things like campaign ads,

staffers, a lot of attention being focused on this race, which is very unusual. >> that is a big wow. thanks to you. the hometown tributes are everywhere for former president jimmy carter as he remains in hospice care at home. the 98-year-old is said to be surrounded by his loved ones. the peanut farmer chose to return to his roots in plains georgia after leaving the white house in 1981. nbc news senior white house correspondent kelly o'donnell is in georgia for us. how are people in carter's hometown paying tribute to him reflecting on his legacy? >> well, we have been having so many conversations with people who have known the carters for years and people who have come to town to try to be a part of this time, to see some of the memorabilia and some of the artifacts that are about president carter's time when he was running for office and in all the years since. and we've met some of those folks who have been reflecting

on his life of service. here are a little bit of those conversations we've had. >> he's kind of given us a little bit of time to reflect on him while he's still alive. >> what he did for the poor, for the disadvantaged, and all over the world to try to make a difference. >> reporter: it has been a mix of sadness but also of fwrat gratitude for his life of service. he is in hospice care. people are understanding that we are likely in final days, and they are reflecting on his life and certainly all of the ways he has made a huge impact on his hometown here in plains, georgia. >> it really can't be overstated. kelly o'donnell for us in georgia. thank you. are sleepovers becoming a thing of the past? up next whey some parents say they need to sleep on it. more "nbc news daily" ght after rith

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obstetricians and gynecologists. they're simulating a manual vacuum aspiration or commonly called a surgical abortion procedure. but they're doing it on fruit. >> so you're using fruit to practice surgical -- that sounds crazy. >> yes, it's a really good way to simulate. it really does give residents the opportunity to be much more ready to perform those procedures when they get to a patient. >> reporter: many ob/gyn residencies where doctors continue their studies have been using fruits like papayas for years to hone their skills. >> they're moving the seeds or contents really very accurately simulates what it's like to remove the contents within the uterus. >> reporter: these abortion simulations have been ramping up after the reversal of roe versus wade, especially in states lake louisiana where elective abortions are now banned, and access to in-clinic training is limited. >> talk to me about your reaction from residents when they found out they could no longer practice these

procedures. >> they were scared and worried about will i have that training and will i be an adequate physician and able to do these procedures for my patients. >> reporter: across the country, ob/gyn trainees are in a different position juggling state abortion bans and national accreditation requirements which mandate that residency programs make abortion training available. dr. nicki zeit an ob/gyn at the university of tennessee is in a state where doctors who perform abortions can be charged with a felony. >> we are still providing life saving care. we understand that technically that is a felony, but we believe that we would be able to defend ourselves. >> reporter: an estimated 45% of residency programs are located in states that ban or severely restrict abortion. at harvard, doctors are hoping to offer solutions by removing the wordbortn simulaon training. instead, residents practice on a simulated second trimester miscarriage, a treatment they say can be identical to

treatment during an abortion. >> we are not calling it abortion because we wanted to have all the residents participate. this is a required skill set of anyone who works on labor and delivery. >> having these skills is critical doctors say, especially when pregnancy complications can put a mother at risk. >> it certainly is a potential stopgap from the lack of training otherwise. >> reporter: the next generation of ob/gyns learning in an uncertain medical landscape that's changing in realtime. >> at the end of the day, we want what's best for our patients. in today's modern parenting perhaps you've heard of a current debate whether to send your kids to sleepovers. fears over safety have fueled a viral hashtag, no sleepovers on social media. and the debate has some parents

rethinking spending night all together. >> reporter: there is one thing larry would never do as a parent. >> i would never ever, ever, ever, let them do a sleepover. >> reporter: the child and adolescence psychologist making the case against youth sleepovers citing safety risks. >> risks such as abuse, and that could be physical, emotional, or sexual, exposures, right, to certain things like illicit images or substance use or experimentation in other forms that parents might not be comfortable with. >> reporter: his opinion striking a chord with parent asks caretakers in the comments online. >> we do not let our kids sleep over at their friends' home. >> and off. the unpredictability. i don't know who mom and dad have coming in and out. >> reporter: like utah resident melissa gold, a mother of two and survivor of childhood abuse, she does not let her child sleep over. >> i don't know regarding their social media rules, and for them

to get a solid's night sleep can throw us off for a week. >> reporter: concerns over cultural differences. >> what's the makeup of your current community? >> so we are in texas, and even though we are in a major city, it's still i would say majority white. >> reporter: southeast asian muslim and a mother of two kids. >> so will is a lot of modesty rules that come in wh how you interact with the opposite gender. it's not to say your culture norms are betters or worse. >> people with color less likely than white people to allow a sleepover, according to a recent poll. some experts like dr. mary albord say sleepovers are key to building resilience, independence, and open mindedness. you can go to someone's house and maybe their breakfast routine is something completely different and there are different foods or may even a different language, and you learn to be mentally flexle. >> the sleepover remaining a modern nightmare for some parent

and a sweet dream for others. >> it is an interesting debate, right? >> but you know what, you know how i solved any concerns. one, you know the place you're sending your kid or you become the sleepover parent, kids come to your house. to your house. >> and you build relations

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oakland police are trying to figure out who committed a hit and run that took the life of a 100-year-old man. it happened on 19th and harrison streets near lake merit. witnesses say the man was dragged more than 30 feet down the road after being hit. someone who lives nearby says drivers routinely ignore traffic signals in that area. >> it's scary. i've never seen an accident out here, but i've definitely seen people really blow through these lights. >> authorities so far have only released the victim's age and not his name and the car is believed to be a white or tan mini cooper. if you're been outside you know it's chilly. winds are picking up across the bay area. how long can you expect this cold snap to last? meteorologist kari hall will have your forecast. >> our temperatures start to drop and the cold front moves into the bay area. we'll also have a chance of spotty showers, but those rain chances really start to increase by the end of the week as our temperatures only reach into the upper 40s and low 50s.

we can see snow coming down the hills up to about 1500 feet or above, and also wintry mix possible even down into some of the lower lying areas. we are going to see this wintry weather continue into the weekend and we are looking at highs only in the mid-50s like saturday and sunday and a new storm system arriving by early next week and no warm up in the temperatures in sight.

nbc bay area responds to a peninsula man who said the cannabis delivery site overcharged him. consumer analyst chris kimura stepped in to help. >> this is the case of a company charging a customer hundreds of bucks. eric in redwood city says he buys cannabis drops to help him fall asleep. he placed the $375 order on amuse.com. the driver alerted him that amuse charged him twice right

there. that's a $375 mistake. eric says he contacted amuse and did an online chat and three weeks later, guess what? they didn't fix it? >> oh, shoot. i watch this program every morning. great progr. nbc bay area responds and i thought, let's reach out. >> so we contacted amuse. within a few days the company apologized and refunded his $375 and threw in a bonus $70 worth of extra drop and that's a $445 win for eric. here's what amuse told us. it offered store credit and never heard back from the customer until nbt bay area reached out at which time we resolved the issue. eric took screen shot of the customer support chat. we thought that was a good idea. any time you start a complaint online, just in case the represen makes a promise and, well, doesn't keep it. if you have a consumer issue.

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