A New Hampshire school board member wants to shut down the high school football program, saying that football is too dangerous for high school boys. The board member, a retired physician, points to the risk of concussions and long-term brain injuries. His proposal has triggered a passionate debate. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)
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NBC's Nancy Snyderman presents a new study published today about how older people cannot multi-task as well as teens, given the growing daily use of online and mobile technologies. The 20-year study by the National Institutes of Health examines the impact of these technologies as both a "digital distraction" and training for a better multi-tasking brain. (Nightly News)










