vaping's come a long way baby! >> we've seen the shift move from pens and tanks, at least culturally, to what we call cloud chasing devices. went from mech-mods, mechanical mods to basically box mods is what's going on right now. >> it may sound confusing but the basic mechanics are pretty simple. there's a battery powered atomizer that heats up a liquid mixture known as juice...and turns it into vapor which the user inhales. when we first met researcher monique williams, she'd wrapped up a study that found harmful metal particulates in the vapor from earlier models of e-cigarettes... following the evolution of the industry she's updating her study. >> so the original study we had looked at a cartomizer style e-cigarette and we had detected high amounts of tin, present in the cartomizer parts. >> are you still finding heavy metal particulate in the vapor? >> we are still finding that yes. >> that's really scary because that's going into people's lungs. what happens to your lungs when those metal particles go into t

they are vaping and what they are vaping, again i cannot determine." >> : "it used to be that if youry to get high, it would smell." >> : "exactly, all of it has changed." > >sara : and that same secrecy makes it tough for police to know what's inside that vape pen -- they have to get it tested by a lab. >> : "you can't determine what's in it right away?" >> : "not at all. in fact these individuals can smoke it right in front of you." > > sara : a recent cdc study found e-cigarette use more than tripled among middle and high schoolers in 2014. it's not known how much of that is drug-related, but young vape users are posting videos of themselves getting high on youtube. >> : "my hair on fire! my hair on fire!" >> : "dude chill, that ain't nothin' but a vapor." >> : "my hair on fire!" > > sara : the drug enforcement administration is so concerned because synthetics can be so dangerous - no matter how they're ingested. >> : "we've seen time and time again where someone has overdosed and died. there are a significant number of overdoses that are occurring related to these types of drugs.

the long term effects of vapeing are still unknown. there is an urgency to tackle the addiction to smoking. 1 billion people around the world smoke tobacco. half die from smoke can related causes. another 600,000 nonsmokers die as a result of being exposed to secondhand smoke. >> we are not recommending this. it doesn't seem to be any appetite for using them. these products are aimed at cigarette smokers, who are struggling to quit. what we are seeing is that ecigarettes are helping people to stop smoking successfully. >> reporter: now there is a plan to fast track a cigarette approved by the regulatory agency. if it gets the go ahead, doctors may prescribe ecigarettes to those trying to quit. >>> treasure hunters discovered a $4.5 million in rare spanish coins. the bounty was found off the coast of florida, 300 years since the shippings sank during a hurricane. it was delivering the kinds from cuba tcoins fromcuba to the kin. you can get more on our website at www.aljazeera.com. goodnight. >>> i'm ali velshi "on target", harsh reality

. >> reporter: to vape or not to vape, that is the question.wednesday the health body came out in favor of vaping. >> every year nearly 80,000 people still die from smoking. so we really want to encourage all smokers to quit and to quit for good. there are a range of tools available. using cessation services, which we know are effective, but e-cigarette also provide an opportunity for smokers to reduce their harm from smoking. >> reporter: these could be up to 95% less harmful than ordinary cigarettes. but the long-term effects of vaping are still unknown. but there is an urgency to tackle the effects of smoking. 1 billion people around the world smoke tobacco, about half die every year from smoking-related causes according to the world health organization. another 600,000 non-smokers die as a result of second-hand smoke. >> there doesn't seem to be any appetite for using them among non-smokers. these are aimed at smokers. what we're seeing is that e-cigarettes are helping people to stop successfully. >> reporter: this is a plan to fast track a

no one knows how many people have been injured or died from vaping synthetic drugs.rgency rooms are seeing an increase and the stories are disturbing. >> i have had patients in my practice in the emergency room that i have walked in on that are vaping at the bedside. >> reporter: the doctor says recently a patient was discharged after an overdosed and went into a bathroom on his way out of the hospital, vaped more drugs and had to be taken back to the e.r. >> in the hands of teenagers and drug abusers they are a very dangerous thing to have. >> another thing to remember, these aren't classified as drug paraphernalia. there's no federal age limit regarding who can buy them. something to think about. >> yeah. learning more about those synthetic drugs. >>> lot more coming up on the next hour of your "new day." starts right now. >>> right now the suspect facing charges in the execution-style shooting of a sheriff's deputy is in jail. shannon miles accused of shooting and killing a texas lawman who was putting gas goo his patrol car. >>> people were really really disturbe

vaping drugs is so dis crease, teens can do it right in school. >> we've seen it time and time again.is overdosed, and died. there are significant number of overdoses occurring, related to these types of drugs. >> i think that these devices do have a role in helping people get off of actual cigarettes, and they may be proven safe nerve that case, but, in the hands of teenagers, and drug abusers, they are definitely very dangerous thing to have. >> vaping devices are not classified as drug paraphernalia. no age limit on who can buy them. >> prison officials confirm, six san quinton state prison inmates have contracted legionnaire disease, another 51 inmates are under observation at the prison's medical unit. cooking at the prison has stopped, because bacteria grows in water can spread through water molecules. inmates are now being served box meals. also, portable toilet, bottle water and large water tanks, were brought in to serve thousands every inmates and employees. >>> renounded neurologist, and author, oliver sacks, whose life was portrayed by robin williams in the movie awakening

not going to blow up my face or kill me. >> fox reach out to the company that made his vape per pen butack yet. his congressman says she's loo looking into possible regulations. >>> now if you can't get enough of fox's smash hit empire, you'll love this news. how would you like to be on the show, on the show during season two? well, empire is looking for its next artist to appear on the hiphop drama series and it's taking a gold tour bus all around the country to hold auditions. >> ♪ >> that's audition from detroit. the tour is making 15 stops in different cities including philadelphia. they'll be in town on september 6th and 7th. so if you've got that luscious lion sound mark your calendars. you can also submit a video by the way online visit fox empire artist.com. don't forget empire returns to fox 29 for season two lots of people waiting on septembe september 23rd. >> speaking of excitement, howard eskin in the house. >> that's right. and the eagles were in the house for the fans today. but -- you'll see something. i have seen some wild things at games but not many with what i will s

. >> tonight, techknow investigates vaping. >> whoever bought this got way more than they bargained for. >> yes they did. >> it's everywhere...

. >> to vapor not to vape is the question smokers who want to quit ask themselves. until now, no one really knew if they were an appropriate alternative, but on wednesday, the u.k.'s public health body came out in favor of vaping to help smokers stub out their tobacco addiction. >> every year, nearly 80,000 people still die from smoking. they want to encourage all smokers to quit and quit for good. there are a range of tools available, using smoking ceasation services. >> studies suggest that e-cigarettes could be 95% less harmful, but the studies have only taken place over a two year period, meaning that the long-term effects are still unknown. there's an urgency to tackle the addiction to smoking. it's one of the biggest threats to public health. 1 billion people around the world smoke tobacco, about half die every year from smoking related causes, according to the word health organization. another 600,000 non-smokers die as a result of being exposed to secondhand smoke. >> we are not recommending these problems to non-smokers. there doesn't seem to be appetite am

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. >> ...as if there were no cameras here, would be the best solution. >> this goes to the heart of the argument >> to tell you the stories that others won't cover. how big do you see this getting? getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> we're here to provide the analysis... the context... and the reporting that allows you to make sense of your world. >> ali velshi on target only on al jazeera america >> to understand where all the water from the colorado river is going, we wanted to see it from the sky. >> it's a nice early morning. >> yeah, look

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> al jazeera america, weekday mornings. catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. get a first hand look with in-depth reports and investigations. start weekday mornings with al jazeera america. open your eyes to a world in motion. >>> other media stories - sri lanka authorities made four arrests in the case of a journalist-cartoonist missing in 2010, presumed murdered. two lieutenant colonels, a police sergeants were arrested after evidence given by a person that worked for a website. he went missing two days before 2010 elections which saw the former president re-elected. leaked police files suggested that he was killed, and body dumped at sea after he was questioned by a book he was writin

. >> tonight, techknow investigates vaping. >> whoever bought this got way more than they bargained for >> yes they did. >> it's everywhere... in clubs, street corners and cars. they say it's safe, it can help break the cigarette habit.

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> in order to save my children, i had to try to save everyone else's. >> chicago mothers, fed up and fighting back. >> what we've essentially done is created an outdoor community center. >> changing the city one block at a time. >> i'm out here to encourage them, to tell them there's a better way. >> to understand where all the water from the colorado river is going, we wanted to see it from the sky. >> it's a nice early morning. >> yeah, looks beautiful. >> should be beautiful out. >> yeah. >> bruce gordon is a pilot and conservationist, who's been tracking the problem for the past 40 years. as the river winds south, you can see it getting smaller. >> those channels down there, is that water or is that a road?

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in?> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> with so many interests competing for water in the west - and so much at stake - it's hard to imagine how a collective decision can be made to safeguard the river for future generations. but there is a federal agency that's supposed to be in charge. many people have probably never even heard of it, but the bureau of reclamation has done more to shape the water supply, landscape, and economy of the american west than possibly any other entity in this country. we've come here to speak to its commissioner. what role is there for the bureau of reclamation to at least push for federally mandated restrictions if it feels those are necessary? >> i would say that that really isn't our role. generally, it's not our role t

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. ♪ dozens of refugees are killed after a boat sinks off the coast of libya. ♪ hello there you are watching al jazeera, i'm laura kyle at the headquarters in doha and also coming up, call for guatemala president to step down and boko haram and we meet the children of nigeria after their lives are scarred by the armed group.

. >> tonight, techknow investigates vaping. >> whoever bought this got way more than they bargained for>> yes they did. >> it's everywhere... in clubs, street corners and cars. they say it's safe, it can help break the cigarette habit. >> if i had to say what is more

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in?> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >>> you're watching "inside story", i'm ray suarez, as millions of americans kids load up their back packs and begin the new school year, we are looking at when to start the school day, and what shape the brains and bodies are in. joining me now, internist and asleep specialist with the american academy of sleep medicine, caroline, who campaigned for later school start times, and via skype. peter steepleman, superintendent of the columbian missouri schools. aren't all americans not getting enough sleep? >> that is the number one sleep disorders. is the majority not obtaining sleep: what is particularly important to understand about the adolescent rain. why is it of particular interest. why is it important for high

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> two years ago, buddhist mobs tore through rohingya muslim communities in western burma, attacking anyone in their path. it sparked a wave of sectarian violence that spread to other parts of the country, with little hindrance from the authorities. now tens of thousand of rohingya, are housed in primitive camps under government armed guard, while others have tried to flee oversees to malaysia. but as jason motlagh reports, the refugees are being exploited and abused by people traffickers, while aid agencies and governments are failing to protect them.

. >> tonight, techknow investigates vaping. >> whoever bought this got way more than they bargained for. >> yes they did. >> it's everywhere... in clubs, street corners and cars. they say it's safe, it can help break the cigarette habit. >> if i had to say what is more dangerous; honestly, they're equal. >> but what's really inside

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity.

patrons who breathe in vape pons soak it in through the skin and the eyes. >>> and from mother nature to the virgin rainbow. the finest open pal ever unearthed. this is an opal made of silica and water. it is worth over $1 million. the gem stone will be unveiled in september at a museum in australia. >>> also in the news, a man killed in baltimore this week has become the city's 200th homicide this year. there's been a recent spike in the city's murder rate. the most in 40 years. this comes after months of unrest following the death of freddie gray in police custody. >>> a family in texas has been reunited with their dog after the miniature australian shepherd was found more than 900 miles away. the pup went missing from her home in houston, texas. somehow was found in northeastern florida. the vet was able to contact her family thanks to a microchip. and researchers are now saying that skipping breakfast may not actually cause weight gain after all. for years dietary guidelines for the federal government had said no breakfast means more weight. well, now a new columbia university stu

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> protests in malaysia. thousands rally for a second day demanding the prime minister's resignation. hello. you are watching al jazeera. also coming up in the program, the u.n. joined for global condemnation as an egyptian judge sentenced three journalists to jail. also -- >> they are coming back. >> we'll be

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >>> the warring sides in south sudan's conflict accuse each other of violating a truce just days after a peace deal was signed. ♪ ♪ >>> hello there, i am felicity barr and you are watching al jazerra live from london. also coming up. european leaders say more must be done to process and monitor refugees traveling across euro europe. protests continue in malaysia calling for the prime minister to step down. the government says the rallies are illegal.

. >> tonight, techknow investigates vaping. >> whoever bought this got way more than they bargained for. >> yes they did. >> it's everywhere... in clubs, street corners and cars. they say it's safe, it can help break the cigarette habit. >> if i had to say what is more dangerous; honestly, they're equal. >> but

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in?> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> when i arrive in new orleans it's pouring rain, but the taxi driver is still confident. "you are gonna love this city!" but does the old new orleans still even exist ten years after hurricane katrina, its worst disaster in 100 years? how has everyday life changed? how have the people and the music evolved?

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. germany and france call for unified response to europe's refugee crisis. ♪ hello there i'm laura kyle in do what and the news from al jazeera and coming up, on the program asia stock market swing wild with the financial world on china. south korea broadcast is part of a deal to diffuse tension with north korea. ♪ celebrations in sierra leone as the last known ebola p

vaping. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> trying to get one more minute in before you hit that snooze, before you havet out the door, get out of bed. oh, we're sorry, a 10:00 on your monday morning, a loft keds heading back to school, more on that whether we come right back. >> ♪ >> ♪ hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! ♪ introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. my name's hillary. i was born on september 11, 2001. i know a lot of people who go to my school and lost their parents or other family members in 9/11. i would hope people can realize how much the world has grown. doing something good makes me realize i have the power to change things. this 9/11 day, remember to do one good deed. that's a fact. but this whole "blondes have more fun" thing... ♪ standing by for fun. ♪ >> welcome back. flood watches are in effect in parts of the southeast, including florida. the remnants of tropical storm erika brought several inches of rain on part of the state and more is now expected. cbs news correspondent don champion in miami with more. >> even though eri

. >> but could vaping be just as dangerous? >> what are you really taking in? >> we don't know what chemicals are in these things. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> i'm standing in a tropical windstorm. >> can affect and surprise us. >> wow, some of these are amazing. >> techknow - where technology meets humanity. >> hello again a reminder of the top stories here on al jazeera. the eu has called an emergency meeting in two weeks time to thrash out the growing refugees vice is. trying to stem the growing number of refugees enter the country. an explosion wounded one national guardsman and wounded many more. >>> chinese authorities have arrested 197 people for spreading online rumors about a recent stock market crash and the tienjin chemical blasts. >>> top story on the refugee crisis, finger printing, border crises are not economic migrants but people of war and conflict. we spoke to one man who fled his home for hope of asylum in europe about. >> my country has been steroid, my wife is dead. the aircraft struck our residen

[laughter] his mother's family boasted a vape political pedigree -- boasted of a political pedigree. as a boy growing up on harvey's hill, cooper was an avid reader reflecting the influence of both parents and he was an outstanding student. he attended center college and then at his father's suggestion transferred to yale where he compiled an exemplary academic record and captained the basketball team. he graduated from yell in 19 -- yale in 1923 and then began law school at harvard here it everything seemed to be going his way. in 1924, tragedy struck the cooper household. his father suffered a stroke and died. the death of a father is never an easy thing for any family. but besides the personal loss to the coopers, john senior's passing also revealed that the family was in dire financial straits. as the oldest son responsibility fell to john. he dropped out of law school and assumed leadership of the household, helping support his younger brothers and sisters. john went even further, assuming liability for his father's death. for john, it was a matter of principle to pay back his f

currently "vaping" is treated as a safe alternative to smoking. sean holbrook and his friends say candy flavored nicotine devices helped them quit smoking. they smoke them anywhere they want but new legislation could classify them as tobacco products and snuff them out of public places. >>> this new industry that's saving lives is being martyred to death by these legislators. >> state senator mark leno's proposed bill regulating ecigs and giving the state the power to tax them passed a senate committee. senator leno believes his bill will make it to the governor's desk in less than a month and there is a separate bill proposing increasing the smoking age to 21. if passed, that would also include ecigs. >>> it is 5:07. a new way to protect young athletes, how one bay area high school is going high-tech to monitor head injuries. >> a close call for a kayaker when he comes face to face with a shark. details on how he was pulled to safety. >> got the all-important weekend weather forecast coming up and it's looking mighty mild. that's next. >> and des

say, $200 even though it's only $100, because with that extra hundo you can get yourself that new vape pen that you saw eric had. you know what i mean? [ laughter ] >> seth: i don't know. i don't know any of what you mean. >> what i mean is try to take one moment each morning to appreciate the incredible gift of just being alive. >> seth: wow, that actually is good advice. >> what? >> seth: i was saying, wow, that's really good advice. >> what? no, hold on. hey, can i call you back? okay, sorry. i was on the phone. who are you? [ laughter ] >> seth: wait. you were on the phone with someone else the entire time i thought you were talking to me? >> i don't know. how long have you been standing there? >> seth: you definitely heard me. you answered my questions. >> ouch, ouch! you're pointing at me. >> seth: all right. the millennial owl, everyone. [ cheers and applause ] >> what? >> seth: we'll be right back with more "late night." [ cheers and applause ] summer bucket list #49 play ball. the crisp, refreshing taste of bud light. the perfect beer for checking off your summer bucket list.

fellas. [ cheers and applause ] back in my day -- [ light laughter ] back in my day, there was no vapingttle electronic cigarettes. no, sir. back then we smoked real cigarettes with real smoke, and got real cancer, and really died. [ laughter ] like real men. back in my day, we knew jared from subway was creepy -- [ laughter ] but we didn't know why. [ light laughter ] nowadays we do know why. and it's worse then they ever could have imagined. [ light laughter ] you better keep those giant pants of yours up around your waist, you hear me, jared? [ light laughter ] back in my day, serena williams wasn't winning wimbledon. she was winning the u.s. open, and the french open, and then wimbledon, and then wimbledon. and then wimbledon again and then wimbledon one more time and then the australian open and then wimbledon two more times. you know, something tells me that gal has got a future in tennis. [ light laughter ] back in my day, hotel rooms didn't have wi-fi. if you wanted to watch adult films in hotel rooms, you had to turn on the tv, and then go to menu, and then guide, and then to on

worth ♪ ♪ at webuyanycar.com ♪ ♪ >>> in gloucester township police need your help tracking down a vapeglar a camera was rolling when he broke into the cigarettes and vapor lounge on east church street early monday morning. he was wearing a pink toddler's shirt over his head. you can see how he was very careful to not leave his fingerprints on anything. after a lot of looking around police say he only got away with cash from the register. >>> a date is now set for bill cosby to answer questions under oath about accusations sexual of abuse. that date is october 9th. the deposition is part of a lawsuit from judy huff. a woman who claims cos bow sexually assaulted her when when she was 15 years old. is that civil suit she accused of cosby of abuseing her after bringing her to the playboy mansion in 1974. prosecutor cos not pursue criminal charges because of the statute limitations. his lawyers have counter sued saying the lawsuit is simply an extortion attempt. >> reward is being offered in a home invasion robbery. west vincent township police say that he knock on the door of an elderly ma

with this costly crime even if ♪ >>> police in gloucester township need your help tracking down a vapetore burglar surveillance camera caught him breaking into the mody cigarettes and vapor lounge on east church street in blackwood early monday morning. it wasn't a mask. get this a pink toddler's shirt that he wrapped over his head. after a lot of looking around, police say he only got away with some cash from the register. if you know who this guy is call police. >>> violent assault and robbery in a philadelphia neighborhood and a surveillance camera was rolling. a woman was walking down a street in queen village. suddenly became a target. as police worked to find the man who did this, people in the neighborhood say they're uneasy. fox 29's dave schratwieser has more from queen village. >> easy target. if you're looking for somebody. >> reporter: surveillance video released by police shows the victim running from the suspect seconds before he attacks her in the 700 block of passyunk avenue in queen village. it's a scene that had women here worried. >> it's startling. alarming. feel ve

. >> that's not very helpful he know that spark has vaping at least can't remember about the eight ortreft location. >> b that being said some onsite consumption that i could be okay and how we're doing that as we see is findings from the task force and as question see further rulings out board of supervisors try to have some sort of consistency i'll be okay with the project and love to hear from the commissioners specifically the onsite consumption. >> commissioner moore. >> over guess years to speak more directly to the question as commissioner johnson just raised the commission has held up san francisco law supporting master cards in controversial cases but the position we've contestantly taken in consumption no vapor on site that's a fall back position we're in a time which the first push back from the fed's certainly mcds were close we asked the board of supervisors asks for a policy we tried ourselves ran both a brick wail commissioner avalos didn't like the indictment in which we were going basically 9 years of trying to deal with that but our fall back position came to support