breaking overnight, another navy war ship crash. now ten u.s. sailors are missing as the uss john s. mccain collides at sea with an oil tanker. details ahead. >> after a week of controversy and more fiergz, president trump prepares to deliver a primetime address on the u.s. military's plan for afghanistan. >> today is the day. the long awaited total solar eclipse is hours away as excitement reaches fever pitch. but what about the animal kingdom? how will they react? >> and remembering a comic giant. the life and times of jerry lewis. "early today" starts right now. >> hi, everybody, good monday morning. i'm fill i am mena. >> i'm frances rivera. thank you or starting your week with us. search and rescue operation s

are underway after ten american sailors went missing on john s. mccain navy destroyer near singapore. at least five sailors were injured during the collision which the navy is currently treating as an accident. nbc news's global editor is in seoul. bring us up to date on the crash. >> reporter: yeah, we've just gotten a press release, frances, from the seventh fleet and they say that water poured into that ship in both the crew birthing areas and the communications room as well as the new jerseng department. you can see the damage stenson i. on the side of the ship the uss mccain. as you mention, ten sailors are still missing at this point. there are search and rescue operations well underway. both the united states and the singapore navy are taking part in those joint rescue operations. this crash now about ten hours ago, so obviously time is of the essence. the ship, the uss mccain, it's an aegis destroyer. it has the top communications equipment in the world on that

ship which is going to raise a number of questions amongst the u.s. navy as their investigation will now be launched. this is the fourth such incident involving a seventh fleet shiep in the past year. the last one of course the uss fitzgerald just less than two months ago. 7 sailors lost their lives in that accident. this one, again, just fresh, just some ten hours old as they continue to look for those sailors that are still missing. frances, one more thing. this ship, its name sake, not the senator john mccain. in fact his father and grandfather both admirals in the navy. we heard from senator mccain late last night via twitter. he is of course battling brain cancer out in arizona. frances? >> all right, kyle perry for us, kyle, thank you. >> 213 days into his administration and the president has made a decision on america's war in afghanistan. tonight he'll make a rare primetime address to the nation to announce what the white house calls the path forward in america's longest war and it comes amid heightened tensions within the administration adds

lawmakers and the public continue to blast the president for his response to charlottesville. while his white house remains in turmoil with staff shake ups. for more on this we go to nbc's edward lawrence in washington. edward, what can we expect from the president tonight? >> reporter: well, philip, the president will be acting as the commander in chief. he is making this address not from the white house, but from fort meyer in virginia surrounded by military personnel. the president tweeting out on saturday that many decisions were made at camp david, including on afghanistan, according to defense secretary jim mattis, a big announcement is on hand. >> the president has made a decision as he said. he wants to be the one to announce it to the american people, so i'll stand silent until then. >> reporter: and back in may the president did make a decision to increase troop levels to 8400 in afghanistan, but that is actually down from the peak of 100,000 troops in 2010 and 2011.

the president goingor decisions troops will actually not allowed to engage the enemy u, ty're ac advisory role. last march the general running sin com armed services committee more troops were necessary in order to keep that mission moving forward there.n announcement of more troops. now congress may not have a say in those troops there. that's because the authorization act for military force signed after 9/11 signed in 2001, that would allow troops to be put into those areas. now, the president increase creasingly frustrated with the war in afghanistan, taking too long. in 2013 he tweeted out he would like to see our leaders not have us in afghanistan until 2024. back to you, philip, frances. >> all right, edward, thank you very much. and do not miss our special coverage of the president's address tonight. that's at 9:00 p.m. eastern, 6

pacific time right here on nbc. >> the president was ushered into office because of voters in three key states. pennsylvania, wisconsin and michigan who turned those states from blue to red. and now new polling shows his standing among the very people who elected him in those states could be faltering. our nbc news marist poll shows 33 to 36% of respondents approve of mr. trump's job in office in the three states while his disapprovals there hover in the mid 50s. but here's the surprising finding. a large majority in those states by more than 2 to 1 margin say donald trump's conduct while in office makes them embarrassed rather than proud. those who say they are proud of his work are in the mid to high 20% i'll. those embarrassed in the mid 60s. so, why does it matter? just watch how the senators in congressmen in these three states react to the president's every move leading up to next year's midterm elections. and ultimately to 2020. >> one of the most anticipated events of the summer is finally

here. the total solar eclipse is just hours away. many across the country are scrambling last minute to snap up those viewing glasses and the excitement is especially high in one midwestern town expected to have the longest period of darkness in the country. nbc's marian a is there with more on the preparations. >> reporter: philip, eclipse mania has taken over carbon dale, ill ilt. there is a large crowd. an art fair, a food truck stand to my right. a traveling carnival in a nearby stadium. it's almost like everybody has been pulling out all the stops economy is expected to gain almost $20 million to its private sector due to this astronomical event. and in here we met families that have come from all over the world and from all over the country. and i want you to meet the palacios family. where are you guys coming in from? >> we're coming from kag chicago. >> how long did it take you to get here?

>> usually four hours, but six because of the traffic. it was worth it. >> reporter: you're a brave man driving with these two in the car six hours. why was it so important for you to come out here with them? >> when i was young, about 11, i experienced this and it was a unique experience in my life. and i want them to enjoy it. we could have seen it from chicago, but it was 90%. i wanted to see the real thing. >> reporter: the totality. are you excited to see the eclipse? >> really excited. >> reporter: what has your dad told you? >> um, i can't look directly to it. i need some glasses. and the moon probably the sun, i'm not sure, comes together like -- >> reporter: you need to wear your glasses. all right, give me five. all right. so, it's so important again families that are out here they want to experience this with their children. back to you, philip. >> all right, mariana, thank you. we just got these glasses right here we can't see anything. i cannot see you here. i cannot see the camera.

>> can't see the lights. >> that is so hopefully you got yours. we want to have live coverage of the eclipse throughout the day on nbc and msnbc. there will also be nbc news.com/eclipse. >> taking a turn now as reaction has been pouring in on the death of an american icon, jerry lewis passed away in las vegas sunday. weave a beloved star of the screen and stage but he may be best remembered for the annual muscular dystrophy telethons every labor day weekend. actor robert dee nor owe saying he was a pioneer in comedy and film. touching message from jim carey. that fool was no dummy. jerry lewis was an undeniable genius. i am because he was. and comedian gilbert god free joking the french were right about him all along. nbc takes a look at his life and legacy. >> reporter: most of the public

saw him only as a funny man. >> you say you love me and i've loved you living and loving. >> reporter: but jerry lewis was a lot more. during more than 60 years in show business, he was an accomplished dancer, recording artist, actor, writer, director, philanthropy, teacher and inventor. the son of vaudevillians lewis dropped out of high school and at 15 took his come did he act on the road. but it wasn't until he teamed up with singer dean martin that lewis became a star. [ laughter ] >> within two years these two guys who were almost out of work were making movies. >> reporter: martin and lewis became two of the highest-paid entertainers of their day. >> divorce is the only way out. >> reporter: on the tenth anniversary of their partnership, they split. >> i knew we went to the

pinnacle. where were we going to go from there? >> reporter: lewis launched his solo career. >> i'm not out of order. >> reporter: he appeared in more than 50 movies beginning with the delicate delinquent in 1957. >> have you learned anything in your first class? >> only this morning looking in the mirror before shaving, i enjoyed seeing what i saw so much i couldn't tear myself away. >> reporter: the 1963 film, the nutty professor, is considered by many to be his masterpiece. he even tackled broadway. >> jerry lewis! >> reporter: but to many, lewis is best known for his telethons for muscular dystrophy. he raised more than $2 billion in 40 plus years on the air. >> mr. jerry lewis! >> reporter: in 2009, that earned him his only oscar, the gene herschel humanitarian award. >> we lost someone whose life i

think really echoed the american century. an extraordinary man. >> reporter: at 91 lewis passed away peacefully surrounded by family. he lived an unforgettable life. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> entertainment legend jerry lewis dead at the age of 91. >> we have another passing we should note. legendary comedian and civil rights activist dick gregory has died. greg which was one of the first comedians to use humor to confront civil rights issues. he rose to fame in the 1960s and then par layed his stand up career into a life of social and political activism. becoming friends with martin luther king, jr. and malcolm x. later he became a nutritional advocate and motivational speaker. dick gregory was 84 years old. >> all right. time now to bring you your solar eclipse forecast. bill karins is here. let's talk about this path of totality. >> right. that's where everyone is kind of congregating for today. there are no huge storms out there. a lot of moisture in north texas and also some pretty big storms this morning in iowa.

some of those clouds have burned off by later this afternoon. so we're looking great. oregon is fantastic. if you chose idaho or even wyoming, all of our western states are just looking picture-perfect. nebraska is not too bad. there will be a few clouds hit and miss. i'm concerned with the kansas city area and also st. louis. doesn't mean it is are' going to be ruined but there will be some clouds we're going to deal with. hit and miss clouds through south carolina. watch out around charleston, though. we could see rain especially along the coastal areas. that's one of the spots people, storm chasers go toward the storms. everyone will be going away from the storms shawn evans: it's 6 am.

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total eclipse, but when day turns to twilight, strange things can happen. reports dating back centuries have revealed bizarre behavior in the animal kingdom. records found by the american academy of arts and sciences show in 1544, birds ceased to sing during the eclipse. at an 1851, a colony of ants stopped moving until the light reappeared. another study found that chimpanzees would climb and point to the sky. >> my gut is there is nothing to worry about as far as animals going out of their minds or some type of chaos or animals starting to stampede all of a sudden attackingit makes for a fixing movie but this is not science fiction. >> reporter: ron miguel works at zoo miami. ing the daytime might start shutting down as they see the light go down. that will all change. >> reporter: even spiders may freak out. during a past eclipse in china

entolo spiders dee constructed their webs. in rural illinois, avid bird watcher vicky says she is curious about how the birds will react. >> that's the beauty of wildlife, you know. you can't push a button and say all of a sudden animals do this that. they're wild animals. they're going to do what they normally do. >> thanks to kerry sanders for that report. the animals are going to be thinking, look at thosavir the equivalent of media buzz. they're building to be like what's going on? >> good point. >> still ahead we have your total solar eclipse weather forecast and one more reason not to look at your phone when you're driving. you're watching "early today." ry for over 75 years. hey, big guy! come on in! let me guess your weight! win a prize! sure, why not. 12 ounces! sorry, mate. four ounces. i've been taking the stairs lately. you win, big guy.

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in hours all eyes will be on the skies. histor set to be made. we'll have the local events and take. remembering a legend. tribut are pouring in after we'll look at his career. store stabbing. a mangos after a 7/eleven clerk how the worker fought him off. monday morning, good mornin this is "nbc 10 news today". let's get to our meteor bill henley. the most accurate forecast in town. we have some time before we right now temperature are 59 degrees in the suburbs.

nice and clear in philadelphia 70 and with clear skies, new jersey lehigh valley, delaware we'll warm into the 80s this i think you can still see the mostly sunny skies in philad new je hits 85 degrees this do take at this live pictur is blocked because this they brought in huge cranes to this is a live look at the scene where mlk drive branches off. three cs lifted the driver is not hurt. still got to get around it. jessic is on >> easy fix right

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