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now. ♪♪ today, friday, april 5th, 2024, breaking news, tremors shake the tri-state, the powerful earthquake rattles the northeast, new york city skyscrapers rock, forced to shelter in place. the dangers that may still exist. warning heard, israel takes drastic action to allow more aid into gaza following president biden's sharp warning to prime minister benjamin netanyahu, as israel dis misses two high-ranking officers over the deadly strikes on aid workers, how the white house is responding. box band its, from the brazen to those disguysed as trash bags, thieves are taking advantage of the rise in home deliveries, how some homeowners are fighting back against so-called porch pirates. countdown to darkness, an influx crowd on the solar eclipse. could cloudy skies put a damper on the show? >> i'm leaving on sunday to

drive up the maine. that's where you'll see me on monday. >> definitely catch the show. but thank you so much for ending your week with us, we are going to begin this hour with breaking news, an extremely rare earthquake shaking the northeast today. >> it was a magnitude 4.8 quake. for context, it's about 50 miles outside of new york city. >> at this point, no reports of any injuries or significant damage to residential buildings, that bunt mean this earthquake hasn't been disruptive, some schools evacuated or had students shelter in place, and now major travel delays in new jersey. >> leading off this hour, rehema ellis, in lebanon, new jersey, and with us nbc news meteorologist michelle grossman. rehema, you just got an update with officials, what's the latest around you and what have you heard from people who live there about what this is like? >> reporter: the headline from officials is that there is no major damage, there's no major injuries of any kind reported

here, and that's the good news. as you point out, we're about 50 miles west of you guys where you're sitting in 30 rock right now, in midtown, and i'm told that the actual, actual epicenter is about two miles from where we are standing, some people reported some slight aftershocks from this earthquake that occurred this morning, but others are saying, when it was under way, the earth was moving, listen to what this family told us. >> are you concerned about the possibility of aftershocks? >> we don't want to leave the house because of it. i don't want to leave the dogs, i don't want to go anywhere because i'm just nervous. i mean, truly, this is such a small town, and nothing like this has ever happened. >> reporter: she said that it felt like something had exploded underneath their house, and it was extremely unsettling. but, they are okay. i mentioned earlier that their

daughter said that a picture frame, a glass picture frame hanging over a bed fell, and she knows now not to put that glass back over her bed because it might not be a safe thing to do because who knows when another earthquake could occur? >> oh, yeah. lesson learned there, michelle, let's bring you in, obviously, this is rare for this area. what more do we know about where this quake hit, and how strong it was? >> hi there, guys, yeah, it's really rare, in lebanon, new jersey, northern new jersey, 50 miles from philadelphia, 48 miles from new york city, and what's interesting about this, when we have earthquakes on the east coast, you feel them a little bit more than the west coast because of our rocks, our rocks transmit that energy a little bit easier and that's why we had a 4.8 magnitude. someone on the west coast would be like, we feel it a bit more and it's very shallow. not a lot of space for it to dissipate as it hits the earth's surface. that's why you feel that sliding and swaying, this happened at 10:23. 4.8, historical in our area

also, third largest in the history of recordkeeping in terms of earthquakes. others were in the 1800s, 1700s, this is something we'll remember a long time, it's going to be like where were you on the day of? so, when we look at this scale here, we're looking at the 2.5 to 5.4, this is where we have rarely damage, a large amount of damage. we've heard reports of glasses breaking, things falling off shelves. mary who works in our makeup department mentioned her mom's windows were broken in her building. there is some damage but structural damage will be determined with engineers, back to you. >> rehema ellis and michelle gressman, thank you both. president biden is getting a firsthand look at the damage of the deadly bridge collapse in baltimore. >> a total of six people are believed to have died when a cargo ship hit the bridge last week, causing it to fall into the port of baltimore. crews are working to find the cause and also to reopen the critical shipping port, one of the nation's busiest. correspondent george solis has been covering this story from the start and is in baltimore. george, you're at -- excuse me, a smak shift memorial for the

six victims the white house saying the president is expected to speak with those loved ones of the victims today. what else is on his agenda? >> reporter: zinhle and kate, i want to start with the makeshift memorial and the mural that's growing here behind me, not far from where the bridge collapsed itself, it's been put together by the community, people have been stopping by the pay their respects. a big vigil, and memorial expected to grow this saturday, when people in attendance here to pay their respects to those four individuals who have still not been found, and very briefly i want to mention that i spoke with one of the survivors of the bridge collapse named julio cervantes. they do not want to speak because they've lost two family members in this tragedy but it was good to see him up and walking. so, again, the president today taking on that role of consoler in chief, talking to those family members. first opportunity to really express their pain and their sorrow, which was heard through some family members and through other reporting. that this has been so difficult

for them because obviously these men were there to do some work and the last thing they expected, for this ship to hit the bridge and collapse as we saw it do, guys. >> and george, what's the latest on the efforts to open the port of baltimore back open again, and do we have any idea who's paying for that? >> reporter: yeah, kate, those efforts are ongoing as we speak, that temporary channel opening a little -- a few days ago. as far as footing the bill for all of this, the federal government expected to do so, but in the short term, you also have the state weighing in with some federal and state money to basically help offset the economic cost of this, as we know, obviously, with that lane closed and people not being able to get to and from work there are hardships taking place in the coming months ahead as they attempt to reopen this as soon as possible, but that timeline, set by the governor, was to try and get that part of that wreckage out by the end of may. so it is an aggressive time schedule, kate. >> george solis for us, thank you. well, israel's military is calling the air strikes that

killed seven aid workers a, quote, grave mistake. >> the military is taking action today after releasing the results of a preliminary investigation, two senior officers have now been dismissed, three others have been reprimanded, the military says the tragic chain of events started when a world central kitchen worker was mistaken for a hamas gunman. >> israel also says it will open two more aid routes into northern gaza, the move coming after president biden warned israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu that u.s. policy could change if israel does not do more to protect civilians. the president was asked about his call with the prime minister earlier today. >> did you threaten to stop military aid to israel? >> i asked them to do what they're doing. >> reporter: nbc news international hala gorani is with us in jerusalem, and white house correspondent gabe gutierrez is with us in washington. hala, can you take us through the timeline that was laid out by the israeli military and their investigation and what is

the world central kitchen saying about this investigation? >> reporter: well, the world central kitchen is saying that it is not necessarily satisfied with the explanation by the israeli military, calling on a truly independent investigation of the tragedy that ended up in the depths of seven of its aid workers, the israeli military is calling this a very grave incident, it is apologizing, it is saying that as you mentioned two senior officers were dismissed, and that some commanders were reprimanded as well, that an aid worker was misidentified as a hamas operative, but there are many questions surrounding why three vehicles in close succession were targeted. even if one of the individuals was mistaken for a hamas fighter, why were then several other people who would not have been identified as hamas fighters been targeted as well in this way? if it is, indeed, such a grave breakdown in the chain of

command, this is obviously something that the israeli military is going to have to look at very carefully, but this version of events, as i mentioned, is not necessarily being taken at face value by some of the aid groups, the u.n. secretary general, and particularly saying this is not isolated, almost 200 aid workers have been killed since october 7th in this war, and so that this is something that is a much wider issue for the gaza strip. you mentioned, and quickly i'll mention as well, the new land routes that israel has pledged to reopen, including the crossing in the north, waiting to see if that materializes and some of the aid desperately needed in the north makes it to the people of gaza. back to you. >> hala, thank you. gabe, to you now. how is the white house responding to the result of this investigation and the steps israel is taking after biden's call? >> reporter: hi there, zinhle, the white house says it's still working its way through the results of that investigation. but, the secretary of state said

earlier today that it is significant that israel has taken full responsibility for the incident, and appears to be holding those responsible accountable, but as you heard earlier today, the president, as he left the house, en route to baltimore, he was asked, as you just played, whether he has threatened to cut off military aid to israel during his tense talk with prime minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday, the president seemed to be satisfied with what israel is doing so far, those points that you said that israel has agreed to allow more aid into gaza through several routes, the secretary of state earlier today, though, said that the real test will be in the results. what will happen in the coming days, but at this point the white house has been cautiously welcoming all the commitments that israel has made in the past 24 hours or so. >> gabe gutierrez, thank you so much. time now for today's cnbc money minute, layoffs are coming to another tech giant. >> the demise of discount stores

continues, pippa stevens joins us now. hi, pippa. >> kate and zinhle, apple is laying off more than 600 employees weeks after scrapping its electric car project, according to a new state filing in california, apple has not menaced but last year ceo tim cook says layoffs could be would be a last resort during a time of slower hiring and cost cutting. ford is pressing pause on an all-electric suv, the auto maker announced today delaying production on that model, and is shifting focus to offer hybrid options across its lineup in north america by 2030. the company says it still plans to invest in evs, but is waiting to allow the market to mature. and the 99 cents only discount chain is going out of business. the company announced it will close all 371 of its stores, and begin liquidation sales today, the company said economic conditions over the last several years presented too many significant, and lasting

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crews are air lifting people stranded in the mountains after the deadly earthquake in taiwan. rescuers are going on foot through tunnels and rubble-covered roads to reach the survivors, at least 12 people have died after the country's most powerful quake in decades. nbc news international correspondent janis mackey frayer reports from taiwan. >> for days rescue workers reaching hundreds of people stranded in the mountains inside this national park. they're cut off because the earthquake triggered landslides and there's now rock and debris blocking roads and trails, helicopters taking in supplies to them like food and water to hold them over until they can be brought to safety. the priority air lifting those injured and families with children. they're then brought here, where they're checked by medics, and then allowed to go home. most of the people trapped inside the park are at a hotel, and they're said to be safe there. but several others, at least 18 people, are reported missing.

it's why time really is crucial. rescue officials saying they're trying to maximize the first 72 hours after the quake. rain is beginning to complicate efforts, but the main challenge remains aftershocks, more than 400 of them now, and counting. among the people who were rescued earlier today, we saw a family from seattle, they had been in the park on a day trip, they said it has been a frightening few days, but that they're fine, and they're grateful for the help. meanwhile, in hualien near the epicenter of the earthquake, it's building crews who are at work. they're beginning demolition on that building that's leaning precariously into the street, local city fishes telling us the concern is that one strong aftershock could bring it down. >> janis, thank you. it's a problem we hear about all too often, porch pirates, or thieves who steal unopened packages delivered to people's front steps, nbc news correspondent stephanie gosk

shows us how some fed-up homeowners are fighting back. >> american households get three packages delivered every week, many dropped off on front steps, three chans a week for thieves to grab and run. well, one homeowner here in new york was so fed up with his stuff being stolen he laid a trap, and it worked. from the brazen thieves running off in broad daylight with somebody else's packages to the ridiculous, this chief disguised in bunny ears and that's not a garbage bag, it's a porch pirate disguised. >> i have to do something about this because it's been happening a lot. >> reporter: sick of his stuff being ripped off queens resident carlos laid a trap. the box this man is grabbing is a decoy. he is confronted with a baseball bat. >> yo, yo -- i just didn't -- >> nothing, man. >> reporter: the police were called and they arrested the suspected thief.

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ballpark. this is the 25th season here, which this season means they will have an upgrade to lighting and a new sound system. we just spoke with the ceo on the importance of keeping oracle feeling fresh and new after all this time. >> we're not going anywhere. 75-year lease. it's here for a long time. we hope it ages like the camden yards has aged, more modern parks but wrigley and fenway. for our heirs to enjoy this. >> reporter: when the giants play tomorrow night, fans will notice a new lighting system, which will include colors and 12 spotlights that can articulate and point in all sorts of directions. it could bring to oracle the same kind of lighting experience you feel at an nba arena, a basketball game. the giants have replaced all the speakers here in oracle park. you can hear them on right now. they sound better to me.

that's my personal opinion. it's new sound technology. here is the cmo. >> you will be able to feel the bass line more than in years past. we have heard from our players that the difference in them hearing the walkup music is really significant. >> reporter: this morning, the giants had a selection of some of their new food choices out here on the diamond. a waffle mit sunday, and a new chicken sandwich they will interest duce. weather is nice. a nice little breeze. it's somewhat cool but we are starting to feel the warmth of the sun as the first pitch is 1:35 on the moupd behind me here at oracle park. bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> tough assignment. thanks. watch the giants take on the padres on our sister network, nbc sports bay area. coverage starts today at noon. first pitch, 1:35.

we are learning about a pay raise for pg&e's ceo. apple is cutting jobs. south bay leaders issue a warning about distracted driving. april is national distracted driving awareness month. a supervisor helped introduce the just drive campaign. it features social media posts and ads that remind drivers to focus on the road. they will step up law enforcement, cracking down on drivers who use handheld devices while behind the wheel. apple is laying off more than 600 employees next month. the cuts are set to start may 27th for workers in santa clara. they canceled a ten-year-long project to build an electric car. it isn't saying whether the two things are connected. however, notices about the job cuts list the research lab's address. this is apple's first major layoff in nearly 30 years. rates for pg&e customers go

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earthquakeshaking millions of people in the new york/new jersey area, how strong a 4.8 quake is, take a look at this, near the middle of the richter scale goes all the way up to 9. a 4.8 quake, there's noticeable shaking of the ground, right now officials say in multiple states they're assessing some reports of damage but so far doesn't look too bad. >> heading to correspondent erin mclaughlin, what about the possibility of aftershocks and more earthquakes? >> that is a definite concern, zinhle, in fact, an alert went out to cell phones here in new york city warning about the potential for aftershocks, we just heard from the usgs saying there's been at least two minor aftershocks so far, and warning that there could be more in the coming days, although it's worth noting that they say the possibility of an aftershock, of a 5.0 magnitude or greater is

negligible saying there's a 3% chance of one or four aftershocks larger in the coming weeks, larger the usgs noting that a larger magnitude of 5.0 would be incredibly damaging, so, officials here are bracing for that, but again, the probability of that big aftershock happening to be negligible at this point. >> what are you hearing from new yorkers, this was one of those moments, where were you and what did you feel? >> reporter: no, absolutely, in fact, i felt it here in midtown. it felt like the subway was passing underneath my feet for the folks on the actual subway at the time of the quake it was a scary experience, take a listen. >> i was doing any workout, my usual workout, i'm sitting at my bench. i had just finished a set, i sat up, and the whole bottom bench shook. i mean, it was a very strong shake. and i got up, i'm like, oh, my god, and i looked at another person working out and she got

up and we looked at each other and i said you felt that, she says, i felt it. >> reporter: thankfully minimal damage reported, no reports of injuries, and as you can see behind me, it's business as usual here in midtown manhattan, guys. >> yeah, business as usual. that sound, not someone on the subway, someone working out, but still scary, all the same. erin mclaughlin, thank you. turning to the economy, and what analysts are starting to call a booming job market. >> that's right, the u.s. economy adding more than 300,000 jobs in march and that's way higher than expected. previous months were also revised up and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.8%. joining us now to break it all down, nbc news senior business correspondent christine romance, is this report as good as it seems and where did we see the biggest gains? zbli mean, today, i mean, this is a -- this report card on this jobs report is an "a" here, you saw gains in health care, a lot of jobs there, in also the

government, government jobs added there. construction, those are high-paying jobs, those were double what we would normally see, and what's interesting about those, the fed raised interest rates 11 times and left with high levels, and it's not hurting the construction jobs industry, that shows you that the underlying economy here is still pretty strong, and companies are out there hiring. >> yeah, okay, so all good news and yet, there's still this perception. >> yeah. >> we talked about it a million times now, new "wall street journal" numbers, a poll by them, 63% of voters in swing states think the national economy is not doing well. then, when you ask about their own states' economy they have a more positive view, if you look there at the green column, but what's going on? >> there is a cloud over the american consumer. they are spending on one hand, they're going on vacation, they're spending their money, and they're making more money. on the other hand, when asked

about current conditions they say it's not good, it's terrible. so, there's a big disconnect, a paradox in the american economy and there's a lot of different speculation about why, wages are now finally growing faster than costs, the things that you're paying for. >> inflation. >> that's been a few months now and it might need more time for people to catch up with that but it's been remarkable, for months now, consumers, when you ask them, excuse me, how you feel about things, and they say terrible, when you look at what they're doing, they're acting confident like their own personal finances are fine. >> briefly, you mentioned wages are up, how does that factor in? >> good question. 4.1% was wage growth, cooler than last month and that's what you want to see. you want to see wages a growing faster than inflation, without growing too fast, they start inflationary trend again. cooling wages could be a number that allows the fed to sit tight for now and eventually start to cut interest rates again. >> eventually.

>> the question of when. no one knows when. christine romans, thank you. as more and more states legalize the sale of marijuana, and it seems like smoke shops are opening everywhere, we have a health alert for you. doctors are concerned that higher potency marijuana could be contributing to a rise in psychosis, especially in teenagers and young people. kristen gillliland wishes she could play one more song with her son anders. >> he -- a very loving, creative, deep thinker. this was him. >> reporter: around 14 anders started smoking marijuana, kristen didn't approve, but also wasn't overly concerned. it's already medically legal in california at the time, maybe not such -- like the worst vice to have. >> exactly because when i was growing it was much less potent than it is now. >> reporter: you didn't realize that? >> i had no idea, no idea. >> reporter: she's not alone, government surveys show adults

increasingly see marijuana use as less risky and 30% of high school seniors reported having used marijuana in the past year. at 17 kristen says anders started losing contact with reality. >> he thought that there were higher being that were communicating with him. >> reporter: kristen happens to be a neuroscientist and now believes smoking weed led to her son's psychotic bouts and triggered his eventual schizophrenia. anders started self-medicating with other drugs to quiet the voices and died from an overdose when he was 22. >> i knew something was wrong. if he had never started using cannabis he might still be here. >> reporter: you really think that? >> yeah. >> reporter: the number of smoke shops and dispensaries are skyrocketing, with more states relaxing marijuana laws, making it easier for anyone to get a hold of high potency thc products. >> marijuana in the '60s, '70s, 80s, easterly yes 90s was 2 of

to 3%, now days with commercialized products they are routinely 20 plus percent, so about ten times more potent. >> reporter: this child psychiatrist says that's playing a role in the rise in cannabis-induced psychosis among teens, research is ongoing but one study found daily use of high potency marijuana with over 15% thc resulted in five times the risk of psychosis, another study found nearly half of patients with cannabis-induced psychosis went on to be diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. kristen heads outreach for neuroscience drug discovery and urges young people to avoid marijuana. >> if they could understand the superpowers they have with their developing brain why would you want to put anything in it that's going to take away that superpower? >> reporter: such a good point. the doctor told us there's no known safe amount of marijuana

for a teenager to use because people's brains, he says, are still developing into their 20s. zinhle. >> kate, thanks for for that important report. college basketball fans are in for a real treat this weekend. march madness down to the final four, women get things started tonight and the men tip off tomorrow. two colleges in particular are seeing double, the university of connecticut, and north carolina's state each have teams in the men's and women's final four. that's something we've never seen before in the same season. nbc news correspondent jesse kirsch is in cleveland where the women's teams will play. jesse, not going to lie, i don't watch a lot of basketball but i'm going to a watch party tonight. fans of all ages are getting really excited about these matchups. what are they telling you? >> reporter: yeah, and, of course, something we've been talking about all season long, zinhle, is one player in particular, number 22 #, for the iowa hawkeyes, caitlin clark, she is someone who's helped this sport surge in popularity.

but she is not alone. there are people who are in the in the tournament anymore, people who still are, that have been major "x" factors as well. this has been seen as a moment for this sport, for women's sports more broadly. according to espn, a quarterfinal game between lsu and iowa on monday, the most-watched women's college basketball ever, more than watched the championship game that's year. and there are plenty of fans in cleveland getting ready to see the games tonight. we caught up with some of them and here's what they had to say. >> it's cool to watch it, and see how different it is from like us playing and them. >> knowing that a ticket that was a free ticket to go to a game at one point is now, you know, hundreds, and sometimes thousands of dollars to go see this. i mean, it is generational, and it's one of those things that is super cool for these girls to see. if they don't know anything different and this is part of their life now. >> reporter: reminder zinhle about what this is about, of course, it's entertaining, it's exciting for people, it's the

careers of all these young athletes but also a moment where there's some inspiration for a lot of boys and girls out there. >> love that, for the next generation of players, love it, jesse kirsch, thank you. there's some other excitement going on, the countdown to what could be, as neil degrasse tyson the most watched celestial event in the history of civilization, the total solar eclipse. >> serious words there. tour is are flocking to cities on the path of totality, hoping of to see the once in a generation event. check this out. this map shows short-term rentals on april 8th booked solid, as you can see, along the path of totality. >> nbc news correspondent priscilla thompson is in in a path in dallas, the largest city in the path. priscilla, you've been talking to business owners. where are you now, i don't know where you are, but you've been talking to folks about tourism. >> yeah, kate, zinhle, the city of grapevine is going all out, giving tourists here an

opportunity to ride into that historic eclipse in this more than 100-year-old train, they're doing two special excursions on monday to mark the special occasion, it's just a little bit of what's going on here, and i spoke with elizabeth, with visit grapevine about what all of this means for business owners here, want to play some of what she told me. how big of a boon do you think this will be for businesses here? >> we're going to have thousands of people from all over the world, all over the country here, everyone's really excited. they're all excited to see the eclipse but also to have all these visitors here, shopping, eating at the amazing restaurants, having lots of fun. >> reporter: that is a message we've heard echoed from all the business owners we've spoken to as those tourists begin rolling in starting today. kate, zinhle? >> love that, i mean, priscilla, weather really matters with the eclipse forecast, how is it looking where you are? >> so, not as great as it was, texas was projected to be one of the best places to view it, but now we're seeing some reports that there may be some storms

monday afternoon, but the clouds are really going to be an issue with even the national weather service tweeting that the watching conditions are not going to be necessarily ideal, but the good news is, people will still be able to see it even if it is a little bit cloudy, and they will want to wear those eclipse sunglasses, even if it is cloudy because when you're looking up at the sun you want to have that protection. guys? >> priscilla, thank you, and though it will be cloudy we want to congratulate you on your sunshine, and your engagement with your fiance, congratulations. >> congrats. >> thank you. >> don't forget, nbc news will be providing live coverage of the eclipse on monday. >> i'll be reporting from holton, maine where it's supposed to be, hopefully, sunny, one of the last places in the u.s. where the eclipse passes. our special report starts 2:00 p.m. eastern, 11:00 a.m. pacific on your local nbc station and on nbc news now, streaming. coming up, many young people find real community on social media, so, what is the impacof thatt

if they delete this app, i don't know how i'll survive. >> tiktok changed my whole life. this was me a few years ago working a 9:00 to 5:00 job miserable. this is me living my dream posting on tiktok. >> the government can take away

a literal app on our phones, and we're supposed to believe we're free? >> in today's mental health check no doubt social media has impacted all of our lives. we use it to stay connected to friends, keep up with trends, or simply kill time. >> yeah, but for a lot of young people it can mean even more than that. platforms can almost become like communities and one of the most popular tiktok as i'm sure you know is facing the threat of a potential ban, in the united states, and the possibility of losing the outlet could have a dramatic impact on kids, and teens, joining us now to talk about it is laura erickson, a psychiatrist, and chief medical officer at the jed foundation, a non-profit focused on protecting the emotional health of young people, good to have you with us. >> yes. >> so let's start with what i just said, there's so many criticisms on social media, i report a lot on the downsides and the negativity and the dangers sometimes, there's a positive out of social media, it's creating community, so if that were to go away, what does it do? >> yeah, social media just like

any other technology is just a tool, right so it's not inherently positive or negative. and we know two-thirds of u.s. teens are on tiktok. so, that means every day, yeah, millions of young people are using this platform, and a lot of the things they're using for it are really positive, they're connecting to their friends, they're, you know, forming new communities, they're following trends online, they're being creative. there are lots of things they use it for that they find connection from, and so a potential ban could really change the way they get information, and the way that they, you know, sort of cra creative outlets. >> it's not just gen z, so many generations have apps to connect online, i think of aim, and my space, facebook, i could list them all, right, but how does it impact our in-person connections, the use of these apps? >> yeah, it's really complicated. there are a lot of young people who spend a lot of time on apps, and also spend a lot of time in person, with their friends, and with their families, so i always say when i speak with young people, or with families, really

taking an inventory is the best thing, sort of thinking about, you know, what apps do i use? how do i use them? what are the -- who are the people that i follow? how does it make me feel to use certain apps or to follow certain people? >> yeah. >> that's the important thing, right, we're getting a lot of in-person time, which is really important and then we're also spending time, you know, on apps, sometimes, if it's good for us. >> and if you're not connected, right, that's the -- the flipside of being so connected on apps is not being connected, and what can that do? >> yeah, no, i mean, it's really hard for a lot of young people. sometimes apps and social media platforms can help young people from communities that might not have connections in real life, right, so i think of lgbtq youth, or youth of color in areas where they might not have a lot of people to connect to. you have real life communities and places where you can connect. >> so often i hear about people saying, social media is

impacting my mental health, how can people be mindful and any tips for someone that's like i want to take a break, quit cold turkey, what does that look like? >> there are different ways of doing it. most importantly, it's not about time spent, necessarily. you know, research shows us that it's about sort of how you use these apps and how they affect you. it's different for everybody. so, i say, you know, think about how you use these apps and talk with your friends and family about it, and think about how they affect you. and then try to make changes that will affect either the time you use on the apps, or the way that you use them. >> i like that, take an inventory, good tip. >> really good, laura, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> much more news ahead. >> don't go anywhere, you are watchi "nbc news daily."ng i have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. thanks to skyrizi, i'm on my way with clearer skin. 3 out of 4 people achieved 90% clearer skin at 4 months. and skyrizi is just 4 doses a year after 2 starter doses. serious allergic reactions and an increased risk of infections or a lower ability to fight them may occur.

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