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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Wednesday, Aug. 8

What to Know

  • A woman who thought she was helping a down-and-out man pay for his food at a New Jersey Wawa ended up footing the bill for Keith Urban
  • Janet Jackson and The Weeknd will join Cardi B, Shawn Mendes and Janelle Monae at the Global Citizen Festival in September
  • There is now a way for you to check just how much time you spend on Instagram

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 

Happy Wednesday! Today is expected to be the fourth and final day of that punishing heat wave that has plagued the tri-state this week. Highs will reach the 90s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Woman Helps Man Short on Cash at NJ Wawa, Discovers He's Keith Urban

A woman who thought she was helping a down-and-out man pay for his food at a New Jersey Wawa ended up footing the bill for country music star Keith Urban.

Ruth Reed says she met Urban at a Medford Wawa ahead of his concert in Camden.

She didn't believe him at first, but his bodyguard confirmed it was him. 

Substitute teacher Reed says she had made a resolution to help Wawa customers and jumped at the chance when the man ahead of her was short a few dollars.

Read more here.

2. Janet Jackson, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes and More to Perform at 2018 Global Citizen Festival

If you missed out on Janet Jackson and The Weeknd at Panorama last month, you have another shot. 

The duo will be joining Cardi B, Shawn Mendes and Janelle Monae at the Global Citizen Festival in September.

Tickets are free, however, there is a catch. For a chance to get the tickets, download the app, and tweet, petition and volunteer to end global poverty. 

Read more here.

3. Now You Can Gasp in Horror at How Long You Spend on Instagram

Ever wonder how much time you've spent on Instagram?

Now you can know for sure. A new app in your profile allows you to tap on the screen for the settings page. Once there, slide down to "your activity" and proceed to gas in horror. 

If you decide you need a break, you can even set up reminders to log off or mute notifications. 

Read more here.

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