lesli foster helps you protect yourself and your assets. >> reporter: laurie uses her debit card foring from groceries to gas. $400 was gone. >> our account was zero. we didn't know how we were going to pay our bills. >> reporter: laurie was a victim of skimming. false card readers and hidden wireless cameras are used by thieves to swipe bank account info. >> you'll download that information and they'll create a bogus card. >> reporter: kurt with the electronic funds transfer association says today's skimming devices like this bogus card reader are increasingly sophisticated. >> a well done crime. something that looks just like that which you would typically use when you swipe your card. >> reporter: it can be attached to the outside of an atm vestibule or even a gasoline pump, and that's where laurie's bank beliefs she was skimmed. >> we didn't see anything suspicious. >> reporter: they said check the card reader for anything suspicious. >> check for tape residue or glue residue where something has been applied. >> reporter: then scan your surroundings. >> wireless cameras likely to

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lesli foster has more. >> reporter: americans may feel everything is made in china but that's actuallyar from true. the u.s. remains the largest manufacturing country, outpacing even china. companies that keep production stateside have lower transportation costs, shorter supply chain and fewer problems launching new products. they have an advantage over firms that export their manufacturing. >> they look at new opportunities, they may say there are some advantages to being in the u.s., too. >> you may see more manufacturing jobs in the u.s. in the months and years ahead. >> l.l. bean's true hunting shoes are true to their name. they vowed to continue production out of the recently upgraded new england factory for the next century. tesla motors is the first auto maker to go public since 1956. its all electric roadster hits 60 miles per hour in three seconds winning over the tree huggers and the speed addicts. tesla will roll out its sedan in mid 2012. for fly-fishing enthusiasts, tibor has to be your choice. the florida-based company holds a unique honor. more records have been set usin

i'm lesli foster. not much of us like walking up a flight of stairs but as metro pours millions of dollars into renovations it is becoming a choice that riders really don't have a choice or much say there these days. our lindsey mastis is live there tonight and i understand this report card on metro shows the problems aren't getting much better? >> reporter: lesli, one of the biggest problems are with escalators. here at foggy bottom one is not working at all. the one coming up is working but the one going down is not. metro is also having issues with rail and bus service. rail car reliability is among the worsening problems reported by metro in may including problems with the doors at times causing delays. >> we usually don't notice it until we get on the train. so they are like we are stopping here for a few minutes and the few minutes turns into like seven. >> reporter: injuries to customers is also worse although the report indicates that it is only slightly. nothing like the incident that happened

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foster jr. and injured two innocent by standers. the fourth shooting victim was also arrested. police say the shooting was gang related. >>> there are calls for prince george's county councilwoman leslie johnson to resign sooner than later in the wake of charges against her. she handed in a resignation letter until july 31st, which delays the special election to fill her seat. last week she pleaded guilty to destroying money given to her husband, former county executive jack johnson. her sentencing is set for october the 13th. >>> 4:36. a special hearing later this morning will address the police department's response to hate crimes in the district. police chief kathy lanier is set to testify along with the group gays and lesbians opposing violence. the public safety committee is trying to determine if police are responding effectively to reports of hate crimes of the today's hearing is set to begin at 10:00 this morning. >>> the verizon center is gearing up for the huge influx of people expected there for the dalai lama's appearance. he's hosting a ten-day event which focuses on the teachings of life. it also doubles at a prayer service for world peace. more than 100,000 people are e

foster was an innocent victim caught in the middle of a gunbattle. the suspect,er that jimenez, now faces second degree he -- terry jimenez, now faces second degree murder charges. >>> councilwoman leslie johnson pleaded guilty today to evidence and witness tampering to her role in a corruption scheme. both leslie and her husband jack johnson are very likely headed to prison. >> reporter: when fbi agents were knocking at leslie johnson's door in november, she now admits she flushed away a $100,000 developer's check and stuffed nearly $80,000 in cash in her bra and underwear. leslie johnson says that was a mistake. >> i only asked not to be defined by this mistake, but by the countless days, months and years i have devoted to serving our community and doing good deeds. >> reporter: leslie johnson told reporters she looks forward to continuing to serve apparently on the county council until her sentencing in october. both leslie and her husband jack johnson have now pleaded guilty to corruption charges connected to what prosecutors say was an eight-year scheme to collect money for influence with the county government. jack johnson was the highest officeholder in p.g. >> evidence that has

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leslie paid for bye bye the government. >> i always hear from my buddy's on the right that you are complaining about the cost of social programs such as fosterlfare, such as medicaid. this is way to cut that cost. >> bill: when does it end? healthy food. it never ends, healthy foods so they won't eat diseases. never ends. great american news quiz the corruption edition. how much do you know about awful behavior. the quiz is next. man, i can't wait for darlene to see me in this car. you're gonna have the hottest car on the block. [ airplane engine rumbles show me the carfax. yeah, show me the carfax we...we ran out. what? just show me the carfax. before you buy a used car, get a carfax vehicle history report. see accidents and service reported to carfax and a price based on the car's history. free, at thousands of reputable dealers. just say, show me the carfax. >> bill: back of the book segment tonight, the great american news quiz the corruption edition. here now the quiz kids fox news anchors martha maccallum playing for anglo. ken moore, new york. "fox & friends" guy steve doocy representing nancy from pal meira, virginia. if you would li