it was 23-year-old brooke morris. the hard part would be unraveling the mystery that led to her death on this lonely country road. >> was it someone that was a stranger to us? was it someone that we knew? all kinds of things were coming into our heads, you know, trying to figure this all out. >>> coming up -- what happened to brook? >> they're asking do you know anybody that would want to harm your sister? and we're like we don't have a clue. >> the hunt for a killer begins and it starts close to home. when "dateline" continues. s. protect your pet with the #1 name in flea and tick protection. frontline plus. trusted by vets for nearly 20 years. [ text notification now that you have] new dr. scholl's massaging gel advanced insoles with softer, bouncier gel waves, you'll move over 10% more than before. dr. scholl's. born to move. did you know that every single flush [toilet flush] flings odors onto your soft surfaces? then they get released back into the air so you smell them later. ew. right? that's why febreze create

alix: the last set of companies is phillip morris and altria. brookeger. brooke: they came out yesterday and claimed they are in talks for a merger. this would be a reunion because phillip morris was spun off from altria into 2008, the idea being to -- now the companies are thinking about getting back together. wall street is not sure what to make of this. divided opinions. phillip morris stop falling nearly 8% yesterday. altria down for percent. 4%.own david: that is the question. what is the overall climate? the reading is more than the -- the reunion is more than the biggest in the industry. smoking habits have changed a lot since 2008. brooke: demand for traditional cigarettes is down but we are seeing a surge of demand for e-cigarettes and vaping devices. they do have this device that feeds rather than burnt -- that heats rather than burns tobacco it is supposed to be better for you. the idea is if you merge that it makes it easier to market and sell. you get some synergies for putting that all under one room and -- it is easier if you all bring i

morris deal. that was one that the street did not love anyway. brooke: they did not. p morris would be making this news particularly with the regulatory uncertainty rounding juul -- surrounding juul. vaping's take away users from cigarette companies. morris is trying to -- they see an opportunity to prevent the cannibalization of their market share, but you're also taking on a lot of risk. the news today is another reminder of the issues that juul faces. jonathan: everything you point out -- alix: everything you point out is valid, but does it matter? when your international sales is going down, when altria struggling for growth, you do not have a choice. brooke: you have to hunt the growth where you can find it and that is why you're seeing them pursue the merger despite all the rest. if anyone -- despite the risk. if anyone has experience with regulation, it is the tobacco company. you are facing a number of hurdles. the ftc is also looking into juul's marketing, and they have significant sway. remember the joe camel ads that rj reynolds had to pull because they were

morris and busbee. "brand new man," brooks & dunn with luke combs produced by dann huff.ng billy ray cyrus produced by youngkio, michael trent reznor. "what happens in a small town," brantley gilbert. those are the nominees. [ applause ] >> up next, we have the nominees for cma new artist of the year. cody johnson, midland, carly pearce, ashley mcbryde. >> hey. >> and morgan wallen. [ cheers and applause ] >> the nominees for cma entertainer of the year are garth brooks, eric church, chris stapleton, carrie underwood, keith urban. those are the nominees for cma entertainer of the year. [ applause ] >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> guys, thank you. you passed. >> oh, man. trying to read off a card is difficult. >> it's hard to look up and read at the same time. >> ashley, what does it feel like? are you surprised, shocked, elated? >> my knees started wobbling. >> and she's sweating. >> well, yeah, because i'm wearing leather. >> congratulations are in order for you too. we heard you just got engaged. >> yes. thank you. >> got a date set yet. >> we're thinking -- we're