florida. ahead more on this story. >> also ahead in this half hour, we're talking about health hazards in your bathroom, from your toothbrush to loofah and, of course, the toilet. some unusual spots for germs and mold. also how to handle the most common diet situation so you don't bust your waistline. some good advice. >> the latest on tropical storm isaac, al roker in key west. al, good morning again. >> good morning, savannah. we are talking about a storm that is getting itself together, not quite a hurricane yet, but it will be before long. here is the latest on isaac. right now 185 miles west southwest of florida, 360 miles east of the mouth of the mississippi river. maximum sustained winds 65 miles per hour. it is getting better organized, moving west northwest at 14. basically as you can see on the radar, it is getting a wide swath here. a lot of rain still in central florida as it pushes through. now, the path of the system is going to -- the path of isaac starts to make its way. it makes its move moving forward fairly rapidly by late tonight, early tomorrow, becomes a category one storm. as it gets closer to shore, it will slow up, no steering currents. looks like it will come on shore as a category one storm. we can't rule out it could come on as category two. what we expect with that is a storm surge of anywhere from 4 to 12 feet above normal into louisiana on into mississippi and alabama. as you get toward the panhandle, a little bit less. but that's going to be a big problem, that wall of water. a lot of folks who are not within the levee system are going to have to evacuate and rainfall is going to be a big factor as well. we're talking anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of rain. this is going to be a sustained period of hurricane conditions for about 24 hours. that is going to be a big problem. while this is not as big as katrina, if it makes landfall on wednesday, it's seven years to the day katrina made landfall. we are talking about really serious conditions that could be really devastating. so we're talking about a dangerous storm still savannah. >> all right, al. thank you so much in key west, flori florida. now to lester holt in new orleans. lester, i can only imagine these are tense times there. >> they are. clearly the memory of katrina is on everyone's minds, wednesday the anniversary of katrina. it's not expected to be as big. if it is a slow moving system it's a concern. new orleans officials say the levee system has been totally redone or strengthened since katrina. flood gates in place now, a huge pumping system. they believe if it's a category one they will be in good shape. nonetheless al mentioned folks living outside the protection of levees in those parishes to the south of new orleans. they are there right now under mandatory evacuation order. new orleans right now it's only a suggestion. if folks want to pack up and leave. there's no mandatory order here. that would not occur unless they knew they were watching a category three. what they are telling people, if there is an evacuation of new orleans, there will be no so-called shelters of last resorts, no superdome, airports, if ordered to leave, everyone will be expected to leave. there will be no lass to hide or ride out the storm. back to you, natalie. >> thanks so much, lester. good morning to everyone again. hundreds of small to moderate earthquakes rattling california. the so-called quake storm has caused only minor damage, but it has residents on edge. the storm of tremblors could last for days. in el salvador, a quake issued a tsunami warning in the region. it was rescinded and no immediate reports of damage or injuries. part of the denali national park is closed after a grizzly mauled a man. it's the first time in history there's been a fatal bear attack. they found his camera and found he had been photographing the grizzly moments before he was mauled. the nation is remembering neil armstrong, the first man on the moon in 1969. he 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15-year-old lydia co won the canadian open by three strokes. the south korean born new zealander is only the fifth amateur champion. she plans to finish college before turning pro mentioning stanford as her school of choice. when it comes to real estate, ellen degeneres isn't kidding around. new reports revealed the talk show host and her wife sold it for $13 million. she bought it just a year ago from brad pitt for $12 million. this isn't the first house ellen flipped, she sold a house to ryan seacrest in may. 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>> well, applying it in the bathroom is not a problem but you have to look at your makeup and see how old is it. particularly liquid makeup tends to go bad pretty quickly. it can hold onto germs, you're touching your face, eye makeup. this is an area you get them into the body easily. switch them out frequently. >> liquid makeups, mascarmascar >> disposable is good. powders tend to last a lot longer so you're safer with those. >> let's move over here to the toilet. the toilet as we know, the di dirtiest thing. >> gi, gastrointestinal viruses, some we have in our body naturally so you don't want to share them. first of all, keep the lid closed when you flush so you're not spraying germs over the rest of the bathroom. give a good disinfectant with bleach. >> good scrubbing. >> basically you want to make sure when you are cleaning you let the bleach sit for 10 minutes on the seat. get those germs out. >> doctor, good stuff. ew. up next, apps and websites for the best deal on travel but first these messages. days a we, why use temporary treatments when you can prevent the acid that's causing it with prevacid24hr. with one pill prevacid24hr works at the source to prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn all day and all night. and with new prevacid24hr perks, you can earn rewards from dinner deals to music downloads for purchasing prevacid24hr. prevent acid all day and all night for 24 hours with prevacid24hr. never beat around the bush. you'll just squash the berries. new triple berry newtons. ♪ made with real fruit, 100% whole grain, and fiber. it's one unique cookie. made with real fruit, 100% whole grain, and fiber. hey, becky. hey....uncle steve. for life's bleachable moments. 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>> i end up having a glass of wine. >> i think -- it's not good behavior on the part of the husband to do that. i think take a bite or two and say you finish it. that's my diet plan. >> sabotage. >> that can be accidental sabotage. they think they are not. you have to set them straight and say don't reward me with food, do something else. >> i love you so much. >> a few bites. >> that's kind and doesn't hurt anybody's fees. >> clothes. >> that's perfect, too. >> next one, birthday treats at school. >> it's your daughter's seventh birthday and you want to send a treat to school. should you send in cupcakes or cookies or pencils and stickers as the school suggests but doesn't mandate. what's right thing to do. >> cupcakes and cookies. this happens at school. they want healthy treats and snacks. you understand there are kids with allergies but at the same time you want them to have their birthday cake. >> i feel like kids -- >> you grow up in a house with only wheat germ, the second you get out of your house you pig out and have terrible habits. >> that's exactly right. why not just downsize the treat. sometimes people send in both, small cupcake and fruit. sometimes that can be overkill. stick with the cupcakes. it is a birthday. we don't want to put an ones on things you can't eat them. >> the last thing is about what happens when friends are out to dinner. >> you've out for dinner with three friends who want the fried appetizer platter for the table. you changed your lifestyle and ordered a salad instead. they say, since you've gone on a diet, you're no fun to go out to dinner anymore. >> that's mean. >> it does sound mean an snarky. >> those are not true friends first of all. >> right. >> i think i would just really correct them and say, listen, i'm sorry, guys. i'm sorry i'm no fun. i thought just showing up would be fun. >> i think the same thing. maybe i'd eat one calamari. but i'd probably say, guys, come on, help me out. i'm trying not to eat this stuff. >> sometimes they feel bad about what they are doing, maybe get someone else to eat with. it's the social activity not the food. >> i love it. coming up, homemade hair care products to save you big. >> first local news and weather. i'm done. i'm going to... drink this... on the porch! ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] mops can be a hassle, but swiffer wetjet's spray cleaner and absorbent pads can clean better in half the time so you don't miss a thing. swiffer. better clean in half the time. or your money back. and for dry messes big and small try swiffer sweeper vac. mmmm, just how satisfyingbig of new light & fit greek? 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>> everything is later in the summer, it's light later, kids stay up later, you don't have to get up as early. it's natural for schedules to fall apart. with school starting you have to get back on track and get your body clock in a good rhythm. >> optimal amount of sleep, how much are we talking about? >> from toddlers, lovely 10 to 12 hours of sleep with younger ones needing more. average, 11 hours. >> if they are not getting optimal hours, we're not just talking grumpy kids. >> we're not. adhd, learning disorder, anxiety, depression, some show kids aren't performing well academically if they aren't sleep well, which is no surprise. they need good sleep nutrition. >> that's why we brought you in. good news to get us back on track. first tip is make a new plan. where do we begin starting out with a new plan. >> before we talk to the kids, parents get together and say, okay, what are we going to do now that summer is over. we're going to decide what time is bedtime, move it earlier than it has been in the summer. what is the routine, exactly what odor we going to do the routine. how many books are we offering to justin. we're going to offer exactly two. ten minutes in the bath, not 30. we're pulling it in so we create a good plan for them and make a good routine. >> consistency is key. all parents, whoever is putting the child to bed has to be on that same schedule. >> sure. >> next tip is a crafty one. you suggest creating a sleep book. is this sort of like a bedtime story thing? >> kind of. you're basically bringing this new plan to life for kids visually. it doesn't have to be fancy, stapled together copy paper and drawings, walk through what the flow looks like. first bath, pjs, then a story. they love personalized stories about them. give them a solid expectation of new roles. >> i like that. stick figures. something i can do. third tip, giving your child choices during the routine. how many choices? if you say you only get one book, they will say one book three times over. >> of course. when we talk about giving choices, basically we're going to decide the plan. within that plan we offer them imagined choices. we're going to see too say are you ready to go get in the bath. it's time to get in the bath now. do you want to get in in one minute or three minutes. it won't matter to you but helps your child feel like they have a little control. >> managing power struggles. this is a case that happens every night in my house. what do you suggest parents do? how do you manage? 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>> another choice for hotels, different from jet setter. they only have hotels. it's cure ated, meets standards, easy to use. they have a membership of $195 a year. if you travel a lot it might be a good option because, well, it gives you some perks. free wi-fi, breakfast, late checkout and sometimes even transportation from the airport. >> now let's say we're on our trip. you like pocketearth.com for gps, a good map system. >> it's an app. that's an app only. before i get into apps, if you're going to travel overseas i definitely would recommend getting a data plan if you have a smartphone just so that you're not freaking out about what your bill is going to be when cow back. a data plan, international data plan for just one month and it will be anywhere from $25 and up. >> that's good advice. you don't have to worry about that. >> this app is my new favorite app because it's easy to read. you buy the app once. there's a free option. they have thousands and thousands of maps. i was just in london, so i downloaded the map for london. then you can use it on the street without roaming. it's great. >> last one i have time for itranslate. how much languages does it have, the main ones? 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