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vicky nguyen reports. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: before there was this, there was this. john lamm was just 4 when teachers in california offered him free ballet lessons. his hard work propelled him to the boston ballet, where he made history as the first vietnamese-american male principal dancer. now retiring after 20 years with starring roles. what is it like to be the first, to be a trail blazer in this way? >> oh, gosh, you know. i think back and i think, i'm no different than anyone else. and i think, gosh, that 4-year-old kid, coming from poverty sow made it into an industry that may be deemed elitist. >> reporter: his parents, mai and hou came in the '80s as part of a wave of boat refugees. his father still works seven days a week. this was his first time seeing him perform in boston. >> i really appreciate everybody that help my boy. >> it's been my home for 20 years. >> reporter: lam says he still has more to accomplish. what advice would you offer? >> to keep that fire burning bright and not let go of what you believe in. >> reporter: a final bow but not the las
vicky nguyen reports. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: before there was this, there was this. john lamm was just 4 when teachers in california offered him free ballet lessons. his hard work propelled him to the boston ballet, where he made history as the first vietnamese-american male principal dancer. now retiring after 20 years with starring roles. what is it like to be the first, to be a trail blazer in this way? >> oh, gosh, you know. i think back and i think, i'm no different than anyone...
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here's vicky nguyen. ♪♪ >> reporter: before there was this, there was this. john lam was just 4 when teachers offered him free ballet lessons in california. >> i would go to dance and, yes, i would be made fun of at school, but i knew there was something bigger. >> reporter: his hard work propelled him to the boston ballet where he made history as the first vietnamese american male principal dancer, now retiring after 20 years with starring roles. >> what is it like to be the first, to be a trailblazer in this? >> oh, gosh, you know, i keep thinking back, and i think i'm no different than anyone else, and i think, gosh, that 4-year-old kid coming from poverty somehow made it into an industry that maybe deemed elitist, but somehow i faced it all. >> sunday. >> reporter: his parents came to america in the '80s as part of a wave of vietnamese boat refugees. his father still works seven days a week. this was his parents' first time seeing john perform in boston. >> i really appreciate everybody that helped my boy. >> it's been my home for 20 years. >> reporter: l
here's vicky nguyen. ♪♪ >> reporter: before there was this, there was this. john lam was just 4 when teachers offered him free ballet lessons in california. >> i would go to dance and, yes, i would be made fun of at school, but i knew there was something bigger. >> reporter: his hard work propelled him to the boston ballet where he made history as the first vietnamese american male principal dancer, now retiring after 20 years with starring roles. >> what is it like...
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here's vicky nguyen. >> reporter: search illicit drugs on social media and messaging apps and you'll see dealers claiming their drugs have been tested for fentanyl. >> should users trust that? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: detective patrick craven helps lead the newly formed placer county opioid response team. his investigation into the 2022 fatal fentanyl poisoning of 15-year-old jewels wolf led to california's first murder conviction of a drug dealer for providing fentanyl-laced pills. >> nathaniel cabacungan put out there that his pills did not contain fentanyl and that was not the case. >> reporter: regina chavez believes her daughter jewels' death was an accidental overdose. cabacungan, who advertised his pills were tested and free of fentanyl, gave jewels a counterfeit percocet. >> what do you want parents to know about these test strips? >> i want parents to be concerned because these test strips are providing a false sense of security. >> reporter: while test strips do work, investigators say for accurate results the entire pill or batch needs to be tested, which police say
here's vicky nguyen. >> reporter: search illicit drugs on social media and messaging apps and you'll see dealers claiming their drugs have been tested for fentanyl. >> should users trust that? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: detective patrick craven helps lead the newly formed placer county opioid response team. his investigation into the 2022 fatal fentanyl poisoning of 15-year-old jewels wolf led to california's first murder conviction of a drug dealer for providing...
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if i don't make it now, i'll make it later. >> reporter: vicky nguyen, nbc news. >> vicky, thank you. >>> coming up, we want to introduce you to the sister of peter alexander, her remarkable story of resiliency that will leave you inspired. >>> time for today's daily snapshot. this dome of light is on display. it's an installation meant to remind visitors to stop and take a breath. let's do it. in and out. in fact, some people are gathering around the dome to inhale and exhale. >>> we're back with a deeply personal story about pride and strength. rebecca alexander, the sister of our chief white house correspondent peter alexander, is opening up about her experience with usher syndrome. it's a condition that caused combined deafness and blindness. rebecca is one of a kind, endlessly optimistic and an advocate for others. here's peter with her story. >> reporter: from the moment my sister rebecca wakes up there's not a minute to waste. no one knows what their future looks like, but for rebecca it's more uncertain. >> how do you live in that constant state of uncertainty? >> it's a fragi
if i don't make it now, i'll make it later. >> reporter: vicky nguyen, nbc news. >> vicky, thank you. >>> coming up, we want to introduce you to the sister of peter alexander, her remarkable story of resiliency that will leave you inspired. >>> time for today's daily snapshot. this dome of light is on display. it's an installation meant to remind visitors to stop and take a breath. let's do it. in and out. in fact, some people are gathering around the dome to...
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vicky nguyen tried it out with her own dad and she'll join us with an exclusive report. but first, this is "today" on nbc. did my legs shrink? i can move them. i mean, i knew alaska airlines' premium class had extra legroom but this... this feels different. okay. crazy idea. on the count of 3... i'm going to try and cross my... ohhhhhhhhhhh boyy that's nice. woooooo! ( ♪♪ ) >>> we are back today at 8:35 with a "today" exclusive on this new feature from ride sharing giant, uber. >> it is designed with a lot of american families in mind and nbc's vicky nguyen is back with a first look. >> hi, good morning, guys. this is a game changer. one in four american adults identifies as a caregiver, according to the cdc, and you may be one of them. it could be taking care of a senior parent, a spouse, or a child with special needs. it is not an easy job, especially when you're not in the same place or you're juggling work outside the home, new way to get help, and to too. well, now, uber is launching a new way to get help, and to pay for it with health care benefits. this mornin
vicky nguyen tried it out with her own dad and she'll join us with an exclusive report. but first, this is "today" on nbc. did my legs shrink? i can move them. i mean, i knew alaska airlines' premium class had extra legroom but this... this feels different. okay. crazy idea. on the count of 3... i'm going to try and cross my... ohhhhhhhhhhh boyy that's nice. woooooo! ( ♪♪ ) >>> we are back today at 8:35 with a "today" exclusive on this new feature from ride...
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here with everything to know, investigative correspondent vicky nguyen. vicky, good morning. so, let's get to it. question number one -- >> pulled that right out from behind you. >> how can we know if it's a great bargain or if it's a scam. >> the first thing you do is make sure, do you need it. to do is make sure the price makes sense. these days it is very easy to if you leave it in your shopping cart today, tomorrow, will you forget about it? you don't want to spend to save. make sure the price makes sense. these days it's easy to comparison shop. you can enter the item onto google and click the shopping tab and it will tell you what that item is going for across multiple retailers. so, something selling at most places for $100 is suddenly $50, something is way up. beware. the other thing i want to warn everybody about, and i've gotten emails about this, those discounted gift card websites. people are saying they're buying $100 gift card for $80. now they're getting a gift card and it's drained. i want people to be really careful about buying those discounted gift cards. a
here with everything to know, investigative correspondent vicky nguyen. vicky, good morning. so, let's get to it. question number one -- >> pulled that right out from behind you. >> how can we know if it's a great bargain or if it's a scam. >> the first thing you do is make sure, do you need it. to do is make sure the price makes sense. these days it is very easy to if you leave it in your shopping cart today, tomorrow, will you forget about it? you don't want to spend to...
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. >> reporter: vicky nguyen. nbc news, placer county, california. >>> still to come, it's a lot easier to rake in cash when you work eight days a week. paul mccartney passes a major milestone. '6 passes a major milestone. '6 so if you're frustrated with occasional bloating... ♪♪ [stomach noises] gas... or abdominal discomfort... help stop the frustration and start taking align every day. align probiotic was specifically designed by gastroenterologists to help relieve your occasional digestive upsets. so you can enjoy life. when you feel the signs, it's time to try align. new herbal essences is packed with naturally derived plant based ingredients your hair will love and none of the stuff it won't. our sulfate free collections smell incredible and leave your hair touchably soft and smooth. new herbal essences. this is not just a stop for allergy meds. this is a great price on what you need... to survive the season. quick question. backed by an expert. right in your neighborhood. thanks so much. walgreens. both
. >> reporter: vicky nguyen. nbc news, placer county, california. >>> still to come, it's a lot easier to rake in cash when you work eight days a week. paul mccartney passes a major milestone. '6 passes a major milestone. '6 so if you're frustrated with occasional bloating... ♪♪ [stomach noises] gas... or abdominal discomfort... help stop the frustration and start taking align every day. align probiotic was specifically designed by gastroenterologists to help relieve your...
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. >> we have vicky nguyen with more. >> reporter: summer is around the corner and each year, 250 million americans head to the water slathering on sunscreen. >> are you properly sunscreened? >> reporter: sunscreen is one of the best tools to protect us. researchers from the environmental working group say what's on our store shelves may not be the most effective sun protection. >> the u.s. sunscreen market currently is really based on decades old inn greed ingredients. >> reporter: only two offer protection against the rays. zinc oxide. those overseas are safer than those available in the u.s. >> what is it about the other sunscreens that makes them safer? >> they have not been linked to health harms as u.s. ingredients. higher performance that reduce the uv rays. >> reporter: many ingredients used overseas for decades have not been approved by the fda because of the 1938 law that requires sunscreens to be tested on animals. it is an issue causing a stir online. >> sunscreen formulas in the eu are better than the u.s. >> reporter: the nbc news looked that they must balance the public hea
. >> we have vicky nguyen with more. >> reporter: summer is around the corner and each year, 250 million americans head to the water slathering on sunscreen. >> are you properly sunscreened? >> reporter: sunscreen is one of the best tools to protect us. researchers from the environmental working group say what's on our store shelves may not be the most effective sun protection. >> the u.s. sunscreen market currently is really based on decades old inn greed...
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. >> we send vicky nguyen to a school district in ohio as students hand over their phones at the start of the day, don't get them back until classes are over. guess what? the world did not come to a crushing end. >> are you sure? >> we will tell you what happened when they did that. >> looking forward to that. >>> then, jill is out here getting ready for a special steals and deals for father's day. >> what? they're doing this ahead of time? you are not waiting to go to the 7-eleven? >> we always do it ahead of time. she has so many things, plenty of time and a big discount today. plus, jill will be back in the 3rd hour introducing us to the queen of jeans, shaking up the world of denim. >>> also ahead, could a ground breaking new way of eating, could it heal your gut and improve your health? get this. it could happen in just one week. well, these experts say yes. we will talk to them about the full-body fat fix. >> can't wait to hear about that. that's tomorrow on "today." get the lasagna ready. >> what are you doing? we're talking about "the full-body fat fix". >> this is the order ou
. >> we send vicky nguyen to a school district in ohio as students hand over their phones at the start of the day, don't get them back until classes are over. guess what? the world did not come to a crushing end. >> are you sure? >> we will tell you what happened when they did that. >> looking forward to that. >>> then, jill is out here getting ready for a special steals and deals for father's day. >> what? they're doing this ahead of time? you are not...
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vicky nguyen is here with the story. >> finally. good morning. what relief, right? this is great news for consumers. a better bang for your buck, >> target just announced it is . your next trip down the aisles at target might have your wallet hurting a little less. >> reporter: this morning, new discounts in aisles across america -- >> what we value most, shouldn't cost more. >> reporter: with target hoping for hot summer sales now lowering the prices of 1,500 items, with thousands more ahead in the coming months. many of the deals include groceries and family staples like milk, meat, bread, diapers, papers, fresh fruit and vegetables, pet food. for example, target's store grand organic baby spinach will drop to $2.99, a 30 cent savings and wipes $5.79 to lower. 4.99, a savings of 80 cents. what's behind this decision by target? >> consumers have been showing very strong price fatigue >> reporter: target going after dollar tree, which recently told investors it will feature items up to $7. >> okay. change the name. wealthy tree, fortune tree. >> reporter: and walmar
vicky nguyen is here with the story. >> finally. good morning. what relief, right? this is great news for consumers. a better bang for your buck, >> target just announced it is . your next trip down the aisles at target might have your wallet hurting a little less. >> reporter: this morning, new discounts in aisles across america -- >> what we value most, shouldn't cost more. >> reporter: with target hoping for hot summer sales now lowering the prices of 1,500...
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we're thrilled to have vicky nguyen with us. nice to see you. >>> we're going to talk about the emotional support alligator in a moment. first, how about caitlin clark? no rest for the weary. she's crushing it at the next level. >> 21 points in 28 minutes, three-pointers. clearly no jitters. >> she said she was proud of her performance. we'll have the latest on her performance last evening coming up. >>> we want to get to the dangerous situation that is unfolding in the south where punishing rain has left texas neighborhoods in and around houston in ruins, turning roads into rivers, and seriously damaging homes there. the situation, sadly, is expected to get worse. >> some parts of texas have gotten nearly two feet of rain in just the past week, and more is on the way. >> we're going to get to angie's forecast in a moment. >>> we want to begin with kathy parks in texas. good morning. >> reporter: hey, peter, good morning to you. fortunately, we're getting a little bit of a break from the rain, but the bad news is flooding is sti
we're thrilled to have vicky nguyen with us. nice to see you. >>> we're going to talk about the emotional support alligator in a moment. first, how about caitlin clark? no rest for the weary. she's crushing it at the next level. >> 21 points in 28 minutes, three-pointers. clearly no jitters. >> she said she was proud of her performance. we'll have the latest on her performance last evening coming up. >>> we want to get to the dangerous situation that is unfolding...