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. >>> okay a dee detest robocalls and now robo texts have become a nuisance nbc's vickie nguyen has thousandf >> reporter: the rise of spam text messages. a new consumer report is calling for a federal crackdown saying that the fcc needs to block obviously illegal text messages. >> robo texts have really exploded it's an easy way to get into consumers' cell phones, because the data is all out there and very much available to scammers. >> reporter: the soaring volume of these nuisance texts is staggering according to robo killer, more than 12 billion spam text messages were sent just last month. over 87 billion were reported in 2021 a near 60% increase from 2020. >> a huge problem. all our data somebodyubject to sold to data brokers, and they have no conscience >> reporter: these text messages from telemarketers to suspicion numbers becoming the new junk mail haley miller receives up to ten spam texts per week. >> it could be hey, we want to buy your house we see it's on the market, and i'm like, my house definitely is not on the market. that's a spam text, delete >> reporter: as spam text me

. >> our thanks to vicky nguyen for that report. >>> breaking news, the mega millions jackpot rises past the billion dollar mark. no winner for last night's $830 million jackpot. it stands at $1.20 billion that is the third largest in mega millions history. and the powerball is set at $145 million for tonight's drawing. in over, over $1.1 billion are up for grabs >> let's turn to anymichelle grossmann. >> we had ferocious rain that fell in st. louis, up to nine inches inches in a very short period of time a flood watch has been posted for parts of the ohio valley into the appalachians. we are looking at heavy rain the flood threat from indiana to kentucky, west virginia, portions of tennessee as well. and we do have the flash flooding risk especially in nsrginia, portio parts of the upper midwest temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s, 82 in minneapolis we are baking in the south and baking in the west we'll talk more about that >>> when we return, inside the settlement reached by a pharmaceutical >>> and good news in the oak fire firefighters make progress on the braze. back in 60 se

. >>> and vicky nguyen is here to help us with the soaring costs of owning a car. >> reporter: we areng high car prices, low inventory. how do you still score the ride that you need? i'll have the tips one hint, you have to expand that search. see yoin a minute. u >>> coming up, say hello to jennifer affleck we're going to take you inside the surprise wedding between j.lo. and ben. it happened over the week and, yeah, you know what, she took his name >> the first images from that special night in las vegas and what the new mrs. affleck is revealing about the event, 20 years in the making, after your local news they may be missing vaccination for meningitis b. although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will have long term consequences. now as you're thinking about all the vaccines your teen might need make sure you ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis b vaccination. [ music: "good time" by anthony ramos ] bodies that look like this. also move like this. and this. and this. ♪ ♪ the citi custom cash℠ card automatically adjusts to earn you more cash back in your

energy information association nbc senior consumer investigator, vicky nguyen is here she's got tips ing, when the temperatures go up, we want to turn our thermostat down, every degree is a dollar if you can raise your thermostat a little bit, consumer reports says every degree you raise it, you save 3% on your bill a smart thermostat could help, 7, 8 hours when you're at work, bump the temperature up, you'll see it in your bill. >> craig, we are saving so much money in this studio he thinks it's too hot in here. >> it's 82 degrees in here >> me and hoda have this fight with craig every day, we are saving money. >> helping the environment >> exactly ceiling fan, a good solution how do you make the best use of them. >> ceiling fans have a summer mode and a winter mode. >> i didn't. >> there's an easy way to figure it out should be going counter clock wise for the summer or stand under the fan, do you feel the cold air coming down, you're in summer mode. you don't, it's bringing warm air up look for the switch on your ceiling fan. that can bring down your energy bill by 14%. >> do ceili

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vicki nguyen is here she will tell you why it's more than just a pesky problem. >> what about the robotextnt right to your phone? you know who is back in the greenroom? richard engel. our chief foreign correspondent. we were talking about how they can be more dangerous because they send you a link, you click on that and sends you to a potential scammer trying to steal your information i'll tell you about the legislative efforts under way to block the texts. that's coming up >> do not click is the headline there, too we'll get more on that coming up after this ake. it. on. with rinvoq. rinvoq is a once-daily pill kles pain, with rinvoq. stiffness, swelling. for some, rinvoq significantly reduces ra and psa fatigue. it can stop irreversible joint damage. and rinvoq can leave skin clear or almost clear in psa. that's rinvoq relief. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. serious infections and blood clots, some fatal; cancers, including lymphoma and skin cancer; death, heart attack, stroke, and tears in the stomach or intestines occurred. people 50 and older with at l

nbc's senior consumer investigative correspondent vicky nguyen looked into it.often than many of us realize. good morning to all of you it's good to see you all there today are so many background check companies here in the u.s. that you probably never heard of, but they know an awful lot about you, and they're providing this personal information to lenders, to landlords and employers. if they make a mistake, it can be really costly this morning i'm going to show you how to spot a potential backgrounding blunder and how to set your records straight. >> when the economy started revving back up after covid lockdowns, jessica woolet was eager to hit the road, applying for work as a delivery driver in san diego. >> i was ready to start. i had no question in my mind. >> reporter: but her potential employer hit the brakes when jessica's third-party background check showed a conviction for drug charges >> what's going on this is crazy. no way in the world. >> reporter: public records confirm the charges belonged to someone else with a different name background company

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>> and you know who has been hunting for them, nbc senior consumer investigative correspondent vicky nguyen get out my binoculars for these ones. as we see rising prices, is there such a thing as inflation proof? we went on the hunt to find the items that have actually held their pricing. so here are some options to help your wallet. from groceries and gas to housing and medical care, ballooning prices have many americans feeling the pressure and yet some items have managed to escape the rising prices like this classic costco hot dog. it's still $1.50 and comes with a soda since its debut in 1985, costco has never raised the price of this classic combo and recently the club ceo telling cnbc it won't. >> is there any inflationary environment where you would raise that price >> no. >> reporter: costco views the popular mainstay as a loss leader, a product sold below market cost to attract customers. you can find these at other club stores but another example at costco, its rotisserie chicken holding steady at $4.99 despite a nearly 16% annual increase in chicken prices but costco has hiked pr

vicky nguyen has everything we need to know about supplements that are all the rage on social media.and other items. >>> and the july 4th backyard barbecue chef david rose has two easy last minute recipes sure to impress your guests. delicious barbecue meat balls and a creamy cheese burger dip. >>> and ahead in the third hour a barbecue champ sharing his secrets to a perfectly cooked steak. >> all that coming up today. but tomorrow here on "today," if your family is planning on sticking closer to home for summer vacation, how about camping? maybe you want to give camping a try this year. we're going to have a run down of camping options that won't bust your budget from cabins to rvs. even tents you can set up in your own backyard. we actually did that we've done it twice. first time and our last time. >> i did it once too it was grease. >> did you go back inside? tell the truth. >> i did go back inside. you know me well. >> let's get our fourth of july forecast. >> it is absolutely beautiful here in new york city. humidity is gone temperatures warm and for the fireworks we're going t

vicky nguyen joins us with more on this one.ates tripled during the pandemic now doctors are putting a new twist on a treatment that's been around for 15 years. they say it's safe, it's noninvasive and the results are nearly instantaneous we spoke with two people who say it saved their lives for 18-year-old chase, the headlines hit hard >> the sudden death of a college student. >> reporter: multiple young people dying by suicide. >> if it can happen to tyler, it can happen to anybody. >> reporter: including soccer player katie meyer. >> we're struggling to know what happened and why it happened you know, we're just like heart broken. >> i looked up to her when i was younger because i played soccer and i was a goalie and she was the best goalie. >> reporter: the high school senior never experienced depression until the pandemic hit. >> when did you decide i need help >> after a couple months of just realizing i wasn't feeling like myself. >> reporter: after trying medications and therapy, chase said she kept getting worse and eve