. >>> a new alert about the massive boom in vaping among teens, how much it's exploded in just a year. >>> and controversy at the super bowl. why some big acts are reportedly saying no, thanks, to the halftime show. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. there is late word that a former titan of network television, cbs boss les moonves, has been fired for cause amid sexual misconducttis, meaning he will be denied $120 million in severance money. moonves was forced out asatio firssurfaced, but tonight the network releasing results of a broad investigation, finding moonves misled investigators. our kristen dahlgren has details. >> reporter: tonight, the investigation is complete. cbs confirming former boss les moonves will not be getting severance pay after a host of women came forward accusing moonves of sexual misconduct. in a statement, cbs says, "we have determined that there are grounds to terminate for cause," citing a breach of his employment contract as well as his willful failure to cooperate fully. as moonves stood to receive $120 million

. >>> and the teen vaping epidemic is growing. the eye-opening number of young smokero inhaling ne inhaling nicotine. >>> a few spotty showers to the north of santa rosa. we'll let you know more about our rain chances this week details in about seven minutes. this little home of mine, ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ it's energy saving time, ♪ i'm gonna reduce mine. ♪ californians all align ♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ let it shine, ♪ the power's ours to let it shine! ♪ celebration. over the weekend -- stanford won the natonal >>> well, it's become a bit of a damper over their celebration. stanford won the national championship in women's volleyball, but the team faces criticism for this sketch found on the whiteboard in the locker room. we are joined from the cuampus where they are apologizing. >> reporter: here's a sign, congratulations ncaa champions, but on the flip side, you're right. the athletic director issued an apology for the university of nebraska for what was seen in the locker room right after this major victory. aft

. >>> an a about the massive boom in vaping among teens. usow much it's exploded in ja year. >>> controversy at the super bowl. why some big acts are reportedly saying no thanks to the halftime show. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. there is late word that a former titan of network television cbs boss les moonves has been fired for cause amid sexual misconduct allegations meaning he will be denied $120 million in severance money. he was forced out after allegations surfaced bight the network releasing results of a broad investigation finding moonves misled investigors. r kristen dahlgren has details. >> reporter: tonight, the investigation is complete. cbs confirming former boss les moonves will not get severance pay meafter a host of accused him of sexual misconduct. nbc saying there is a breach of his employment contract as well as willful ilure to cooperate fully. moonves stood to receive $120 milon in severance. a draft of the explosive report obtained by "the new york times" earlier this mont

teenagers are experimenting with vaping at a very alarming rate. a new study reports 1 in 5 high school seniors have vaped nicotine in the last month according to the university of michigan. researchers there say it's the biggest one-year spike in teen substance abuse in 44 years. katie utehs has more on what parents and adult users need to look out for. >> reporter: e-cigarettes, or vaping, is often billed as an alternative. dr. stanton glance says don't be fooled. >> the huge scam of e-cigarettes is they're promoted as a way to quit, but they make it harder. >> reporter: he says products like san francisco based jewel are incredibly addictive and particularly appealing to teens. the sleek design, similar to a usb drive, make it easy to drive. the technology makes the smell of secondhand smoke less notice my. >> by putting acid in it, they make it easier to inhail the nicotine and deliver a harder hit. >> reporter: new research says the percentage of 12th graders who say they had vaped nicotine in the past 30 days has nearly doubled. >> this is a

vaping was the most commonly used in 2018. the national center of drug abuse says vigilance is needed because vaping could lead teens to other drugs. >>> expressions of love and support for pete davidson. new york city police conducted a wellness check on him after alarming post on saturday. i really don't want to be on this earth anymore. the entire instagram account was later deleted. >> once again, mark ronson and miley cyrus. >> a lot of relief for fans when davidson appeared on "saturday night live." he had a rough year after the break up with ariana grande and then apologizes for mocking the appearance of dan crenshaw who lost his eye serving in afghanistan. >>> imagine a world where trump is not president. snl tried with the cralassic "is a wonderful life." >> well, everyone looks so different. what are those things on their faces? >> those are called smiles. >> kavanaugh, how is the supreme court? >> me on the supreme court? with my temperament? are you insane? no, no. they went with the nerd merrick garland. plus, whe

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the boom in vaping like nothing researchers have ever seen. parents should know. dr. ashton here to break it down. >>> a very royal christmas as will, kate, harry and meghan all prepare to spend the holiday with the queen. meghan markle's father speaking out on tv this morning, pleading with her to get in touch, hoping the queen can help heal the split between him and his daughter. >>> celebrating burt reynolds. loni anderson speaking out in a brand-new primetime broadcast. remembering her ex-husband, what she reveals about their first date, the day they got married, and what burt was like as a dad. >>> and are you ready for "mary poppins"? emily blunt flying into "gma" this morning. ♪ some people like to laugh and giggle through the day ♪ ♪ the world's a brand-new shiny toy ♪ >> and she is bringing more than just a spoonful of sugar as we say good morning, america. ♪ they brush right off ♪ >>> that puts you in a good mood. good morning, america. hope your monday is getting off to a good start. >> it is a motivation monday, and do you know who

true that vaping is better than smoking.cern among younger people to put this into perspective. my younger sister told me upon returning from summer vacation at a first class in homeroom the kids were in withdrawal from not having their mates. she is 17 years old. it is a concern. that being said the approach here is not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. tom: i don't want to curb vaping at all. do you agree? >> it's a true that it's safer than 33 or years from now you'll see a lake going out - who are - what is the pr campaign that made this popular? we would i tell you why. they're not doing drugs. we should celebrate that. >> i'm all about keeping kids safe and healthy but i don't babe and i'm never late and i probably never would bait but at the end of the day i have nieces and nephews so if i'm saving their lives then i've done my job i advocate for vaping. >> the - left stressed the good news for a change would present a twitter feed has turned the media into a cat chasing a laser pointer with reporters frantica

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morensrien vape? >> 80%. >> reporter: 80%?their juul one day. >> reporter: vaping is up significantly among younger students, too. how easy is it for an eighth grader to get access to a vape? >> pretty easy. >> reporter: very easy? >> yeah. >> reporter: the sleek devices are easy to hide. the fun flavors are tempting and peer pressure plays a role. more people are vaping because their friends are doing it. not so much because they want the buzz. >> you come for the coolness and stay for the buzz. >> i think the big thing is it's not a cigarette. we're told from a young age about not smoking cigarettes and the damage of cigarettes and stuff like that. >> reporter: teens are not laringating vaping with that justiv you a rush. juul productnitine. somethi nicotine is uniquely harmful to young and developing brains that can cause learning, attention and memory problems. and it can prime the brain for addiction in the future. >> reporter: the new report comes months after the fda announced a crackdown of teen use, labeling it an epi

. >>> vaping among teens hits an all time high. ere's no sign that teens are quitting any time soon. >> reporter: the skyrocketing numbers has stunned experts. >> we're sprised how popular this has become. >> reporter: an understatement. more than 37% of high school sshs say they've vaped. over just a quarter of 12th graders last year. the report on the national institute of drug abuse show reasons the vaping nicotin as well as marijuana. many say they're just vaping the flavors. >> if you read the fine print, it includes nicotine. the consume may not be aware that they're using nicotine whe they're using the product. >> reporter: nicotine is highly addictive and experts say ecigarettes are getting a whole new generation hooked. the fda declare teen vaping an epidemic. >> these are proportions of use among y people that are intolerable. >> reporter: now the fda is threatening on ban all vaping products unless can come up with a solid plan to curb youth access and use. >>> we're working for to you ye sma toure their destinations on

what is the health risk that vaping poses to our kids? dr. murthy: it is important to recognize that there are serious health considerations. many children and adults think that vaping is harmless but it is not the case especially with young ople. with young people, the brain is still developing, and when they they areape devices, exposed to nicotine, which is number one, highly addictive, and it c on the developing brain and backing memory and learning. the third point is that using addictive substances like nicotine can not only create an addiction to that substance but increased risk of addiction to other substances like methamphetamines a heroin. it is incredibly important that we protect kids from exposure to not just e-cigar product like that. -- any product that contains nicotine. laura: you warned of these risks as the surgeon general. the new surgeon general is w sayineed to protect kids, but how? dr. murthy: it is important to realize that there are two separate questions with e'garettes which we shouldt conflate. number one is the

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vaping among teenagers hits an all time high.ore than a third of high school students say this they've vaped nicotine and marijuana. >> we're really astoued byow popular this is to come. >> the fda is threatening to ban vaping products. >>> coming up, how schools around the country are battling this vaping epidemic. this vaping epidemic. >>> doug is z339ez z16fz 39 y3 y16fy iall your streams come true... [ kids laughing ] that jerk is ours. play home alone. watch your holiday favorites however you want and find them faster with the x1 voice remote. now that's simple. easy. awesome. switch to the entertainment you've been streaming about. get started with xfinity internet, tv and voice for $79.99 a month for 2 full years. click, call or visit a store today. >>> a food fight on the streets of d.c. might be broken up soon. how food truck operators are squatting onome of the most prized parking spaces. >> scott found this scheme is spreading. what the i-team found require a change in law to free up parki spots for you. no matter if y

in oakland gabe slate kron 4 news ( darya ) more teens are admitting to vaping.igh school seniors who say they have vaped nicotine nearly doubled in the past 30 days. the annual "monitoring the future" survey is reporting that the number of students vaping in the last 30 days is up from 11 percent a year ago. it also says more than one in three high school seniors...and nearly one in three sophomores vaped at least once in the past year. the survey also found a decline in the number of teens using other illicit drugs and those who are drinking. ( james ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... we'll take you to the vigil honoring the children and adults killed in the sandy hook shooting. ( james ) plus ... a group of young men and women in oakland ... are all smiles after a special visit from a warriors all-star. give joy, get joy... at kohl's! we've got your last-minute gifts! with an extra 15 or 20% off!... and kohl's cash for you! short on time? buy online - free store pick-up! most orders ready in two hours! and, starting friday - we're open 24 hours! give jo

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who vape. ♪ whoa!he mercedes-benz winter event is back, and you won't want to stop for anything else. lease the gla 250 for $359 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. (ken) a significant jump this year in teen vaping ... that's according to a new study .. in some cases ... almost double the number of kids reported they were vaping compared to last year. (pam) and in one part of the bay area, those numbers are even higher... kron four's terisa estacio reports. the monitoring the future survey shows that in 10th grade, the rate of kids vaping went form 8.2 percent to 16.1 percent, 8th grade, 3.5 percent to 6.1 percent. jasmine gerraty, youth tobaco prevent coordinator, marin co. public health dept. "here it is even worse." i meet up with jasmine gerraty with marin county's public health department and olivia carpeneter, an intern in the department involved in public outreach. olivia carpenter, intern i think most don't think how bad it is - like it is not as bad

the an actual report shows that kids are vaping nicotine as well as marijuana. doctors say that many also claim that they're just vaping e-liquid flavors. >> even the items that say they have flavors, if you read the fine print and what they say, it always includes nicotine, but the consumer doesn't always know that, so they may not be aware that they're using nicotine when they're using this product. >> the fda previously declared teen vaping an epidemic. the agency is threatening to ban all flavored vaping products unless manufacturers can come up with a solid plan to curb youth use. >> it's 5:26. >>> internal spending by the california lottery raising eyebrows in sacramento. according to "the bee" the findings are part of an audit the lottery spentsw for one sal conference that included for baseball bat pins and 14 grand for lotto baseball caps. the audit did not call the purchases inappropriate, but questionable. lottery spokesperson tells "the sacramento bee" the items were meant to boost brand awareness. >>> happening today, san francisco art commission pr

more than 37% of high school seniors say they have vaped, up from just over a quarter of 12th gradersast year. the annual report from the national institute on drug abuse shows teens are vaping nicotine as well as marijuana. many also claim they're just vaping e-liquid flavors. >> even the items that say they have flavors, if you read the fine print and read what they say, it always inclu nicotine, but the consumer doesn't always know that so they y not be aware they're using nicotine when they're using this product. >> rorter: nicotine is highly addictive and e-cigarettes are getting a whole new generation hooked. the fda previously declared teen vaping an epidemic. >> these are proportions of use among our young people that simply are intolerable. reporter: now the fda is threatening to ban all flavored vaping products, u ess manufacturers can come up with a solid plan to curb youthcc aess and use. erica edwards, nbc news. >>> today arlington residents will be able to voice their opinionsambout on's planned move to crystal city. the meeting is at 7:00 p.m.n the cafeteria at gunhoon

have vaped nicotine nearly doubled in the past 30 days.ual "monitoring the future" survey is reporting that the number of students vaping in the last 30 days is up from 11 percent a year ago. that's the largest one-year increase of any substance use in the survery's 43-year history. it says more than one in three high school seniors...and nearly one in three sophomores vaped at least once in the past year. the survey also found a decline in the number of teens using other illicit drugs and those who are drinking. ( james ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ...an investigation underway followiing the death of a 7- year-old girl from guatemala. what her father says happened when they reached the u-s border. ( james ) and a warning to parents... a mom says she found metal inside her child's gummy vitamins. that story is after the break. i'm lucky to get through a shift without a disaster. my bargain detergent couldn't keep up. so, i switched to tide pods. they're super concentrated, so i get a better clean. number one trusted. number one a

millions of teenagers are vaping. and some of them don't know the consequences. the report you need to hear before you have a talk with your kids. the nation )s top doctor says it )s the nation )s top doctor says it )s a teenage epidemic. an alarming new study finds a >>> the nation's top doctor says it is a teenage epidemic, and an alarming new study finds a dramatic increase in vaping among high school students. >> nbc's morgan radford spoke to students about the dangerous trend. >> reporter: a troubling trend reaching a new high. a federally funded study revealing the number of high school seniors using e-cigarettes nearly doubled this year. with approximately 1.3 million more teens lighting up. >> what personcentage of your friends vape? >> 85%. some get jittery or can't think straight if they are away from it for one day. >> reporter: how easy is it for an eighth grader to get access? >> very easy. >> reporter: the teens say the sleek devices are easy to hide. the fun flavors are tempting and peer pressure also plays a role. >> more people are vaping because

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the recent survey finds seniors were vaping in 2018...... and the numbers just get worse... shows that in 10th grade, the rate of kids vaping went form 8.2 percent to 16.1 percent, 8th grade, 3.5 percent to 6.1 percent. jasmine gerraty, youth tobaco prevent coordinator, marin co. public health dept. "here it is even worse." i meet up with jasmine gerraty with marin county's public health department and olivia carpeneter, an intern in the department involved in public outreach. olivia carpenter. i think most don't think how bad it is - like it is not as bad as cigerettes, so they use and then get hooked. in fact, the vapor produced by e-cigarettes delivere very high levels of nicotine, raising concerns what was recently found in fda to announce plans to restrick the sale of flavored electronic cigareets which appeal to children. olivia. the flavors are more for kids then adults. jasmine. we are trying to do more outreach to teens about it all. the combined jumps in vaping by 10th and 12th graders was a record setter for the survey which has been around since 1975. terisa esta

the report shows teens are vaping nicotine as well as marijuana. many also claim they're just vaping e liquid flavors. >> even the items that say they have flavors, if you read the fine prohibint, it always inclu nicotine. but the consumer doesn't always know that. so they may not be aware that they're using nicotine when they're using this product. >> reporter: nicotine, of course, is highly addictive, and experts say e-cigarettes are getting a whole new generation hooked. the fda previously declared teen vaping an epidemic. >> these are proportions of use among our young people that simply are intolerable. >> reporter: now the fda is threatening to ban all flavored vaping products unless manufacturers can come up with a solid plan to curb youth access and use. erica edwards, nbc news. >>> new at 11:00, the holidays about to get into full swing at sacred heart community services in san jose. the community really rallied to fill the holiday food boxes ready for distribution today and tomorrow. in addition to regular staples like canned foods, pasta

they are using vape pens. tonight, a federal report shows an alarming spike. 1.3 million teenagers say they started vaping during the last year. nationwide, almost 40% of high school seniors say they've vaped in the last 12 months. for eighth graders, it's 20%. theame study shows opioid use the down among teenars and fewer high school students are binge drinking now. >>> for the next two weeks, it may be the trashiest bar in d.c. but don't worry, it's the look they're going for. 's a new pup called garbage barge. d.c. nine is going allut to highlight the issues in the ocean and how trash impacts underwatcreatures. as the district ditches plastic straws, this bar will embrace them, but for decorative purposes only. you'll see sea urchins made out of straws and jellyfish made out of coffee filters. they're working to find new alternatives because january 1st, plasticbe straws wil outlawed in the district. >> can try aw, paper st you can try a hay straw. we have to use up the last of oulastic straws and at the en

vaping up is up significantly among younger students.et access? >> very easy. >> reporter: they are easy to hide. the fun flavo areempting and olar pressureayo a rs pl e.>> doing it, not so much because they want the buzz. >> you come for the coolness, it's not a cigarette. you know, we are >>rom a t young age about not smoking cigarettes and the damage of cigarettes and stuff lyiike tha >> reporter: they are not in associating v with cigarettes or nicotine. >> ty are like,t's water vapor and flavoring that gives you a rush. >> reporter: that's something th feder say is a big problem. >> 75% of the mket is juul. all juul products in particular contain nicotine. nicotine, if uniquely -- it's armful to young and developing brains. it can cause learning, attention and memory problems and prime the brain for addiction in the future. >> reporte the report comes months after a fda announced a crackdown on teen use labeling a ploon to limital ses of flavored e-cigarettes to teens both in stores and online. some companies, including blu and juul

high school seniors who vape nicotine have nearly doubled by 50% this year compared to 2017.he use of vaping devices was also up for 8th and 10 t graders. >>> -- 10th graders. >> there is a concern by the very fashionable use of vaping devices of teenagers, they are getting exposed to nicotine or marijuana that otherwise they wouldn't have. >> the survey find low rates of drug use and alcohol consumption among teens. >>> more marijuana producers are seeing products pass strict safety tests. when testing started in july, buds, oils and products were failing at a rate of 20%, now it's down to 14%. officials say the drop shows main dispensaries are adjusting to the regulated market. >>> we want to set the record straight about a story we brought you last night, pg&e proposal's rate hike. we reported some of the money would go towards executive pay. pg&e says none of the money would be used for that purpose. >>> a new report is giving us a better idea of how social media companies did and did not respond to disinformation linked to the 2016 election. >>> how a truck ended up slam

vaping among middle schooler rose by 50%. >> we must protect our nation's young people from a lifetime of nicotine addiction and associated problems. >> the unprecedented rise in use is due to how conceal reasonable they are with many passing as flash drives. and there's stepping to crack down on the access to flavored e-cigarettes, the driving force of the epidemic. >>> and a live look at the big board on wall street. the dow is down. not much. diane king hall reports from the new york stoj exchange -- stock exchange. >> reporter: the dow jones opened in the green, up more than 200 points tuesday. air positive -- a positive sign for investors worried about a slow down. . >> the markets go up and down. we're looking for a steady pathologist earn of store -- pattern of support. >> reporter: on monday, the dow dropped 507 poipts with widespread losses. the s&p 500 and nasdaq closed deep in the red. the health care sector was among the hardest hit after a judge ruled obamacare was un unconstitutional. year's forecast and an expected fourth interest rate hike this year. president trump twe

somer bi erville is restricting vaping to adult only stores. e-cigarettes are marketed to teens who don't understand the health risks. the number of high school students vaping jumped by 78% and use of middle schoolers rose 48%. >>> an arizona man fulfills an 8-year-old girl's christmas wish sent by balloon from mexico. randy heiss was hiking with his dog. he spotted a red balloon with a note. it was a christmas wish list. >> you can't turn away from that. some little kid put that list out there in good faith hoping something would happen with it. i knew at that moment i had to do everything i could to fulfill that list. >> he sent a message to a radio host in nogales. they found her father in an hour. a day later randy met the girl and gave her the gifts for her and her sister. >> that is an awesome story. so good. >>> purdue fan's journey is leading him to the biggest game of the season. coy wire is coming up with the "bleacher report" next. ♪ looking to lose weight this year? try fda-approved alli®. for every 5 lbs you lose, alli® can help y

marlboro cigarette maker altria is buying a 35% stake in vaping companyjuul labs for almost $13 billionraised money from investors injuly. altria says it‘s preparing "for a future where adult smokers overwhelmingly choose non—combustible products over is cigarettes". and now, what‘s trending in the business news this morning. on business insider, state—sponsored chinese hackers infiltrated ibm and hewlett packard enterprise, then stole their clients‘ secrets — according to sources speaking to reuters 0n cnbc — juul employees to split a $2 billion holiday bonus from altria. the investment by the marlboro cigarette firm means a big payout for staff at the vaping firm — the bonus averages out to $1.3 million perjuul employee. the two founders will become billionaires. 0n the wall streetjournal — some global banks break ties with huawei. hsbc and standard chartered won‘t provide the company with any new banking services or funding after deciding it is too high risk and don‘t forget — let is know what you are spotting online — use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. that‘s it for the business briefi

. >>> the increase in the number of american teams who are vaping. in kid's substance abuse in more than 40 years like this. >>> and traffic on 101 heading south, leaving the silicon valley. that's 880 above 101. both crowded right now, so pack >>> duchess meghan markle's father says he's not heard from his taughter after trying to get in touch with her. she married prince harry earlier this year. thomas markle did not attend the wedding. speaking to british news program he says he sends her a text every day, but she's not replied. >> i don't plan to be silent for the rest of my life. i love my daughter very much. and she has to know that, and i would really appreciate if she would just reach out somehow to me. >> thomas markle says he's worried he'll they have meet his grand child. the duke and duchess are expecting their first child in the spring. >>> jeff bridges is about to receive another award. the hollywood foreign press association announced today that bridges will receive its highest honor for outstamtdi ioutstandi contributions to the world

a stunning new report finds teenage vaping is spiking.lcohol as the most frequently used substance by teens. nearly 18% of eighth graders, just 14 years old, 32% of tenth graders. 37% of 12th graders say they have vaped in the last year. >> in the u.s., one company dominates the e-cigarette market. social media helped them get there. dr. sanjay gupta has this report. >> no question the fda has been cracking down hard on these e-cigarette manufacturers of which jule is the biggest one. their concern, could these e-cigarettes be increasing among youth, as you just pointed out there. jule for their point said they never intended to focus on youth, and that most of their social media actually comes about as a result of third-party influencers. but what our investigation found was that in fact jule was paying certain influencers to promote their product, and some of that promotion was to youth. >> we captured some photos. >> this is christina at work. >> some lifestyle. >> for the last ten years she's made her lifestyle as a blogger and social

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vaping is growing,ll espec among teenagers. independent company for nowow but has access to all of altria's services. vaping is now a $6 billion business. 15% of adults in this country still do snoke traditional cigarette. but one in 20 says they have switched to the ecigarette. and there's growing concern in the spike in use. more than 3 million high school students say they smoked ecigarettes this year. that's a 20% jump in the last seven years. officials say vaping with the sleep packaging and kid friendly flavors is getting a new generation addicted to nicotine. >>> h about a holiday decoration that you can eat rather than give away? the houses are to fund scholarships for students. >> i feltike it was with my family, we got to bring o in uniqueness and all of these houses. >> they made a ginger bread house involving the caps. the team actually bought it. if you're interested in bidding on any of these houses, contact the school. >>> a famous civil rights law is at the center of a case. a case of cyber bullying and how crit

schools are expected to spend that on vaping detectors, signs and counseling. >>> so this is the daye christmas day, christmas eve, and maybe you're anticipating what gifts you'll get tomorrow. you might have to make some decisions about what to do with the gifts that maybe don't fit or you don't want or maybe just don't like. nbc's chris clackham has information on gifts that need returning. >> reporter: this year's survey of holiday shoppers by the national retail federation ask a lot of questions about retailers return policies. >> and one-third of shoppers said it was really important for the store they choosed to shop at to have an easy return policy. >> donna rosato and staff at "consumer reports" rated the best and worst return policies at retailers nationwide and found many willing to make returning as painless as purchasing. >> a lot of companies now do want to make it easier and will give you a free shipping label to tend send it back if you need to make the return. >> reporter: that's the case with online as well as in-store purchases. >> you don't have the gift receipt or

more teens are admitting to vaping. and experts say social media drives its popularity among teens.a takes a look at how the company juul advertises its e- cigarettes to its e-cigarettes to young people. christina zayas: "we captured some photos."this is christina zayas at work... nats "added some lifestyle of me."for the last 10 years, she has made her living as a blogger and social media influencer. one of her recent jobs: post positive content about the e-cigarette, juul. christina zayas: "they really wanted to appeal to the younger market, and they did!" juul had hired an influencer marketing firm, which reached out to then 35 year old christina in september of 2017 -- hoping to target her 57 thousand instagram followers christina zayas "if you are a smoker, then please let me know if you're interested in a collaboration with juul." christina shared that 5% of her followers are in the 13-17 age range.they are especially susceptible to being influenced, according to stanford researcher dr. robert jackler who's been following juul since early marketing campaigns more than 3 years

sharon adamst vaping lead to lifelong addiction, harm brain development, and damage the lungs.reporter: surgeon general, sharon adams, taking a rare step on tuesday, releasing a special advisory, warning of a sharp increase in the use of e- cigarettes by minors. the advisory follows a new study that shows e-cigarette use has more than doubled among 12th- graders. and that trend is expected to continue, as vaping is increasingly seen as a trendy alternative to smoking. >> i really want parents, teachers, providers, youth influencers to understand that this is occurring. these products can look very inconspicuous. >> the surgeon general, singling out one company in particular. juul labs, which he accuses of marketing to young people. >> 75% of retail sales are of the juul products . this usb type product that is easy to hide, and it delivers a much higher nicotine content. >> reporter: juul is pushing back, saying in a statement, the company "shares a common juul -- goal with the surgeon general and other health regulators, preventing youth from initiating on nicotine. ann dr. ad

high school seniors who vaped nicotine nearly doubled by 50% this year compared to 2017. the use of vaping devices was up for 8th and 10th graders, but there is encouraging news, the survey find low rates of drug use and alcohol consumption among teens overall. a study by the center for injury prevention and control find patients between the ages of 15-29, with two or more visits to the energy room have an increased risk of suicide this the following 6 months. researchers suggest better training could help emergency room professionals guide patience towards suicide and prevention. >>> patients that start physical therapy after diagnosed with muse cue low skeletal pain are 17% less likely to overdose on opioids, physical therapy is a useful alternative to narcotics to manage the pain. >>> food labels, nutritious facts and calorie counts are helping consumers make healthier decisions. i'm looking for how much sugar is in there, added sugar, calories, sodium and fat. >> researchers analyzed 60 studies between 90 and 2014, because of nutrition labels, people ate 6.6% fewer ca

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one in five high school seniors said they vaped nicotine in the past month.se, the survey says the use of otsubstances among teenagers like alcohol and opioids is actually gone down. the food and drug administration is pushing e cigarette companies to limit advertising aimed at teenagers. >>> charlie brown, snoopy and the rest of peanuts gang is making a come back. apple reportedly signed a deal with dhx media to produce new peanut content. it included specials based on the peanut characters. it was created by charles shulz in 1950. >>> a burger are you not in los angeles is serving up a dessert fit for a king. baby j's burgers now has a golden brownie. it's coated with 24-carat gold glaze mixed with johnny walker blue scotch. this golden dessert served with a cuban cigar. it will cost you though, believe it or not pam, $600 for the gold experience. >>> the san jose police department is investigating the city's 46 fatal collision of the year after a woman hit and killed right here in san jose earlier this morning. details, coming up. >>> plus, searching for a

they call vaping a use epidemic and e-cigarettes are showing up in schools across america. therapy small and discreet, teachers have trouble distinguishing them from a usb drive. some kids are so brazen to use them in the classroom. they don't smell and they're a big health risks. >> they have carcinogens, they're bad things, what the consequence of that will be in 20 or 30 years, we'll look back and we'll say we have another lung cancer epidemic from vaping. >> then put liquid into an aerosol which can be inhaled. and other ingredients are harmful when inhaled into the lung. they'll educate teachers and parents been e-cigarettes and the negative consequences they have on kids. have on kids. >>> well, us surgeon general, jerome adams will be our guests on the 9. we'll hack this morning about his announcement parents and teachers about e- cigarettes and teachers and that is on the 9. >>> and the alameda board of supervisors are looking to whether they can buy new software. they're going to be buy a new system in again verification, they say it won't increase the county's net

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teenaged vaping has become an epidemic nationwide. the surgeon general is now getting involved. dr. jerome adams issued an advisory today. he's calling for aggressive steps to stop teenaged vaping, including age restrictions, taxes, and restricting sales. a report released just yesterday found that nearly 40% of high school seniors smoke e cigarettes, a huge increase from last year. the devices contain highly addictive nicotine. >> nicotine is uniquely, uniquely harmful to the adolescent and developing brain. we know it can affect learning, attention, and memory, and it can prime the future addiction. this is just the fourth surgeon general's advisory in the last ten years. >>> another amazon go store now open in san francisco. the second store opened today inside the former ralph lauren boutique at 98 post street. amazon go stores try to make things more efficient for shoppers by promising no checkout counters, no lines. cameras and sensors track customers. items get charged to their amazon account when they are leaving. they stock groceries from a variety of businesses. another am

nearly 40% of high school seniors now admit to vaping.d significant increase from last year. >> if these trends continue, the viability of the e-cigarettes and vaping products as an alternative for adult smokers could be lost. >> yes, e-cigarettes are quote/unquote safer than combustible cigarettes, but contrary to what most kids believe, they contain more than just flavoring. they contain nicotine, a chemical, and sometimes toxic heavy metals, and fleerly a third of kids who vape then go on to smoke traditional cigarettes within six months. >> life expectancy in the united states has decreased for a third year in a row. driving the drop, record high drug overdose deaths, mostly opioids, and suicide rates, which have increased 40% since 1999. collectively, they're called the deaths of despair. two high profile deaths underscored the issue this year. fashion designer kate spade, and here at cnn, we're still mourning the death of our good friend and colleague anthony bourdain, who took his own life at age 61. >> amazing. damn, that's good.

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they're in the talks with juul, the top dog in the vape space of many parents in this country now yout this deal constellation took the time, thought we'll pick the best player to invest in and altria feels impulsive. and now the idea is that the two will have the cash to expand, but canopy has gotten 5 billion canadian dollars from constellation brands they own 38% of the company and if they exercise additional ones canopy will get 4.5 billion. and 41.5 billion for cronus. and taking controlling interest of the company the difference is stark, isn't it canopy got a lot more cash than the other one. and they won't get -- the deal will close next year, which brings me to the next point. when i say canopy has a ahead start we are talking about a big lead over the competition. constellation started to fund them over a year ago and they made a much larger investment that closed last month canopy already has the money putting it to work and spending it as we speak the other one doesn't get the payout from altria until the transaction closes next year what does this matter? because canada j