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here's nbc's jeff rossen. >> reporter: this week, terror caught on camera in italy.popular bridge collapsing. killing dozens, trapping others under the debris and rubble. rescuers pulling survivors out of the wreckage. the cause now under investigation. but what's left, a haunting image we all fear. and it turns out bridges are crumbling here, too. from florida to georgia. michigan to utah. >> oh my word. what happened? >> reporter: chunks of a bridge smashed through an airport shuttle with passengers inside. crushing the hood of the car. >> another six or eight inches, might not have been talking to me today. >> reporter: america's infrastructure is falling apart. according to the u.s. department of transportation, 47,619 bridges are in poor condition. >> this is a national issue. you can find deficient bridges in all 50 states. >> reporter: in 2016, i checked out one of the bad bridges for myself. right now i'm standing on the arlington memorial bridge in d.c. with rare access down inside the bridge and so bad it's a critical condition and wearing the gloves and le

jeff rossen. >> is nothing say credit anymore? >> the same amount of >> yes.special price. probably makes you think, i know you think this savannah, if i don't buy it now i'll never get it in such a good deal but in a two-month investigation we discovered theces may not be that special after all. we went shopping and you may ther look at a sale prices see, sales luring us in. c butonsumer advocates say some of these bargains aren't legit. the rossen reports team fanning out, lindsey, olivia, casey, a connor, hitting khol's, seres and macy's. at coles we check out this polo. good news, this polo is on sale for$2 9.99. a week later. >> this polo is still on sale and it's the same price. >> evenfter a month it's still on sale. how about week six? >> it's been six weeks and this shirt is still onsa . >> when i go check it out after two whole months. >> here we are on the two-month anniversary and they are still on sale today for $29.99. the price hasct fluted a few dollars each week, but it's never been closee to th $55 they're saying i the original retail price.

nbc's jeff rossen has more on those threats and introduces us to a company that developed dron hunters, capture, and bring down rogue drtees. >> reporr: you would never know it, but right now this drone is carrying a bomb. able to unleash maximum destruction from the air. at political rallies, sporting events, airports, oil refineries, the power grid. anywhere. the thread seemingly far fetched, until this month. in venezuela, this drone, strapped withpl osives, blowing up over this crowded rally. apparently targeting the president. another armed drone crashing right into this apartment building. now, federal, state, and local officials are worried it could happen here. but s airpace security company fordham technology backed by boeing, now developing this, the drone hunter. selling it to the u.s. department of defense, major airports, and spartz stadis to protect you at big events and soft targets. what does it do. >> it flies i the air, patrols an air space. doe tek unwanted objects in the air space. pursues them and capture them and tows themaw . them in er: captures mid air? >> teth

we have jeff rossen here toome in o saturday. good morning. >> craig decided 90ay work is enough. >>> how about the rhino video? >> can you imagine explaining that to the insurance adjuster? >> call it wildlife. >>> we start with the top story this morning. president trump taking to twitter overnight to bh nba star lebron james. that is not his only battle. a potenti trade war with china is looming as well. kelly o'dnell is traveling with the president.r: >> reporood morning, sheinelle. vacation mode is not peaceful for president trump yet. on the international front, china is making moves on trade and on the home front, he is taking out frustration on the athlete who also endorsed hillary clinton in 2016. this morning, president trump war with nba star lebron james. overnight, t president tweeting, quote, lebron james was just interviewed by t dumbest man on television. don lemon. he made lebron look smart. i like mike.o referring nba legend michael jordan. why the anger? earlier this week on cnn, james the slammed the president

jeff rossen is with us. >> good to see you. cos ng up tmorning.n overnight battle between president trump and lebron james. the president is on the attack responding to an interview the basketball player did days o. we're live with all of it. >>> also a happy birthday to meghan markle. what will her big day be like now that she's a official member of the royal family? i imagine it looks a whole lot different. we're le inondon with answers. >>> and the largest outdoor musical theater is celebrating a big birthday. that and more whene get started on this saturday morning. >> thank you so much. >> see you in about 15. >>> .6: >> now to a story you saw first on 4. d.c. police and metro now working on potentially controversial safety plans ahead of the you neunite the right. >> there could be around here police escorts and separate trains for the protesters. >> as news 4 reports, it's an idea that's not sitting well with everyone. >> reporter: this was the scene last august inil charlottele when the unite the right rally went from confrontational to de

. >>> we are back as dylan joins us with rossen reports exclusive.red a growing threat after venezuelan government calls an assassination attempt on the venezuelan president. >> today national correspondent jeff rossen joins us with new technology that officials here are hoping to use to stop that. hey, jeff, good morning. >> this is an amazing one. drones are more popular than ever, of course. anyone can buy them, no questions asked. most of us used them for good. as we just saw in venezuela, drones could be termed a dangerous weapon. now officials here are still worried they are developing drone hunters to actually knock enemy drones out of the sky before an attack. this morning you're about to see them in action. >> you'd never know it but right now this drone is carrying a bomb, able to unleash maximum destruction from the air at political rallies, sporting events, airports, oil refinery, the power grid, anywhere. the threat seemingly farfetched until this month. in venezuela, this drone strapped with explosives blowing up over this crowded rally

as dylan joi us, with the rossen ports.s are considered a growing threat after an assassination attempt on the venezuelan president. >> jeff rossen joins us with neo tegy officials here are hoping to stop that. >> good morning. dron are more popular than ever, of course. anyone can buy them, no questions asked. most of us use them for good, but as waw just in venezuela, drones can be turned into dangerous apons. now, officials here are so worried, they're developing one hunters to actually knock enemy drones out ofhe sky before an attack. this morning, you're about to see them in action. you would never know it, but right now, this drone is carrying a bomb. able toh unleas maximum destruction from the air. at political rallies, sportg events, airports, oil refineries, the power grid, anywhere. the threat seemingly far fetched until thi month. in nevenezuela, this strapped with explosives. blowing up over this crowded rally. apparently targeting the president. another armed droneri crashing ght into this apartment building.

jeff rossen, nbc news, new york. >> important to know. >>> ellen degeneres is gearing up for her 16theason. >> it premieres in a week and ellen dropped a little teaser cracking up a lot of people. check it out. ♪ >> she's back, all right. ellen in a nicki minaj video. season 16, believe it or not, of the ellen show starts next tuesday, a week from today. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area every week day at 4:00. you know, she is really funny. >> new season, new ellen. >> there we go. >> we'll be right back. virginia. >>> nasa mathematician catherine johnson honored at her alma mater. school unveiling a life-size statue of johnson. celebrated her 100th birthday sunday. she enrolled that university when she was just 14 years old. years later she provided the calculeses necessary to help glenn's orbital mission back in 1962. the movie "hidden figures" show the vital role she and two other women played at nasa. >> if you haven't seen that film, you need to. incredible. encourage you to get into the s.t.e.m. field. >> keep that drizzle in the forecast through tonight and tomorrow