breaking overnight. disaster at sea. a navy destroyer collides with an oil tanker. ten sailors missing at sea. five injured. air lifted to safety. the desperate search for survivors. the urgent investigation under way after the second major navy accident in just two months. breaking news. a deadly attack in france. a van ramming into two separate bus stops killing at least one person, just days after those attacks in spain. president trump back from vacation. set to deliver a crucial primetime address tonight. will more troops be added to america's longest war? as the president faces new troubles at home. another staff shakeup. the fallout as steve bannon leaves the white house. ♪ we're glowing in the dark and it's finally here. the great american eclipse.

the countdown is on. hundreds of americans watching history happen live. flooding into towns along the path of totality. as day turns tonight. watching from land, air, sea, and even underwater. how you can join this nationwide celebration, 99 years in the making, with all eyes on the sky, we're live across the country for a special edition of "good morning america." and good morning, america. we hope you had a good weekend. we have a lot of breaking news overnight. and of course, millions all across america getting ready for that first total solar eclipse in almost a century. that is just hours away. >> that's right, and people have been traveling thousands of miles to see it coast to coast. over 300 million people are expected to stop and watch. as the eclipse takes an hour and a half to move across the country.

14 states are in that path of totality where the sun will be completely covered. but you know what, see at least a partial eclipse. >> we get about three-quarters here in new york. look at oregon. hundreds of people gathering there. going all across the country to get the first glimpse of the solar eclipse. >> this is a real sport out there. our team is spread out across the country. "world news tonight" anchor david muir in charleston all day for our special coverage. we're going to have a lot more on that coming up. first, that breaking news overnight. the search is on for ten american sailors missing after a u.s. navy destroyer collided with a massive oil tanker near singapore. this is the second naval accident in the last two months. our chief global affairs anchor martha raddatz starts us off. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the ship has made it to port. but this is an astonishing mishap for the navy. as we speak, that massive search for those ten sailors missing at sea.

seven killed in a similar accident a month ago. these are accidents involving the most sophisticated ships in the u.s. navy that could likely have been avoided. the hole in the side of the ship's hull is massive. a tangle of steel exposed. water pouring from the crippled destroyer after colliding with a 600-foot oil tanker in the south china sea. in the waters east of singapore. four sailors were air-lifted to a singapore hospital. but it is those ten who are missing who are of greatest concern. the "uss mccain" named for the father and grandfather of senator john mccain has a crew of just over 300. the collision occurred in a busy shipping lane at 5:44 a.m. singapore time. the two ships ramming into each other in the darkness. this is the second collision involving a ship from the navy's seventh fleet in the pacific in just two months. seven sailors died in june on the "uss fitzgerald." it was left flooded.

after colliding with a container ship in the philippines. >> it was a significant impact to the side of the ship. they had to fight the ship to keep it above the surface. >> reporter: the commanding officer of the "fitzgerald" was in his quarters when the ship was struck and barely escaped alive. but he was relieved of duty along with several others after an investigation that clearly found fault in the crew's actions. the investigation into what happened on the "mccain" will begin immediately. senator john mccain tweeting, cindy and i are keeping america's sailors aboard the "uss john mccain" in our thoughts and prayers. we appreciate the work of search and rescue crews. president trump tweeted support as well. >> all right, martha raddatz, thank you. let's bring in retired colonel steve ganyard. the big question is, what's

going on? two accidents in two months. >> hard to understand, amy, especially when you have one of the world's most sophisticated warships in a basic collision. a failure of seamanship. one of the things you look at, it was nighttime. it was one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. one-third of all maritime shipping goes through here. there were probably extenuating circumstances. but probably human error, as well. >> is there a systemic problem going on here, as well? >> i think the navy will want to look deep at this. this is the fourth mishap in if pacific fleet in just six months. all of the mishaps have been basic seamanship, not hard things to do. this leaves a real gap in the pacific fleet's capabilities at a time when tensions with north korea are high. >> the immediate impact is the tragic loss of life. and certainly, the financial impact. but there's a larger military impact, as well.

>> there is. the navy has to address this quickly because kim jong-un has not backed down. >> so hard to understand how this could happen so often. we move on to the breaking news in france. a driver has rammed his van into two separate bus stop, killing at least one person in the port city of marseille. the suspect is now in custody and terry moran tracking the latest. good morning, terry. >> good morning, george. a frightening incident for sure. it doesn't look like terrorism. just after 8:00 in marseille when a man drove his van into a packed bus stop in the old city. the driver sped off. about 9:00 a.m., he drove into another bus stop in another neighborhood in the city. police have detained the man. they say he's known to authorities from previous petty criminal activities. while this incident has the hallmarks of the ramming attacks plaguing european cities, they are saying, quote, no elements allow us to qualify this as an act of terrorism.

we're treating this a psychiatric case. >> terry, on that terror incident in barcelona, the manhunt is still on for that driver. >> reporter: yes, the manhunt is extended across europe. police are looking for 22-year-old moroccan national younes abouyaaqoub. he's been identified and on the run since last week. that whole cell has been accounted for. either killed, captured, and younes abouyaaqoub is now on the run. we'll get the latest from president trump, back from his vacation in the white house this morning. new polls showing his approval has dropped in three key states that made him president. in the 30s in michigan, pennsylvania, and wisconsin. and over the weekend, there were that charlottesville violence. more protests in the wake of that charlottesville violence. they stretched from california to boston, were mostly peaceful. president trump prepares to address the nation tonight.

his first primetime speech from the white house. he'll unveil his new military strategy in afghanistan. let's bring in our senior white house correspondent cecilia vega, the president has struggled with this for months. he's expected to announce the deployment of more troops on the ground. which he has been very reluctant to do. >> reporter: george, this decision comes after friday's meeting where the president and national security team met. that's where the president solidified his decision. but as you said, he's likely to follow the advice of his generals, like james mattis, who are recommending the addition of about 4,000 troops in afghanistan. there are about 8400 troops there now. if that is the case, it would be a real contradiction to his past comments. before he was elected, he said we should have a speedy withdrawal. as president, he's had a more muted response to afghanistan. but he's faced criticism from people like john mccain, saying he's taking too long to make a decision.

>> cecilia, one of the voices against adding more troops in afghanistan. the president's former strategist, steve bannon, left the white house, gone back to breitbart, looks to be preparing for a rhetorical war on many fronts. >> a war is right. he's back at breitbart news. right there, taking up his old title of executive chairman of that conservative website. he's promising to wage war on these enemieenemies, everyone from congress to the media to corporate america. he's battled openly with so many here in the west wing from jared and ivanka, gary cohn. take a look at what steve bannon told the washington post after he was ousted on friday. if the republican party on capitol hill gets behind the president on his plans and not theirs, it will all be sweetness and light, be one big happy family. he said he doesn't expect sweetness anytime soon. >> a very decisive coming up.

>> cecilia, thank you very much. i'm anchoring a special report on the president's afghanistan decision starting at 9:00 eastern right here on abc. more now on the great american eclipse. in just a few hours, the moon will pass completely in front of the sun. that event called totality, casting a shadow about 70 miles wide. the so-called "path of totality" spanning 14 states, from oregon to charleston, south carolina. where we find "world news tonight" anchor david muir. good morning to you, david, in one of my favorite cities. >> it is a great city. it's going to be a little bit darker later this afternoon. if you had a magic marker and started in oregon, went right across the country to south carolina, that is the path of this total solar eclipse. we haven't seen one since 1979. but here's the really cool part this morning, we haven't seen one travel from coast to coast in this country in 99 years. skies will darken. you'll see that corona around the sun. but a few other things will happen, too, temperatures will drop about 10 to 12 degrees.

watch the animals. the birds get very confused. it's going to be a sight. infinite miles of cars. billions of people descending on small towns. like madras, oregon. >> i just think it's going to be really fun to see it because it's the first eclipse i'm going to see. >> reporter: the total solar eclipse happens somewhere on earth about twice every three years, often in remote areas. but this time, the first one on the continental u.s. in nearly four decades. ♪ >> this is an abc news special. live coverage of the solar eclipse. >> reporter: the date, february 26, 1979. at the news desk, frank reynolds. >> good morning. this is indeed a special events broadcast of a genuine special event. >> reporter: onlookers back then peering through what was considered protective eyewear.

all eyes were on the skies in washington. beginning to darken. then the awesome sight. the moon blacking out the sky. minutes later, the light returning, bathing the crowd. >> not until august 21, 2017, will another eclipse be visible from north america. that's 38 years from now. >> reporter: and that day has come. and here's how it will work. the moon will move directly between the sun and the earth. casting a massive shadow that will briefly darken areas in 14 states, along what is called the path of totality. 70 miles wide and 3,000 miles long. it will take one hour and 33 minutes. and it will be the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse will span the entire continental u.s. >> oh, my god, look at that. >> reporter: some hoping to spot it from the air like these passengers did last year. far out over the pacific. viewers along this line in makanda, illinois, will experience the longest amount of darkness.

two minutes and 40.2 seconds. in hopkinsville, kentucky. >> we're going to view it underwater. >> reporter: that's right. and these nasa pilots chasing the eclipse in two retrofitted bombers. >> we'll go into total darkness for about four minutes for each aircraft. >> and may the shadow of the moon fall on a world at peace. and abc news will bring you a complete report on that next eclipse 38 years from from now. >> reporter: and who knew we would be the ones fulfilling frank reynolds' promise all these years later, but we're proud to be here. with an incredible team from abc. meteorologists and reporters all across the country. set your dvr if you have to head out to work. and amy, keep this in mind -- the moon's shadow travels so speeds of 1800 miles per hour on average. it will take about an hour and

33 minutes to get from one end of the country to another. far faster than a commercial jetliner. we'll be there every step of the way. and speaking of meteorologist, we got ginger in nashville. the largest city in the path of totality. with more on how weather conditions will affect the eclipse. good morning to you, ginger. >> good morning to you, amy. this could end up being one of the most important forecasts of my life. because all it takes is one cloud and that obscures your view if you're in that path of totality. behind me, you see the honky-tonks. they're all quiet now. that will not be the case. i want to tyke you to the map as to when and how this will happen, cloud-coverwise. right now, if you see green on the map, you are looking good as far as the eclipse goes. that's from parts of oregon. as long as the marine layer stays away in the morning. lincoln to jefferson city. a bit of storminess. nashville look good right now. charleston not looking as great. george? >> okay, ginger, thank you.

let's get more on this from mike massimino, nasa veteran. mike, i know you're excited about this. what do you hope people get out of it? >> well, george, thanks for having me. a couple of things. one is being part of this cosmic ballet that i got to view from space between the sun, the moon, the earth, the universe. we don't get reminders of that very often here on earth. but we're going to get one today. this reminder that we're on a planet going around the sun with the moon. it will be a great reminder of where we are in the universe. >> and it's a rare research opportunity for nasa, as well. >> yeah, it sure is, george. the sun is so bright, even from space, it is so bright -- you can't see anything around it, particularly the atmosphere. the corona. the solar activity. the moon perfectly blocks out the sun like what's going to happen today. you're able to see the ring of fire around the moon.

and they'll be able to -- the scientists will be able to study the corona. all the activity, the solar activity around the sun like they have never been able to do it before. >> very cool. you'll lead the science channel's coverage today. and now we celebrate one of the biggest stars of the last century. jerry lewis, comedian, filmmaker, humanitarian, passed away sunday at the age of 91. a long life filled with monumental achievements and difficult challenges. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: jerry lewis could get a laugh without speaking a word. ♪ ♪ jerry lewis was the zany clown

to dean martin's suave sophisticate. ♪ if you still kiss your girl ♪ after garlic and oil that's amore ♪ >> reporter: could be famously prickly. that character trait broke up martin and lewis. on full display in the last interview lewis gave. >> have you ever thought about retiring? >> why? >> reporter: most americans know him for the role he took later in life. ♪ even though you're not so wealthy you can make somebody healthy ♪ >> reporter: those labor day telethons raised more than $2 billion for muscular dystrophy. he once said -- >> i don't care what they write when it's over. i don't want to know about that. i'm not going to know about it. >> reporter: he'll be remembered as a comic legend. for "good morning america,"

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. good morning to you. once upon a time there was light in my life, now there's only love in the dark. at least partially thanks to today's solar eclipse. we can tell you all about the eclipse set to begin at 9:01, the eclipse will be over at 11:37 a.m. use those glasses and be careful on the roads. there are expected to be a lot of distracted drivers, right alexis? >> yeah. traffic and driving in general, don't try to watch the eclipse while you're behind the wheel today. that's a safety precaution we're hoping everyone follows. we have a crash right now, it sounds like in the webster tube.

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♪ i need you more than ever and if you only hold me tight ♪ i'm surprised they waited this long to play it. bonnie tyler, "total eclipse of the heart." what a day she's going to have as we all get prepared for that great american eclipse. she's going to join us in a bit. >> it's one of the greatest songs of all time. >> all time? >> i think so. it's my go-to karaoke song. >> certainly the song for today. >> we're very much looking forward to that. also, right now at this hour, the search is on for survivors after a navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker overnight. ten sailors missing at this hour, five injured. the fourth navy mishap in the pacific since february.

president trump back at the white house this morning. preparing to deliver a major announcement. revealing his strategy on afghanistan. and powerball fever is sweeping the country. the jackpot now soaring to $650 million. there was no winner over the weekend, that is the second biggest powerball jackpot ever. the next drawing is on wednesday night. >> lot of people buying tickets for that. more on the solar eclipse. the path of totality spans 14 states. our team is spread out all across the country. back to "world news tonight" anchor david muir in charleston where he'll lead our coverage later today. >> we called it all week. the great american eclipse of the heart just for amy and robin because of that song. bonnie will be part of our coverage later today, as well. this will be an incredible thing to witness. keep in mind, these eclipses are not terribly uncommon. they happen about once a year. because of the vast size of the earth, it usually happens well out over the water or in remote parts of the earth. this is the first time in 38

years that americans will be able to see it over the u.s. the first time in 99 years it will travel coast to coast across the entire country. and the numbers are really staggering. 12.2 million americans actually live in this ribbon, this path of totality that crisscrosses the country. think about this, another 200 million americans live within a day's drive. those are the images we have been seeing. not just in the last 24 to 48 hours but for a good week now. hotel rooms across the country have been booked for years for this. and i want to turn to abc's matt gutman who is with us in oregon. the first state in the path of totality. matt, there are challenges there this morning as well. >> reporter: yeah, that's right, david. there's a reason 100,000 people from around the world and nasa chose this site in oregon. it was supposed to offer the perfect view of the eclipse. traffic getting in here has been apocalyptic. then, there's that haze caused

by smoke in the air. multiple fires burning just outside the area of totality for the eclipse. the governor declaring a fire emergency, to free up resources. over 600 people ordered to evacuate. a thousand others put on notice. one person we met here at the eclipse solar fest here in oregon, sent us these pictures. you can see the smoke filling the sky. now, this place was billed as a mini wood onstock. we are on a farm after all. the party atmosphere will not be dampd. let's go to serve osunsami in atlanta. >> reporter: good morning to you, matt. we're standing outside the plan tamer and across the street at an elementary school, school children will be watching this

happen today for the first time in their lives. for all the talk, matt, about being in locations like yours, where americans can see the eclipse in totality, there's still going to be a great view for people across this country. in at least 34 states. i mean, an incredible view today. let's -- want to show you something that i found last night. take a look at this map. this is a map of georgia, georgia alone, shows what the views will look like and coverage of the sun will be above 90%. athens, george, 99.1%. you can use this tool from vox.com. you can type in your zip code and get a preview of what the sun is going to look like during this event. but for anyone who's outside the zone there's still going to be great, great views. it will still be a great show. george.

>> starts at 1:00. now to ma they jar hollywood produce produce facing a new lawsuit over the death of his assistant, who drowned while attending the honeymoon celebration of justin thoreau and jennifer aniston. >> reporter: one of hollywood's biggest producers. behind blockbusters like "the matrix." "diehard" and "lethal weapon" franchises. this morning, joel silver is being sued in the mysterious death of his former assistant. in a lawsuit filed friday, the family of carmel musgrove saying she accompanied silver and a number of celebrities to bora bora. in honor of jennifer aniston and justin theroux's wedding. about two weeks into the trip, musgrove's body was found washed out on the banks of a lagoon. officials say she drowned. in the lawsuit, the musgrove

family claims that she was provided cocaine and alcohol and she was overworked in her job. excessive fatigue. >> even if they're not successful in terms of recovering monetary damages this lawsuit through the discovery process will force the defendants and those on the island with her to answer some questions and bring closure to this family. >> the family has to prove that someone acted negligently. did joel silver the know that she was overworked, fatigued. she suffered a sunstroke. what did they know about her condition? >> reporter: according to imdb, musgrove was an associate producer on movies like "nice

guys" and liam neeson's "nonstop." >> we need every passenger to raise their hands above their head. >> reporter: silver's camp telling abc news, joel silver, his family, and his staff are devastated by the passing of carmel musgrove. she was a dear friend and respected colleague with a very bright future ahead of her. she worked for him for years. his intern, before becoming his assistant. that job she had for four years. amy. >> all right, victor, thank you. incredibly sad story. >> sad story. when we come back, dr. jen ashton is here. she'll talk about how to protect your eyes during the solar eclipse. i no longer live with the uncertainties of hep c. wondering, what if? i let go of all those feelings. because i am cured with harvoni. harvoni is a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. it's been prescribed to more than a quarter million people. and is proven to cure up to 99% of patients who have had no

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we're back with more on the eclipse. as millions get ready to watch today. one of the biggest questions to ask, safety. looking straight at the sun can do some serious damage to your eyes. t.j. holmes in carbondale, illinois, with a closer look at that. hey, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, george, this is not going to get it done today. i don't care how nice, expensive, fashionable your regular sunglasses are. they're not going to protect you from the sun. we have 15,000 people showing up today. everybody needs to have a way to protect those eyes. the hot item of the summer. paper glasses. solar eclipse glasses. they've been flying off the shelves. many places sold out. and those that remain, people are waiting in long lines to get them. but a lot of places have been handing them out for free. still, some people are trying to

cash in on demand. these glasses listed for 600 bucks online. so, how important is it to wear protective eyewear during the eclipse? >> even a few seconds' exposure can cause damage. >> reporter: lou and roger know how serious it can be. >> it took about 20 seconds to burn a hole in our retina. my right eye, roger's left. >> reporter: the two friends watched the 1963 partial eclipse in portland, oregon, without protective glasses. >> you feel nothing when this damage is taking place. and later on in the day, i was having little flashes. >> reporter: now, 50-plus years later, the two say they still see spots occasionally. >> no wonder i can't hit a duck when i go hunting. >> reporter: this ophthalmologist says the damage can be severe. >> pinpoint damage. right at the center of the vision, that's the area of the vision where a person reads or drives with. once that occurs, it tends not

to go away. >> reporter: even with the glasses, you need to be careful. >> it's hard for consumers to tell what is legitimate and what is not. >> reporter: you need to check to see if they're from one of the recommended manufacturers or vendors. counterfeit glasses were such an issue for amazon. they e-mailed a warning to customers. they refunded some money. for roger and lou, they're going to play it safe this time. >> i'm just going to stand out there and watch it get dark without looking towards the sky. >> reporter: i have one more trick for you guys. take a selfie. this is what i mean. use the iphone or ipad. turn it around just like you're taking a selfie. actually watch t that can help protect your eyei, as well. just another cool way to go about it. >> you just made my daughters' day. thank you for that, t.j.

and dr. jen ashton joins us now. jen, so many people are saying, do i have to wear the glasses? >> listen, let me be crystal clear here. if you look at it long enough to appreciate what is going on without eclipse glasses, you'll do damage. you'll burn the retina. there is no treatment for the damage. >> what does it look like? >> put these on. first thing that you're going to notice when you put on true eclipse glasses is, if you put your hand in font of you face, it's all black. this is not exact science. look at the studio light over my shoulder. normally, those lights are so bright you can't look at them. if you're looking with the proper glasses, you'll actually be able to appreciate it. last, some tips here. >> did someone just walk in front of the light? >> it's a big problem, right? you need to wear these glasses. i want to emphasize anyone with kids. who know kids. have them practice in advance. when they put them on and see only black, they might be tempted to take them off.

and test these in advance. you don't leave this until the last minute. >> okay, how do you know if you have done damage? >> the retina has no pain sensor. you'll not feel pain. you'll have blurry vision. you could have light sensitivity. blurry vision. watery, teary eyes. color distortion. if you notice these, see your doctor. what some people think might happen today.

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we're back now with eclipse superstitions. some people believe strange things happen during these events. even bordering on the supernatural, george. >> and nick watt is with some of the more bizarre ones. he joins us from alliance, nebraska. and nick, some of these beliefs go back to ancient times. >> they do. listen, george, until the ancient greeks figured out what a solar eclipse is, they were freaking human beings out for millenia. the ancient chinese thought it was some kind of a celestial dragon eating the sun. they banged pots and pans to scare the dragon away. i think we celebrate this so much because we're just relieved. we embrace it. we love it. we come to places like this just to see it. >> and nick, when you're out there this afternoon, what are you going to be looking for?

>> i'm keeping an eye on south carolina. where authorities warned over twitter, lizard men be awoken by the solar eclipse. i'm keeping my eye on hopkinsville, kentucky, it will be the place that experiences the eclipse for the longest. it's famous for an extraterrestrial alleged sighting in 1965, that also happened august 21st as well. could be a coincident. here at carhenge this place was built 30 years ago this summer. coincidence? i don't. >> don't forget to watch the total solar eclipse live this afternoon. david muir anchoring our special coverage. and coming up here, aly raisman takes a stand, calling out usa gymnastics for not doing enough in the wake of the abuse scandal.

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good morning to you, i'm natasha zouves from abc 7 morning. where are we going to be able to see the eclipse? lisa is tracking all that nor us. >> this is walnut creek, you're like, guy, it looks awfully cloudy. it's still early. after 9:00, you'll see clearing here. taking us to san jose, look at the gray skies. same deal about 9:00, 9:30 or so, you should see some sun here. as we go to san rafael, you'll see more clouds here, today, cooler highs in the low to mid-80s. >> we have a 10 minute bart delay on the dublin pleasanton line. it was clear, and it sounds like it's blocked once again. that is due to police activity.

heavier traffic than average on westbound 80. natasha? >> alexis. 2:18 on the clock until the eclipse. we have extensive coverage of the great american eclipse right before

♪ good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the great american eclipse. hundreds of millions of people preparing for the biggest event of the year. traveling thousands of miles. will the weather hold up to give you a glimpse? plus, with wildfires striking right near the path of totality, what you need to know to get the best view and stay safe. and how to make a do-it-yourself viewing device. as all eyes turn to the sky. olympic superstar taking on usa gymnastics. aly raisman criticizing the handling of sexual abuse allegations. why the fierce five gold medalist is now breaking her silence on the scandal and how she's standing up for gymnasts everywhere. cracking the code, nutrition edition. we're breaking down the surprising benefits hidden in your breakfast. taylor swift's blank space. the superstar erasing her social

media presence. fans speculating what the move means. was she hacked? or is a new album on the way? the wild theorys from fans this morning. could the eclipse have something to do with it? ♪ i'm gonna stand by you plus, rachel platten standing by in times square. performing her new hit, live. >> good morning, america. and good morning, rachel platten. welcome back to all of you this monday morning. eclipse day here in the united states. we are counting it down. of course, we've been watching people travel thousands of miles. there's the scene in oregon right now. they'll get the first glimpse in just a few hours. >> cue the song, george. ♪ i really need you tonight >> we've been singing "total eclipse of the heart" for weeks now. the woman who sang it, bonnie tyler, standing by. joining us live. perfect song on the perfect day. >> we'll have more from her.

but first, our top story on the morning rundown. the disaster at sea overnight. a navy destroyer has collided with an oil tanker. ten u.s. sailors are missing. the second accident in just a month. martha raddatz tracking the latest. >> reporter: that massive search for ten american sailors lost at sea is still on. after another astonishing mishap for the navy. the second in just two months. the "uss mccain" has made it to port. but look at how enormous the hole is in its hull. imagine the water pouring in in the early morning hours after a 600-foot oil tanker crashed into its side in the south china sea, about 11 miles off the coast, not far from singapore. four sailors were air-lifted to a singapore hospital. the "uss mccain" named after senator john mccain's father and grandfather has a crew of nearly 300. this is the second collision for navy's seventh fleet in the pacific.

seven sailors died in june after the "uss fitzgerald" collided with a container ship off the coast of japan. an investigation completed just last week found fault in the crew's actions and relieved the commanding officer and several others of duty. george. >> twoing horrific incidents. more on today's eclipse, spreading out all across the united states. our team is spread out. across the path of totality as well. we want to start with rob marciano in lincoln city, oregon. good morning, rob. >> reporter: good morning, george, this is the first point of contact. the moon shadow appearing over the pacific ocean. and racing toward the coastline at over 2,000 miles an hour. totality expected here at 10:16 a.m. we need clear skies. along the oregon coastline, we're dealing with marine layer. the other issue in oregon, smoke from wildfires burning. a big one in brookings, just

exploding the last couple of days. evacuations going on there. and the ongoing fire in in sisters, oregon, just on the fringe of totality. around the rest of the state it looks good. northwest, cloud cover tactics. the rest of the northwest looks nice. most of the rookies as well. developing system in the plains. throwing up some clouds across lincoln, maybe through illinois, kentucky looks to pretty good. high moisture in charleston, south carolina. we're hoping the clouds will thin here. eva pilgrim. >> reporter: rob, we're at the official nasa watch site where some supersmart scientists will be busy during the eclipse. they'll study some pretty cool things during the eclipse. including, is there life on mars? they'll be launching balloons

starting in oregon along the path of totality to south carolina. those balloons will have bacteria in them. they'll be sent up in the stratosphere, conditions during the eclipse will be similar to mars. alloweding them to find out can that bacteria survive? life on mars? we'll wait to see what happens. but no one, there's definitely life here on earth and adrienne bankert is in the middle of it all in wyoming. >> reporter: yes, eva, good morning to you. all those people are still asleep. this is the new david street station, a new amphitheatering for the people descended on the city square. it's excited. this place wasn't open days ago. the population doubling from 59,000 in casper, adding 50,000

today. lot of people from asia and australia. us a descending smack dab in the middle of the country and right in the middle of that path of totality. many of us haven't seen a total eclipse. we're excited, george. >> our team is spread out across the country. david muir, leading the coverage starting at 1:00 eastern. you have today's other headlines. >> that's right. president trump is hours away from unveiling his new military strategy for afghanistan. he'll deliver a primetime address tonight from ft. meyer, virginia. defense secretary jim mattis wants to send in 4,000 more u.s. troops. developing story in southern france. a woman has been killed after a stolen van plowed into two bus stops in marseille. police say this driver has psychiatric issues and this doesn't appear to be terror related. authorities in spain have identified the man they say was behind the wheel. during last week's attack in barcelona. the 22-year-old moroccan man may

have crossed into france. he has been linked to an imam with alleged ties to isis. and tributes are pouring in for activist and comedian dick gregory who died over the weekend at the age of 84. he was one of the first black standup comedians. he embraced nonviolence and spent years fighting racism and social injustice. and finally, this is being called the best catch in junior league world series history. take a look as pennsylvania's regenye, he never jack regenye, he never stops running. dives over the fence. and yes, he comes up with the ball. preventing -- wow. a home run. first, the umps ruled it was an out. then they overturned it. then discussed it again. some people are calling this the catch of the year. the greatest catch ever. and the catch of millennium. george. >> certainly the catch of his life. no question about that.

thanks, amy. coming up, aly raisman taking on usa gymnastics over that abuse scandal. and as we count down to the eclipse, the couple embracing the total eclipse of the heart. they're tieing the knot in the path of totality. yes, amy. speaking of total eclipse. bonnie tyler is joining us live. we'll be singing i'm sure. and then we're going to crack the code on these four foods. do they deserve a bad rap? minds, nobody does it better. comesg she also builds her own fighting robots. destroy. but when it comes to mortgages, she's less confident. fortunately for sarah, there's rocket mortgage by quicken loans. it's simple, so she can understand the details and be sure she's getting the right mortgage. apply simply. understand fully. mortgage confidently.

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all wearing the big blackout glasses. >> they're a little early. >> a little early. but they can listen to "pop news." >> yes, yes, yes. listen up, everybody. good morning to you. and we're going to begin with taylor swift. so she's created a real-life blank space going completely dark on the internet. searches of all social media platforms she normally uses show her accounts still there. but every single post is gone. her official website, twitter, instagram, facebook. all wiped clean. leaving fans wondering if she's been hacked or could this be timed to coincide with possibly a new album? >> i'll take "b." >> i'm going with "b" as well. this is three years to the day she announced her last album, "1989." and many swifties have taken to twitter, myself included, using the hashtag "ts6 is coming."

they're saying the blackout was in fact timed with the total blockage of the sun. a total eclipse symbolizes new beginnings or perhaps new albums. fans think the new album might be called "eclipse." >> how about that? i had a funny taylor swift moment. my girls were playing a series of songs. my 14-year-old says, i love taylor swift. she brings me back to my childhood. >> oh, my, i love your girls. hey, also in "pop news" today. we're so excited. we have a very pop-in guest in honor of today's total eclipse. we couldn't think of anyone we would rather have here more on this special occasion than none other than bonnie tyler. i just got chills. i love this song so much. 1983. "total eclipse of the heart" getting plenty of air time lately. we have to welcome you.

bonnie, thank you so much for being with us. [ cheers and applause ] >> hi. >> and i want to explain, bonnie -- >> i love this view. >> tell everybody why you have that beautiful backdrop. tell us about your special performance today. >> i'm on this amazing ship called "the oasis of the sea." we're going to pass right through the totality area a little later on. we'll all be wearing our funny glasses, of course. and, yeah, you see the total eclipse. >> yes, but you forgot one minor detail. you're going to be singing "total eclipse of the heart" at the very same time. >> yeah. i'm going to be performing it with the dnce band. fantastic, young, vibrant band. they're huge in america. you all know. >> of course.

>> the rehearsal yesterday. they've done a fantastic job. >> bonnie, talk to me about the -- >> they've done a great version of it. >> how excited are you to be a, witnessing a total eclipse and b, sharing your song which is so timeless for so many of us? >> well, yeah. it's just gone over 300 million views on -- on, you know, youtube. >> yes. >> and i love singing that song. i never get -- i never get tired of singing that song. it's a great song. and it gets everybody in the mood, you know. >> well, i'm glad you never get tired of it. because -- ♪ turn around every now and then ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> go, bonnie. ♪ i get a little bit lonely and you're never coming round turn around ♪ >> come on, bonnie! did i just do a duet with bonnie tyler?

bonnie, thank you so much. thank you for bringing us that 1983 song, the number one karaoke song at least among the "gma" team. we love it so much. we love you. thank you so much. >> jim steinman wrote it. >> but you brought to it life. we wish you the best of luck today. the total eclipse of the heart and the sun. >> that song brings me back to my childhood. >> now a big check off your bucket list. >> that was awesome, lara. we're going to move on to our "gma" cover story. today, olympian aly raisman, taking on usa gymnastics for how it handled the accusations against a team doctor. ryan smith is here with the story. >> reporter: she's a member of the fierce five, not to mention one of the most decorated american gymnasts of all time. she's using her platform to speak out.

>> it just keeps going up and bam. >> reporter: aly raisman is sharing harsh words for usa gymnastics and the u.s. olympic committee over their response to sexual abuse allegations against dr. larry nassar, who she is calling a monster. in an interview with "usa today" and the soeshassociated press, she says, i feel like there's a lot of articles about it. but nobody has said, this is horrible. this is what we're doing to change. raisman also accuses usa gymnastics of trying to "sweep it under the rug." nassar, who pled guilty last month to child pornography, still faces dozens of charges of sexual abuse and is being sued by over 125 women and girls who claim he abused them during medical examinations. raisman is now the highest profile figure to take aim at the sport's governing bodies.

>> i think it speaks volumes. these are words that will be heard and reverberate throughout the usa gymnastics world. >> reporter: earlier this year, the senate judiciary committee heard testimony from former gymnasts who say that usa gymnastics failed to protect them from falling prey to the former team doctor. >> dr. nassar abused me at the usa national training center. in texas. in california. at meets. and all over the world. >> reporter: usa gymnastics released a statement saying, as we have said, we are appalled by the conduct of which larry nassar is accused. and we're sorry that any athlete have been harmed during her or his gymnastics career. raisman made her comments after being inducted into the usa gymnastics hall of fame this weekend. there she said the organization has to help girls. the girls have to be able to say, i need help, i want therapy, i need this. a brave woman, amy. >> thank you, ryan.

now to our "cracking the code" series, nutrition edition. we're breaking down common misconceptions about your favorite foods, from coffee to eggs. and nutritionist maya feller is here to help us break it down and crack the code. i have to say, i like to crack some eggs in the morning. there is back and forth about whether eggs are good for you. tell us the truth. >> nutrition is an ever-evolving science. in the past, we thought no egg yol yolks. now we're seeing, they can be consumed safely. when people eat eggs, they tend to make better food choices throughout the day because they're not as hungry. >> right, they make you feel full. >> absolutely. they also deliver vitamin d as well as b-12. it's fantastic choice. >> you just made my day. because i love eggs in the morning. the other thing i really love in the morning, coffee. what is it? good for you or bad?

>> i had two cups this morning myself. >> me, too. >> the thing about coffee is what we have found in recent research is it might actually help slow the progress of some degenerative diseases. it has polyphenols in it. it's okay for people to consider having one to three cups. if they're caffeine-sensitive, they can still reap the benefits from having decaf coffee. >> you get all the good, not the jitters. another thing that is a big fan favorite in my house is peanut butter. and, i've heard both. it's true. i don't know if it's good or bad, i try to limit it. but let's hear what you have to say. >> one of the things i love about peanuts is it's a great source of protein. it also has some heart-protective benefits in it. peanuts, there's folic acid, which 's wonderful. now we're seeing as part of a healthy diet, you can simply

have a serving of peanuts a day. you'll be fine. >> and the fat makes you full. >> keeps you from reaching for carbs. >> i want to ask you about dairy. skim milk, whole milk, full-fat? what are your thoughts? >> the current research is saying that when people consume full-fat, dairy, they tend to make better food choices. the other thing we see is that people are staying fuller longer. there are less highs and lows in terms of blood sugar. it seems to be part of an okay healthy diet when consumed in moderation. >> thank you, maya. let's go to ginger in nashville. ginger? >> hey, we're here in nashville. yes, the largest city in the path of totality. it's dan's birthday, by the way, he's 40. that's right. and it's rachel's birthday. i love your sign. i'm getting a solar eclipse for my birthday. no big deal. we're so excited to be here.

the party has already started. last night, i got to guest co-host at the opry. we got some video here to show you. one of the best nights of my life. i got to stand on the circle. got to hang out with wynonna judd. and what what a beautiful way to kick off eclipse day. happy eclipse day, everyone. you ready for this? we are. we are so set. good monday morning, i'm mike nicco. unless you're above 2600 feet, you're not going to see the beginning of the eclipse. however, inland, east bay and south bay should see it as it peaks and toward the latter parts of it temperatures 60s along the coast, a few 80s inland. we'll be back in the mid-50s to low 60s tonight. so more now on the eclipse and a couple taking total eclipse of the heart to a whole new level. they're getting married in the

path of totality today. abc's sara haines has that story. good morning, sara. >> reporter: good morning, lara. i'm here at castle bring events center. surrounding me are all the fixings of a wedding. i'm a sucker for a wedding. right behind me is the altar. where samantha and cameron take their vows. right beyond that, we have a massive field where we'll all look up to see the moment we've all been waiting for. the solar eclipse. >> we're going to be eating over there. >> reporter: samantha adams has been fascinated by all things celestial since the third grade. >> i just went from a little kid in the classroom to like knowing what was out there. planets and there's a solar system? >> reporter: she even wanted to become an astronaut. so when her fiance popped the question, picking the day was a no brainer. >> the coolest thing about this,

the eclipse, it's like a time stamp. it will stand out in everybody's memories even more. >> yeah, it's pretty cool. >> reporter: her wedding during the eclipse will have heavenly touches. >> there will be instrumental music that sends space soundtracky. i got my hair done. it should look really cool braided. >> reporter: space-themed footwear for both the ceremony and the reception. solar eclipse sunglasses. and calming jars. a galaxy globe. sure to be a wedding to remember. and out of this world. >> i'll go out and have two minutes and about 40 seconds of totality and just take in that moment. it's got to be amazing. >> reporter: okay. i'm here with the bride on her big day. you're funding today with a go fund me page. what made you do a solar eclipse wedding? >> i've just paid attention to space my whole life. pretty much third grade, that jupiter science project really made me just so aware of where we are in the solar system.

and then it's just such a special place to live. and -- being able to do the wedding on the day of the solar eclipse couldn't be any more perfect. >> let's take a full body shot. on my wedding i wore a boring robe. let us look from the space shirt to the intergalactic hair and pants, the nails. >> a little bit of everything. >> what are you most excited about today? most of us just worry about the i dos. this is also a once-in-a-lifetime moment. >> right. i think just the few moments of saying i do and then, getting out there and looking at that totality. that moment of completion. i think is just going the take it to a whole nother level. >> reporter: we're going to be here. we're going to be right back.

good morning on this monday eclipse day. once upon a time there was light in my life, now there's only love in the dark. it's going to be unfortunately, a little foggy and cloudy for a lot of us. as we take a total eclipse of the heart. there's a look at our mt. tamm camera right now. the eclipse is expected to begin in 45 minutes, 50% of the surprise blocked. right now, it seems like 100%. do not look directly at the sun and keep a look out for distracted drivers. >> so disappointing for a lot of folks. we're looking at some pretty average traffic at this point. live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. still pretty congested up the

middle and to the right-hand side as well. westbound 580, westbound 4 antioch to concord. lisa is going to s

good morning to you, live doppler 7, where is the clearing on top of mt. tamm, there is gray everywhere. enter east bay, walnut creek where temperatures are in the

60s. san jose, it's degree too. we're looking at clearing after 9:00, it's going to be close in ou ♪ don't be afraid to catch me welcome back to "gma" on this monday morning. we want to get right to our special guest. they're excited. you know her from so many movies, including "pitch perfect." she's got it all. her book, "scrappy little nobody" out now in paperback. please welcome, anna kendrick. ♪ >> hi. how are you? >> thank you. >> hi, hi. >> you're welcome. welcome back. >> thank you so much for having me. >> anna, you might have heard we're a little excited about this total solar eclipse today. >> i've heard something about it. >> so where are you going to be when the eclipse happens?

>> well, i'm going back to toronto. so i think i'm going to be in an airport. surrounded by loved ones, just pissed off travelers. if somebody could take a really crappy photo and put it on instagram. i'm worried nobody is going to take a crappy picture and put it on instagram. where the sun is like really, really small. >> you love or loathe instagram? >> i love it. it's great. it's perfect for like off-center pictures of food. i love it. >> i like it. it's a way to share your personality, what you're working on. you're great on it. >> i'm pro-instagram. i didn't come on my anti-instagram agenda. >> you're pro book. congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> so good. >> i love that you call yourself scrappy. >> i feel scrappy. i feel like scrappy-doo.

>> in your book, you admitted that claudia from babysitter's club was inspiring. >> i wore pajamas yesterday and pretended it was fashion. >> i love it. >> i feel like zendaya wore pajamas. she's really doing the lord's work making it fashionable for us to wear pajamas. thank you, zendaya. i was telling my mom. well, zendaya wore it. she's like this actress, model. she's like, i know who zendaya is. okay, mom. >> it was your birthday last week. >> yeah. >> happy birthday. >> stop, stop. >> big celebration? >> no, well, i was working and i get so stressed out about birthdays. like, it feels like so much pressure to have fun. i'm working on the movie. the director of the movie was like, can we take you to dinner? i was like, you know what? it's my birthday. my birthday wish is to go home

and like organize my sock drawer. that's what i did. i was like, no, the t-shirts go in that drawer. and yeah. >> and you felt better. >> it was such a great birthday. it was so great. i'm going to do that every year. >> speaking of movies, "pitch perfect 3" is coming out in december. >> yeah, i'm excited, man. >> so -- can they just keep going? could there be a four? >> i mean, i don't know. it's not up to us. we want to keep doing them. i keep having this suspicion that they're going to replace us with a new batch. but, that's just my paranoid fantasy. i'm sure that wouldn't happen. we want to keep doing them. believe it or not, they don't let us decide. what do you guys think? >> if you could decide who would you like to have as your -- like dream artist to join the bellas? like who would be -- >> um, like, you know, bruno mars in a wig. it's an all-girl group. right?

but how great is he. >> sneak him in there. >> he would do it, too. >> i hear you're a huge "game of thrones" fan. as am i. don't tell me what happened last night. >> i'm not going to spoil it. the people that did watch, the thing at the end with the thing. oh, my god! >> i heard people were yelling at the set. >> i was like, guys, you should get out of there. maybe get out of there. it was not good for my heart. >> what do you love about it most? >> i guess that the fact that, like, i care that much. like, i have never watched a tv show where i've been like, i really need you guys to get smart and figure it out. i'm usually just like, oh, are you going to die in this episode? whatever. >> you really read about it when you're off? >> read about "game of thrones"? yeah, yeah, yeah. >> you're invested. you have watched it for so many seasons. you have to know every little detail. sometimes i have to rewind it and rewatch. because i'm not sure what

happened. >> totally. i watch, like, youtube videos about it and go on forums and stuff, because that thing where -- he said that thing. a lot of people didn't pick up on it. >> it's true. there's all these hidden things you have to rewatch. >> couple people in the audience are like i know. >> oh, yes, yes. >> tell us about "female santa." you're working on that? >> yeah, i am doing a movie with disney. i'm doing a movie after the one i'm doing in toronto. i'm playing santa's daughter. bill hader is playing my brother. i'm really excited about that. i love a christmas movie. >> and do you actually take over the job? >> you guys -- in the role. >> you'll find out next christmas. >> okay. >> thanks. >> i read a little something about it. it sounds fantastic. so much going on. we love that you always make time for us. >> thank you for having me.

>> "scrappy little nobody" is out in paperback tomorrow. everyone here, you're going home with anna's book. so, enjoy that. we'll be back. you might want to make the glasses.

not until august 21, 2017, will another eclipse be visible, from north america, 38 years from now.

>> now, it's lights out. hands up. ♪ we're glowing in the dark the first solar eclipse in 38 years. and abc news and david muir are right there. you can share your pictures. today, the great american eclipse starts at 1:00 eastern, 10:00 pacific. on abc. ♪ hey, welcome back to "good morning america." we're having a party up here on top of tennessee. because we're not going to get a party like this again until the year 2566. might as well. hotels are sold out. car rentals all but gone. but guess what, you all have a special car up in times square that you're getting the exclusive look at. that's because our sponsor, mitsubishi, is doing something cool. during this once in a lifetime event. they're introducing their brand-new, 2018, mitsubishi eclipse cross. they're doing it in a special way. not only showing us the car

here, but taking that very car to salem, oregon, or just nea jt it, into the path of totality. they're going to shoot the eclipse with the eclipse. get it? an eclipse within an eclipse. that's right. we're going to show you all of that, the eclipse within the eclipse, and a big party that starts right here at 1:00 p.m. on abc. that's our very special special. hosted by one david muir. he'll be in charleston. we'll be all along the path of totality. we can't wait for that. the party is here. tootsie's is never going to be hotter or cooler. need to get on hamilton or diablo, something above 2600 feet this morning to see the beginning of the eclipse. we'll see mostly sunny conditions by noon. temperatures cooler because of the lack of su >> all right, lara. my ladies have to get to school to watch the eclipse from there. back to you. >> thank you so much.

and we know how important it is to protect our eyes. during the solar eclipse. if you don't have special glasses, not to worry. we'll show you a simple and safe way to see it using items you have if your home. sara g. miller of space.com and camilla persley are here to do it. we're talking about literally making a pinhole camera out of a cereal box. >> if you can't get the glasses, this will let you look at a projection of the sun. it's totally safe and supereasy to make. >> take us through it. get a cereal box. the first thing we do is -- >> we're going to trace the bottom of the box on the piece of paper. >> which you did, right? this is the bottom of it. >> we cut that out. and you want to put that at the bottom of the box. you can either tape it or lay it

in there, nice and flat. it should be pretty secure. >> that will be the screen. >> like a projector screen when you're watching a movie. >> okay, then what? >> then we're going to tape the top of the box. we'll have -- you should have two openings at the top. you'll cut those out of the cereal box. >> okay, so, right here and here. hers has the two holes. not just one. so, two. >> two holes. one is going to be the viewer that you look through. the other one, we're going to turn into the pinhole projector. >> yeah. >> taped. ready to go. now what? >> tinfoil. >> okay. >> you cover up one of the holes, it doesn't matter which one. tape that down nice and secure. tinfoil is important. because it blocks out the other light. the only light from the little hole we made is going to get in. >> really important. i don't want to steal your tape. so, literally, if you're at home now, having breakfast, and you don't have glasses.

this is a great thing to do, because it will protect your eyes. we have done pieces this morning. you can injure your eyes. one side is covered. >> one side is covered. now what you're going to do is take a sharp pencil. a pin, a push pin. >> one hole? >> just one tiny hole in the center. >> oh, i dropped mine. one hole. >> yep. nice and precise. there you go. that's it. what we're going to do is take this outside. you're going to stand with your back facing the sun. so it's a little counterintuitive. you want to line that little hole up with the sun behind you. you're going to look in the box. >> look into this hole. >> the opening. >> and this tiny pinhole achieves the ability to see the solar eclipse. >> the sun is going to come through the pinhole. you'll see it on the white piece of paper at the bottom. >> is this how you're going to do it today? i have a pair of glasses i can lend you, too. >> i have one. my mom doesn't have any. >> all right, i'll give you a

pair. >> okay. >> but in the meantime, you think this is a really great idea. you love space, right? >> yeah. >> what are you doing? there's no cereal in there. making it perfect? this is exciting for you. this is a future scientist, everybody. are you excited? >> yes. >> it will be a special moment. and sara, thank you. a simple, safe idea. everybody, if you don't have glasses, this is the way to go. get step-by-step instructions on how the make your own eclipse viewing device on our website. goodmorningamerica.com. coming up, rachel platten is with us performing live. with you stay? come on,let go upstairs. including carpet and hardwood, tile, stone, even air ducts and window treatments. and your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed

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we're so happy to have rachel here. you call this song your rallying cry of release. what do you mean by that? >> oh, i mean, this was kind of a crazy year. and, i was at the women's march. i saw girls holding posters. i saw the tears running down little girls' faces. i felt like women needed an anthem. i felt like girls needed an anthem. >> you provided a lot of anthems for us. you're referencing the glass ceiling. how did you break through yours? >> oh, my gosh, with so much inner fortitude, so much strength. i didn't listen to the negative voices in my head. we all have them. they tell us that we're not good enough. that we can't do something. i listened to the voice in my heart instead. >> i love that. is there a woman, was there a woman who has inspired you most through your journey? >> absolutely. i -- come from a really long line of incredible women. my grandmother was a journalist

in the '20s and '30s and broke these gender barriers. my mother put herself through graduate school. they're incredible. i think the women in my family are my inspiration. >> you're continuing that. you have a new foundation you're working with. >> i'm partnering with an incredible foundation called i am that girl. it is to help young girls have confidence and allow them to speak freely and say the things they might be nervous to say otherwise. >> i love that. i am that girl. and you recently visited a hospital in l.a. to perform at patients' bedsides. this has been such an important part. you know "fight song" became a cancer anthem to so many people. love seeing the work you do every day. you don't just sing. >> thank you, amy. i've been doing it for 12 years. i love it. now, even when i don't have the publicity around, i go to the hospital to sing. it just reminds me. it's a check-in of why i do this. >> one of the many reasons we love rachel platen. we want to hear her sing, right? >> yes.

>> for the first time ever on network television, this is "broken glass." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i'm on a highway full of red lights i've lost so many long nights felt like words that cut like knives ♪ ♪ i know i know they're gonna say what they want ♪ ♪ i know they're gonna say what they want ♪ ♪ i can taste it i'm on my way i'm not waiting anymore not anymore i'm going to dance on broken glass ♪ ♪ on broken glass and i'm going to make that ceiling crash that ceiling csh so what ♪ ♪ i've still got knives in my

back i'm tied to the tracks i'm gonna get some broken glass here i go here i go here i ♪ ♪ go here i go here i go ♪ here i go here i go ♪ here i go here i go ♪ bet on me in my own heartbeat when all the odds are piling like bricks around my feet ♪ ♪ you know you know it's more than just for me you know it's worth it i still believe ♪ ♪ i'm gonna dance on broken glass on broken glass and i'm gonna make that ceiling crash that ceiling crash ♪ ♪ so i still got knives in my back ♪ ♪ so what i'm tied to the tracks i'm gonna dance some broken glass here i go here i go ♪

♪ here i go here i go here i go here i to ♪ ♪ here i go go to the other side baby i'll survive because i am a fighter ♪ ♪ go to the other side baby i'm on fire because you know i'm a survivor ♪ ♪ to the other side baby i'll survive 'cause you know i'm a fighter to the other side baby i'm on fire ♪ ♪ i'm gonna dance on broken glass hey on broken glass i'm gonna make that ceiling crash ♪ ♪ that ceiling crash ♪ so i've still got knives in my back i'm gonna dance on broken glass ♪ ♪ here i go here i go ♪ here i go here i go ♪ here i go here i go [ cheers and applause ]

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[ cheers and applause ] and a big thanks to rachel platten for her phenomenal

performance. and don't forget to watch our coverage of the great american eclipse. david muir will anchor our coverage. >> and our audience is ready to go. everybody, glasses on. we are nothing if not prepared. >> glasses on all day long. have a great monday, everyone. so long.

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good morning, i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. we are counting down the start of the eclipse. from the look of things right now, it's going to be hard to see. here'siv look from our mt. tamm cam, don't get your hopes up. is. >> where is the clearing? perhaps by the end of the eclipse. walnut creek, still gray out here as you look outside. in the mid-60s in san jose, gray for you too. today cooler with low 80s inland. taking a look at the roads this morning, a handful of smaller trouble spots. starting to thin out here westbound 92. and then a quick check of the drive times. about 17 across the bay bridge, slight delays if you're heading to the airport. >> that eclipse is going to

start in a minute or so. we'll have extensive coverage. i'll see you >> announcer: it's "live with kelly & ryan." today, from the series "orange is the new black," taylor schilling, and star of the comedy "younger," sutton foster. plus, performing her new hit "thumbs," sabrina carpenter. all next on "live." [upbeat music] ♪ >> ♪ i'm on my way >> announcer: and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. [cheers and applause] >> ryan: thank you. [cheers and applause] >> ryan: miss ripa. >> kelly: thank you. [cheers and applause] >> kelly: wow. [cheers and applause] >> kelly: hi. [inaudible].