. >> reporter: we sent in our expert, michelle katz. the family told her she have been making small monthly payments and wonder if they should dispute their bill. tip number one, have a medical bag handy containing your current medications so you're not paid for what you don't need. see this charge right here? had she asked for a written prescription, it would have been 90 times less at her local pharmacy. these? for two tests she had the previous day at her obs. if the er called she would have found out she already had these done. >> so what would have been $74 they charged you close to $80. >> they charged $228. >> a pregnancy test costs $10. >> reporter: while you're there document everything, every treatment you receive, every medication you're given. it's how she would have discovered the er double billed her for this highlighted test. and don't leave without an itemized bill which details your charges and personal information. it's where we saw the er had submitted the wrong birthday. so the money her insurance company was willing

. >> katz. >> here. >> murphy. >> here. >> item two, approval of the minutes for the september 10, 2013 meeting. >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor? >> aye. >> pledge of allegiance. >> please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones and pagers and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting and be advised that the chair may order the remove from the meeting room any person responsible for the ringing of or use of cell phone pager or device. >> members of the public have up up to three minutes to make comments on each item unless the port commission adopts a shorter period. >> item five, public comment on items not listed on the agenda. >> okay, item 6, executive director's report. >> good afternoon, commissioners and members of the member and the public sport and thank you for joining us today. i have a deviation from my planned report and we were anticipating that the america's cup would be finalized by now. it seemed fairly certain over a week ago. and the protocol had the races ending sunday, as a matter of fact. but as of today, it is

counter tecounterterrorism expel katz and fred burton.thors of the new book, "under fire." thank you for being here, congratulation on the book, let's get to it, you highlight some thing that was index cussed until -- inde undiscussed untilr book. a -- each played a pivotal role, why did it take so long to get the story out? >> the attack transpired during a presidential election when the fallout and firestorm over the narrative became more important to many than the actual story of heroism, the 5 special agents were young, isolated in a city void of "law & order," controlled by fundamentist militias, and found themselves under attack. lou: you say story of these agents that sam is talking about was lost in the political wrangling in aftermath of the election, and the campaign. you say it is not a story of a failure or a cover-up. how would you describe the story, then? >> i think it is a story, lou, of simple courage and heroism, the ability to do the job under very difficult issues. as a former agent, i certainly felt for the agents tha

>>host: do you think but their leaders told the hours that katz added here if they thank you are killing us if you were here we cannot oppose the bolsheviks so you are hurting us in you are forcing us into their camp. >>host: how well known was this at the time? >> at the time of the intervention? people knew we had troops and nobody knew why. wilson did put out a statement that was very confusing before the armistice so thinking about all kinds of things german war prisoners rending into siberia in trying to drum up support a very confusing statement so to say i know we have soldiers but the senators who were making speeches saying what are we doing? was going on? of course, it dick advantage of being republicans but also we have no reason to be there. but congress did not allocate money for this. he had a war front with the war coming to an nt so has money in it so that is where most of much of the money came from also he also gave money to the russian government before the bolsheviks took over that traditional government still have the money even though they were overthrown with this

with me are fred burton and samuel katz, under fire, the untold story of the attack on benghazi. there was a broader context, the arab spring had been going on for a year and there were all sorts of riots going on on that september 11th day, at embassies in other parts of the middle east in some cases motivated by this infamous film that ridiculed the prophet mohammed. clearly, benghazi was not the right place to be on that day and once the attack began it became very clear to the ambassador what was happening and they called for help. >> yes, they did. the agents new immediately that this was -- knew immediately that this was a terrorist attack, when this was first made. they hit the duck and cover alarm, indicating that everybody should seek cover. that the embassy was under a terrorist attack. message texts and phone calls were played to the u.s. embassy in tripoli. letting them know that benghazi was under terrorist attack. to the diplomat security command post that the compound was under attack. >> cables were sent. so is there any doubt in your mind that the people who rece

joining us george mason university professor george katz. can you talk about that professor is it a matter of history that russia hangs on here? >> i think for russia syria is the last ally they have in the middle east. if assad falls russia has no position in the middle east. i think that also for putin this has become a domestic issue for him. that he wants to be seen as being tough against the americans. it would be worse for him to be seen knuckling under and cooperating with the u.s. >> but does he think that there's any opportunity for him to influence u.s. policy? >> i think that what he wants to do is to delay an attack if he can, to limit it, if not delay it, to delegitimize it if he can't do that. what he wants to do -- what he wants us to see is what we're seeing right now and that is that the america's potential partners not necessarily rallying behind president obama. >> why -- why is putin so fixated around the preservation of the assad regime, what does assad bring to him? >> i think for putin and the russians what they see is

and matt owe grade i brought in the park avenue katz following and we've honored as much of the promises to them ~ because they work so well on behalf of the rest of the citizenry of san francisco. and, so, i suggest to you that the emerald park as it is announced today in a public-private and semi-private partnership that is occurring will be, i think, the signalling of a new model going forward for the rest of the city. that as we proceed with this incredible investor confidence that the emerald fund has that the housing and development has, we'll also be asking for new types of partnerships to be created because it is no longer just the city that has to run the park system. we have to run it in a better and smarter way. and what can be better is that alliance that we have with the parks alliance. i think -- and i want to thank again the leadership and the private sector oz and alastair, and to your particularly spouses today, that you signal that this means so much to the city and to the families that we want to invite and the increasing populations to want to enjoy our city, that it

commissioner katz is recusing herself because she is the commissioner that would be traveling, are you ready to make a motion to approve? >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor. >> aye. >> and the motion number 1 335, and 1336 have passed. >> 8 a request authorization to execute an amendment to the construction manager general contractor contract with turner construction company to decrease the total authorized contract amount from $104,496,202 to an amended amount not to exceed $100,107,601, which reflects: 1) a contract increase of $1,741,662 to complete phase 2 construction of the pier 27 cruise terminal project; and 2) a contract decrease of $6,130,263, for reduced scope and cost savings in the america's cup infrastructure projects; resulting in a net decrease of $4,388,601 in the total authorized contract amount (resolution no. 13-37) >> good afternoon commissioners, my name is kim vonn blon the director, and we have a technical issue here with our battery critically low for our presentation. we request additional funding unnecessary to accomplish that work. and the projects that

what commissioner katz said, that's true. i know we can change the work on t but i also understand people who say if you only give a couple hundred dollar or a thousand, and somebody gives millions, they get these naming rights, and i really think that is the port and people like director moyer and deputy director peter dea, this was years coming. this cruise thing happen, i never thought it was going to come to fruition. but their vision and determination, working hard and never taking no for an answer, when they did hear no, they just meant not right now. so, i like this. i want to know a little more about t. clearly you can count me for $150 bricks. [laughter] >> i just want to say thank you for your presentation. i know you've both worked hard on it. actually, i think you called me yesterday and i didn't hear you say anything in your presentation about selling out too big commercial whatever. so, all i heard you talk about was bricks and benches which i think is going to be very nice down there. thank you. >> i, too, woul

which has been riding a wave of popularity of manned growing economic troubles in the country george katz regardless a professor of constitutional law believes there is a direct link between the anger and the rise of extremist movements. in the majority of the good people he's exacting these austerity measures and unfortunately the i'm getting into despair is feeding those so that eyes of the new fascists of the first is a strong minority people now we've got a good morning a massive there must be some of the public sector a very confident peaceful and of course not at all violence to most of them but all of that has been a complete eclipse the way the matter was i got best babysitter knew if i says the group the only hope for greece is a purse lisa stated. this is going but to that or might it be of a sort of a utopian socialist state. still ahead for you this hour iraq is rocked by a bloody day of sectarian violence a series of attacks targeting shared neighborhoods and gatherings make it the deadliest day this year. plus brazil's president cancels a state visit to washington over n.s.a

it's the community, it's government, it's park avenue katz, it's everyone. but our capital bond program is a success because of our partnership with the department of public works, plain and simple. we have a really, really super partnership. we work together on improving our communities and improving our neighborhoods. and we have a man at the top right now, we call him mr. clean, mohammed nuru, mr. park. he's mr. clean, that's our road show, who is so, so, so committed to making this city park sparkle. i want to bring him up so he can say thank you and let him say a few words. talk a little about our joint giants sweet program. once this event is over we're going to work together to keep this place sparkling. so, mr. clean, come on up. (applause) >> thank you, mr. parks. what a beautiful day. (applause) >> so, i'm very happy on the partnership that we have with the recreation and parks department, from the department of public works, all these bond projects. thanks to the voters, thanks to the community. we've been all working together and this is the resu

police say last year, ronald katz and his son and daughter robbed as many banks in oregon and texas. tonight the butsons are in a colorado jail under suspicion of robbery, with three new pictures for the family album. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >>> coming up next here, a little girl and the tiny sea creature who decided to become her friend. it's our "instant index." the rash was on my right hip, going all the way down my leg. it was very painful situation. i'm very athletic and i swim in the ocean. shingles forced me out of the water. the doctor asked me "did you have chickenpox when you were a child?" the pain level was so high, it became unbearable. ♪ [ male announcer ] bob's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack, be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. icaused by acid reflux disease, relieving heartburn, your doctor relief is at hand. for many, nexium provides 24-hour heartburn relief and may be available for just $18 a mo

it means a lot to us you're here with commissioner katz and former commissioners. it's been a very long haul. the inspiration and vision for this open space and open space of the san francisco waterfront goes back at least 20 years, maybe 40 years, maybe 45 years. and the inspiration behind that has already been mentioned, but it is our colleagues at the san francisco bay conservation and development commission and many bay advocates including save the bay, san franciscans for a better tomorrow, all kinds of friends,san francisco beautiful, et cetera. and i want to say a special thanks to brad mcray and mindy young and travis before him at the bay conservation and development commission for advocating for open space, demanding it, penalizing us when we didn't do it as fatv as they like, and being very patient as well when it took longer and more money than anybody envisioned. so, please join me in thanking bcdc and welcoming larry gold span, the executive director of bcdc. (applause) >> thank you, monique. and i want to recognize all the elected and appointed offic

fred burton, samuel katz, right here on the show doing a trick a job with the reporting. you will buy the book. as well as see the movie. grand theft auto v, opening-day bigger than anyone expected. retail sales of the controversial game is expected to be a billion dollars in one month. clearly that was a lowball number. outperforming all but two of hollywood's movies this year. the box office isn't doing badly though. the summer movie season, highest grossing by far. a record 4.7 billion. ining us now is the legendary producer, mandalay entertainment chairman and ceo david gruber. great to have you with us. the money just seems to be flowing and in this country video gaming is rising above the revenues of hollywood. what implications does that have, if any, for the movie industry? >> there are two different businesses, the cost of making a movie and the cost of making a big hit videogame are enormous. grand theft, it's the fifth one. certainty and franchise, both of them are going that way because they are spending a ton of money. again business has a long tail and if i

. >> i spoke with david katz, the former securities and exchange commissioner. i asked if banks are still too big to fail. >> the top ten financial institutions have 3 trillion-dollar more in assets than before the financial crisis. there is no question that we have not solved the too big to fail. as watchdog one of the things i did was i arrived shortly around the financial crisis. i did an audit of the sec's oversight of bear turns, and the sec was aware, the lack of mismanagement, issues like that, and i found the sec did not exert enough influence in that regard. there was a voluntary program in place. lee mans and bear-sterns and others could opt out of the program, but it's not putting more regulations in place. we have to make sure that our government does the correct thing with the regulations. >> mosquito borne illnesses are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year worldwide. a recent discovery in a california lab found a way to make people invisible to mosquitoes. >> across human history there is no other single disease that has caused

david katz the security general at the financial securities and exchange during the collapse. david, thank you for your time. >> ross, a big weekend in college football. >> oh, everybody is looking, the game we've all been waiting for. number one alabama versus number six texas a&m. all eyes will be on johnny football as i like to call him johnny camera. and every camera will be shooting johnny manziel all year long and now johnny cam. >> well of course the biggest impact is going to be on alabama, and d.j. flukier, is now with the san diego chargers was implicated in that report as having taken money from agents. so it's going to be interesting. he's now cooperating with alabama's compliance office, and it will be interesting to see what they find out, what the ncaa does, and whether or not alabama will have to vacate the win. that will be the biggest fall out from the story, tennessee, mississippi states will have players involved but alabama has the most to lose in this group. >> now on the field, how much of a test do you think this will be for them this weekend? >> i thin

and green bay to chicago, and rain showers to katz too.ind it, much cooler, much more fall like. you see the numbers in the 60s there. you want to have a nice day, you go to atlanta, charleston, washington, pleasant. boston, below 70. a little below of rage in place bus overall, really >> you know, so many of these great people in colorado started seeing it rain and some places, heavily again yesterday. they look up, they get very upset. that is going to happen all day here. widespread fran here to mexico. i have a detail the forecast later. dan and bianna? >> so terrible to hear that the rain is not ending for them. ginger, thank you. we'll see you later on in the show. >>> now to the most famous beauty pageant on the planet. it's back home in atlantic city. after being held for half a dozen years in las vegas. a brand-new miss america will be crowned tonight right here on abc. a new breed of contestants is emerging. our marci gonzalez is here with this story. interesting contestants this year, marci. >> 'oh, absolutely. now, the pageant

a former diplomatic security agent and sam school katz is an expert on security issues. fred, you both describe in this book, create this incredible atmosphere of this lawless city. it's a den of thieves and spies, where all sorts of danger was present, where the british consular office had almost been attacked. the u.s. mission had a bomb on one of its walls. there were all sorts of things that were screaming out danger. why was the state department still there and why was am bass door christopher stevens there on that particular day no. >> the mystery surrounding by he involved from tripoli to ben goody on september 11 was due to open up an outdoor event for the local community. having said that, the decision to move ambassador stevens to benghazi is one that we really don't know the details surrounding that. for example, as chief of mission, the u.s. ambassador is the president's rep to that country. in essence, that's where the buck stops. he is the commander-in-chief of all official americans in country. >> with all the danger they knew was there, why was that missi

in july, lawrence katz, owner of dot's diner, told the senator in a committee hearing that he may haves. and these are working middle class americans just trying to make ends meet. and finally, what about mark begits of alaska. through obama care, americans across the country could be hit with a rate shock. in alaska it's predicted that premiums could raise between 30% and 80%. what is senator begits going to do about this? will he vote to keep obama care in place? we're into the fight and we want the senate to join us. [ applause ] >> while we have victory today for the american people, and frankly we also had a victory for common sense. senator baccus said it right a few months ago when he said this law is a train wreck, and it is a train wreck. the president said if we pass this law, health care costs will go down. well, now we find out that health care costs are going up for most americans. the president said if you like the health insurance policy that you have, you can keep it. well, we found out that's not quite accurate either. in the coming months, millions of americans will f

let's bring in david katz. what goes through your mind? >> well, this is going to be an extremely chaotic situation for certain. you have a multiple number of agencies, both federal and local and there is a unified command but it takes a while for all of the bosses to get together and make a plan of action. the basic idea right now is to keep people locked down. you don't want them moving around and evacuating just yet until you identify where the bad guy is, have him pinned down so you can evacuate people safely. it's a matter of containment and trying to deny him more victims and try to get as much information as they can before they act. >> would they presumably, david, have started some negotiation with the shooter? >> well, they would try that. it's possible. at this point now, you know, i see reports that he's barricaded someplace. has he made demands or is he just a wanton killer. that's up in the air. is there one shooter? multiple shooters? there's a lack of information and typically that would be a tactic if he's willing to talk

let's bring in david katz, chief investment officer. jerry castelli is also with us.ceo of castle management. jerry, you are clear that the best place to be in the stock market at the moment is energy stocks? why? is it a defensive move? >> not at all. the market has been taking different sectors and running them hard to where they have gotten somewhat overvalued. if you look at where the energy has been, there has been reluctance or skepticism to say that the price of oil is fairly valued at or about $100 a barrel. the guys that have wonderful opportunities in the shale oil company, none of the stocks truly reflect the growth opportunities. as you start to factor in a $100 oil, you see an upside for names like pioneer and eog. >> are you sure you can maintain $100 oil given what's happening in emerging markets and the demand destruction they will be in certain parts of the economy? >> it is always the theory. yet, we have gone throughout this year and we have sopped up all the barrels that have been on the market. inventoriri inventories are 2 1/2 year los. you don't

of intelligence and counter terrorism terrorism, fred burton and middle east security expert samuel katz of "under fire, the unfold story of the attack in benghazi." there's been such partisan rancor over this from the very beginning both sides seemed to go to their respective corners. we heard about a florida preacher and a videotape. we heard about a lot of things. hillary clinton being angry at a committee hearing going, what does it matter? you did a lot of research. what happened in benghazi does matter. because it looks like it could happen again, right? >> it could happen tomorrow, especially with everybody ramping up the rhetoric over a possible military strike. >> why was the state department security so poor in benghazi the night these americans died? >> it's difficult to say it was poor. benghazi was a new post. libya was a new post. gadhafi's down fall. there wasn't time for the security infrastructure in place after the beirut bombings. things were done on the fly so things were lacking. >> chris stevens, very concerned. sent warnings about poor security there. >> as the chi

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oliver chen is a retail analyst at citi, jamie katz at morningstar.>> what is the issue here. comps, olivers, weren't that terrible for the quarter. >> yeah, the main issue is guidance. guidance was worse than expected. they guided to midsingle digit comps, that's four to six. we expected seven to eight, and even whispers were higher than that. it's all about the forward-looking issue. >> obviously, they've been through the mill. >> yeah. >> jamie, over the past few quarters. and everybody is talking about inventory, which, i don't know, would you call it bloated? how would you characterize their inventory versus sales both now and going into the end of the year? >> well, it seemed like there was certainly more inventory on the balance sheet than we would have expected for the number of stores that were hope. and it also seems like maybe the right merchandise isn't getting to the right stores exactly on time. so i think going forward we would like to see that inventory growth number trim down pretty considerably and, you know, maybe if the weather mat

ownery, lawrence katz of a diner told the center -- senator he may have to lay off as many as 16 workers. these are working middle-class americans just trying to make ends meet. mark begicht about of alaska? americans across the country could be hit with a rate shock. and alaska, it is predicted that premiums could rise between 30- 80%. what is senator begich going to do about this? will he vote to keep obamacare in place? we will are -- we are in the fight and we want the senate to join us. [applause] >> while we had a victory today for the american people, we also had a victory for common sense. senator baucus said it right several months ago when he said that this law is a train wreck. and it is a train wreck. if the president has said if we pass this law, healthcare costs will go down. now we find out that healthcare costs costs are going up are most americans. the president said if you like your health insurance policy that.you have , you can keep it we found out that's not quite accurate either. in the coming months, millions of americans will find out it's not quite true. ouren, t

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and in louisiana, the owner of dot's diner restaurant group, a gentleman by the name of larry katz, told a senate committee that he was being forced to -- quote -- "forced to put 16 people out of work just to save himself from the negative effects of obamacare." then in north carolina, a franchise holder of the popular five guys burger chain, a man named mike ruffer, estimated obamacare will cost him nearly 60 thousand additional dollars a year. each of the business owners that i mentioned lives in a state with at least one democratic senator who voted for obamacare back in 2009. i want to emphasize once again, mr. president, that obamacare is not inevitable. any law that congress passes, it can repeal, it can amend, it can change. the members of this chamber now have an opportunity to correct the mistake that senate democrats made in 2009 when obamacare passed on a party-line vote. all democrats voted for it. all republicans voted against it, including me. we have an opportunity to stop this law before it does any more damage to people like those i mentioned and millions more across ame