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Tom: Hey guys, it is Monday, and we have got a packed show, from storms to stars, so let’s get to it. We have got Azia Celestino and Emily Reppert standing by. 

Emily: I am here in Texas, where Hurricane Harvey has devastated the coast and now continues to wreak havoc all throughout southeast Texas. As you can see, I am currently up to my knees in water, and this isn’t even the worst of it. We are going to update you guys with the latest.

Azia: Hey guys, I am Azia Celestino, and last night, the MTV Video Music Awards went down. I am in California with all the highlights, and Channel One News starts right now.

Tom: All right, first to Texas, which is reeling from the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. Harvey crashed into Texas Friday night. The massive hurricane came roaring in with winds at over 130 miles per hour, and that was just the first punch. Let's check in with Emily.

Emily: Yeah, Tom. You know, Harvey may no longer be a hurricane, but that doesn't mean that the trouble is over. As you guys can see and probably can hear, the winds are still high, the rain is still coming down — which has caused everything from power outages to roads being closed, like this one that I am currently standing on, to even deadly flooding all throughout southeast Texas — and guys, by the looks of it, this is not slowing down anytime soon.

This is Houston. The nation's fourth-largest city is underwater, hit with 3 to 4 feet of rain. Hundreds of thousands of people are in danger from flooding. The National Weather Service has even called it "beyond anything experienced," and officials are telling people trapped by rising waters to get on their roofs and wave for help.

Governor Greg Abbott: Put your life and the protection of your life first and foremost. 

Emily: Harvey, now less powerful, looks pretty scary from the International Space Station as it hovers over southeast Texas, still unleashing dangerous winds and buckets of rain for hundreds of miles.

Some of the coastal towns in Texas have been completely devastated, with barely any buildings left standing. Here is what we know so far: At least five people were killed, dozens have been injured, 300,000 people lost power, and emergency crews have rescued thousands of people from rising water and other dangers. 

The storm even unleashed tornadoes and lightning strikes. But it is not just the rain; the storm surge is also a big concern — as high as 12 feet in some coastal areas — and that is making flooding even worse. Roads now look like rivers, leaving people stranded.

Henrietta Bell: We've been through floods, but nothing like this.

Tyler Robinson: My friend's house is kind of ruined now, and it's just sad because, like, that's where she's worked so hard, and, like, things have just happened there, and it's, like, memories that get, like, taken away by, like, something that you don't expect.

Emily: Thousands of people who had to leave their homes are staying in shelters, not sure when they will be allowed to go back home. Emily Reppert, Channel One News.

Tom: Thanks for that, Emily. Our thoughts are definitely with the people of Texas, and the president is set to be there tomorrow. 

Okay, now, our word of the day is one you will be hearing a lot. It is storm surge: an abnormal rise in sea level that occurs during intense storms.

Okay, now, did you happen to catch the VMAs last night? Well, if not, I am sure you at least saw that the Moonman got a makeover. That is coming up after the break.

Tom: All right, guys, so if you caught the VMAs last night, you may have noticed some changes, all part of a bigger message to the music industry. And Azia, you were there to check it out. What is going on?

Azia: Yeah, Tom, you never know what is going to go down at the VMAs. And last night's show was a historic one because it wasn't about guys or girls — it was about being the best in music. So we were super excited to be on the red carpet to get all of the highlights firsthand. Take a look.

It is one of the most watched award shows. You can expect amazing performances and lots of shocking moments. But this year, the VMAs were making waves for a different reason. It was the first major show to ditch male and female categories and instead combine them to form the genderless Artist of the Year prize.

And last night, the first person to snag that title was Ed Sheeran.

Ed Sheeran: Thank you to all the friends, and — yeah. Cheers.

Trevell: MTV is known for always trying to be cutting-edge in what they do in terms of their award shows. The idea that men and women would be on the same kind of level playing field when it comes to their talent was particularly kind of intriguing.

Zoey Lask: I think it’s, like, more fair, and, like, you don’t have to be, like, specified. It’s just all one.

Lager Reeves: I think this is a very good move.

Azia: Even the award itself got a makeover. Move over, Moonman; make way for the Moon Person.

Award shows have been around since the 1920s, but when it comes to gender labels, they have barely changed.

Trevell: We’ve seen a lot more musicians, actors, directors, whoever it may be, become more outspoken in the last couple years at least. Now it seems like Hollywood is coming together and saying that the things we’re seeing taking place politically, we don’t agree with, and we want to kind of have a united front against that.

Azia: It is a trend that is drawing more attention to an issue Hollywood’s biggest stars have been bringing up a lot more: gender pay and equality.

Su: It’s not a secret that women have been struggling for a long time to get on a playing field, an equal playing field, when it comes to, especially, pay.

Azia: But some say removing gender won’t change the problem in real life.

Trevell: I think degendering the categories is a step, and that in and of itself is a good sign. It, however, does not actually ensure that women are getting paid on equal with their male co-stars.

Azia: Others say the new Video Music Awards are one small step for equality.

Tyler Posey: I think it’s long overdue. I never really thought about it before, you know, because it’s the world that we grew up in. I never really thought to, like, combine them, but it makes so much sense.

Gabbie Hanna: It should be this way. It’s so cool.

Azia: And, Tom, I have to say, I have covered a few red carpets, but this vibe seemed a little different, definitely a lot more positive. In fact, I don't really want to leave, but I will be on a flight back to New York ASAP.

Tom: Very cool. Thanks, Azia. Love the message, although "Moon Person" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. May need to work on that a little bit.

Next up, it is time for the Next Big Thing.

And before we mow straight into this week's Next Big Thing, let's find out what you guys had to say about last week's idea.

We took a trip to the deep end to check out a new entertainment trend swimming into pools this summer — dive-in movies. So is it the next big thing? Sixty-nine percent of you said, “Yes — I will take the plunge!” Thirty-one percent of you said, “No — this one sinks!”

Class: Ms. Kaiser's sixth-grade language arts class from Lincoln County Middle School in Stanford, Kentucky, and we think dive-in movies are the next big thing! 

Class: This is Ms. Adams’ and Ms. Palsie’s TV production class at Lakeshore Middle School in Belle Glade, Florida, and we think dive-in movies are the next big thing!

Tom: But Madeline said, “The water would drown out the sound, and you could just as easily watch a movie on Netflix.”

Okay, Cassie is here, and I know this Next Big Thing is going to have some lovers and haters, especially if you are a kid making money from mowing lawns. Trust me — you don't want people getting this, right?

Cassie: But on the other hand, if you are a kid whose parents make you mow the lawn, like mine did, you might want to convince Mom and Dad to check this out.

Those hot summer days spent mowing the front lawn are going high tech. This small gizmo is a Robomow, and it is actually cutting the grass for you.

James Grim: The idea that the robotic mower can do the mowing in the evening, or at night, even at 2 in the morning if I want, because it's so quiet.

Cassie: While robotic mowers are available for sale for about a thousand dollars, you can also rent one from a local landscaping business.

Justin Crandall: Americans already outsource landscaping, right? The question is, is it a guy who shows up on a dirty gas-powered mower that emits tons of pollution and rides around on my lawn, or do we have this emissions-free electric robot who handles the job? 

Cassie: Household robots, like the Roomba vacuum cleaner, are a booming business, and one study predicts the home and office robotics market to hit $1.5 billion by 2019. That is more than double what it was in 2014.

So the next time Mom or Dad wakes you up early on a Saturday morning to mow the lawn, program the wake-up call for your Robomow.

So what do you guys think? Are Robomows the next big thing? Let us know by weighing in at , and while you are there, don't forget to leave us a comment.

Tom: Also, don't forget to send us a video response to NBT@.

All right, that is a cut on today's show, but we will see you right back here tomorrow.

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