mark barger, nbc news. blindspot's season premiere is tonight at 9 p-m. next week, it moves to its regular time slot....leading off wednesday nights at 7 p- one bath changed her baby forever. coming up at 4:30.. this mother is suing the maker of a tear free shampoo.. the lifelong injury she says her son suffered after just one use of the product. need help with a consumer problem? our "call for action" 414-967-5495. or request help online. just click on the storm team 4 now: slow-moving tropical storm julia dumped rain across northeast florida and much of the georgia coastline today. but in most have been reported along the georgia coast. the storm is moving slowly and is expected to weaken to a tropical depression later today.ad lib/live, myrtle beach, florida with a little more sunshine, we ended up being a bit warmer today than expected. topped out in the lower 70s for most areas. we had a few lake effect sprinkles or brief showers earlier today, but skies will start to clear out lots of stuff going on for the whole family this weekend. we'll tell you

mark barger, nbc news. >>> all right. coming up this morning, sarah shipman introduces us to a woman who is seeing possible how she is helping other women the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. my dream is to help kids living on the streets with education. charles what's up man? -whoa! how can we help? -ah man! wait, is that a basketball player? yes! -wow! my heart's about to jump out my chest man. charles you ought to be proud man. i'm just extremely grateful they were here giving them some encouragement- that's something that these kids are going to remember for a lifetime. >>> women are changing the world. or at least part of it. this woman sees possible female leaders and helps them have it all. sarah shipman has her story in today's sarah's circle. >> i needed a safe space to go with other women who are changing the world. >> reporter: her advice helps the most seasoned professional women find purpose now. >> i saw the movie sybil. do you remember that movie? i saw that movie when i was 6 or 7, and want

mark barger, nbc news. >> great. we're going back to the days when everything will walk around with things sticking out of their dears. industry watchers are predicting a more dramatic change with next year's tradition. it will mark the 10th anniversary. can you believe that? >> pretty cool. have you noticed wait times at airport security checkpoints are getting better. that's according to the transportation secretary. he says tha funding shifts by congress it allowed the tsa to hire 1,000 more screeners nationwide. it also converted part-time agents to full time. the wait times improved without compromising security. >> this summer 98.4% of the traveling public had a wait time of less than 30 minutes across the country. 92.1% had a wait time of less of them had a wait time of five minutes or less. >> johnson also says the average wait time at the nation's busiest airports is less than ten minutes. >>> two planes collide midair killing two people in carrollton, georgia. the faa says the diamond and beech planes hit e

mark barger, nbc news. >>> we have a few phones going on up here. we are not on them but got to keep them close. mail and you always want to see what's happening on twitter. it's a problem. >> nomophobia. >> something like that. we'll keep that there. i won't look at it for the rest of the show. >>> our weather was a little warm today. there's some good news, trisha. the average last day of 100- degree days in phoenix, october 3rd. that is one month from today. so at least something to look forward to out there. c that was our last 100-degree day. look at 2014 and 2013. we ended at the later part of september. it could happen early this year. certainly going to cool down in the valley but one thing we're not going to see is much weather. you can see absolutely nothing happening around the entire state. completely different picture than what we've seen over the past couple days. the only spot we had activity earlier today, up in the northwestern corner of our state, moved often towards utah before tomorrow, it's going to 102 is our forecast high so w

mark barger goes over the expanding bluetooth market. untangling headphone wires may one day go the way of wireless bluetooth headphones are the fast-rising alternative. (sot: sean o'kane, the verge)"if you're really working with a budget of $100 or less and you really want bluetooth headphones your best bet is to go toward the sort of sport variety the wrap around the back of your head kind of headphones"in that category... models from jabra and plantronics score high on battery life and water resistance for a wire-free work out.and urban ears offers and urban ears offers yl untethered, individual earbuds will run you between one-fifty and two hundred dollars. (sot: sean o'kane, the verge)"its a little bit harder when you get down to those little earbud size headphones its a lot harder to fit all that technology in" apple's new "airpods"... offer a microphone and special chip to improve connection and sound. samsung's icon-x earbuds have a carrying case charger and include storage for phone-free for something really big that goes over o

. >> police say the teen's father here's mark barger to bring us more from townville. >> reporter: it happened just after lunch. reports of shots fired at townville elementary school near greenville, south carolina. authorities say three people at the school were hurt. >> one patient flown to the hospital. the other patients were taken to? -med health. >> reporter: the coroner said the injuries were not life-threatening. one student and a teacher has been released. there was one shooter, a teen, custody, thanks to an off-duty first responders. >> jamie, one of the townville firefighters, was one of the first responders to get on scene. he engaged the suspect and at that point took him down and then law enforcement was quickly behind him. >> reporter: about two miles away, authorities are at another scene. a man dead from a gunshot wound. they believe the two incidents are connected. >> there's a relationship between the victim and the son. >> reporter: meanwhile, nervous parents rush to the school, one mother relieved to learn her daughter is okay. but she's still worried about other

mark barger, nbc news. >> turning off location tracking in apps can also keep information from being tampa traffic could be better if there were more mass transit options. starting next week, people in downtown tampa will have another way to get to work. the streetcar. 8 on your side's leslee lacey shows us a new option for your morning commute. >> reporter: the tico line streetcar is beginning a weekday morning service for commuter ins downtown tampa, the channel district, around ybor city. >> in both ends, we leave at 7:10 in the morning going both ways. >> prior to that, >> 12:00 noon. >> reporter: the new a.m. route will run every 30 minutes until noon. >> how much is a ticket going to cost me? >> the ticket is 2.50 one day. $5 all day. >> reporter: if you live and work in any three districts, you can purchase a 20 ride pass for $25. bowman says they are hoping to grab the business crowd. >> you can park here at ybor, run constantly. all through the night. >> reporter: richie bowman has been driving streetcars for years. and he is hoping people will join him for their morning com

nbc's mark barger has the latest on this chaos in charlotte. >> reporter: police equipped in tactical gear used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse several hundred protesters in downtown charlotte tonight. loud booms echoed through the streets as many demonstrators ran for cover. one witness described seeing a gunshot victim. >> i don't know. they just shot somebody and he was laying in front of the omni and there was blood and there was a crowd of people. i don't know if he's i don't know if he's dead. >> reporter: charlotte medical service reported transporting numerous patients from the scene. some protesters continued engaging with police even after the numerous clashes. tuesday night there were similar clashes between protesters and police miles away near the scene of a fatal shooting of a black man by police earlier in the day. police say keith lamont scott ignored officers' commands to drop his gun which was recovered at the scene, but multiple witnesses say scott meanwhile tonight an evening that began with a peaceful candlelight vigil in a downtown park was soon overshado

mark barger, nbc news. >> jim: sign me up. >> marie: me too. i mean, a get away with a whole bunch of friends. again reliving memories beefing a kid. i love it. >> jim: the president is honoring dos dozens of olympic athletes. >> marie: you will hear from the was a big fan of during the rio games. >> jim: don't try this at home. a wild trick thousands of feet in the air. what dare devils hope to accomplish coming up. >> chloe: i think i found a new job. i'm trying to hang out with these guys tonight. we're at sierra vista high school hanging out with the cheer squad and drum line. these ladies are getting ready for the big game tonight against plus you will want to know what your weekend is going to be like weather wise. i'll have that next. >> jim: sounds good, chloe. >>> and this is no good. we'll give you another look at the traffic back-up. just a gridlock on the 95. this is near boulder highway. the traffic you see coming at you and not moving at all. that's the southbound lanes there. and it's all after a suspect that metro police was cha

mark barger has a preview. >> reporter: saturday night live has already given us a tease. alec baldwin joining kate mckinnon for the show's take on this week's debate. >>> i'm glad i am not one of the writers that has to take on all of the political material funnier than what is being said. >>> donald trump hosted the show last season in the early days of the presidential campaign and hilary clinton made an appearance alongside her snl alter ego. >>> she has got a wonderful -- she is actually a very good comedian. >> reporter: a show with a decade's long tradition of turning politics into punch lines. >>> i can see russia from my house. >> reporter: has another chance to put its spin on a presidential election. >>> both the clinton campaign and trump campaign are definitely going to be their candidates are portrayed them may not have any say in how they come off, but they certainly care. >> reporter: it puts even more attention on the season premiere and host marriage oh robi. the suicide squat star told jimmy fallon about her nerves and first meeting with mckinnon. >>> sh

mark barger, nbc news. >> marie: let's a talk about those benefits. well, when you take a digital detox of course you are more active. you are just not holding on to a phone the whole time and you sleep better. that blue light can interview with your sleep pattern. reduced anxiety level. our brain processes take a toll from information overload and excessive use of social media has been linked to depression. >> marie: another reason to unplug. turn it off. >>> a man thankful to be alive after suffering a heart attack at the gym. >> reed: it wasn't with the help of any co-workers. who came to this man's rescue ahead. >>> a death defying fight. you do see an animal expert on the scene. we'll tell you anchor though to the left, he perhaps could be up for hazard pay after this incident. [ laughter ] >> chloe: oh no. we never do that. winds picking up quite a bit this afternoon. looking at some cooler weather as we make our way into the labor day weekend. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. ...connect on

team 12's mark barger shows us ???adlib ???adlib you can watch night one of the finale.. this evening your morning juice.. and today.. she's talking about some another t-v show... ???toss protesters protesters rushed the stage last night -- after olympic swimmer ryan lochte's first performance on "dancing with the stars." you're looking at video right now.. of what people at home saw on their t-v screens. the judges were critiquing lochte and cheryl burk's performance.. "carrie ann inaba" starts yelling "excuse me" and then the audience joins in.. well.. this morning we have better video of what happened.. take a look... in video taken by an audience member.. you can see the men getting arrested.. as well as four or five other people wearing the same "no "liar." host tom bergeron.. quickly took over and cut to a commercial break. when they came back -- this is what lochte said... and this morning.. a lot of people are reacting online.. some poking fun at the incident.. so far.. lochte has not tweeted anything out about last night.. but an but another night.. but another s

mark barger gives us the dirt. is part of the hand washing ritual for millions. but today the fda banned 19 chemicals frequently used in many of those soaps, forcing them off the market within a year. >> it is not a ban because they said that this would be bad. it is more like a ban because it is no good. >> reporter: infectious disease says you don't need anything else. >> the fda says soap companies produced no evidence that the chemicals were effective. some research suggests, over time, they could spur drug- resistant bacteria or interfere with normal hormones. >> it very well may be that it would be fine but the companies have not shown it. advocacy group differs with the fda, saying its data supports effectiveness of the banned ingredients. some soap manufacturers have reformulated their soaps without them. mark barger, nbc news. >>> after the break, the final weekend for wild water kingdom. we'll give you the details on how you can join the final water park for the final time. alyssa good morning. >> reporter: good morning. if cleveland today put your eyes

mark barger reports. (nats: riot)the night of violent protests in charlotte followed an officer's fatal shooting of a black man tuesday afternoon. an incident for which police and witnesses give conflicting accounts. radio calls: "we've got shots fired. 1 suspect down. legacy court.")brentley vinson, a black officer, shot 43 year old keith lamont scott. officers had encountered scott while trying to serve warrants on a different man at an apartment complex.police chief kerr putney says scott ignored officers' commands to drop his i can also tell you, we did not find a book that has been made reference to."multiple witnesses, on social media and in interviews, say scott had no gun...and had been sitting his car, reading a book, awaiting his son's arrival from school."this man was sitting out here minding his business, waiting for his son and he lost his life. that's not right." :07at least one community activist called for an economic boycott of the city."since black lives don't matter for this city, then

mark barger gives us a preview. >> reporter: last season, jeff britton became the first american ever to conquer american ninja warriors. last week, it took britton out, just moments after he started. >> even a guy after made it to the top can go on the first obstacle. >> but other athletes did beat all the stage one obstacles. tonight, their quest continues, trying to reach stage four, and the chance to match isaac calderos last season. >> it is always us against the course and we root for each other and hope one of us can take it. >> jesse graph, the first and only one to make it this far, she had the fifth fastest time on stage one. >> she is not just competing with the guys, she is doing better than a lot of them. >> she earned the respect of her male rivals. >> the slightest thing she think she can't do, she'll work twice as hard and hard work pays off. >> whether it is $1 million payoff tonight will keep everyone in suspense. >> the performances are unbelievable. we don't want to spoil what will happen, but it will be incredible. mark barger, nbc 10 news. >>> you can catch the s

mark barger, nbc news. >>> turning off at least tracking in apps can also keep information from being, tracted from your phone. >>> washington, d.c. will be buzzing even more than usual this weekend. >> the exhibits you'll see at the new smithsonian museum, honoring african could impact student in the ciaa. narrator: look up the facts on richard burr. the insurance industry gave richard burr's campaigns one-point-one million dollars. that's public record. and richard burr wrote a plan to privatize medicare. "new profits for private insurers would be as high as sixteen to twenty-six billion." but seniors would pay nine percent more for medicare. richard burr is looking out for himself after over 20 years in congress, senator richard burr has been making washington work... for himself. burr voted 5 times to raise his own pay, while his net worth has increased over 500%... making over $3.6 million. but it's not just that. on a bill to make insider trading by congressmen illegal, burr voted no, calling the law a waste of time. that's how 20 years in washington women vote is responsible fo

but the "summer camp" experience is still going for some...some adults, that is: mark barger reports on the when you think summer camp.... (nats)"go, go, go!"you think kids.....but increasingly.... (nats) "welcome campers"adults are reliving the summer camp experience during fall and spring.(sot: mos camper)"i think we forget to just get outside and play.""camp grounded" runs several locations around the u.s. including the mountains of western north carolina.the camp's a digital detox for adults... a long, fall weekend disconnected from very connected lives.(sot: megan lipsett, camp grounded head counselor)"we'refi beautiful combination of serious and silly."silly can be serious business for camps... expanding kid- friendly summerofferings into off-season getaways for adults. (sot: michelle goldblum, soul camp co-founder)"this is becoming a whole other source of revenue. they're no longer just one season businesses." soul camp offers what it calls mind, body and spirit immersion in the mountains of new york and california.(sot: michelle soul camp co-founder) "the soccer field becomes

mark barger reports. a devastating scene in new just outside of new york city. a commuter train slamming into the station platform during the morning rush hour. the train is used by hundreds of commuters who travel back and forth daily from from new jersey to new york city.one of the busiest terminals in the new york city area... the station suffered major damage. emergency crews rushed to the scene the help the injured. according to a passenger most of the injuries were centered in the first car. "people were getting out, there definitely people who were injured. i saw people with gashed heads and blood everywhere. early reports through the bumper stop at the end of the track and finally stopped between the stations waiting area and the platform. more than 100 people are injured, many critically. "there are approx. 250 on the train this time of day. it was the 838 into hoboken terminal. we are still determining the cause." rail service has been suspended in and out of hoboken, which is just across the hudson riverfrom new york city.nbc news. so far indications

nbc's mark barger with the latest: confusion in the small town of alpine, texas....students wandering outside thehigh school that shares the town's name. that after shots were fired inside shortlybefore 9am. (s/ sheriff ronny dodson / brewster county, texas :14-19) "there are 2 students, one is the shooter, and she is deceased at this time and the big ben hospital." :09 authorities say a 14 year female freshman died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting another female student. that student was able to run outside, seeking help...with injuries thatare not considered life threatening. the motive for the shooting is unclear.(s/ sheriff ronny dodson county, texas :38-46) "we've notified the family, and we've got a little investigation to do, visit with them. there's a whole lot, this has just started., so we've got a lot to do." du enforcement, one federal officer's gun accidentally discharged, hitting another officer in the leg. the extent of his injury was not immediately released.adding to the chaos, an almost simultaneous bomb threat a few miles away at sul ross s

mark barger, nbc news. >> the details are so fluid in such a chaotic scene. hoboken is new jersey's transit -- fifth busiest station. there are more than 15,000 boardings there per day. it's the final stop for several train lines and a transit point for many commuters on their way to new york city. many passengers get off at hoboken and take ferries or a pass commuter train to new york. we'll continue to follow the story on air and online. check for the latest on our 5:00 news cast. >>> following the developing story in the santa cruz mountains. the loma fire exploded overnight, nearly doubling in size. hundreds of homes remain evacuated. we have team coverage of the fire. anthony slaughter is tracking the weather conditions firefighters are dealing with right now. we start with nbc bay area's bob redell who is live in the santa cruz mountains. has the fire grown this much again, or maybe now crews are getting a better look at what they're dealing with? >> reporter: sam, no. the fire rapidly grew in size overnight. the area is very steep and inaccessible. in

mark barger, nbc news, charlotte. >> meantime, deadly decision has sparked outrage in tulsa, oklahoma after police shot and killed an unarmed black man in the middle of the street. police helicopter and cruiser dash-cam captured the police shooting of 40-year-old terrance friday. the the officer has been put on paid administrative leave while local and federal officials investigate what happened. last night people protested in the stres officer responsible in the shooting. clutcher's family also wants justice but an attorney for the officer who fired the shots says she made the right decision in the moment. >> and she formed the opinion that this guy is really, really high on something, probably pcp, and those people are highly unpredictable. >> it's the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me in my life. terrance but for all of those killings across our country. >> the u.s. justice department and local district attorney's office are both investigating that shooting. >>> in the race for the white house, both presidential candidates reacting to the police shootings in tulsa

nbc mark barger has everything you need to know. >> this is iphone 7. >> reporter: apple executives beat the drum for the company's newest iphones today. >> this truly is a super computer for photos. >> reporter: an upgraded camera for iphone 7. water resistance, sharper screens and more storage are also included. but it's the absence of a traditional headphone jack that may cause the biggest stir. >> it comes down to one word, courage. the courage to move on, do something new, that betters all of us. >> reporter: the phone's lightning connector will accommodate new wire ear buds that are included, along with an adapter for connecting old ones. >> the beginning of a new future. >> reporter: air pods will be an option for $159. >> i think it will definitely be a hot button. as with all of these technologies, eventually we'll probably adjust. >> reporter: with iphone prices starting at $649, consumers will decide how quickly they're ready for change. mark barger, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 news at 6:00 is next. >>> here is jim rosenfield and jacqueline london. >> still ahead on nbc 10 news at

as mark barger shows us -- special devices can bring parents peace of mind. the sound that puts any parent on he tested several new alert items with his own infants. "i was obviously a little bit skeptical that any gadgets were going to make our lives any easier with twins" and set up was not always "they're both screaming their heads off in the middle of the night and you're trying to set up some of this stuff and its almost li ketrying to set up a vcr" the 'owlet bootie' tracks baby's breathing and has a smart sensor. "so if a baby stops breathing in the middle of the night, an alarm will go off" wearable "they have these cute little turtles and those turtles are used to basically send position -- all accessible from an app. tracking baby's weight your baby on it it will tell you was using it" tech to give extra these devices don't come cheap... some between two and three-hundred dollars. storm track seven live doppler radar showing us... eileen has the forecast for us increasing clouds with a stray upper 60s today through sunday "you're watching kwwl. we'v

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nbc's mark barger reports on a growing trend of the digital detox, just in time for your labor day getaway. >> reporter: our daily connection with digital devices can be obsessive for many, even addicting for others. >> 66% of us suffer from nomophobia, which is a fear of losing your phone or not having access to your phone. >> reporter: this has led to a digital detox trend. more people making time to disconnect. >> you may feel like you actually are going through a withdrawal from access to your device and information. >> reporter: for those without the willpower to do it on their own, there are retreats that structure time away from tech. >> not sure if you notice, but it's an incredible beautiful and sunny day. >> reporter: more than 100 people came to campgrounded in north carolina for four days of play, cutting off access to digital devices. >> i'm already having a little anxiety about it, but that's why i'm here. >> it's like a safety blanket. >> i live in san francisco, which is like tech heavy. >> i'm freaking out! i have no idea what i'm going to do! >> reporter: campers went thr

mark barger has the details. >> this ask iphone 7. >> reporter: apple executives beat the drum for the company's >> reporter: an upgreated camera and flash drive and dual cameras for i-7 plus, water resistance and more storage are included. but it's the absence of the headphone jack that may cause the biggest stir. >> it comes down to one word, courage. the courage to move on, do something new. >> reporter: the phone's connector with accommodate ear buds along but wireless ear buds called airpods will be an option for $159. >> i think it will definitely be -- people will have a hard time getting over this. with all of these technologies, we'll ajust. >> reporter: with iphone prices starting at $649 and orders beginning on friday, consumers will decide just how quickly they are ready for >> apple introduced new ed editions of the new watch. >>> time now for a look at what's coming up at 11:00. a north carolina community remains tense tonight. new at 11:00, the strange sightings that have them worried about their safety. >>> and sisters spend a lifetime searching for each other. finally,

mark barger reports. >> reporter: a devastating scene in new jersey's hoboken train station just outside of new york city. a commuter train slammed into the station platform during the morning rush hour. the train is used by hundreds of commuters who traveled back and forth daily from new jersey to new york city. the terminal is one of the busiest in the new york city area. the station suffered major structural damage as emergency crews rushed to the scene to help the injured. >> people were getting out. very injured. i saw a lot of people with gashed heads. >> reporter: early reports indicate the train ran through the bumper stop at the end of the track and finally came to a rest between the station's waiting area and platform. more than 100 people were injured. many critically. >> there are approximately 250 people the train this time of day. [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: rail service has been suspended in and out of hoboken which is just across the hudson river from new york city. >> dana: the man who calls himself the duke of manchester was back in a local courtroom just hours ago. >>

as mark barger shows us -- special devices can bring parents peace of (nats: baby crying) the sound that puts any parent on edge.... alert items with his own infants. (sot: ben fox rubn skeptical that any gadgets were going to make our lives any (sot: ben fox rubin, cnet) "they're both screaming their headofs inf the middle of the almost like trying to set up a vcr" the 'owlet bootie' tracks baby's breathing and has a smart sensor. (sot: ben fox rubin, cnet) "so if a baby stops breathing in the mimo onesie offers multiple tracking mechanisms--- in a wearable (sot: ben fox rubin, cnet) "they have these cute little turtles and those turtles are used to basically send information to your phone" that includes tracking sleep, breathing and even sleep position -- all accessible from an app. (nats) tracking baby's weight and diaper changes is among the features of the hatch smart changing pad. (sot: ben fox rubin, cnet) weight is and then it will send the information to your smartphone" the old school baby monitor gets an upgrade with "nest cam". it provides live because i could use it at the h

mark barger, nbc news. >>> president obama arrived in y . he traveled there from hawaii where he made a brief stopover. the president expected to announce that china and the u.s. are joining the global climate last year in paris. >>> firefighters pulled a dog from a rubble of a building that collapsed in italy's earthquake nine days earlier. firefighters were accompanying a couple to their house when they heard a dog barking. >>> it's back to school, labor some backpack deals. >>> we'll have a check of the weather. >> we have a fabulous forecast. lots of sunshine, pleasant temperatures. i'll tell you about it coming up in a couple . >>>9:19. welcome back. when is a hit not a hit question swirling around this summer's hollywood films. revenues are up from last year, but some of the biggest block busters fail because they cost so much to produce. >> things are better. >> reporter: x men is one of the the same can be said for the ghostbusters. there's no gray area with ben herr making it one of the biggest flops of the season. alice through the

there's major changes this season, and there's two new faces in the big red chairs, and mark barger has more. >> reporter: miley cyrus and alicia keys with mentoring experience, but joining as coaches, it's a different job. >> we didn't expect it to be so emotional. >> reporter: this is not only a first, but the newbies bring a different vibe. >> we are a little more nurturing, and we really get, just like that instinct. that chick thing. you want to comfortable. >> reporter: the coaches were quick to get comfortable with each other. >> we didn't know each other too much, but it's cool to see how cool and similar we are. >> allove the arrangement portion of it, and i love taking the artist to really ? jolene, jolene ? >> i don't care about what team wins but what artist wins and who deserves to win and what they will do when they win. >>> the movie bridget jones' diary was not a hit when he was released, but it has had more of an impact over the last 15 years. here's rafael seth with your box office preview. >> you have no idea is the father? >> reporter: a human train wreck jumping the

mark barger has more about a new trend. >> reporter: our daily connection with digital devices can be obsessive for many, addicting for others. >> 66% of us suffer from a fear of being, losing your phone or not having access to your phone. >> reporter: this is leading to a trend of more people making time to disconnect. going through a withdrawal from access to your device and information. >> reporter: for those without the will power to do it on their own, there are retreats that structure time away from tech. >> it's a beautiful and sunny day. >> reporter: more than 100 people came to camp grounded in north carolina for four days of play. >> i'm already having anxiety about it, but that's why i'm here. >> phone these days is like a safety blanket. which is tech heavy. >> i am freaking out. >> reporter: campers went through a tech check. trading in their digital devices for analog activities. >> let go of some of the patterns of their daily lives, like keeping track of time and schedule and being glued to their technology. >> reporter: the detox has physical, psychological benefits t

nbc's mark barger has details. >> this is iphone 7. >> reporter: apple executives beat the drum for the company's newest iphone today. >> this truly is a super computer for photos. camera and flash for iphone 7 and dual cameras for iphone plus, but it's the absence of a traditional headphone jack that main cause the biggest stir. >> it really comes down to one word, courage. the courage to move on, do something new that betters all of us. >> reporter: the phone's lightning connector will accommodate new wire earbuds that are included along with an adapter for connecting old ones. >> we're just at the beginning of >> reporter: but wireless earbuds called air pods will be an option for $159. >> i think it definitely will be a hump. people will have a hard time getting over this. as with all these technologies, eventually we'll probably adjust. >> reporter: with iphone 7 prices starting at 649 and orders beginning friday, consumers will decide just how quickly they're ready for change. new iphones, but industry observers expect bigger dramatic changes next year because that's when iphone m

. >> big night and you get to pick the mark barger gives us a preview. >> it's overwhelming. >> i think it's breathtaking. >> i've always said dream and then dream bigger and then dream again. >> half of the five finalists are singers. including a pizza delivery guy from new york. >> this is a whole new chapter in my life. there's no looking back from here. ? [ music ] ? also harbors big dreams. >> i try to keep it simple but i mean it's the finals. >> the show is all i can think about honestly. finalists who are not singing include an amazingly flexible girl and a juggler who's the last one to make the cut. >> the excitement is bigger. the energy is bigger. and the reward might be much bigger. >> reporter: with the philadelphia eagles. >> it's unbelievable. it's a chance to win on a different aspect of my career. >> reporter: reading minds brought the clairvoyants to the finale. we also try to get finalists from mile finalist tape face but as usual he was at a loss for words. >> a little bit of everything huh? it looks pretty good. defense. >>> now he's a member of the buck's offense,

mark barger, nbc news. >>> you can try turning off location tracking apps. that can keep information from being extracted from your phone. >> that glass of wine might not be as good for your heart as once thought. how a new study contradicts traditional thinking. >>> stick around for 8 on your side stories. >>> my investigation into how someone renewed car registration in the name of a deceased person has caught the attention of state officials. coming up, i'll tell you what loophole i uncovered. >>> starting monday, there's going to be more ways to get around downtown. i'm leslie lacy and i'll tell you what's happening with our trolleys. >>> it's called dad's stadium. but tonights panthers' game of the week ain't your daddy's high school football game. coming up at 5:30, i'll explain how this could be the best game eagle 8 hd coverage is brought to you by your local sun coast hyundai dealers. >>> welcome back. this is one of the most unique 22 push up challenge videos you'll ever see. >> check it out. it's instagram video of david beckham ham doing push ups

their own e-mail accounts and personal information secure beyond just changing the old password, mark barger of consumer reports has me some extra protection for yourself. >> reporter: your information could be vulnerable if your operating system or software are not current. you can tighten security by turning on automatic updates for computer software and mobile apps. >> hackers are always finding peepholes through vulnerabilities to exploit and the developers on the other side are always playing whack a mole to try and fix thing and shore up vulnerability. if you get new software, you work. >> reporter: make sure you have a screen lock on all your devices so if they're lost or stolen, someone cannot access those accounts and avoid obvious choices for passwords like phone number, birth date or social security number. >> you just want them to be random digits for all your passwords. >> reporter: a website can let you know if your e-mail has been involved in a hack. >> if your name pops up, you were part of the data change that password. >> reporter: one way to avoid a wave of marketing come-

here's nbc's mark barger with more. >> reporter: "game of thrones" scored first emmy last year, and it could repeat. >> this is a show that critics have been lawing for years and it seems the emmy voters have been a little bit slow to recognize it. >> repor looking for another award, but it could be moved by a new actor. if the emmy law for breaking bad extends to the spin off, it could be different. "how to get away with murder" is looking to get away with back to back actresses. she is getting the first nomination for the americans here, and she could be it. >> reporter: julia dryfiss won another year. >> i wouldn't count out ross at this point. >> reporter: ross is the first african american to be nominated >> "blackish" has been heading a lot of attention. >> reporter: it's a similar story for the transgender show. >> i don't think his performance got any worse in the second season, it only got better. >>> all right, can't believe it's already award season. >> i know, gosh. the couch kind of atmosphere. >> we can't think about that right now. >> let's not think about it because we

mark barger reports the growing trend of the digital detax just in time for your labor day get digital devices can be obsessive for many, even addicting for others. >> reporter: 66% of us suffer from gnome mow phobia, which is a fear of losing your phone or not having access to your phone. >> this is locked it a digital detox trend. more people making time. >> you may feel like you are actually going through a what drawl. >> for those without the will there are retreats. >> it is an incredibly beautiful and sunny day. >> reporter: 100 people came to be ground in north carolina for four days of play, cutting off access to digital devices. >> already having anxiety but that is why i'm here. >> i live in san francisco, which is like tech heavy. >> i'm freaking out. >> reporter: campers went through a tech check, trading in their digital devices for patterns of their daily lives, like keeping track of time and schedule and being glued to their technology. >> reporter: and participants say the digital detox has physical and psychological benefits. >> we are not seeing saying technology is b

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