worley. >> pelley: it was a chasm for charles worley, who served with the marines in iraq.eserves, subject to being recalled. we mistook him for a volunteer until we heard this. >> how long have you been homeless? >> charles worley: a few months, about six. >> have a good weekend. >> pelley: worley left the marines in 2008 and joined the great recession. like everyone at stand down, he had his service record verified by the v.a., then he was assigned to one of the tents that go by the names alpha, bravo, charlie, and so on. delta tent was worley's first home in a long time. where did you sleep the night before you came here? >> worley: in old town park down in san diego. >> pelley: he hadn't imagined that leaving a war could be risky. >> worley: i got used to the structure and was having a hard time adapting to civilian life, because if you change commands or you move from job to job in the marine corps, they give you a checklist. >> pelley: life gets pretty simple. >> worley: yeah, it's pretty simple. it's... you know, i turn... they say "turn right," you turn right as fas

. >>> to florida, vance worley, off his glorchlt gets worley at first. mr.verage 6'4" out. >> and finally, get ready for some rapid forced eating. the 96th national hot dog-eating contest. after ten minutes of inhaling dogs, joey chestnut is the wien wiener. he's the top dog. i'm sure he'll relish the moment for life. that's a look at sports. >>> for another look at the weather, here's nbc's meteorologist bill karins, who's always good with a hot dog pun. >> it's always difficult to add something with sauerkraut. let's take a look at this forecast. good morning, everyone. temperatures very warm. joining us in the washington area, down in virginia we had a lot of thunderstorms. this morning, everything is clearing out. you can see all the clouds, the white pushing off the coast. that means the front is-off shore. so it's less hue mitt, but it hasn't dropped the temperatures. with full sunshine, it's going to be a hot day in the sun. in the shade it will probably feel oklahoma. in d.c. and maryland, mostly clouds. in new england, sunny and bright. probably a g

we have our becky worley with the newest as seen on tv products to the test.here, southeastern louisiana university. and who dat nation. >> big crowds out here today. >>> also ahead -- great stuff. chris powell, the star of extreme makeover -- weight loss edition. we'll have some tips for you at home, how to drop those pounds before the summer really gets going. >>> and also -- after you work out with chris, you got to do that hot trends. you guys don't know about this. the shirt dress. >> the shirt dress. >> it's very popular. we'll show you how to get that look for less. >> it's a good look. >> it looks rather cool, lit rally and figuratively and sap champion with this monster relief -- we're looking for some relief s there any relief in sight. >> if you want to find the cool spot, it's got to be a northeast. a little breeze in times square. so it's not too bad. but it picks up here later. robin roberts, that shirt dress has nothing on your ensemble. i'm telling you, let's get to the boards. we want to show you our twitter pictures. weather producer marcus w

i permanently love those stories but becky worley digs in. money? here's becky. >> reporter: the caveman's brain was it four lions chasing him or seven and did she need 26 more coconuts to survive or as many as possible? ♪ >> reporter: our brain is still a little fuzzy with math. and stores use that to confuse us with numbers in the hopes we'll buy more. >> the better the value, the better the discounts that thth grocer can offer, the more the consumer is likely to fall and buy and spend more while in stores. >> reporter: so here are some tricks to recognize when stores are pushing you to buy mass quantities and stockpile like a caveman. first they offer what i call the 10 for 10 deal. >> just because it's 10 products for $10, it doesn't mean that you need to buy all 10. you could still buy one and benefit from the deal and the discount. >> reporter: next math trick, the bogo or buy one, get one free. >> the math and breakdown and price per unit gets overlooked quickly. >> reporter: finally the limited offer or scarcity trick. when an offer a

becky worley will unlock the secrets in those hihi-tech glasses. kind. there she is. she'll show us how it is done. i cannot wait. >> our crew gets nasty when they see the table. we'll really eat well. that's coming up. >>> you were just talking about becky worley, george. we're always looking for a bargain and those big bargain stores sometimes can be overwhelming, so becky to the rescue. a little high-tech goggles. what is that all about? you'll see. >> you're shopping and look at your list and try to stick to it. but retailers, especially discount retailers, are tempting you with a treasure hunt of impulse buys. >> i just need the wlendzer. >> reporter: to demonstrate glasses from tobe.w eye-tracking >> yes, indeed, exactly. you're all set. >> reporter: it shows where your eyes are drawn while you're shopping. at this costco, carol came for fruit, vegetables, candy and paper products but look how she's distracted from the items on her list. >> paper. two-ply. very easy to get distracted in costco and just start filling up the cart. i may grab th

becky worley checking them out. how good is the slip and slide?going to bring in bianna golodryga. >> yeah. >> because we're talking this morning. you didn't noticeny of what was going on with my hair. >> can you get the close up. >> you have it right here. the new trend. >> it's called feathering. >> my daughter kate had them. >> i thought i saw her with them. >> it's a big deal. >> you know hairstyles aren't just about ponytails. people are shelling out a lot of deal to get feathers and oh yeah, a whole lot more. ♪ >> this summer everyone is flipping out for the latest salon trend from feathers to pops of color. i decided to hit the streets and check out the hottest look for your locks. here at have von v in new york city the owner and her team of stylists gave me a peek at what's sweeping the hollywood scene. the first is the ombre. can you tell us what you're doing with her hair. >> we did the ombre which is gradually darkening from roots to end. >> reporter: made popular by sara jessica parker she opted for a less dramatic approach. >> i thin

well, here's abc's becky worley. >> reporter: you're shopping. you look at your list.t.rs, especially discount retailers, are tempting you with a treasure hunt of impulse buys. >> i just need the blender. >> reporter: to demonstrate, we're using these new eye-tracking glasses from a company called toby. >> avatar. >> reporter: the dots show where your eyes are drawn while you're shopping. at this costco our volunteer shopper, carol, came for fruits, vegetables, candy and paper products. look how she's distracted from the items on her list. >> pistachios. paper. it's very easy to get distracted in costco. and just start filling up the cart. i might grab a bag of shrimp. these grilling planks are great for cooking fish. that's nototad for my two labrador retrievers. they get a treat. >> reporter: this is the secret. they rotate in impulse purchases, sometimes luxury items, so you'll keep coming back to find out what's new. nobody comes to costco to buy a piano. but such a deal. costco revenue is up 10% from last year, based largely on growth in discretionary purchases, lik

that's why we have the intrepid becky worley.t there to find out if they really work. it's never ending quest a beautiful bikini body for those beachy summer days. halfway through the summer and you're wondering can i still get one? one of the latest fad diets that even had dr. oz talking -- >> it's called the -- involved in injecti ining a dru daily. >> it trains the body to eat smaller portions. >> reporter: dr. caba turned to the diet when she gained weight during menopause and lost 23 pounds so far. but success on the scale doesn't come cheap. we found that 30 days of injections cost more than $1,100. abc news spoke to a number of doctors who say there's no scientific proof that hcg is an effective weight loss tool. cutting calories down to 500 a day, that would cause anyone to lose weight. >> i'm hungry. >> reporter: if all that seems a little too extreme try the baby food diet. yeah, baby food. it's affordably popular among the celebrity set. those rumored to have lost the weight on the diet, reese witherspoon, jennifer ani

that's the cover story in this month's "consumer reports" and "gma" tech contributor becky worley joinsers that could save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. becky? >> yes, thousands of dollars. we make it sound like a game show, in fact. you know, it's a dilemma when an appliance acts up, do you maybe eke out a few more years with a repair or do you worry that it becomes a money pit and just replace it? so we did just that and turned that question into a game show. ♪ >> reporter: around the house there are jackpots to be won and lost when you're deciding the fate of faulty appliances. do you keep it and hope for the best from a $100 repair or do you buy a new one to stop the service visits? so to help you decide we'll play a simple game called "replace it or repair it?" first up, a 12-year-old refrigerate their won't make ice and it has a hard time keeping the fridge cold during the summer months. >> repair or replace? >> it's going to be pretty expensive to repair and you can probably get a new one for similar costs or less. >> reporter: so for the 12-year-old model with multi