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kind of experience. >> tens of millions living in the path of totality. the moon set to cover the sun, blanketing the final countdown as the u.s. gets set for a total solar eclipse. >> once in a lifetime experience. >> tens of millions living in the path of totality. the moon set to cover the sun, blanketing the sky in darkness from texas all the way to maine. millions more traveling to cities with the best views. will mother nature cooperate or steal the show? we're fanned out across the country to deliver the can't-miss event. drawn down, israel scales back ground troops in southern gaza on the six-month anniversary of the war. n negotiations intensifying for the release of hostages this morning. the very latest in a live report from the region straight ahead. frightening flight. the moment an engine cover rips off a southwest plane during take-off. the crew declaring an emergency before turning around and landing safely. yet another boeing jet facing an faa investigation.

all that, plus dream ending. >> perfection with a touch of sweet redemption! >> south carolina caps its undefeated season to win the national championship, beating back iowa and superstar caitlin clark. >> clark open! >> in the final game of her epic career. >> and caitlin clark says good-bye to college basketball. >> i want to personally thank caitlin clark for lifting up our sport. >> this morning we'll celebrate with the gamecocks head coach dawn staley. and on a jelly roll. >> my third trophy of the night, y'all! >> the rapper-turned-country star wince big. an evening with unforgettable performances. ♪ take take me home ♪ >> and country beyoncé the talk of the town.

>> announc today, monday, april 8th, 2024. from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today" on this monday morning. it is a special one. good morning, sunshine. >> good morning, moon and stars. >> when i walked in and savannah said, you will yellow and i'll be the sun and the stars. we wanted to be set for this big day. >> we're feeling very celestial. this is a special day. doesn't happen all that often. take out this morning's sunrise here in new york. this is the beginning of a highly anticipated day across the country. the wait is over. finally we can play our song, hoda. let's hear it. ♪ total eclipse of the heart ♪ >> bonnie tyler, thank you for being leer in this moment. the total solar eclipse getting underway in a matter of hours. >> love it. here is a look at the

all-important path of totality. that's where coverage will reach 100%. it stretches across 15 states. it measures more than 100 miles wide. >> most places will get between 2 and 4 minutes of darkness. many places along the route have become temporary tourist destinations for that very reason. >> and the only thing that can dammen the excitement is, of course, the weather. cloud coverage, maybe some clouds could obscure the phenomenon. >> all right. much like the moon, we've got it all covered. get it? eclipse humor is the best humor, including al's forecast. let's begin with tom costello in indianapolis. the eclipse getting underway there at 3:06 p.m. hi there. we are as geeked out as tom costello is at a space event. >> reporter: we are at the indianapolis motor speedway. we're expecting 50,000 people here from 29 countries, all 50 states, and it is going to be

one of the official nasa locations to watch the eclipse. and purdue university is, of course, the main sponsor. we are expecting great weather here. 70 degrees, blue skies in the sky right now. as you would expect, right now the enthusiasm is building. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: if you have ever experienced a total eclipse. >> oh, my gosh! >> oh! >> look at the structure! >> reporter: it is something you never forget. >> what a great memory it is. oh, my gosh. >> i'm seeing like a moon -- the sun. >> reporter: in 2017, we watched from charleston, south carolina. >> it was just the most spectacular thing i've ever seen in my life. >> reporter: did it live up to expectations? >> absolutely. amazing. >> reporter: now the sun, moon and earth are again coming into alignment. here's what's really cool. the sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, will briefly shine

through. those bubbling shooting streams of plasma are 400 times hotter than the sun itself. >> we don't really appreciate how much the sun is truly the lord of our solar system, how big on the sky it really is until you get to see that corona. >> reporter: the eclipse allows scientists to study the corona. perfect timing because the sun is now at an 11-year peak. it can help them produce future magnetic storms which can disrupt power grids, communications and satellites. >> what we're trying to understand is space weather and the outflow of the weather that affects us here on earth and throughout the solar system. >> reporter: for nasa, a teaching moment. >> viewing any part of the sun without protection even for a short amount of time can cause serious eye damage. >> reporter: 31 million people live within the path of totality. 150 million live within 200 miles.e

eclipses. >> i think it is a little emotional. i mean there are people that, you know, you feel sometimes a tear in your eye tha newton chu and his family have come to indy from hawaii. since 1991, they have seen three eclipses. >> i think it is a little emotional. i mean, there are people that feel it sometimes a little tear in your eye that you're witnessing just some phenomenon of nature. >> reporter: along the path, police expect highway gridlock. >> we were told to compare it to like 30 super bowls letting out at the exact same time. >> reporter: captain kirk, yes, that's his realtime, captain kirk reese. >> don't stop on the highway to do the eclipse. don't stop in the roadways. turn your headlights on. be safe. >> reporter: yeah. don't stop in the roadway to view the eclipse. listen, this may be your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because the next eclipse to come to the united states won't happen for another 20 years, 2044. so get the glasses out and see if you can catch that view of the corona kind of coming around the sides of the moon. should be spectacular. you guys, back to you. >> we listened.

when you ask, we listen. >> i don't see anything. >> okay, good-bye. al is out there on the road. >> yeah. he's at a watch party in dallas. it is the path of totality. al, everybody is wondering about the weather. how is it going to be? >> well, it is going to be kind of interesting. we have kids from the uplift and lamplighters school here, some elementary school students with the perot museum. let's show you the eclipse forecast path. so we are looking at that path starting in texas all the way up to vermont. then as you move further to the north and south of it, the path of totality drops a bit. we're looking at great weather. cloudy skies great lakes to the gulf. east coast looking sunny. along the path, 30% cloud cover in little rock. less in burlington, vermont. where i am in dallas, 60%, but that will be high cloudiness. we will talk about that in the

places, especially to the south, we've got severe weather to talk about. 16 million people at risk for hail, damaging win next half hour. the big problem for a lot of places, especially to the south, we've got severe weather to talk about. 60 million people at risk for hail, damaging winds, tornadoes possible tomorrow from texas on into louisiana. tornados, damaging winds and hail. we move on into wednesday. more severe weather developing further to the east with a big flood risk from texa georgia. for enhanced risks of heavy thunderstorms, tornadoes. we are looking at a flood risk right now, flood watch is possible from texas, louisiana, arkansas, upwards of 8 inches of rain, guys, with this. so once that totality is over, we've got a lot of problems with flooding and severe weather. so we will be watching it all as the day rolls on. in the meantime, we're all excited about this.

can't wait. i have all these kids hopped up on juice and muffins. what could go wrong? >> thank you. >> more expert eclipse viewing perspective from former nasa astronaut joins us from arkansas this morning, one of the best spots to catch a glimpse of the show. mike, good morning. you have been to space many times. you have seen it all. tell us what's special about this particular eclipse? >> well, i think it's something we all can experience as a reminder that we're part of this cosmic dance that goes on in our universe. we don't always realize in our day-to-day life. i realized when i was in space, i could see the sun and the black sky. i could see the moon and the stars. i could look back at the earth and see it rotating. we're part of this system, this cosmic dance that's been going on for billions of years. today is a reminder of that, and we can enjoy it and learn from it right here on planet earth. >> yeah.

this is one of those things. you have seen a lot of these things. there is a lot of gee whiz to it. but is there some science behind it, things we can learn, mike? >> oh, there is a tremendous amount. what's amazing about this, it's very coincidental maybe. but the sun is 400 times further from us than the moon, and it's also 400 times larger. so what that means is that what's happening today when the moon covers the sun perfectly and allows us to see the corona, the scientists to study the corona, the ejections of the plaza from the moon, the space weather that was mentioned in the earlier segment. they can study that today unlike any other time. so we will learn a lot about the sun, about space weather, about our solar system, so it's a great opportunity for scientists to learn. i think it is also a great opportunity for young people. there is a lot of young people at russellville that are very excited. it is a chance to be excited

about science and space and about what might be coming in the future as well. >> it really is remarkable to think about the world and the universe we inhabit. if you are watching the eclipse, you have to have these glasses. not just at that moment but for -- for how long before the actual event should you be putting the glasses on? >> yeah. you should be never looking at the sun without protection. when we were in space, we always had sun protection. we had really dark welders' glasses. when we were doing rendezvous if we had to look into the sun. when i space walked, i had a gold visor i would put down over my face to protect my eyes. you should be wearing those glasses. or used a pin hole camera if you're going to view the eclipse. that means that any time that it is not absolute totality, you need to have those glasses on, protect your eyes from the sun. >> yeah. mike, have fun today. thank you. >> thanks. thanks for having me. >> thank you. we have live coverage of th

and peacock. we will be watching the eclipse together this afternoon. >> a little viewin eclipse that starts at 2:00 eastern. streaming on nbc news now and peacock. we will all get together and be there watching the eclipse together for the special this afternoon. >> a little viewing party. look forward to that. let's turn to a major development in the middle east. with the war entering its seventh month, israel just withdrew a significant number of troops out of gaza ahead of the new round of cease-fire negotiations. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. well, six months into this war, israel is vowing to continue its offensive, while some palestinians are returning to their demolished homes. israeli tanks on the move as the idf announces it's withdrawing its ground forces from southern gaza, focussing instead on holding the northern half of the besieged enclave. six months into the war, shocked palestinians are returning to scenes of devastation in khan yunis. you can't live here. animals can't live here, he

says. the idf says israeli forces left the area to prepare for their future missions, including their mission in rafah. israel has signalled its plan to invade that city. though, president biden warned against a ground invasion there. many palestinians have fled to rafah since the fighting began. mr. biden has also been calling for an immediate cease-fire as part of a hostage deal. there was a new round of hostage talks held sunday in cairo. egyptian media reporting signs of, quote, significant progress. but hamas representatives left the egyptian capital without, they say, any breakthrough. for israelis, hostages are the main concern with another massive rally in jerusalem. calling on their government to do more to get them out. this woman telling her husband, who is still being held, that she loves

him. and then screams, enough! the israeli military, though, says this troop drawdown is not an end of the war in gaza. we are far from stopping, idf chief of staff said sunday. the head of hamas are still hiding. we will reach them sooner or later. well, we are now waiting on an in-person meeting between israeli and u.s. officials. a national security council spokesperson john kirby says they were trying to narrow down a schedule for that to take place and discuss next steps. hoda? >> all right. thank you. we've got much more to get to. we welcome in craig. good morning. >> good morning. good morning to you as well. folks, there has been yet another scare involving a boeing 737. this time a southwest flight was forced to make an emergency landing after part of an engine

moment caught by passengers. nbc's sam brock has that story. good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the video tells quite the story. that southwest flight you mentioned was going denver t cover tore off. check out the video here. the moment caught on camera by several passengers. nbc's sam brock joins us with that story. sam, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning. the video there tells quite the story. that southwest flight you mentioned was going from denver to houston on sunday when passengers noticed part of the cover around the engine twisting off and whipping in the wind, ultimately hitting the wing flap. passengers we spoke with said about 30 minutes later, the plane was able to land at denver international airport where it was then towed back to the gate. this morning, the faa investigating the surreal sight that left passengers onboard southwest flight 3695 terrified. >> oh, it fell off. >> reporter: those on board witnessing the plane's calling -- wcoweling or metal covering that covers the engine appearing to peel of

>> reporter: roughly 30 to 45 minutes later the plane was back on the ground, and passenger frank sanger as the aircraft headed down the runway for takeoff. the boeing 737 scheduled to fly from denver to houston sunday had to turn back. >> let's go ahead and declare an emergency. we have a piece of engine coweling hanging off apparentli. >> reporter: the plane was back on the ground and passenger frank sanger says he was surprised by what he saw upon de-planing. >> you could see the jet engine had a panel stripped away all the way around. >> reporter: the faa issuing a statement saying in part the pilot reported the engine coweling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap. the faa will investigate. while the plane is manufactured by boeing, the engine is not. it's unclear what caused the malfunction, but southwest has recently experienced a series of runway scares, including a possible engine fire on sunday -- on thursday that grounded a flight in texas. it also comes amid sky high scrutiny. united airlines planes have had a number of safety issues including eight incidents in two weeks. in a memo last month, united telling its employees the faa

would be growing its presence at the company. meanwhile, boeing is facing investigations from the justice department, ntsb and faa after the alaska airlines door plug blowout after questions of quality control breakdowns. their ceo announcing at the end of the month he's stepping down at the end of the year but remaining on as the company makes changes. aviation experts, guys, say that incidents like these of calling -- coweling covers coming off actually are not that rare and really should not be overly alarming. they remind passengers there are tens of thousands of commercial flights every single day and incidents like that are rarely catastrophic. >> okay. sam, thank you. 7:18. let's check in with al who has the forecast and the countdown to the eclipse. you have a nice party down there, al. >> we sure do. all the kids from the latchlighter uplift school. let's show you what we've got as far as your weather is concerned today.s developing through

the gulf. snow showers through the roc sunny skies along the eastern seaboard. sneer storms developing through the gulf. snow showers through the rockies. west coast looking great with the exception of a few showers and snow showers in the pacific and northwest. that's what's going on around the country. [sniffs] ♪ wipe it ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ wipe ♪ good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. in time for the eclipse, we are all clear across the bay area, and we're going to see temperatures reaching into the low 70s for this afternoon, and a warm-up continues through the middle of the week. on thursday, we're in the low

80s, and we then see temperatures coming back down for the weekend, and also increasing rain chances for saturday. looking at san francisco, 65 today, but 74 on wednesday. and that's your latest weather. next half hour, we take a look at what the kind of clouds mean for your eclipse viewing. guys? >> wow, those kids understood the assignment. >> all right, al. thank you. also ahead, an epic ending to the most-watched ncaa women's tournament ever. south carolina undefeated outlasting iowa and caitlin clark in her final college game to win the national title. and, yes, the season was perfect. >> we will talk to head coach dawn staley about the history she just made and her heart felt post-game message for caitlin clark. but, first, this is "today" on

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the prime viewing spots for this morning's solar eclipse, which will begin around 10:15 at the lawrence hall of science, they're hosting a viewer party and so is the chabot space and science center. unfortunately, that one is sold out. there are other viewing parties going on. >> bob mentioned the viewing parties. that includes the exploratorium and the california academy of sciences and the lawrence hall of science in berkeley. if you live in the north bay, you can head to the robert ferguson observatory in kenwood. there's not a lot to see in regards to the eclipse when it comes to the bay area, kari. >> you know, sometimes we get a lot of clouds, but it is a clear start for us as we take a look around the bay area. also chilly, temperatures in the low 40s, and we'll see a high temperature in the low 70s for today. a significant warm-up compared to the weekend. and that continues throughout

the week. thursday, 81 degrees, and then it cools down for friday into the weekend. off and on showers in saturday's forecast. we are going to have the beautiful stretch of weather during the week, and then when the weekend hits, we're back to winter. >> thank you. >> live at 8:00, our countdown to the eclipse continues. scott mcgrew will break down the new student loan relief plan president biden is set to reveal today. you can join us, watch on roku, amazon fire tv, xumo and other streaming platforms. you can also see it online easily

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eclipse. >> yeah. you listen up and you listen up good fool talking about? >> oh, my god! it's the eclipse. >> yeah. and you listen up. and you listen up good, earthquake. you want to do a little shimmy shake and try to steal my thunder? well, what you gonna do when the solar eclipse runs wild on you? >> that's funny. >> 7:30. that was snl's take on two big events. today's eclipse and then that strange earthquake on friday. >> did you feel it? >> i did. i was here at the office. i was like, what? i didn't know what it was. >> i thought it was the subway under my house. yeah. earthquakes step aside. it is eclipse's moment now. we have a lot coming up. how you can safely wear those glasses. but let's talk march madness. >> let's talk march madness because the women's final lived up to the hype. a hard fought matchup. between south carolina and iowa. the gamecocks managing to outlast caitlin clark's hawkeyes

to win the national title and complete a perfect season. >> we will talk to dawn staley in just a moment. but, first, more on that incredible game. >> reporter: unbelievable finish to the season. to call south carolina dominant feels like such an understatement. we're talking about a team that has won two of the last three national titles. they have been to four straight final fours. and now they're making college basketball history. this morning, south carolina is the picture of perfection. >> so good! >> reporter: the gamecocks toppling iowa on sunday, becoming undefeated national c. champions. >> perfection with a touch of sweet redemption. >> reporter: finishing the season 38-0 was far from simple. to do it, they had to get passed the game's biggest star.

>> clark, open three. it's good! >> reporter: the hawkeyes were on top for most of the first half. superstar caitlin clark draining threes. >> iowa winding down. no. >> reporter: but by halftime, the gamecocks had the lead. >> lets it fly. you bet! >> reporter: and they never looked back. then trailing with about 20 seconds to go, clark left the game for the last time in an iowa uniform. >> i'm so proud of my teammates. i'm so proud of this program. there is going to be tears. it is sad it's over. >> reporter: clark posting good-bye on this instagram as she moves on to the wnba with so much to celebrate. she broke the all-time division scoring record for women and men, helping women's college basketball achieve skyrocketing popularity. gamecocks coach dawn staley honoring clark. >> i want to personally thank caitlin clark for lifting up our sport. >> reporter: staley taking in

the moment, emotional after the game, supported by her players, just as the team members have supported each other throughout the tournament. >> we're unselfish people, and that's how we win it. >> reporter: under armour celebrating the perfect season and the empire state building lighting up in south carolina's honor. just the tenth time that a team has run the table and as they celebrate eyes turn to today's game with uconn and purdue battling for a title in glendale, arizona. the huskies trying for back-to-back titles. if you still now need more proof of how incredible this south carolina women's team is, they went undefeated, finished a perfect season and they did it with an entirely new starting lineup from last year. hoda? >> jesse, thank you so much. we are now joined by gamecocks head coach dawn staley. coach, we want to say good .

way to go, morning and congratulations, first of all. way to go! >> yes! >> coach, when the game was over and the camera came on to you, an ocean of emotions just came pouring out. no words, just feelings. tell us what you were feeling in that moment. >> well, i wasn't feeling after the game. just my cup runneth over. i was overjoyed, and when you are playing for something as big as a national championship, it really -- it takes over you. you're just singularly focused on the task at hand. and when that happens, you have to release. and i'm from philly, so i don't really get emotional like that, but, you know, i was -- it was a blessing. like, you know, i prayed about winning the national championship, and i know some

people say that god doesn't choose one, you know, one culture over another culture. i just have a personal relationship with him. >> coach, you know, like my family and i were so honored to be able to visit with you after the game on the court yesterday. i have known you for a while now. and i have never seen you that emotional. i've got to wonder if part of it was the fact that you lost all five starters last year. you come back. you don't just win a championship, you don't lose a single game. a perfect season. how -- how much of what we saw and what we felt from you yesterday, before you started the dance party, by the way, how much of it was that? >> i mean, craig, it was all of it. it is when you in the moment, like i -- i find myself to be someone that's very much under control. and very much in control of my .

you know, after the game, we came back and we had dinner. raven johnson, i mean she is doing this to me. she is doing emotions. but it just -- it just poured out of me. you know, after the game, when we came back and we had dinner, raven johnson, i mean, she's doing this to me. you know, the crying motion, yes. and then she said, i'm going to change your name to cry baby, you know, in my phone. so i got to deal with that. i got to deal with that in our place because they have never seen me that emotional. but surely when your cup runneth over, things like that happens to you. >> real quickly, coach, we have just a word about this moment for women's sports, for women's basketball. you were a player. now you're a storied coach. you have that national championship. but you also got the eyes of the country upon you. i mean, women's basketball having a moment, beating nba ratings, beating the world series ratings. what does it mean to you? >> i mean, it means a great deal that our -- that our ratings are

going up, that we're bursting at the seams and being a high-demand. i do have to give caitlin clark a lot to do with it. she is someone that attracts so many different people to our game. every so often, you know, there is a special individual that raises the level of our -- of our game, and she is -- she is it at this moment. and i don't think it will be contained just in college women's basketball. when she makes the next step to the wnba, she will take all these eyeballs on to her and on to the league, and you will see an effect on -- on the ratings. you will see an effect on probably a lot of players. you know, maybe having some resentment, but to whom much is given, much is required. right now she's the targeted one. and she's handled it extremely well. >> coach, we want to thank yale

thank you so much. we are glad that our good luck charm craig was able t so much. we're happy that our good luck charm, craig, was able to make things a little bit better for you. >> we love you, coach. >> thank you, coach. congrats. >> muah! >> love you all. thank you all. >> just the classiest. just the classiest. by the way, she will come back on the 3rd hour. and also she will be joined by one of the players she just mentioned, raven johnson. >> the one who said you were like this -- >> yes, remarkable story of her own. also ahead, big winners. emotional tributes and incredible performances. we've got all the highlights from last night's cmt music awards. plus, safety first. morgan chesky has everything we need to know before stepping outside to view the eclipse this afternoon. hi, morgan. >> reporter: hey, guys. good morning. the countdown is officially here for the great north american eclipse. hopefully right now you have your glasses and your moon pies at the ready. coming up, what experts say you need to know about viewing the eclipse with all of our four legged friends. stick around.

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hi, morgan, good morning. >> reporter: we have been talking about it for months and the countdown is officially upon us. if you have not nag is snagged your glasses you're about out of time. we're down to the last few minutes until the moment of totality hits. we're not the only ones witnessing the eclipse. they have great advice when it comes to our four-legged friends. this morning the stage is set for the greatest show on earth. as communities along the coveted path of totality. countdown to today's total solar eclipse. >> i think it's going to be awesome. >> reporter: while the main event will only last for about four minutes and change, many cities like kerrville, texas, have been preparing for years. >> we were looking at potentially multiplying the town by ten. >> possibly. >> reporter: that influx of eclipse chasers now has

officials in dozens of states telling residents to be ready. >> it's going to mean a substantial increase in track volume. >> pack your patience along with snacks and water and make sure you have a full tank of gas. >> reporter: if you happen to be on the road when the sun and moon align, transportation officials say drivers should expect heavy traffic and sudden stops. be on the lookout for distracted pedestrians, and keep those emergency lanes clear. >> safety first, eclipse second. >> reporter: for those lucky enough to get a glimpse of the astronomical event, it's critical to make sure you have the proper protective eyewear. the better business bureau issuing a warning about fake eclipse glasses. to spot the difference, make sure your lenses have a curved reflective design in the front. and look for the correct iso certification logo on the inside. not this one seen on some fakes. >> verifying how good these glasses are and who you're buying them from is really important. >> reporter: as for our four-legged friends, experts say pets will probably be unfazed.

still, to mitigate stress levels during the eclipse, experts suggest keep your animal away from large crowds. while it's unlikely they'll look directly into the sun, remember a pet's eyes can be just as easily damaged as a human's. at the dallas zoo, animals will be watched closely for any strange behavior. >> to make sure that the animals are safe and they're not responding in an extreme way. >> reporter: experts expect birds to go eerily silent during the blackout. and primates may begin their nighttime routines a bit early. while dramatic changes are still unlikely, zookeepers are ready to respond if anything gets a bit too wild. and zookeepers stress they don't anticipate really anything unusual other than birds maybe going home to roost during that moment of totality. but here in kerrville, officials are stressing people need to be in their eclipse watching places by 10:00 a.m., hours before that

big event takes place. and guys, i got it down to the second. 1:32:07 local time, that is when the moon will completely obscure the sun here in the texas hill country. we do have a little cloud cover ongoing, but as anyone can attest who's witnessed texas weather, there's plenty of time left. back to you. >> morgan, thank you. let's bring in nbc's vicky nguyen and dr. joan torres -- john torres. what if you don't have special glasses? obviously don't look at the sun, is there any way to see it? >> you want to wear special glasses they. are solar protective glasses. even if you have eyeglasses, put them over top of your eyeglasses. that way. essentially it's on -- put these right over top of them. >> hold them. >> right. the main thing is there's no pain receptors in your retina, the back of the eyeball. that sun could hit the retina even if there's just a slight percentage of openness in the sun, you want to be careful. it can burn -- you might not find out for a couple of days that it burns there, and you could have symptoms from that,

and that could be permanent. 2017, less than 100 people had it happen, but it did happen. be extra careful.lars, glasses, want to make sure you are having protective lenses on those if you're using binoculars, telescopes, cameras, that you don't look through that without -- you don't want to look through it at all. have protective lenss on those devices -- lenses on those devices themselves. don't look outside the window of your house or office. sunglasses don't help at all. you need these things. >> well if you do buy these and people have been buying them all over, how do you know if you have a legit pair? >> look on the inside here. we have a picture to show you. it should be iso certified. the american astronomical society. that means that it's safe to look directly at the sun. inspect the glasses that they're not bent, scratched, or damaged. people are like, where do i get these? it's too late on line. aas has a list of places on their website that are certified. check your local lowe's, home depot, walmart, target, bmh photo. parker is giving them

away for free. there is a way to watch the call ahead because a lot of places are sold out. if you have a warby parker, they're giving these away for free. if you can't get your hands on these glasses, there's a way to watch indirectly. i'll show three things you can do prosecute basic to more advance -- from basic to more advanced. you take an index card, poke a pinhole. will you be my sun? all you do is literally make the sun be behind you and shine from the pin hole onto a card or on to the ground. the moment the moon covers the sun you'll see the crescent and shape. the other way, next, you take a box, cut two holes in the box. put a piece of white paper at the end, and right here is where you look through. and this is where you cover it either with the paper or foil. again that pinhole and look into the box, it will be cool. it will be tiny, but you'll see it. finally a picture of what we did in in california. we took a big box. look at that. on the left is what you see -- those are pinholes in the shape of the 2017. they're little half moons. at the moment when the moon was covering the sun. >> oh. >> my husband did it. >> very cool.

>> if you're driving, don't stop and look at it. be careful. >> good advice. mr. roker, he's in the path of totality in dallas. hey, al. [ cheers ] >> here at the perot museum. and cloud don't mean you're not going to see it. let's see exactly what we mean. the kind of clouds that make a difference. so down in austin, they've got a lot of low clouds. that's going to block it. dallas, we've got more high clouds. so we'll probably get some of that eclipse effect. we move on to the midwest. you'll see again low clouds, not so bad for indianapolis. same in cleveland. high clouds, yes, but again, you'll see the eclipse. then as we move into the northeast, nothing. buffalo, a lot of low clouds. burlington, vermont, though, high clouds. that's much better for you. the effects you'll feel during the eclipse, you will notice the temperature drop anywhere from five to ten degrees. humidity level will drop, as well. look for relative humidity

good monday morning. i'm meteorologist kari hall. we're all clear here across the bay area, seeing temperatures starting out in the low to mid-40s, but then headed for the low 70s today. it is also going to be sunny throughout much of the week, as our temperatures warm up. by wednesday and thursday, we'll have low 80s in some parts of the bay area. but then a cooldown on friday, and then off and on showers in our saturday all right, guys. that's your -- hey, who's ready for a potty break? all right, let's go! everybody go to the potty! we got to go. let's go! let's go! let's go! come on. we're going. >> oh, no. the path of totality is really messing with his head.

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good monday morning. it is 7:56. i'm laur lawrence hall of science laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. >> reporter: i'm ginger conejero saab in san francisco. while we are nowhere close to the path of totality, there is still a partial eclipse to enjoy today. there are a number of watch parties across the bay area. they include the exploratorium and the academy of sciences in

san francisco. people are also getting together at the lawrence hall of science in berkeley. robert fergusson observatory in kenwood, and oakland's chabot space and science center where they will be later this morning for special coverage. and whether you're watching from along the path of totality or here at home in the bay area, we're going to have some special eclipse glasses. you need those to look at the sun. we put together the breakdown of what you need to look for and how to make your own. just point your camera to the qr code on the screen. it will take you straight to our explainer on nbcbayarea.com. let's get a look at that forecast. clear skies today, kari? >> yes, we're seeing lots of sunshine and temperatures that will be warming into the upper 60s and low 70s. we'll see a high of 73 napa

today, 71 in morgan hill. tomorrow, warmer with upper 70s in the forecast. we continue to see much warmer temperatures compared to normal as we reach the middle of the week. a cooldown is coming our way in time for the weekend. >> thank you, kari. live in just a few minutes at 8:00 a.m., our countdown to the eclipse continues, plus scott mcgrew breaks down the new student loan relief plan president biden is set to reveal. join us on roku, amazon fire tv, xumo and

♪ it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, final countdown. this morning we're just hours away from the total solar eclipse. that path of totality stretching across a large part of the country. >> i have been waiting for this for years. >> inside the preparations, the

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we are very excited about the eclipse. can you tell? >> yes. >> it will be big, you guys. we will have a watch party. >> ye we are very excited about the eclipse. can you tell? >> yes. >> it will be big, you guys. we will have a watch party. >> yes, we will have a special report. got your glasses? >> i'm ready. i'm ready. >> that big event begins as americans will be looking up in awe as daylight turns to darkness during this rare solar eclipse. the best views are for those who live in the path of totality, our new favorite phrase. al has the full forecast in just a minute. let's get to tom costello in indianapolis this morning. >> reporter: good morning. i have to explain the loud jet sound you hear right off camera because they are drying the indy 500 track because they will start running cars on the track to celebrate this day, right? so we're expecting 50,000 people here at the indianapolis motor

speedway. they're coming from 33 countries now, every single state. boy, that's getting louder and louder, isn't it? the bottom line is 31 million people will have a view of totality. they're within 100 miles of the entire eclipse, seeing it all. and then we have more that will see a good portion of it. guys, i got to tell you it's so loud i think i will toss it back to you. the bottom line, wear your glasses. back to you. >> got it, tom. thank you. of course a lot of people are wondering will they see the eclipse or will they see the clouds. who knows? al roker in dallas. he's there with a big watch party. how is the eclipse forecast looking, al? >> well, i'll tell you. i'll see tom's noise and i'll raise him these kids. anyway, let's show you what's going on. as far as the eclipse forecast, so the path of totality, you ca

eclipses. but there are still pretty good eclipse viewing as you move south see where we'll see total eclipses. but there are still pretty good eclipse viewing as you move south and north. look at this, midwest, a few clouds. northern plains, rain and snow. east coast sunny, upward of 80% of totaliti. dallas, austin, some high clouds. so maybe a little bit of obscurity. indianapolis, fantastic where tom is. cleveland, ohio, some more clouds. burlington, vermont 40%. of course, we will have all of it for you on the path of totality special. in the meantime, i have these special kids and we have more coming up later. >> look forward to that, al. we will have eclipse excitement coming up. also streaming on nbc news now and on peacock. well, less than two weeks after that powerless cargo ship slammed into a baltimore bridge, a massive container ship lost propulsion this weekend in new

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>> welcome back. >> love it. >> happy you noticed that we're fired about about the ♪ >> oh, yes. >> welcome back. >> love it. >> happy you noticed that we're fired up about the eclipse. are you excited? >> yes, i am. i saw hoda's dress and got excited. >> we are not the only ones preparing for celebration today. >> people are preparing in a lot of ways. path of totality, viewing parties. some people have been planning weddings around this incredible, unforgettable day. >> jesse kirsch is back with us with that part of the story. >> reporter: yeah. you can't make some of these ideas up. nasa says that we are looking at a millions more people living in a wider path of totality compared to the 2017 event. that includes here in cleveland, ohio. so many of us are going to be taking in those moments of totality. but for some, it will involve more than just looking up. an out-of-this-world spectacle >> you don't want to miss this once in a lifetime total eclipse. >> reporter: -- calls for a massive celebration. >> i have been waiting for this for years. >> it's amazing. >> reporter: and when the total

solar eclipse sweeps across north america this afternoon, clever cosmic spectators have dreamed up nearly everything under the sun. >> this is my solar observatory explained. >> reporter: people coming from all over the world to enjoy watch parties throughout the u.s. >> i'm from france. >> we started planning just after christmas. >> i'm so stoked, like on a level beyond what you could imagine. >> reporter: in cleveland, an estimated tens of thousands will rock out from the rock 'n' roll hall of fame to the cleveland guardians ballpark. >> ohio is the heart of it all. >> reporter: in arkansas, little rock zoo ready to go, holding a special tailgate party. and in places like buffalo and rochester, new york, families are coming from far and wide for events. if you want a different perspective like from the slopes, mountain resorts from vermont to ohio are all in like mad river with its ski the eclipse event. if you want to watch from the

have eclipse-themed water, cities like new york and chicago with partial totality have eclipse-themed cruises. for those hoping to fly closer to the sun, delta is taking passengers on soldout flights close to the path of totaliti. >> what could be cooler than seeing this happen at 30,000 feet? >> reporter: a total eclipse of the heart. couples are planning to marry at various group weddings across the country. over 100 countries are expected to elope at the eclipse, pledging their total devotion to each other in totality. >> i came home from a work event and told him i set a wedding date. he said what? >> reporter: jenny and bart have been engaged for two years. when they found out they could get married during the total solar eclipse, they o were the first to sign up. >> the whoeps -- whole eclipse factor, it seems magical. >> we are a the more the merrier type. >> reporter: couples driving 17,000 miles from pennsylvania to texas. all anyone needs to join in is a

marriage license. there will be a first dance, toast and of course, cake. if anyone objects, do they have to object at the same time? >> there are certain things you can't control, the weather, family members that might object. this whole thing has been thrown together and really just trying to make an experience. >> reporter: a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate by tying the knot under the stars. >> we're super excited to have everybody together. >> reporter: a total solar eclipse is part of this complete breakfast. i have my pinhole projector and these glasses. we just need the clouds to go away. >> taking no chances. >> that's really crazy. >> i know. thanks for covering this. mr. roker, at that watch party in dallas. >> hey, guys. we've got us a real-life astrophysicist with us.

dr. john is an astrophysicist. in the carnegie institution. thanks for joining us. so this is your third solar eclipse. >> this will be my third solar one, yes. >> how excited are you for this? >> i get more excited every time. once you seen one, you will spend your life chasing them. >> upwards of 32 million people will be along the total path of -- the path of total totality. what is it about this one that seems to be everybody is so excited about? >> i think it's just that. i think it is the fact that more americans will see this eclipse than maybe any other eclipse in american history. >> when we get totality, what are some of the things we're looking for, especially planet-wise. what are some of the things we can't see that we normally see. >> all the planets are out. during the eclipse, if you have clear skies you will be able to see some of the planets. venus is the bright one. it will be hard to miss. >> and the phenomenal bailey's beans. >> yes. as the moon has craters and

holes and dips. so it is the last bit of the sun is being covered by the moon, some of the light shakes through and you get these beads called bailey's beads. thank you. >> thank you. >> we will enjoy a quick look at the forecast for you where you can see and maybe not see. mostly sunny along the east coast, so you will get a partial eclipse. severe storms down through the sunshine along the west coast but a few shower today we're looking at an all clear sky across the bay area, and temperatures will be warming up, headed up to about 70 degrees today, down to the mid-40s for tonight. and then even warmer tomorrow. that warming trend continues through the middle of the week. it looks like it's going to be a nice and spring-like week. on friday, temperatures coming back down and we will see a chance of rain in saturday's forecast, and a few lingering showers on sunday. but overall it's g

all right. that's your latest weather. now best time of the morning during the eclipse, "popstart." >> all right. we have a full lineup for you today. first up the cmt awards. country's biggest stars gathered in austin, texas, to recognize the best of the genre. that meant a number of awards for jelly roll, including the night's top honor, video of the year and sending a message to the millions watching at home. >> you can be this guy. you can change. you can turn it around. i promise you can, baby. i once heard a man say that you don't change until the pain to remain the same is greater than the pain it takes to change. and that's what it takes. i love you, texas! >> wow! >> it is a church. >> it is a church, the cmts. that's the congregation right there. another big moment, little big town and sugarland getting together on stage to

perform a cover of phil collins "take me home." ♪ take take me home ♪ ♪ because i don't remember take take me home ♪ >> wow. >> that's going to be a big tour. >> the most emotional moment of the night when country stars came together to pay tribute to toby keith who passed away in february. lainey wilson singing his hit "how do you like me now?" ♪ i'm on my way you think i'm crazy standing here today ♪ ♪ how do you like me now yeah ♪ >> yeah. keith's family was also in the audience, brought to tears by that touching tribute. >> she's amazing. >> incredible.

audience. a star looming large, beyoncé and her "cowboy carter" album. ♪ ♪ she had a big night. there was one country star not at the award but was looming large, beyonce and her "cowboy carter" album. ♪ >> okay. beyoncé there has officially made history as the first black woman to top billboard's country album chart. not only that, but it is beyoncé's eighth album, topping the billboard 200, cementing her place in country music history. next up, here's a cool one. "people" magazine's 50th anniversary with a look back at some of their iconic covers. the first featured mia farrow on the cover. y from viewing her movie, and later paid tribute to by taylor swift for their 40th anniversary cover. princess diana graced the cover the most amount of times, 59 times, the first appearance

coming from her in 1981. of course, we can't talk about "people" without mentioning sexiest man alive issue. mel gibson was the first one to be given that honor in '85. jfk junior got it in '88. the first non-actor to receive the honor. james bond himself, sean connery still carries the title of oldest sexiest man alive. he was 59. he graced the cover older, balder, and better -- uncle al, there's still time for you. tune in on wednesday when we reveem peopl-- reveal "people'sh anniversary cover. that's something you don't want to miss. finally, "the voice." keith urban tonight joining the show. he teamed up with the season's coaches to guide the remaining artists through the battlegrounds. and john legend said he was one of the best mentors he worked with. dan and shay seemed to really love keith. >> i feel like they came from rehearsals.n.

>> shout out, keith urban. >> doesn't he smell so good? >> he does, cologne. >> if you stopped to smell him, he does. shout-out to keith urban. >> doesn't he smell so good, too? >> he did. >> you guys are obsessed with cologne. >> he smells great. that's all they talked about. don't miss "the voice" tonight and tomorrow 8:00 eastern on nbc. great show. great show. >> welcome back. we missed you, by the way. all right. nicole richie is in the house showing off her acting talents in one of her favorite movies. we can't wait to hear all about it after your local news.

good morning. it is 8:26. i'm marcus washington. so on the central coast today convoys are expected to continue helping locals and tourists trapped one week after shifting terrain destabilized an area underneath highway 1, closing that roadway. this is near rocky creek in

monterey county. caltrans says engineers are keeping an eye on the roadway just to make sure it is safe enough for convoys to pass through. they're also working on a plan to temporarily stabilize the area. let's get a look at the forecast. meteorologist kari hall is tracking the temps. >> it's going to be warming up after a chilly start. take a look at our highs this afternoon. upper 60s and low 70s, and that warming trend continues over the next few days. we'll be in the upper 70s tomorrow, parts of the south bay into the north bay, while san francisco will reach into the upper 60s and low 70s by wednesday. we're seeing some spots reaching up to 82 degrees. and we'll also have some warm weather for thursday, but then friday already it starts to cool down and we will have a chilly weekend, off and on rain in the forecast, especially for saturday. and that may continue into sunday as well. big changes as we go throughout the week, especially with our temperatures, marcus. >> thanks, kari. we'll have another local news

update in 30 minutes. see you back here then.

♪ we're back. we're back at 8:30. it's a monday morning. it's eclipse day. yes! eclipse day all over the tarted

gazing at our cameras here on country. and these folks get started by gazing at our cameras here on the plaza. thank y'all for being here. >> can we crank up a little "dancing in the moonlight"? ♪ dancing in the moonlight dancing ♪ >> and just ahead, guys, you have the lovely nicole richie inside. she has a beloved role in "don't tell mom the baby-sitter's dead". can't wait to chat about that. bring your kids to the premiere, and a lot more. >> great to see nicole. and chassie post is here. stylish clothes for everybody in the family. more great deals for this "shop this list" today series. >> and spicy margaritas with jason derulo and michael buble. and you don't want to miss what they have planned when they perform their hit song off jason's latest album. by the way, coming up, in honor of all the eclipse excitement, we will share some of the best destinations to sky watch. spots where you can see

incredible views not just today, but incredible views all year-round. by the way, this is a special week in hoda and jenna history, a milestone. >> we have been together for five years. it is our fifth anniversary. this morning we will look back at all the fun we've had. and later we're taking our party on the road, y'all. we are leaving tomorrow to go to new orleans, and we are going to spend it there. >> do you know how big this anniversary is? it's so big, the moon and the sun decided to get together and put on a show to celebrate you. >> that is your five years with jenna. >> exactly. path of hilarity. al, let's go to you in dallas and get the forecast. >> all right, guys. yeah. pretty cool. let's show you what's going on as far as your weekend is concerned, the week ahead, i should say. i'm getting ahead of myself.t.

storms right up through the gulf. more rain and snow in the plains. we get to the mid-week period, get to the eclipse, stormy beautiful weather up and down the east coast. storms right up through the gulf. more rain and snow in the plains. we get to the mid-week period, get to the eclipse, stormy and flooding through the lower mississippi river valley. fantastic out west. april warmth through the plains. toward the end of the week, we are looking at beautiful weather as well with plenty of sun from the plains down to the gulf. mountain snows in the pacific good monday morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. today, it is all clear for us to see our partial solar eclipse. and it's going to be warming up this afternoon. a high of about 70 degrees. and the warming trend continues as we go throughout the week. by thursday, we're seeing low 80s. and then a cooldown on friday. the weekend, it's looking a little iffy with scattered showers with highs in upper 50s to low 60s.

>> and that's your latest weather. i have been telling you all morning we've had some great kids joining us. alaih, drew and sara from the lamp lighter school. drew, you have a telescope. how excited are you for this? >> i'm really excited to see what planets i can spot that i can't normally and we can also see the sun's atmosphere during the eclipse, which you can see at no other time. >> very cool. and, sara, i understand you have got some farm animals at home. so are you looking to see what they are going to be doing when the eclipse happens? >> so, yes. actually, at our school we have quite a few farm animals. we have a pony, a cow, two goats and a lot of chickens. so the pony is kind of jumpy. the two reactions he could have, he could freak out and say, why are all the students here?

it's not sleepy time. or he could be really chill and just be like, okay, it is time to go to sleep. >> and what are you excited about? >> i'm excited to see this once-in-a-lifetime event. every 300 years a total eclipse happens, so i'm really excited to see this. >> we will all watch it together here at the perot museum of nature and science. thank you, guys. and back to you guys. >> oh, thank you. thank you, al. i think we got a little lady up here. come over here. happy birthday. what is your name? >> amelia. >> you are turning 8 today? happy 8th birthday. coming up next, we will go one-on-one with a busy mogul, author, actress and mom nicole richie. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. ( ♪♪ ) you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving.

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nicole richie burst on to the scene two decades ago with the ground-breaking reality show "the simple life." well, today she is an actress, a designer and a mom of two teenagers and starring in "don't tell mom the baby-sitter's dead." it is about four siblings forced to fend for themselves after their babysitter drops dead. to keep the family fed, the oldest gets a job to an executive assistant. >> my time is very valuable to me. make friends with others. give me a head's up if there is any trouble on the horizon. i hate surprises. >> got you. gate keeper, spy. >> i knew i liked you. >> okay, girl. you loved this movie back in the day when it was on the first time around, right? >> i am a die hard. >> you're die hard?es it differ.

>> yeah. this is a reimaging of. >> yes. >> but this is different. refreshed for this decade. tell me what makes it different. >> yeah. this is a reimaging of. and it's different in the sense of it's focused around a black family. it's just, you know, obviously just the way that we are in the world is very different. and, you know, just a few changes here and there. but it's also very much the same in the sense that it is a feel good family comedy. it is an adventure, you know. and it really keeps that feeling of just those '90 movies that we all love and keep going back to. or at least i do. >> when i said you had two teenagers i almost had to stick myself. i can't believe you have two teenagers, 14 years and -- >> 14 and 16. >> by the way, did they come to watch this? >> they did. they came to the premiere. >> look, everyone came. >> everyone came. it was very sweet. >> what did they think when they

see you in roles like this? >> they are teens so they're pretty chill about it, but they were happy to be there and they did tell me i did a good job. i will take that. thank you so much. >> what is it like parenting teenagers? because clearly they're making a lot of their own choices, but you are their mom and in charge. how do you do that? >> it's very wild. but this is also my favorite stage. >> is it? >> i just so clearly remember being 16 that it's actually surprising how quickly i can go back there. when my daughter is telling me drama with her friends, i go, i remember when leila did that to me. i remember first and last names. it's fun. it's wild and just the best. >> i can't believe, by the way, the other thing. it's been 20 years since "the simple life." >> i know. i know. >> 20 years. >> so crazy. >> i know you all are still nds.

you still do a lot of hanging and talking and catching up. >> we do. we both live friends. you still do a lot of hanging and talking and catching up. >> we do. we both live in l.a. we have obviously lived there our whole lives. we actually spoke recently about the fact that it's been 20 years and should we do something to celebrate it. >> do you think you might? >> we're chatting about it. >> i like that. also, your family is a little unconventional. a lot of families have cats and dogs. >> i have two cats, two dogs and i have two turtles, 8 chickens and about 200 bees. >> bees? >> yes. >> for the honey or just because? >> for the honey, but i also love them and care about them. >> do you know what, i have been reading about how there is a wellness component to being around bees. >> there is something very calming about being around bees. i don't recommend this to everyone, but i have even taken my gloves off at times. they are -- the term busy bee is for a reason. when they fly around me, i'm not

really bothered. they have other things to do. i do have a friend that's been stung nine times, so i don't know that this theory is for everyone, but i love it. >> i did it for a wellness retreat. they had that for an option. i remember thinking i didn't know what that was about. when i saw your thing, i thought, i bet there is a connection there. >> i really do feel at one with all of them, yes. >> first of all, thank you so much. people should go see this. even if you watch the trailer, it is hilarious and updated from the old version. and you never change. i felt like i saw you from 10 years ago. >> i feel the same way about you. >> thank you. thanks, nicole. "don't tell mom the baby-sitter's dead" in theaters this friday. >> awesome conversation there. just ahead, guys, some awesome deals. chassie post is here. it is big circle week over at target. big sales. but, first, this is "today" on nbc. week over

we are back at 8:44. special edition of "shop this list today." target's biggest part of the season, circle week is happening all week long. with an inside look at the discounts, chassie post. don't forget, you can shop along by scanning the qr code on your screen. tell us about this circle -- >> it's the biggest circle week ever. it runs now through april 13th for members of the circle loyalty program. a full week of spring deals. up to 40% off. >> do you have to be a member to get the deals? >> it's free to join. log into your account and the deals apply automatically at checkout. so many great deals to share. >> here is a dress that might be a good transition here. >> yes, starting with fashion. so we get 30% tanks and tees and shorts and dresses for the whole family. and this dress, savannah, i'm

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the citi music series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> all right. we are back, fired up because we will spice things up with a pair of multi-platinum global superstars, jason derulo and

michael buble. >> they've joined forces off of jason's new album. here to perform "spicy margarita," jason and michael. guys, take it away. ♪ you're my spicy margarita learn my tongue make me sway ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ mix it up turn me on make me stay ♪ ♪ ♪ me might be i should stay away ♪ ♪ oh yeah crazy couldn't wait g

for the room ♪ spicy margarita babe ♪ shaken shaken trying to keep up with you ♪ ♪ you're my spicy margarita baby mix it up again ♪ ♪ turn it on make me say ♪ ♪ i just can't stop you're the only one i want ♪ ♪ you're my spicy margarita baby learn my tongue make me stay ♪ ♪ morning check me in the morning ♪ ♪ i be going shot for shot for shot she's going to ♪ ♪ filling up you early crazy couldn't even wait for the room ♪ ♪ oh yeah ♪ ♪ shake it shake it ♪

♪ trying to keep up with you you're my spicy margarita babe ♪ ♪ make me sway mix it up this way ♪ ♪ turn me on make we stay ♪ ♪ i just can't stop you're you're the only one i want ♪ ♪ you're my spicy margarita baby make me stay ♪ >> yeah, it's hot enough. >> should i take it off? >> yeah, you should take it off. >> is it hot enough? >> it is hot enough. >> should i take it off. >> hell, yeah, you should take it off. >> wait, what! >> hello, spicy. >> now we are seeing the spicy part of the margarita. >> how are you? >> good morning.

good morning, guys. will just . like the subpoen >> i will just say it. normally i wouldn't think -- like the sun and the moon today, don't normally go together. not a collab we knew we needed, but we did. how did this happen? >> michael is somebody i have always looked up to. when you mention the greats, you have to mention michael. he talked about people how people didn't utilize the american song book enough. i was like, let me go back to the drawing board and see what's up. then i went to his studio and i created a skeleton of the version you are hearing today. and michael was like, jason, you are a genius. >> it was so good. it was like time for the world to meet debuble. >> did you have to figure out what it was going to be? >> we were friends for it's been about 13, 14 years. i was always a fan. it's so much fun.

i love what i do. i love my thing. but it is so much fun to be able to swim in these waters. we're having a blast. >> you are on tour right now. how is it going? is michael going to do an appearance maybe? >> you know what? we have to get michael out there. everywhere i have gone, they have a humongous poster of michael somewhere. so we hasn't left my side. i felt like he's been there with me, but it's been going unbelievably well. the fans are just incredible. >> and your vegas residency, you are not slowing down. you are putting it into high gear. >> absolutely. i think it is every artist's dream to have their own vegas residency. so i think it's pretty crazy that it's actually happening. >> congratulations. i was watching his tour and creeping on him on his socials. he's doing 15,000, 20,000. going to a residency like that is only natural. >> guess what? you will come back in the 4th hour. >> deruble is back. >> all right, guys. but, first, a check of your

local news and weather. ♪♪ good morning. 8:56, i'm marcus washington. well, excitement is building ahead of today's rare solar eclipse. the path of totality will span along southern mexico through northeastern united states and into canada. it will happen over a period of several hours. here in the bay area, we'll get 35 percentage partial eclipse and maximum coverage happening a little after 11:00 a.m. you may notice the skies darken just a little bit and you may actually see evidence of a partial eclipse by looking at shadows on the ground. if you plan to view the sky make sure you're wearing the special eclipse glasses. happening now in our area, the moon should start to block pat of the sun within a little more than an hour.

nbc bay area will have special coverage, make sure you get more on the midday newscast. and tony bennett "life well lived." this opens in the fairmont hotel, this is where the singer has always had close connections. the three-day exhibit fturesea

up for a vote. the controversial proposal to keep homeless camps away from schools in san jose. a sit-down with documentary makers shining the light on the

this morning on the 3rd hour of "today," all eyes to the sky. the sun is up