but thanks to epipen's marketing they know -- >> ism pen would like help me breathe. -- epipen would like help me breathe. >> reporter: which is why marcus' mom was so frustrated when she learned the drug manufacturer mylan increased the price 500%. >> some parents said they were thinking about keeping an expired pen. >> reporter: this generic epinephrine auto injector has been on the market since 2013 and is fda approved for the same use, contains the same medicine. pharmacists and doctors say it's as safe and effective as the epipen brand. so why aren't they prescribing it? >> it's like kleenex. we don't say facial tissue. when i think of an epinephrine auto injector, the first word that comes to mind isism pen. >> reporter: mylan has done an exceptional job promoting the epipen and has contracts with schools around the country. so when it comes time to prescribe an epinephrine auto injector, the term epipen is easy to write and many hadn't realized it had grown so expensive. complicating the matter, confusion over how to write a prescription for the cheaper generic. >> there are m

so if epipen is on the prescription. >> we have to fill it as epipen unless we call to have it changes>> reporter: they don't stock the alternative because it's so rarely prescribed. a food allergy group believes competition is key. >> if you have three or four drugs in the marketplace you will have a competitive market. >> reporter: that may soon be the case. in addition to this especially any of friend auto injector they are working on an epipen generic and another brand is bringing back its auto injector after voluntarily recalling the product last year due to dosing concerns. marcus' doctor did write epinephrine auto injector so instead of the epipen she got this. now it's her turn to raise awareness. >> i'll follow up with the school to use this version. >> reporter: it is important to practice how to administer the alternative like the epipen there is a free trainer but you have to order it online. the primary difference is this generic has two caps instead of one. you must hold the injection for 10 seconds and the needle doesn't retract when you finish. if your pharmacy doesn't

>>> the soaring cost epipen makes people furious. they are life-saving for people with severe allergies but what many don't know is there is an alternative that costs hundreds less. dr.mallika marshall has a closer look at why more doctors allergy means one wrong bite can be deadly for 10-year-old dylan frazier. that's why his mom keeps epipens everywhere. >> we have one in the cafeteria and in the classroom. >> reporter: insurance doesn't pay for all the extras accident so the fraziers have to shell out hundreds a year. but what kristen and others didn't know is there is >> i was surprised that we didn't hear. i think i am pretty astute. >> reporter: the generic injector is $430 cheaper than the mylan enpen. >> it's exactly the same medication. >> reporter: in plymouth, they said it's just as safe and effective as the enpen brand. why are more doctors not prescribing it? >> we say kleenex. mind is epipen. >> reporter: mylan, the enpen manufacturer, doctors say, has done an exceptional job promoting the product. >> there are many pro

if they write the prescription for the epipen, that's what will be distributed. >>or has one but this has more. the dock or thought it was important he stick with the device he knows and that's why he didn't offer the generic. as he gets older, they like the idea of cheaper alternatives. >>if it works just as effectively and if we can be confident he can use it, i would be on board. >>epipen is expected -- the is -- but it is still hundred dollars more than the generic. >> a homeowner suspect did this big cat was roaming around is your. he caught the bobcat on camera and the pictures are excellent. >> the way you said thing though, i almost thought it was his name. bingo the bobcat. [ laughter ] >> about plants trying to but. i noticed that the dogwood in my yard has big lead on it >> that's a good visual and we have an awesome picture of the moon tonight. we almost expect et to go right by. >>that's creepy. you need to get on your bike with a basket on it. it's not quite a full moon but still rather beautiful out there for sure. it's been a wild and mild novembe

the epipen that's what will be dispensed. >> the main difference lies in the defense itself. there are 2 caps that need to be removed in the generic version the epipen has one. >> in the case of an emergency we pop this off. >> she says her son's doctor thought it was important he stick with the device he knows and that's why he did not offer the generic. as he gets older she likes the idea of the cheaper alternative. >> if we can be confident that he onboard. >> the manufacturer is expected to release its own generic for $300 but that's still about a hundred dollars more than the auto injector. >>> ahead the booster seats that may not protect your children. >> also a lifesaving match for a little baby, a wbz viewer's generous donation. >> and a car hit by a commuter searching for the 2 people who escaped this wreckage. ? (laughs..) here it is. ? ? hey dad! ? wishes do come true. lincoln family of luxury vehicles. sign and drive off in a new 2017 lincoln mkc with zero down >>> right now police are looking for the driver and the passenger of the car, the whole thing captured o

an expired epipen and are the costly refills really necessary? heather hegedus found some answers. >> it's terrifying to watch your child, you know, die before your eyes. >> reporter: alison is no stranger to anaphylactic reaction. her husband and two young children all have severe food allergies. 6-year-old pash is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, egg and dairy and collette, just 3, had all of those including >> we found out she was allergic to wheat last year when we gave her a little bite of a twizzler. she started gasping for air, not being able to breathe, projectile vomiting and then hives. >> reporter: she carries epipens everywhere. >> we have them all over. and because both of my kids need and so school has to have one and it has to be you can't bring to school an expired epipen and then we need one in the home and one in our to go bag for each of them. >> they jacked up the price of a life saving product records but with a recent insurance hike, alison's zero dollar copay went to $600 times 2. >> this expired 2015 and the solution is per

. >>> epipens, they're expensive but no doubt they save lives during a reaction. but what about an expired one? can they still be good for years past this expiration date? ahead in the next half-hour, a doctor at one of the world's leading hospitals addresses the >>> next week two suspected carjackers will face a young. police say today's crime spree started in connecicut end anded in worcester. chris flanagan spoke to the woman who had the chase end this is where the chase ended. the tenant was upstairs and her 2 1/2-year-old daughter was there and had no idea what was unfolding. >> just really scared? the two suspects both from connecticut, a 21-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were quickly arrested by mass state troope police say they stole a car, crashed it, then flagged down two women. when they stopped to help, police say they stabbed them and stole their knees sawn rogue. then led them on a wild chase that crossed state lines and ended in worcester. louis saw it unfolded from his ladder as he was working next door. >> when i show up here i see all the pol

. >> new tonight, the skyrocketing cost of epipens >> would you use this canada drugs website? order drugs into the u.s.? >> are the cheap prices worth the risk? >> and big brother makes the save of the year. >> and dry with record breaking temperatures today. but we have cold air and snow moving into the state. we will have your forecast coming up. >> and the avalanche could have one of their stars back in the lineup tomorrow. plus, the nuggets are looking for their first win at home as they cool down ,, ,, ,, ,, >> in the wake of the presidential election, the boulder city council is considers becoming an official sanctuary city which means it would shelter immigrants from laws that could have them deported. tom mustin reports. >> reporter: the boulder city council instructed the city attorney to explore making the city an official shelter for undocumented immigrants. >> we started getting e-mails right after the election. >> reporter: council member mary young says it came about after she and her fellow members were contacted from several immigrants about their safety under

families quite like this one. >> reporter: she needs the epipen for her daughter tori to counteract allegerrics reactions. >> just covered with redness and irritation. >> reporter: an open epipen two pack is six times more expensive than 2009 in the u.s. myland, the epipen seller responded by offering the cheaper generic version and costs american families over $600. in canada, it costs just over $100. >> reporter: in fact, they don't even have to driver. the internet is full of what is labeled canadian pharmacies. we contacted one called canadadrugs.com in winnipeg. >> why is it cheaper there than if i buy it here? >> reporter: we were told because in canada, the government controls the prices. that sounded good. but, the fda said prescription drugs may only be that are licensed in the united states. >> >> so can i legally inport this? >> reporter: yes, i was tole. but we dug deeper and found canada drugs was issued a warning for misbranded drugs. in 2014, it was indicted on federal criminal charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods into the united states. into the u.s.? >> no! >> rep

up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--move over epipen. how twin brothers plan to make life-saving medication more rd might be able to buy it.then - the man who created the cleveland indians logo responds to claims of racial insensitivity.what he wants in today's health:the maker of epipens may once again face -- who grew up with life- threatening food allergies -- created an epinephrine injector named auvi-qthe idea is to make the medication affordable.the price of epipens is up more than 400- percent in the past decade. "just 27 days after the product was launched in 2013, a young girl saved her own life with auvi-q."price isn't the only difference between this auto-injector and epipens it contains a retractable guided promptsthe company hopes to have the product available next year. an iconic baseball logo has gotten a lot of notice during the world series... not all of it positive.but the man who created chief wahoo for the cleveland indians says he has no regrets.walter goldbach was just 17 years old when he came up with the design se

maker of the now infamous epipen. >> you raised the price? >> yet what we found suggest congress may want to fire up the grill a few more times. >> this is $1800 worth of insulin. >> the best time to tell you isn't just the epipen. months ago we started looking into the national average drug acquisition cost database. it is the average price pharmacist pay for their drugs. we found the epipen is merely at least 70% since 2012. >> we are putting people's lives at risk. >> drugs like the one a denver middle school teacher takes. >> neuromuscular condition making it impossible to walk or swallow. she takes a 57-year-old drug named mastodon and it now costs 419% more than it did in 2012. >> this is a nonnegotiable in my life. something i need to maintain my health. >> it is not just obscure >> without it i want to be here. >> but shanklin is one in a quarter million americans with type i diabetes. >> when you make decisions on your health based on money. >> insulin jumped 100%. >> ridiculous amount of money these companies are making off the pres

. >>> earlier this year the ceo for the company that makes the epipen had to answer to allegations of price gouging and that's the beginning. 9 wants to know spent the past few months looking into rising drug prices. the problem is much bigger than just a few drugs. investigator chris venderveen >> reform will come to order. >> reporter: no one needed an actual barbecue to consider this. >> we never intended this. >> reporter: a grilling. >> i feel like you're not giving me answers. >> reporter: heather bresch, ceo of mylan, maker of the now infamous epipen. >> you raised the price. what did you think was going to happen? >> reporter: yet what we found -- >> i'm it's unconscionable. >> reporter: suggests congress might want to fire up that grill a few more times. >> this is about $1800 worth of insulin. >> reporter: using the national average drug acquisition cost database, tegna investigations tracked 100 prescription drugs that are at least 70% more expensive now than they were in 2012. >> something needs to change. >> reporter: drugs like the one a denver middle school teacher take

the epipen alternative, coming up. but first let's check in with a women whose compelling message sparked sexual assault has been named one of glamour magazine's women of the year. she's known as raped by standford university swimmer brock turner. her statement in court went viral when she described the aftermath of what she went through.... turner was released from jail after serving three months -- which many think wasn't enough. as part of being named one of the women of the year -- emily doe is speaking out again. she wrote an essay published in glamour's december issue. she ends it by saying quote 'victims are not victims, not some fragile, sorrowful aftermath. victims are survivors, and sus lot more than surviving." power of a "mind body" connection - and how doctors say, it can help relieve pain. seeing what's going on inside your body - can help control your health. doctors put electrodes and sensors on patients - to guage things like: how stressed they are -- or what makes them anxious. the activity shows up o

and epipens "it contains a retractable needle." and it gives voice- guided prompts that was stephanie robusto reporting. epinephrine injectors available to the us market in the first half of 2017. the price hasn't been set for auvi- q.but the edwards device easier to carry. we've got a game 7 in the world series tonight-- highlights from last night's game the world series is going the distance tonight. this is a live look out at the progressive field in cleveland ohio where the indians will take on the cubs again for chicago posted another impressive win last night over cleveland to force tonight's game. at first-- the cubs were in control from the start. in the 3rd inning, addison russell connected a grand-slam putting the team on top 7- according to reports on social media-- standing-room only tickets for game 7 are going office is looking to return this little girl back to her rightful owners. they say this sweet alpaca was found on indian lookout road near lyons tuesday. if you have any alpaca answers- call the boulder 9news is

but epipen is just the beginning. we worked with our investigative partners all over the country to identify more than 100 other common drugs that have skyrocketed in price over the past four years. they include popular generics such as naproxin....tetracyc line... doxycycline.... and countless others i can't pronounce. among them: a generic steroid cream for an itchy scalp used by one of our viewers, john munn, who prescription for an itchy scalp... ... ehhh "inched up" in price recently. "they said it was like almost $130! and i said that that can't be right, can you double check that i think you've looked at maybe a larger dose or a different drug or something? and they said, 'no i checked again and it's that's what we charge.' i said 'well, that's outrageous.'" and munn knows what outrageous prices are for drugs... he toured the country as a roadie with some of the biggest bands of the 1970s! but now at 60 years old, the biggest "high" munn gets these days......can be found on the bottom line of his prescription b

imagine a business model built on the backs of american families. >> reporter: she needs the epipen for her daughter, tori. >> it was just covered with redness and irritation. >> reporter: a two-back is now six times more in 2009 in the u.s. mylan offered a cheaper generic version. >> you can travel to canada and it costs just over $100. >> reporter: in fact, they don't have to drive. the internet is full of if i buy it here? >> reporter: we were told because in canada the government controls the prices. that sounded good, but the fda said prescription drugs may only be sold by pharmacies and other dispensers that are licensed in the united states. >> so can i legally import this? >> reporter: yes, i was told. but we dug a little deeper and found canada drugs was issued a warning letter by the fda in 2012. it was for unapproved misbranded drugs. in 2014, it was indicted on federal criminal charges of conspiracy to smuggle goods into the united states. >> would you use this canada web site? >> no. >> reporter: gina moore is assistant dean of the cu school of pharmacy. we showed her t

after the makers of epipen mistakenly assumed americans susceptible to anaphylactic stocks would be okay to sticker we worked with investigator partners all over the country to identify 100 other common drugs that have skyrocketed over the past four years. in the include generic such as naproxen and tetracycline and countless others. among those, a generic steroid cream for an itchy scalp used by a viewer who contacted us after his $23 prescription for that scalp inched up a little bit in price recently. >> it was like $130. and i said that can't be right. can you double check that and they said no, i checked ag that is outrageous. >> he knows how outrageous prices for drugs are. he toured with bands in the 70s. at 60 years old the biggest money he pays is his prescription bill. >> healthcare is based on can you afford to live.>> that is frightening. believe everyone should have access to affordable healthcare. that isn't the case right now. we looked at the prices of prescription drugs across the country and the average cost of the drugs has doubled in the last four years. one drug tetr

the epipen is what you use in a worst case scenario. insulin is something you use every day, and you need it to keep you alive. diabetics across this country are telling the same story, they certainliy cannot afford their insulin. >> and they have no choice. >> reporter: they do not. >>> we drop from highs in the 70s, to possible highs in the 30s, with a potential for snow in the forecast. out overnight for deals done? a look at expectations for black friday. >> new kids on the block, boys 2 men, paula abdul, on the same stage for one concert in >>> with thanksgiving just over a week away, the outlook for black friday is being forecast. the holiday shopping might be a little different this year, mainly because there's no waiting. plenty of deals are being offered before thanksgiving, unless there are those who simply like to do it, there not be as many long lines, because the best deals may be online. for those willing to wait until expected to have 10% deeper deals that day. >>> ridesharing service lyft is getting a facelift of sorts.

but epipen is just the beginning. we worked with our partners to identify more than 100 other common drugs that have skyrocketed in price over the past four years. they include popular generics such as naproxen, doxycycline and campus others i pronounce. among those, generic steroid cream used by one of our viewers who contacted us after a 23 draw the -- his $23 prescription inched up a little bit in price. >> almost $130. and i said that can't be right. can you double check that? they said i checked again and that's what we charge. that's outrageous. prices are for drugs, he toured the country as a roadie with some of the biggest bands of the 1970s. but now i 60, the biggest high he gets these days can be found on the bottom line of his presumption bill. >> where are we come to when our healthcare is based on can you afford to live? >> reporter: and that is frightening. regardless of your feelings on obamacare, most americans believe everyone should have access to affordable healthcare. that is not the case right now

an alternative to the epipen has been available for years and just caustic fraction of the price, as much as $430 cheaper. few doctors prescribe it, due to marketing and semantics. anaphylactic shock pay attention to what your doctor calls to your pharmacy. if the word epipen appears, pharmacies have to fill your order with the brand name because the generic for the same brand is available. if your pharmacy does not have generic you can have them order it.>> that's good right there.>>> this sticker not only represents also get you good deals on election day. jenny dean shows you where you need to go to get the goods.>>reporter: the first thing to do is vote and most counties offer free public transportation to your polling place. catherine egan is the ceo of heart. >> you just bored and show us your voter id card and you get vote.>>reporter: get sure you get that sticker and had to krispy kreme for a free doughnut. find the nearest 7-eleven and you can choose your favorite election cup and have it filled with coffee for just a dollar. head over to firehouse subs where your sticker wi

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there is no doubt the epipen saves live from allergic reactions. but can still be good for years coming 5:45 tonight fox 25 heather hegedus talks to local doctor of medicine effectiveness past it's expiration date. bruises cover an 11-year-old boy tonight after he was beaten by his classmates for supporting donald trump. coming up 5:30 the message his sure, you could buy this. but why miss out on this? you can never tell from the outside just how many warm, flaky layers are on the inside. but let's just say it's more than ever. share the warmth of grands biscuits, now with even more flaky layers investigating death of small child. infant and two adults were found unconscious in home just before noon. all three were rushed to the hospital. baby died. but both 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man are now recovering. police will not say what happened or why they are unconscious. we have a crew on the way to the scene along with sky fox. and we'll have more coming up on fox 25 news at 6. >>> now at 5:30, a mystery illness strikes an animal hospital in

of epipen will not testify at next week's hearing. officials from the justice the justice department hasn't agreed to a payment yet. the price of epipens skyrocketed to $600 since '07. >>> redskins fans still pumped after that huge win over the packers last night. all the chatter today though about what quarterback kirk cousins did after the game. we get more from redskins park. >> how do you like me now? how do you >> reporter: the postgame greeting. questions demand heard. kirk cousins fired up with general manager after a big prime time win over the packers. cousins is playing as well as any quarterback right now including three touchdown passes against green bay. so many questions about kirk's future but more immediately there's little time to matchup with the cowboys who have won nine straight. in an especially tough week for the linebacker whose mother is a huge dallas fan. a recipe for a potentially awkward turkey day dinner. >> i'm not talking to her. i don't want food. if we win, i'll be all over her. she's called me about th

russ feingold: i'm russ feingold the makers of epipen are getting some competition from two brothers who are reintroducing their own launched their version in 20-13.the product was a success initially, but they voluntarily recalled it because there was a problem with the dosage delivery.they say they've addressed that problem. "fully robotic production assembly line. 100 quality checks on each auvi-q so we can ensure consistent and reliable delivery."the edwards brothers hope to have their product available sometime next year.the price hasn't been set but they hope to make epipen. if you're flying over the thanksgiving holiday you can expect it to be more crowded than usual.airline trade group "airlines for america" estimates more than 27-millon people will fly from november 18th through the 29th.the busiest day is predicted to be the sunday after thanksgiving. airlines are preparing by adding more seats through larger planes and additional flights amazon is rolling out a new chat-style reading app for rapids and features hundreds of illustrated short stories written in chat-style.th

the maker of epipens may face real competition. twin brothers -- who grew up with life-threatening food allergies -- created an epinephrine injector named ?auvi-q. the idea is to make the medication affordable. the price of epipens is up more than 400-percent in the past decade. "just 27 days after the product was launched in 2013, a young girl saved her own hasn't been set for auvi-q. the brothers are exploring ways to make it affordable. it contains a retractable needle and it gives voice-guided prompts. the company hopes to have the product available next year. coming up... clicky... clicky.... the online retailer already offering big holiday discounts.and -- it's not ride sharing... it's car sharing. the new service uber is cooking up... and the major u-s automaker partnering in from now until the end of the year, e, when you shop small with your eligible american express card, you could get two times the rewards. so support the businesses that make your town a community. the people who make your community, home those insiders,

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other drugs so high, parents joke. >> it is cheaper to fly to europe and get your epipens than it is to buy them here in the united states. >> reporter: there is a cheaper way. but is it worth it? >> i just want to make sure this is legal for me to import this. >> reporter: they posted savings up to three times what you pay in the u.s. >> would you use this canada drug's website? that is tonight at 10:00 only on cbs4 news. >>> much colder tomorrow. chance for rain or snow showers. that is it. then sunshine as we head into the weekend. with a warmup. >> bit of a roller coaster. >> yeah. >> thanks for joining us on colorado's news channel. >> enjoy your night. ,, ,, >> jeff: previously on "survivor," at the old gen x tribe, it was chris, bret and sunday. >> i don't trust him as far as i can throw him. >> jeff: against david, ken and jessica. >> sunday, chris and bret don't differences aside. >> the upper echelon of the millennials need to be broken up. >> jeff: forming a majority alliance with hannah, zeke and adam. >> michelle is the person to go after. >> jeff: but adam and taylor be

>> in september members of congress grilled the ceo of mylan that take -- makes the epipen. own -- one of those lawmakers is buddy carter. he's the only pharmacist in blame. >> while he and colleagues criticized mylan he received contributions from drug companies. three $366,000 was taken in from big pharma since 2012. how can the public trust congress to do the right thing from farm suitcal companies? >> i can't speak for other members of congress but what we have to focus on here is the consuminger and patient. >> it's a disgrace because they are lining their pockets but people are suffering. if they don't have that medication they die. >> as congress accepts millions from drug companies we big pharma make a lot of money in return. in 2003 congress made it el -- il little -- illegal for the federal government to negotiate drug prices for medicare part d. since it passed drug companies have made billions in return. >> i've been involved -- >> one of the lawmakers who voted for it johnny isacsson. now a senator, $500,000 from drug companies. >> do you think that's a conflict

. >>> the epipen device, but it is shrouded in controversy. >>> the prices skyrocketed over the years and has no competition -- until now . >>> coming up, the device that promises to rival the epipen and be much more affordable. >>> halloween is over but that doesn't mean buying pumpkins is over. . >>> we have mostly clear skies pitcher sinton of venus and saturn . jackie captured this one. hopefully we will have clear skies tonight. i will let you know when we cool down a bit and it starts feeling like under state attorney mark ober's watch, rape and sexual assault are on the rise. ober is not just ineffective, he declined to prosecute a man who forced a girl into sexual slavery, even blamed the victim. ober: she was with him voluntarily. our community deserves new leadership. andrew warren, an experienced prosecutor, will reallocate resources to target violent crime, including gun violence, rape, and domestic abuse. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you

. >>> when the price of the epipen went from $27 to more manufacturer accountability. but 10investigates along with our partners discovered the practice is widespread. we discovered there are hundreds of drugs which have increased in price. more than 70% over the past five years. part of the project is the big pharmaceutical companies spend millions on campaign contributions. that includes giving $366,000 since 2012 to the committee investigating the epipen price not affect their decision. >> do you think accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from drug companies is a -- >> look, we have -- absolutely i do not. we have laws that limit how much everybody can give and who they can give to. i abide by the law. if you find any place i haven't, you call me up. otherwise, that's a moot point. >> you know what? even if it doesn't, it looks really bad. can anything be done to keep those pharmaceutical companies from making excessive profits on the people who need healthy? our series of reports begins tonight on "10news at 11". there is more to come on "10news at 6". >>> in

maker of the now infamous epipen. what we found might want to fire up that grill a few more times. >> this is about $1800. >> reporter: using the national average database the investigation tracked 100 prescription drugs that are 70% more expensive now than they were in 2012. drugs like the one that is made a a teacher has to take. the condition can make it to avoid that she takes a drug, it now costs 500% 500% more than it did in 2012. >> we are putting peoples lives at risk. >> reporter: it is not just obscure drugs. >> without insulin i i won't be here. >> reporter: he is one of 1 million americans with diabetes. your health based on money. his insulin has jumped 100%. >> it is a big ticket this amount of money that these companies are making off of prescriptions. >> reporter: most of the drugs on out of the start new. the fda approved 55 of the 115 years ago. 29 of 29 of that 100 are generic. common ones and antibiotics. >> we spent more than anyone on healthcare. >> reporter: researchers though the u.s. spends a

buy a ticket to europe and get your epipen there here in the united states. >> reporter: there is a cheaper way, but is it worth it? >> i want to make sure this is legal for me to import is in the united states. >> they boast of savings of up to three times what you would pay in the u.s.. >> would you use this canada drug's website to order drugs into the u.s.? >> no. >> it's often a cheaper drug but is it worth the risk? or watch rick sallinger's >>> here we go with weather and traffic every 10 minutes. so got -- >> good morning, tomorrow will be winter. that's the best way to describe it right now. it's 63 right now in denver, that's right, 63. it's the warm before the storm. noticed the flag is blowing around -- notice that the flag is blowing around quite a bit. nothing dramatic in terms of the wind the fire danger elevated. right now wind out at dia is 18 miles an hour. temperatures up and down the front range are very mild for most of us, 63 in boulder, a little colder in boulder and lions but everybody is above freezing. even aspen is at 39. later today we will see 50s and 60

. >>> the maker of epipens became a household name when the president of the company had to answer for price hikes. that's not the half of it though. 9 wants to know spent months looking at rising drug prices. the problem is much bigger than actual barbecue to consider this. >> we never intended this. >> i feel hike you're not giving me answers. >> reporter: heather bresh, maker of the now infamous epipen. you raised the price. what did you think was gonna happen? >> reporter: yet what we found suggests congress might want to fire up that grill a few more insulin. >> reporter: investigations tracked 100 prescription drugs released 70% more expensive now than they were in 2012. >> something needs to change. >> reporter: drugs like the one a middle school teacher takes for miesthenia gravis. >> it's quite rare. there were can make it impossible to swallow. she takes a 57-year-old drug. than it did in 2012. >> we're putting individuals' lives at risk for the concern of making money >> reporter: it's not just obscure drugs for rare diseases. >> without insulin, i wouldn't be here >> report

senator chuck grassley is attempting to bring in the department about these epipen's. he says the government paid hundreds of millions of dollars to the company that makes epipen that should not have been charged. grassley schedules judicial hearing for november 30 in order to take a closer look at the charges under the medicaid drug rebate program. cedar rapids mayor ron corbett is encouraging lawmakers to increase minimum wage across the state. he tells cbs 2 news if lawmakers want to stop local governments from raising the weight the state needs to post this follows governor. brand sensed suggestion . four counties including lynn and johnson county have raised the minimum wage. lisbon is the latest city to consider opting out of the linn county minimum increase. city leaders past the first petey -- reading of the ordinance last night. the countywide mandate will increase the minimum to $10.25 in the next reading in lisbon is scheduled for november 20. >> just in time for the holiday season i'm excited about this. oreo is releasing a candy bar that incorporates a van

americans hard hit by the soaring costs of life-saving drugs, first it was epipens, now outrage over insulin. millions depend on it. why is it getting so much harder to afford? >>> and game seven for all the marbles tonight. history on the line -- who's it going to be? "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, the polls are close and the battleground map is shifting tonight. but hillary clinton seems to be holding the inside track. leads in key battleground states offering her multiple pathways to victory next tuesday, while donald trump is busy carving his own victory lane through florida, tonight both campaigns are on the attack and focusing on an ever-shrinking map. we'll take a close look at the map on the state of the race with chuck todd in a moment. let's begin in las vegas with nbc's kristen welker. >> tonight the clinton team is getting some good news, new polls showing her with leads in the key states of wisconsin and pennsylvania. but donald trump has the edge

the dea's move makes it illegal to buy and sell pink on-line. >>> a generic version of the epipen is going to be released next month. it is supposed to sell for $300 for a two-pack. another generic will go to the believe it or not thanksgiving now just two weeks from today. the quick approaching holiday season catching people off- guard. our warmer start to fall might be one reason why. this warmer weather is putting the heat on service agencies. >> that's right. organizations like the salvation army seaing the impact. not too many clients are thinking about the holidays just yet. the boys of summer still on late october. >> gone! home run! >> and summer-like temperatures around town to match. >> people are not thinking christmas yet. they think they have a lot of time. >> but time is quickly running out for families looking for holiday help from the salvation army. every year around this time, the organization starts take requests for its christmas gift assistance program. >> last year we helped just under 4,000 children. >> this year a surprise. right now fewer children are registe

when epipens did its bad deeds, opposed them.said repeatedly to get the regulators to come down on epipen. if they don't, we'll pass legislation to do it. that means far more to families who needs these pens in terms of what we are talking about in terms of contributions. one more thing, my daughter has allergies. peanuts and shellfish. my wife has to carry around several of these, and for $600 apiece families cannot afford this. mr. louis: we will take a final break. we had one more round of questions and closing statements from the candidates still to come. [applause] ♪ ♪ ms. benjamin: welcome back once again to our debate between charles schumer and wendy long. we have had spirited back-and-forth. we may try to move it along. senator, this question to you. in 2014, you said it was a mistake for democrats to pursue health care reform so early. you said it would have been smart to pursue something that meant more to a broader swap of the middle class. we have learned that premiums will go up quite a bit in some states. your part

a lot else has transpired around the epipen since then. the institution area committee has scheduled a hearing at the end of this month to explore the settlement with department of justice. and mylan related to the misclassification of the epipen. this antitrust issue, a different part of the story. mylan down just fractionally. >> thanks so much. and health care was a huge winner in today's session. >> you know, the reason, this is a preview of what we're talking about. >> right, exactly. >> it's bipartisan. you heard a republican's name too. obama down 32%. it's not going away. divided government means nothing if both -- >> that tells me you sell this health care rally. >> yes. >> okay. a major hedge fund manager not selling today. telling "squawk box" he is betting a clinton victory will propel stocks even higher. >> definitely longer today than when i -- talked two weeks ago, three weeks. the market has been down eight, nine, whatever days in a row now. i guess it was good to be cautious. that's how we'll -- we're winding up from a mar

as in the 366,000 that spanned pharma to members of the very same committee that took on epipen in september. >> i do think the pharmaceutical industry has a huge influence in washington d.c. >> reporter: one member republican ken bach didn't get a ton and insisted he can't be bought, but he did tell us this. does big pharma get what it wants? >> certainly from time to time. >> reporter: like in 2013 when lobbying members of congress urging them to pass the school access to emergency epinephrine act, a bill that when the president signed allowed schools across the country to store mylan's epipen. >> to me that's a brand awareness thing. >> reporter: this du college professor knows all too whale happened next. myla -- too well what happened next. mylan cornered the market and raised its >> it seems to me in this case the company has actually taken advantage of the law and raised prices, particularly when there's no real competition for them now. >> reporter: that's just one example. eight players were spending millions, 37 million in 2013, 35 million in 2014, and 36 million in 2015 lobbying c

the company is accused of overbilling medicaid for epipens, with the price jumping to $608 for a two pack since 2007, which is a 500% increase. amazon is looking into getting into the sports streaming into the sports streaming business, meeting with nfl, leagues expanding to steaming but nothing is official with amazon. and twitter has deals with mlb and nhl but amazon has not contented. >> and a retailers is donating 100% of the black friday sales to grass roots organizations working to create positive change for our planet to defend the climate, air, water and soil. the c.e.o. said they have already given 1% of sales to environmental organizations totaling $74 million. >> that send very generous. incredible. >> happening today in san francisco, a sure sign that christmas is on way. >> i love this event, santa and the reindeer will land on the roof of the california academy of sciences at golden gate park. isn't that crazy? it is part of the academy's 'tis the season for science exhibit. the roof is like a garden perfect for the sled. the exhibit opens tomorrow and runs through janu

the company that makes the epipen multi-million-dollar settlement with the u.s. government. but the company mylan and ceo have no plans to return to capitol hill for a congressional hearing next week. mylan will pay $465 million to settle allegations it overbilled medicaid. the cost of the lifesaving device has skyrocketed. randy: a national loan servicer will be paying fines after an investigation by the massachusetts attorney general's office. services known as a.c.s. failed to properly process applications for student loan repayment plans. the a.g.'s office began investigating in december 2015. emily: trending stories this morning. a day after canceling the remainder of his tour, rapper kanye west is hospitalized in los angeles. he suffered from exhaustion and sleep deprivation and went to the hospital voluntarily. before he canceled 21 shows on his tour, he went on a rambling rant in san francisco before walking off 30 minutes in. randy: "dancing with the stars" finale is underway. the two-night event comes to a close tonight after country music singer jana kramer was se

but in order for a pharmacist to must use the words auto injector not epipen or generic epipen. >>> a viewer steps up to save a little girl's life. the baby has a rare disease and needs a new liver. this is a great story. >> that family's prayers have been answered by a woman in the next town. mary beth was one of thousands who saw our story. gabriella needs a liver transplant to survive so she'll donate 25% of hearse hers and e decision. >> i am a history to 2 girls and i've just been blessed that they've been healthy. so i couldn't help but put myself in her shoes and think what, if this was my daughter >> someone who i couldn't have hand picked a better person to give my baby a piece of her. >> and get this, they have friends in common, they're part of the same moms group and mary beth also has a daughter named gabriella. now, mary beth will will take about a year for it to grow back. . >> i mean, being the mother of a sick baby to have somebody come forward like that, it's just a miracle. >> unbelievable. >> lots more in our next half hour, disgruntled voters in massachusetts have

. >>> and later, embattled epipen maker, mylan volatile.u what the ceo has to say about trump's impact has to say on drug pricing. much more after this. >>> for those who have chosen not to support me in the past, of which there were a few people. i'm reaching out to you for your guidance and your help so that we can work together and unify our great country. >> that was president-elect donald trump giving his victory speech in midtown manhattan, last night. trump talking about a unified america, comments in stark contrast no those made in his campaign, particularly in regards to the fed. dom chu in the news room, breaking this down. >> melissa, guys, he said a lot during the course of this campaign with regard to his views on the market and the economy. but when it comes to the interest rate credit bond markets, whatever you want to call it, as a real estate investo invest investor, he's had a lot of experience there. but he does have some interesting views with regard to how he views debt. take a listen to what he told us early on with re