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we're going to do. >> reporter: days after his departure ousted strategist steve bannon warned the president that propelled the president to office are at risk. moderating trump's agenda. and now back at breitbart delivering a warning shot in the gop in an interview with the "washington post." if the republican party gets behind the president on his plans and not theirs all sweetness and light adding, he doesn't expect sweetness anytime soon. meanwhile, with tens of thousands in boston this weekend protesting racism and hate overwhelming demonstrators of what was intended to be a right wing free speech rally, and new this morning, "usa today" reports the secret service has run out of money unable to pay hundreds of agents in part because of the president's large family frequent travel and multiple residences up and down the east coast. in an exclusive interview the secret service tells the paper more than 1,000 agents hit caps

and overtime, meant to last the entire year adding, the president has a large family and our responsibility is required in law. i can't change that. i have no flexibility. one other item this morning. the president and first lady say they will skip the kennedy center honors this december after some artists indicated they would boycott that event. only the fourth time in 40 years the president will miss the annual gala. the white house saying the president decided not to participate to "allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction." matt and savannah? >> peter alexander, thank you. of course, nbc news will have live coverage of the president's address tonight at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. you ready? we have dimmed the lights for the morning's biggest talker. at long last, the day of the great american eclipse is here. >> this is going to be the most viewed eclipse ever and our countdown clock is up and running to the moment. in just a few hours, when totality hits the oregon coast before racing to south carolina

across the country. >> and spread out our team on key locations along the way with everything you need to know. we begin with nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer camped out with thousands of his closest friends in oregon. miguel, what's it look like there? >> reporter: it's incredible here. expecting the eclipse to begin in six hours. and this area is perfect for viewing the eclipse, clear skies and we are the furthest west where this will be one of the first american cities to go dark as that solar eclipse goes from west to east. we're expecting to be in the dark here for about two minutes. as you mentioned, there are a lot of folks out here. it's typically of town of 2,000. today over 100,000 people who began camping early thursday and have been here over the last several days. they call this area solar town.

there are camps, rvs and tents as far as the eye can see. some people are paying upwards of $1,500 to camp out here all for that perfect spot. it could be the best place in the world to see the solar eclipse. lines are getting longer and longer. we're expecting about two minutes of darkness. the sky here should plunge into darkness around 10:19 in the morning. we are told by astronomers it's going to be a spectacular show. something they will never, ever forget. because of that folks are coming from around the globe right here guys. >> miguel, very cool. thanks. heading 2,000 miles to the east to carbondale, illinois. the town in the dark the longest. nbc's kerry sanders is in position at the stadium on the campus of southern illinois university. kerry, no football, but a lot of show this morning? >> reporter: it's game day. right? look, this stadium is going to fill up with 15,000 people, and when you consider the excitement and the mania, they actually

sold tickets for folks to come here, and the top selling price -- $15,000, for folks who want to be in the air conditioned booth here. they're really pay as premium for something that everybody can step outside and see. one thing you should recognize is, there's going to be a lot of traffic, no matter where you are along this point of totality. here in carbondale, 2:38. one interesting thing when you put on your little paper glasses or put on the fancy glasses, maybe eve an welder's shield. no matter what, if during the moment of totality you do a 360-degree turn, you should see what appears to be a sunset every direction you look. as you can see over nigh shoulder, the sun's coming up. not a cloud in the skies, guys. looks like a great day. >> you blue my mind with that, kerry. i don't think-we're going to do a do-si-do later. kerry, thank you. >> the last of the 14 states

along the path of totality, south carolina. nbc's tom costello is getting ready in mount pleasant on the deck of the "uss yorktown." tom good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. we're in charleston harbor and got a little lightning and rain. asking al quickly, will this clear out? we are expecting total darkness at about 2:46 p.m. eastern time. it's going to last anywhere from a minute and a half to two minutes. it is just now a few hours away until showtime. it may be the most anticipated sola arar event in history but traffic jam. millions rushing to get the best view. 5 million people flooded into south carolina. the last state to fade to black this afternoon. historic charleston sold out for months. >> how many people are in this town? >> the city's packed. really is packed. i will tell you we're 100% occupied. >> no rain date? >> no rain date.

absolutely. people will come no matter what. >> reporter: at charleston's city market, chasers from across the country. >> unusual. >> unusual phenomenon. >> and we'll remember it the rest of our lives t. is a communal experience, to be in this unbelievable moment in time, with everybody else, experiencing this moment. i think that, gives me goose bumps. >> reporter: nasa says the eclipse moves across the country at about 1,500 miles per hour. the so-called path of totality 70 miles wide. for most total darkness lasting 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. >> at that minute, a bright flash. the last bit of the bright sun, and you will see the faint outer atmosphere of the corona creating a ring. >> reporter: again this morning, ophthalmologists are urging people not to look at the sun without the special equipped sunglasses. >> gazing at the sun without safe filters can burn a hole in

your retina and especially remember that if you're supervising kids, don't let the kids take the glasses off and gaze at the sun. >> reporter: talk about distracted driving. aaa is warning drivers to pull off the road if they want to look up. please, don't wear the eclipse shades while driving. for people who have to drive, turn on the headlights and keep your eyes on the road. they also make this point -- it's not just whether you are paying attention it's whether the guy next to you is paying attention and not distracted. be aware what's going on around you. coast guard making a similar warning for all boaters out there. practice safe boating this afternoon. guys, back to you. >> a lot to think about. more than meets the eye, no pun intended. >> absolutely. tom, thank you so much. and as mentioned, he's in good company. al's on the "yorktown" as well. >> good morning, guys. charleston harbor will be jammed pack later this morning with all of these boats, and they're going to be all looking up.

unfortunately, showers around. we'll take a look at the forecast going coast to coast. start in the pacific northwest, where it will be best. from newport, iowa, casper, wyoming, great weather. the midsection of the country. when this starts out, traveling at almost 3,000 miles per hour, then slows down to its slowest point right around carbondale, illinois. clouding up unfortunately for kerry and his friends. and further to the east, going to see nashville looking great. hot and humid. greenville, south carolina, some clouds. the closer you get to the coast, looking for a chance of thunderstorms here in charleston, totality as 2:46 p.m. eastern daylight time. the a lot of solary radiation starting at 12:45. the lighters the less the solar radiation. as the path comes across, seeing temperatures drop anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees, and for all of the solar plants out there, we

could see a drop of 12,000 megawatts of solar energy. that's the difference between powering up to 2 million homes. so it is going to be interesting as it makes its way across the country. that's what's going on around the country. we're going to get they say glory awaits at the finish bubut what about the start? that moment you suck up all that doubt that fear all those reasons why not and decide to begin. get your game on with under armour. now at kohl's. i'm meteorologist bill henley. lots of sunshine this morning. a few clouds this afternoon. partly to mostly sunny skies. up to 87 degrees for

shower will be moving in this evenin new je hits 85 degrees with plenty of sunshine. sunny partly to mostly sunny skies. high of 85 in delaware.

good m i'm tracy davidson. foreca especi important this aftern for the solar eclipse. >> great right now if it was hoppin lots of sunshine. even a slight chance of a shower starti off in the 60s. 69 degrees in philadelphia. we'll in the 80s. solar forecast for philad partly to mostly peaks at 2:44. extra clouds comes to an end at 4:00. >> heading out the door with a we're watching 35 past

should we're only getting one lane at a time. one car moving through. few vehicles there involved. police activity on the scene. backup on that eastbound side. troutmroad. we're just hours away from eclips in our region part of the bright summer sun will be blocked out. maximu coverage is 2:45 this aftern safest way to watch the eclipse device we'll have live coverage. watch a live stream on "nbc 10 new jersey is a hot bed for 4:00 we'll tell you how farmers

the >>. . . . shark-infested waters surviving five days before being rescued. one of only 300-some men who made it out alive. 900 perished in the attack. >> japanese submarine slammed two torpedoes into our side. >> reporter: and inspiring a famous scene in the movie "jaws," a grisly sailor relives the horror. >> didn't see the first for

about half an hour. >> reporter: the exact location of the ship's wreckage remained a mystery until 2016 when uncovered naval logs led allen's team to a new search area. their cameras capturing the first images of the "indianapolis" three quarters of a century after it was lost. >> even in a great tragedy like this one there is valor and bravery and lessons learned that need to be preserved and remembered. >> reporter: the expedition team vowed no the to disturb the warship and keep its location confidential honoring it as a military grave for the hundreds of men who sacrificed their lives to help america win the war. back to you guys. >> all right. joe fryer, joe, thank you very much. fascinating. now to london, the british icon big ben has fallen silent for the next four years. it chimed for the last time at high noon ahead of some nudge-fenudge much-needed repairs. it isn't sitting well with many

residents and visitors. kristen dahlgren has more. >> reporter: yes. take a listen, london a lot quieter without the distinctive bongs of big ben. a few minutes ago we heard the final toll for a while. hundreds came out to listen, but more most of them, it really wasn't a moment to celebrate. at exactly 12:00 noon london time -- big ben rang out one last time and then went silent. the clock's final hourly toll until 2021. >> it's a pity. really. because i think it's something all tourists want to see and hear. >> reporter: it will still ring on new year's eve and veteran's day, but the rest of the time, radio silence. the clock and its chimes refurbished, a four-year undertaking. >> kids, big ben! >> reporter: while many call the

whole tower big ben, the nickname is actually for the clock's massive, almost 15-ton bell. but the sound is just too loud for repair workers who will be getting up close and personal. >> we'll stop the mechanism and disassemble. lats nuts and bolts. >> reporter: first built in 1859, the structure survived london's soggy weather. one of the main reasons for the overhaul, but it's also bonged through the blitz, royal events, the olympics and even recent london terror attackseneder its face. keeping the world's most famous clock quiet the next four years isn't sitting well with the masses. including prime minister theresa may. >> i hope the speaker chairman of the house of commissions will urgently look into this and ensure we can hear big ben through those four years. >> reporter: another thing, during the renovation, three sides of the clock tower are

going to be covered with scaffolding. so that, not sitting well with people. a lot of people pointing out to me that it was built from, from the browned up in just two years back in 1859, guys. >> hmm. doesn't sound right, kristen. >> wow. i guess google it. we'll find out. kristen, thank you so much. another check of the weather. al's down in south carolina waiting the big event. al? >> guys, we are, and keeping fingers crossed for the weather to hold out here. severe weather to talk about that's marches across the country. right now, in fact, a risk of severe storms currently firing up in the midplains. currently 20 million folks at risk as large hail develops. you see them firing up. that moves east tomorrow. looking at strong storms stretching from syracuse back to cincinnati, detroit, chicago, just outside of that. 31 million people at risk at the system pushes across. it will bring strong storms as the front swings through the plains, flood threat increasing from missouri and kansas, makes

its way into the midwest tomorrow. by wednesday, along the east coast. rainfall amounts anywhere from two to three inches stretching in minnesota all the way back down into kansas. i'm meteorologist lots of sunshine t a few clouds this partly to mostly s and into the 80s. philadelphia and m the su lehigh could see an evenin new jersey hits 85 plenty of sunshine sunny at the shore. high of 85 in dela and that is your latest weather. here on the deck of the "uss yorktown" in mount pleasant in the charleston harbor we are joined by astrophysicist from the harvard smithsonian center

dr. kelly cornick. nice to meet you. >> nice to see you. >> a lot of us have been asking this question. in regards to the solar eclipse. why is the -- is the shadow of the moon going so fast when it hits the pacific northwest, then it kind of slows down in the middle and speeds up as it leaves? >> right, al. it tarts around 2,400 miles per hour in oregon and slows to around 1,500 miles per hour in south carolina where we are. what happens, it's the angle the moon's shadow makes to the earth. it's the apparent angle that makes it seem to slow down. >> topography have to do with it? >> a little. >> in space, traveling at a constant speed. >> yes. >> and you'll be with us on nbc news starting at 1:00 today and on msnbc. >> yes. >> thanks so much. guys, this is so exciting. in fact, we have boy scouts here who have spent the night here on the "uss yorktown" all of these nice folks. an event. we're just hoping that the weather holds out. >> by the way, we're digging

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here. people are packed in, i mean like sardines, to be a part of this great american eclipse, but for so many, finding a place to stay and sleep is just a tiny part of a wild journey. two-thirds of americans around 200 million people live within a day's drive of the eclipse's path of totality. and driving means a lot of waiting when you arrive. these people have about a two-hour wait just to get inside. wait a minute. hold on. i'm getting in. so how do you guys prepare for a total solar eclipse? >> oh, my goodness. we just bought everything. we were so worried that there wasn't going to be food or water or -- we have, like, toilet paper. >> reporter: it's usually the 80th biggest town in all of oregon. today because 100,000 people have shown up it is the fourth largest city in the state. julie and greg plan to be here a while. you guys have a very nice saysup here. >> yeah. ready for anything here. really excited to come and

experience totality. >> we have the camp kitchen here. >> reporter: a full sink. >> drying rack. and -- we've got the stove. we've got the fridge, right here. totally powered by a deep cell battery. >> reporter: are you kidding me? solar panels on the roof of your car? >> i have a very talented husband. >> reporter: ut set the whole thing up? sleeping here. >> we can fit nine in here. if you don't have a place to stay. >> reporter: i may join you. they wanted to be here so badly he posted craig's list ads looking for a private jet ride. >> obviously very expense, but i had in mind anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 for something i'll talk about when i'm a little old man. i think that's a small price to pay. >> reporter: across the country, business owners looking to cash in on the excitement. brandon jones at nashville's yazoo brewery is making a special beer for the occasion. >> i don't think i'll be alive for the next eclipse and maybe pass the recipe down to somebody

else. >> reporter: it's not just people who could use something to keep the eclipse buzz off. zoos across the country are wondering how animals will react. >> i mean, it's going to be night in the middle of the day, and there are al of these hundreds of species around here that might have their own unique reaction to that. >> reporter: back in this area, not everybody is thrilled with the frenzied eclipse has brought. this farmer spent sunday putting up barbed wire fencing to keep his horses in and perhaps eclipse watchers out. you like that everybody is here for the eclipse? >> no. >> reporter: you don't? >> no. be glad when it's over and everybody goes home. >> reporter: including us, right? >> yep. including you. >> reporter: i guess it's safe to say a few folks are not looking forward to what we'll see here later today, but the thousands of people who built up this 34r5i place, calling it solar town, cannot wait. back to you guys. >> i love that farm. >> i know. just put barbed wire. opposite of a welcome mat. >> jacob, thank you very much. dylan is in the orange room

with more on how people are preparing to see this. >> reporter: good morning. of course people are super excited about the eclipse and sharing their excitement on social media. we have alison and matt posting eclipse cupcakes. caesar, eclipse time with his appropriately named beer in wyoming there. got the dogs ready with eclipse sunglasses. and mcdonald's getting in on the action. a big mac, large fries and a pair of eclipse sunglasses. for more eclipse photos, share them on twitter using the #eclipsetoday. >> and they need to go to mega clips and see if they can get glasses. just ahead, total eclipse of the sun meets a total eclipse of the heart. bonnie tyler joins us

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8:00. good m i'm tracy davidson. have your safety glasses ready the solar eclipse will hit >> won't be completely clear. not completely clear this mornin we have some scattered clouds. we have a good view of the sky withou any problems. 60s and low 70s right now in delawa that sunshine is bright enough degree in talleyville. to the south the delaware seeing some sunshine over there' a slight chance of an delawa 82 degrees. not all afternoon. you can see the eclipse without

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coming up, frantic search. ten sailors missing off the coast of singapore after the "uss john s. mccain" collides with an oil tanker. four servicemen airlifted to hospitals as the search intensifies this morning. plus -- sneak play. >> good morning! >> hi. >> hey, jackie! >> al and megyn on a secret mission to give this middle school teacher something she'll never forget. and, total eclipse. we've got full coverage of the event, 99 years in the making. we're live from coast to coast, in the middle of the ocean,

where bonnie tyler is set to perform her timely hit once again. "today," monday, august 21, 2017. ♪ feel your today is a special day. >> it's haley's birthday! >> good morning to -- >> girl scout troop 1985 from maryland. >> these lovely ladies would love to say something. >> hello! ♪ i won't let go >> everyone on the plaza is -- >> ready for the eclipse! >> all right. an eclipse party on the plaza. >> it's my birthday! >> devon from new hampshire. >> i'm ready for the eclipse! [ cheers ] we are back now on this monday morning. appreciate you being with us. by the way, here in new york we're expecting about 71% of total eclipse. >> right. so it's not quite a total

eclipse. >> that's okay. better than nothing. right? we're going to talk more about that as the morning goes on. get to your news at 8:00. breaking overnight, navy officials say the ""uss john s. mccain" arrived at a naval base with significant damage to its hull. we have the latest with bill neely. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt. good morning, everyone. the seas around singapore in darkness now but the search for the ten missing sailors intense by air and on the water. so, too, is the search for answers. how on earth could this happen to one of the world's most sophisticated warships? especially since it's not the first time. a gaping hole in its water line, american sailors lining the deck. the guided missile destroyer, the "uss john s. mccain" is badly damaged. in the waters nearby, an intense

search operation for ten missing sailors. the battleship moving here under its own power, but the navy says only action by the crew stopped further flooding. it was hit by this oil tanker, the alnic mc, flying under a liberian flag as well as ten missing, five u.s. sailors were injured, though none has life-threatening injuries. the destroyer was heading for a routine stop in singapore. so was the tanker full of oil in the narrow strait. just before dawn they collided. the much heavier tanker holing the warship on the left port side. in a statement, the navy said, the significant damage resulted in flooding to nearby compartments including crew berthing, machinery and communications rooms. returning to the white house, president trump's first response to the tragedy. >> it's too bad. >> reporter: later tweeting, thoughts and prayers are with our u.s. navy sailors aboard the

usa "uss john s. mccain." the destroyer sistership, the "uss fitzgerald" was hit by a container ship in june. seven sailors died. the commanding officer and other senior crew relieved of their duties. the cause of this latest collision is unknown. the ship now being examined in port. the search area is huge. more than 100 square miles, ships, aircraft and helicopters from four countries joining that search. the "uss john s. mccain" is now in port in singapore. one of the injured sailors onboard told the associated press he was sleeping at the time, and isn't sure how on earning it happ earth it happened. a tragedy and mystery. >> certainly is. bill kneey on the story. thank you very much. and president trump in a

primetime address tonight about afghanistan. the decision expected to include the addition of as many as 4,000 troops to the region and renewed effort to put pressure on pakistan to stop giving safe hav ton terrorists. nbc news will have live coverage of the president's address tonight at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. and talking about that address tomorrow morning on the show. meanwhile, back to the story everyone is talking about coast to coast today, the great american eclipse. it's finally here. nbc's tom costello is aboard the "uss yorktown" in mount pleasant, south carolina where the total eclipse is set to end its stay in the continental united states. tom, to you. >> reporter: we are expecting 3,000 people here on the "yorktown." these folks got up at 0-dark 30. are you excited? [ cheers ] going totally dark in charleston at about 2:46 this afternoon about a minute to two minutes. not an exact science, turns out. a lot of different estimates and

a lot of variables weigh into this. give you a couple last pointers about wearing these special eclipse shades. if you are going to be looking up at the sun to watch the eclipse they say, first look down, put on the shades and then look up. because you don't want to be looking up and putting on the shades. they made this point repeatedly you can seriously damage your retina if you look at the sun. so you've got to wear the eclipse shades. coast to coast, this entire event will draw tens of millions of people, maybe even in excess of 100 million, who will be in the zone or close to the zone and watching the eclipse come across the country, oregon down here to charleston, south carolina and it heads out to sea. by the way, aaa reminding people, be careful if you're driving. keep your eyes on the road. watch out for somebody else not keeping their eyes on the road and boaters, practice safe boating especially during those dark few minutes. guise, back to you. >> all good advice. tom, thank you very much.

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solitary fashion? >> i think a group. it's fun. everybody gets into it. >> not like church. it's not like you need to experience this in our own deep and personal way. i'd be -- >> depends on what you're looking for. i could see looking at it and having deep thoughts. and i could also see like drinking margaritas with you at a taco place. >> there are people who think they should be meditating this and soaking it in and want to make a solitary event. "new york times" had an article on this explaining why it's better to watch in a crowd arguing we are social creatures and we feed off of other people's energy. kind of like when you go to fireworks. you want to see those alone, or in a crowd? you want to hear the oohs and ahs of other people. what are other events much better with a crowd as opposed to doing them alone. >> whale watching. >> a good one. >> like, look, there he is! >> nobody believes you if you go back and say i saw a whale. what about viewing the stars?

>> a wedding. >> as a group of people? nice to have a groom! >> and concert. a rock concert. kind of lame to be swaying by yourself. >> and what are things good to do alone? >> i like looking at the stars alone. i sometimes go out at night lay on the grass and look up at the stars. >> but not the eclipse? >> i don't want to see the eclipse alone. except i have kids, like you. we all have kids. fun to watch together. >> is the problem it's not actually that exciting and we need to gin it up? i'm not sure. >> there is an ejection button noor seat. we are very big on the eclipse. >> i'm going to watch it but not feeling what you're wearing. >> i'm wearing the necklace. >> i'm wearing the clown dress. >> i wasn't going to comment on that. >> what a couple of football coaches said when asked about the total eclipse. nick saban of alabama and jim harbaugh of michigan. listen. >> you know, i watch the weather channel every day.

they're already saying what it's going to look like in every city in america. so what's going to be significant? >> when is it? monday? it's monday. um -- can you see it from everywhere? see it from here? >> i think you can. 80%. >> 80%? not 100% here? >> no. >> only if it's 100%? >> i mean, 80%. that's not -- we're changing perfection here. right? >> he wants 110%. >> by the way, john harbaugh. my mistake. once again proving, football coaches are different. >> really are. come on. get involved, people! >> it's not so much. >> i'm kind of with them. see it on the weather channel. "today" show teeing it up for everybody tomorrow. >> who are you? >> you'll see the -- >> you don't have to waste an hour of your day. >> going up to the top of the rock. apparently costs $40. going to watch for those four minutes but i can't -- >> the universe, do better. >> and the guy in the tent, like -- no. not for me. >> okay.

>> all right. >> tear. >> pop stars, see if they measure up. >> pay attention to this. first talk about taylor swift. giving her hit song "blank space" a whole new meaning. on friday took down all posts across media platforms ranging from twitter to instagram and her website, all previous posts removed. it might be alarming to some, fans are excited. many speculating the move comes in anticipation of taylor dropping a new album. her last album "1989" released in 2014. hopefully taylor won't keep us waiting too much longer. awesome. and a singer famous for his '80 hit "never going to give you up pea ", festival goers with the help of the foo fighters. take a look. ♪ never going to let you down never going to ♪ never going to make you cry ♪ never going to say good-bye ♪

or hurt you ♪ >> right, sung to the tune of sounds like "team spirit." for those who don't know what rick rolling is, internet bait and switch. you think you're hearing one song and instead here this hit. that's what happened. that's your "pop start." >> i watched the whole video. >> you were rick rolled. >> exactly. right. back to al, down in south carolina. al? >> hey, guys. we're in mount pleasant on the deck of the "uss yorktown." a seaking. beautiful helicopter on the deck here. look who we got? charlie came down to visit us. hey, charlie, good to see you. although cherry arlie is not th first dog on the ship. sailors smuggled a dog on to ship back in 1943 on pearl harbor, scrappy. an aridale. notice, charlie's got his -- his

solar eclipse glasses on. however, your dogs don't need glasses. they know enough not to look up at the sun. so pay attention to your dog. anyway, let's take a look and see what we've got. this is an interesting little tidbit. solar radiation, what you see coming across the map there. as the eclipse comes, the solar radiation drops. where the white is the least amount of solar radiation. temperatures could drop 5 to 15 degrees. and we're probably going to lose about 12,000 kilowatts of energy generated by the sun. all the energy companies have made plans during that time. that cooler air will come in behind that front as well. good morning, i'm meteorologist bill henley. a few clouds this afternoon. partly to mostly cloudy. up to 87 in philadelphia. middle 80s for the suburbs. the lehigh valley could see an

isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. more likely they'll be moving in this evening. new jersey, 85 with plenty of sunshine. especially sunny at the shore. partly it mostly sunny skies. high of 85 in delaware. charleston,arleston, south last spot when the eclipse exits the continental united states. showers and also boy scouts from georgia and florida spending the night here on the "uss yorktown" in patriot point. guys, back to you. >> all right, al. thank you very much. now to our special summer series "the summer of yes." a lot of fun trying new and different things and we wanted you to take part as well. >> right. so megyn kelly and al recently hit the road to help a special viewer fulfill her own summer of yes dream. >> it was amazing. what i like to call delivering joy. we learned about a very special woman always wanted to coach an nfl team. and not just any team. but her beloved minnesota vikings.

this woman eats, sleeps and breathes the vikings. so al and i showed up at the vikings training camp to deliver a big surprise. >> my name is jackie i'm a seventh and eighth great literature teacher and athletic director in sioux city, iowa and i love the vikings. my first jersey when i was 8. vikings on the front and number 10 on the back. so excited, i put it on backwards. i bleed purple and gold. >> reporter: all right. we're going now to find jackie, and deliver her "summer of yes." she thinks she's got a sidelines pass for the day, but it's really going to be so much more. [ laughter ] >> good morning! >> hi. >> hey, jackie! >> what's going on? >> hi. >> nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you, megyn. >> hi. great to see you. >> okay. so you've always wanted to coach an nfl team?

right? >> not an nfl. "the" vikings. >> "the" nfl team. guess what? >> what. >> you're not just a coach. you're general manager for a day! come on. >> mr. spielman, nice to meet you! >> all right. get on in. >> oh, my -- >> heart attack! oh, my god! >> welcome. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, guys. >> oh, please. >> the summer of -- >> all: yes! >> reporter: time for the the front office to go to work. >> you have the pow tore cer to hire. right? >> reporter: first stop, equipment room. first test as general manager comes down hard on the staff. >> do you need a raise? >> i could use one. >> reporter: we get a rare look at state-of-the-art gear for the players. helmets and carefully attended footballs. >> you buff the footballs? >> oh, yeah. >> really? >> to get the quarterback, the

slickness off of it. >> completely different color. >> it's beautiful. >> and there's -- >> just checking. right amount of air? right? >> yes. >> reporter: and we soot up and head out to run this team. al and i are there to help jackie get it across the goal line. >> we work for you today. >> right. your athletic supporters. [ laughter ] >> reporter: it is a day packed with big decisions, meetings with trainers, coaches, salary cap discussions and team strategy. >> gotcha. >> reporter: practice takes place in minnesota state's football stadium. all eyes are on the 90 players at camp. they're playing for their jobs, for more than half, september means only 53 players make the team. jackie was shy. >> oh, my god. no, i can't do that. >> you can do it! do it! >> reporter: for about 30 seconds. >> all right. >> let's go. we're going to have a good day. come on, guys. we need this. >> oh, my god. i'm going to guy. >> high five for the gm of the

day. >> that's me. if you want to get paid, i need you injury-free, got to make it to the last game. >> sounds good to me. >> oh, my god. >> holy crimenelly! thank you for signing this awesome contract. let's kick some butt this year. >> be glad to. >> important to demolish everybody. i want to see us, last game -- winning the super bowl. >> feel the same way but a little comes with a little focus, too. we got to focus on our jobs and do it at a high level each and every day. >> what kind of advice would you have for my middle school football boys? >> work hard. >> what about classroom? >> oh, that's number one. you know? without school there's no football. if you don't get the grades, you can't play. my mom, she was -- whew -- give me a -- give me a couple if i didn't have the grades. but no grades, don't play. >> reporter: jackie gets an inside look at the team's technique, play execution and drills. >> the strike coach will take them through a series, and

that's all based on sports science, too. different types of stretching, things like that. it's not just calisthenics and the jumping jacks. >> reporter: and on a minnesota football field of dreams, this general manager delivers on her "summer of yes." >> what are you going to tell your kids when you go back to school? >> that these guys are down to earth, just like we are. they're hard workers. and that they believe it all starts at home, in the classroom, and -- with their faith. >> you did great. >> thank you. >> thanks for doing this. >> thanks for being a part of our "summer of yes." >> thank you for giving me the opportunity. dream of a lifetime. >> yeah! >> yes! also getting sideline passes to this week's preseason game. that's good. >> al, you looked like you had fun, too. >> really great. obviously, i didn't follow the vikings but i will be now.

>> yeah. >> she really got into it. >> yes, she did. >> wa . good morning, i'm tracy davidson. we'll get to first alert meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate weather forecast for this eclipse day. >> we're enjoying lots of sunshine. the temperatures have started to climb to 60s. in the suburbs and lehigh valley, already 70s for delaware. look at philadelphia. getting all choked up about this. 82 at 11:00. by 2:00, a few more clouds. you'll still see the eclipse. >> got it. thank you. get a drink of water. we've all been there. now a check of the roads and first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington doing that. an issue, where is that? >> yeah. makes me emotional, too, watching this. the 35 eastbound side around route 340. just towing this guy out of the

way. one lane eastbound getting by. lower marion at summit grove near west lancaster drive. back to you. get ready, we're just hours away from the start of a total solar eclipse. this new video in to nbc10 of people lined up at the institute at center city philadelphia waiting to get free eclipse safety viewing glasses. own part of the bright sun will be blocked by the moon. maximum coverage here will be around 2:45 this afternoon. we will have complete coverage of the eclipse here on nbc10. catch a special report at 1:00 this afternoon. if you can't get outside, you can watch a live stream of the eclipse on the nbc10 app and on nbc10.com. another update in 25 minutes. you can always stay updated with news and weather, breaking news, all with the free nbc10 app. t comes to

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♪ i really need you tonight [ cheers and applause ] good morning, everybody! it is monday morning, august 21, 2017. great morning out on our plaza. now, we were going to play it. the song. the song we love so much. "total eclipse of the heart." >> might start singing. something even better. >> bonnie tyler herself is going to join us. she's in the atlantic ocean right now on a ship. and she's got -- there she is. look, she's going to talk to us

and we'll talk to her about her special performance of that epic song a little later. >> nice to see her. by the way, a nice moment here. how many times have you heard dylan and al telling you, you must have glasses to look up at the eclipse. [ cheers and applause ] very hard to come by so we've got some. members of our -- there you go. there you go. >> thank you! >> you got one. you get one. there. there. there you go. got it. can i trust you to give them out to the rest of your neighborhood? there you go. >> we'll pass the rest out. i love it! also ahead, a sneak peek at the fashions you'll see a lot of this fall, and here's a hint. think disco. >> okay. boy, that brings back memories. but first, before summer ends, you'll want to squeeze in grilling. right? this morning, forget the burgers. a really great recipe for korean-style beef short ribs.

we'll make them here on the plaza. >> first, "today's" summer moment. on friday we showed you some of our favorites so far. from a yoga pose on a mountaintop to a treehouse swing. >> viewers voted on today.com and the photo moving on to the next round is sarah m. from clay, new york, with -- oh, my gosh, a lobster. that photo moves on. we have five new photos to vote on at the end of the week, and one could be yours. keep the pictures coming in. we're having a lot of fun with this. send them to the #todaysummermoment. >> like survivor forephotos t. is. >> back to al with a check of the weather and pass out the rest of these glasses. >> yep. >> announcer: "today's" weather is brought to you by nationwide. nationwide is on your side. with the beautiful ravenel bridge in the background. of course, charleston harbor on the deck of the "uss yorktown" getting ready for the solar

eclipse. gathers solar eclipse food. told you about the basic krispy kreme glazed in dark chocolate. goodness. whoa. barbecue very big here in charleston. some of the best rodney scott barbecue. some pulled pork nap is very, very good. hush puppies, mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad and, of course, fabulous greens, and this is eric from the rooftop restaurant at the bendu hotel here in charleston. a drink called the ring of fire? >> correct. just created this to celebrate the eclipse this very historical moment. >> show you what we've got going on. eric mixes up the ring of fire, we're going to tell you that the week ahead, we're going to be seeing plenty of sunshine out west, but monsoonal moi chestur

the midwest. the midweek period. strong storms moving through the east, clear out. cool and dry through the great lakes. heavy rain through the gulf coast. plenty sunshine out west and then towards the end of the week we are looking on a great day in the northeast. the mid-atlantic states on into the gulf coast. we got more wet weather. sunshine through the great lakes. and plenty of sunshine making its way from the northwest down into southern california. as eric puts the finishing touches on the ring of fire. whoa! i think i'm having my own eclipse. that's what's going on around the country. that is good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. lots of sunshine this morning. a few clouds this afternoon. partly to mostly sunny skies. and into the 80s, up to 87 degrees for philadelphia. middle 80s for the suburbs. the lehigh valley could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. more likely they'll be moving in

this evening. and new jersey, 85 degrees with plenty of sunshine. especially sunny at the shore. partly it mostly sunny skies. -- partly to mostly sunny skies. high of 85 in delaware. activated car coaharcoal? >> yes it is. >> you know how to improve the flavor? >> oh, yeah. my kind of bread box s. that a doughnut? you are having a blackout! if you have seen any of our buildup to the great american clips you know that savannah has been psyching herself up playing one song over and over again. ♪ turn around >> just kidding. bonnie tyler's "total eclipse of the heart" on a constant loop and this morning aboard royal caribbean's oasis of the seas to

perform it during the total eclipse. bonnie, good morning. >> good morning, from a very windy oasis of the sea. >> we are so excited for this. i mean, "total eclipse of the heart" is a classic. we love it. it's given us more reason to sing it these days. when did they come to you and say why don't you come aboard and do this special performance? >> well, i was asked to do it with a great band called dnc. a young, fantastic, vibrant band. they did a wonderful version of it. really looking forward to doing that just before the eclipse this afternoon. >> bonnie, since there hasn't been a total i clips since 1979, were you thinking ahead? years ago, did you say, well, wait a minute. 2017, the phone is going to ring off the hook? >> what do you think? no. [ laughter ] but, you know -- but it is, strangely enough. anyway, gets me to sing with dnc which i'll really looking

forward to. but, yeah. "total eclipse of the heart" is such a popular song. it's a number one karaoke. can you sing it? >> not well. ask matt. ♪ turn around every now and then ♪ >> she's singing with us. >> don't stop. ♪ a little lonely, turn around ♪ every now and then >> it's such a great karaoke song because it's got so many big moments in it. >> yes. yeah. everybody loves to do it. i don't know why, because it's not an easy song to sing but i love singing it. i never get tired of singing it. i'm always on the road with my band. >> we always mix up the words when we try to sing it. do you ever confuse the verses, since there are so many verses to the song? >> well, to be honest, i do get a bit mixed up in the last verse. because, you know -- the thing is, the thing is i'm like the eclipse, which is going to last 2 minutes, 40 seconds. this song was originally almost

8 minutes and jim steinman who wrote the song had to chop it about, you know? to get the single version. so i do two versions. i do the single version and then when i'm doing live shows i got to remember the last verse. you know? the -- the -- >> the 8-minute version is four times longer than an actual eclipse. >> exactly right. >> bonnie tyler, thank you so much. >> we're going to do that today. >> great to sigh, bonnie. have fun. >> i love you. pleasure. >> thank you. >> you know that other eclipse song? >> "my corona." >> she thought that was the name of the song. up next, our friends from instyle are here with a special fall fashion preview. >> think about it, though. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪

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wardrobe particular summer to fall in a snap and on a budget. editor-in-chief of "in-style" magazine. good morning. >> good morning. >> i'm excited. this is the time of year when all the magazines -- >> this, so much work to just put so much fashion and have wedged fashion into "in-style." >> we are focusing on three big trends. >> uh-huh, yes. >> a suiting look. >> honestly, suiting, if you have a job good. you want a job good. if you want to feel like you've got it all together. i love suiting. it's a one-stop shop. look how swishy they are. >> i love our runway. >> what we've done, to jazz up your regular suit. you'll see -- >> hello. turn around. let us see you. >> and one of our first, a lame jacket, grate for wearing after work as well. a little interest. especially having a bit of a day not feeling as jazzy. maybe a monday morning. shazam. also these trousers are so great

and loose and loungy. love, love those. and this one what i love about the red, the color is strong, what makes it more current, the oxford shirt. a bit more chic, more pulled together. and wear this with jeans on the weekend. >> kind of oversized suit. how do you get proportions right to look niz? >> the longer jacket, why i want to tuck this in. not too -- the shoes are really, really great here. a great nude summer sandals. >> yes. wearing a wide-leg pant you want to wear a heel? need a little heel. >> a little high. honestly, don't you feel comfortable? where the real power comes from, ladies. >> ladies, thank you so much. the first trend. the next one is maximalism. >> mass maximalism born from gu the designer who kind of threw -- look at these girls. threw everything and the kitchen sink and it works. >> so what does it mean?

maximalism? >> putting everything on together with heart and enthusiasm and just loving clothes. look at all the elements together. and, oh, they're not going to work, but they do. number one, this blazer is so, so cool. worn it nice, it's so nice. >> yes. >> what you can do, put this, a tweedy check with mixed up patterns like this great dress here with the green and pink, which again, unexpected. eccentric glasses i love and really, really cool silver boots. this i love, faux fur, everybody. no reason to wear anything else these days and fun and put together. don't you feel this kind of cool -- >> i feel if i tried this, it would be all wrong. >> no. right now. >> i could. give me that jacket. >> put that jacket over your cloud dress. or perhaps on. >> good to go? >> suddenly it's monday 9:00 a.m. >> and minimalism, than maximalism, throw everything on it. >> start with a suit and get to the work birthday cake and

champaign. >> all right. ladies, thank you so much. make it look good. last, not least, and i'm excited. i remember the '70s. disco fever trend. >> disk oh fever trend. and -- look at these, and over here. disco was a big -- a big -- i love the ovation. >> i know. they're psyched. >> i want an ovation whenever i wear a sequin. big on the runways. and the collection, lots of, like, mini dresses and, like, sequin boots and everything. you can't wear those every day of the week. but taking this disco element working it back to a bit more casual. here we have a full top shop look. i love top shop. still buying cute clothes from there. probably growing out of it. this crop den eim jacket. mix and match with everything. boots here. and from j. crew, a great line in sequins, has, always will. and taken it back a little with this neutral jacket.

cool with the grays and because you're casual. even at the disco. >> casual. >> i like that. fancy sequins, casual jacket. have all the models come out one more time. >> a solid day. the birthday cake and end up at the disco. >> if you want to shop these looks go to today.com/fashion from "in-style" magazine. coming up, firing up the grill, show you how to make a great all right.

we're back this morning on "today" food. these short ribs korean style. chef and restaurateur is here with a mouth-watering menu. try it. it's fantastic. nice to see you, first of all. good morning. >> thanks to having me. good morning. >> i want to spend a little more time on ingredients because some of these are things people don't necessarily have at home or

aren't familiar with them. talk about them. >> this is basically a classic world-famous barbecue. have you had this before? >> yes, i have. >> great. you're about to taste some deliciousness going on. vegetable oil, sesame oil which is fine. soy sauce, white rice. this is classic korean barbecue sauce. if you can't find this, buy it, or make it with the recipe online or substitute your favorite hoss sauce. >> asian -- >> if you can't find that, anything that's hard enough to grate. and fragrant. any lettuce leaf that you want. and good to substitute something herby, a bit of spiceness. >> using substitutes for the things you mind not be able to find, we're give that to you online. make the marinade. >> starting with an asian pear. going to grate this just like this. >> juicy. look at that. >> very juicy. use all of that juice and all of those bits to the put into your

marinade. this adds flavor and sweetness and acts as a tenderizer. all of that making your meat nice and buttery and soft. and delicious. now, can you whisk? >> sure. absolutely. >> and whisk in your repertoire. >> in there, used to a rounder bowl. that's okay. >> going off piece with you. and jazz up your -- your skills. >> my repertoire. >> brown sugar, sesame sauce, ginger, garlic. good flavor. >> how far in advance would you marinate the meat? >> two hours in advance and up to overnight. salt and pepper. not too long, though, because of the pear. the enzymes will break things down eventually. nut your short ribs. use any kind of meat. this is nicely, thinly sliced. it toox quicooks quickly. skirt steak. >> flip it over? >> do it in a plastic bag and massage it in there, if you want to. >> and this is what's it looks like after its been marinated. >>

to the grill. do you grill? >> i love to grill. >> really? i like to see more ladies grilling out there. we like to play with fire, too. right? just pop it on. very fast. >> that's going to cook -- yeah. super fast because of the way it's sliced so thin. >> caramelize everything. >> while it's cooking talk about a side dish here. >> this is a nice saladgo to go top of all of the meat. like a classic korean salad. soy sauce, apple vinegar, you can use rice vinegar as well, sugar, salt and this chili flakes. want to give a try? do you like spice in your life, matt? not too bad. right? >> no. they're great. what about this, guys? >> really good. even the rice is good. >> simple white rice. >> marinaded rice. right. >> and slice the onions, put them in ice cold water.

that not only is going to help hydrate everything and take away the sharp bite you get with onions and you don't get onion breath. take scallions and slice them thinly lengthwise. like this. >> let's pretend you've done that, because we have some prepared in this bowl here. >> it's the ice water, making it beautifully curly. happy, happy, beautiful curls. right? and a gorgeous, classic soy vinaigrette. soy sauce. and apple vinegar, rice vinegar. can you whisk along? there's the whisk? nuttiness. sugar. sweeten things up and of course, chili flakes. substitute your favorite chili in there. a pinch of salt, and -- we're going to take all together. with your salad. can you use chop a lot of ingredients seems so simple. >> it is.mple >> did you seriously just ask me if i could use chop sticks? >> yes, i did.

lcae it. have a bite. this is the way we eat it. you see this beautiful platter. the lettuce leaf. >> pile it on. beautiful. it, rice, samjong, a bit of beef. >> great with chop enough. >> that's t. judy, thank you so much. get this recipe and much more at today.com/food. we're book in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

welcome back. we want to check in with al, celebrating this special eclipse day edition of birthdays. hi, al. >> pretty special. take a look. show you these great folks we happen to have on our smucker's jar. first off, happy 100th birthday to helen opearly. chocolate lover from peoria, illinois. when she was 96 she went zip lining for the first time. we can only imagine what she's going to do today. that is awfully cool. howard wade of st. louis, missouri. 103. a proud granddad, married to the love of his life nearly 50 years. happy 100th birthday to juliette rossy of arizona. the secret to longevity, she says, glass of wine every night. wilma turner. 106 years old. seattle's mariners' fan from

sumner, washington, celebrating her birthday every year at the ballpark watching her favorite team play. and from richmond, virginia, graduated valedictorian from her high school, a proud duke university alum. last, not least, happy 109th birthday to razzie smith of clinton, north carolina. and usher and deacon at his church more than 60 years. now, that's worth a razzie. i tell you! fantastic. in fact, yesterday, at fred's at barney's, had lunch with a lovely young lady names leigh. 103. she was 4 years old the last time a total eclipse transversed the united states. >> wow. >> she says she's looking forward to seeing this one. >> pretty cool. >> great. >> thank you. >> thank you. have fun today, al. >> thanks, guys. >> all right. just ahead, donny and marie osmond and the best day of the year to buy airline tickets.

all of that. i thought she said good morning, i'm vai sikahema. just about 9:00 a.m. let's get to meteorologist bill henley with the most accurate weather forecast. >> good morning. we're seeing lots of sunshine. a few thin clouds in easton. there will be scattered clouds this afternoon. even a slight chance of a late-day shower. eclipse viewing will be good all the way around. 76 in philadelphia. upper 70s in south jersey and in delaware.

still seeing 60s in berks county and the lehigh valley. 67 degrees in whitehall township. >> thank you. let's check the roads with first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington and the vine street expressway. watching the vine now and westbound around 24th street, looks like we have an accident here. it's to the right-hand shoulder. that's a good thing. you see traffic is getting by the scene now on the westbound side moving toward the schuylkill. also in hatfield township, a crash on bethlehem pike at  lexington road. back to you. south philadelphia police are looking for a man dressed in women's clothing who they say tried to kidnap a 13-year-old boy. the attempted abduction happened yesterday at 24th street and snyder. police say the man wearing a dress and wig drove up to the teen and told him to get in his car. the boy refused. the man took off in a black ford explorer. we'll have complete coverage of the historic eclipse today right here on nbc10. catch a special report with nbc's lester holt beginning at

1:00 this afternoon. if you can't get out to see it, watch on nbc10.com, and also on nbc10.com. we'll have another update coming up in 25 minutes. meanwhile, you can get the latest news and weather with the nbc10 app. back to the "today" show.

this morning on "today's take" wwe superstar john cena flexes his muscles as our celebrity co-host, plus sensations donny and marie here with a big announcement and the one day to get the cheapest airline tickets of the year is coming up very soon. so stay tuned -- route now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today" on this total eclipse monday morning, august 21, 2017. we are listening to "broken drum" by cash cats. al is aboard the, exciting, "uss

indianapolis." we'll speak to him. >> very cool glasses. >> supposed to be black. >> have you watched any of the coverage? >> no. but i'm ready now. you can't see anything. in fact, we can't see our co-host. >> john's right here. john cena, everybody. can't see him. >> you can't see him! with the glasses. >> come on in. >> hey! >> whoa. >> i'm here and fired up! >> you're fired up? we wanted you to have your belt. do you have in around somewhere? >> well -- >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> and "summer slam." >> a few pieces of information about last night. i won, at "summer slam" first win since 2010. on a bit of a snide. last night a slump buster. it was great. >> how did it feel? >> it gelt good. i feel a little underwhelmed because i didn't show up with a belt. i was not in a championship contest last night. more of a test of mettle of

which i survived. >> what do you get? don't get to hold anything? >> nigh confidence high, since 2010. "summer slam." >> i'm surprised you have a voice. >> i totally lost it last night about 30 minutes, but i'm back. >> even your vocal cords are -- >> so many reasons to be excited? >> why? fr yelling? >> certain people in the building have me extra peppy. we're going to block out the sun eventually. that's going to be cool. >> are you into the eclipse? dylan said -- i wasn't. >> how can you not be into it? it's so cool. >> i mean, dylan has the sundial necklace. >> from deb in wardrobe. i love this. >> and talking about this later on. >> we are. >> the sun is going to get blocked out. will it, indeed, be cool? will the temperature change? >> absolutely. >> it's actually cool? >> you listen to -- >> no. i don't listen. >> in parts of the country, we'll get into it a little.

birds will stop chirping, crickets come out. they'll think it's nighttime and temperatures will drop just as if it were nighttime. >> it is actually cool. it's cool. >> we'll talk more about it. you're right. the more dylan talks about it, the more i realize i got to get into it. >> i'll fire you up. props for demonstrations. first the little league. you've been watching the little league world championship? >> i have. i love the little league world series, made a giant television nair yo and follow from the brackets to actually, pennsylvania. it's still so very, like, boys of summer. >> so cool. >> i love it. >> yes. little league. >> it really is. >> i love it. this happened in the junior league world series, jack regenye, made this catch that will rival anything you've seen. take a look. >> really tough way to go home. regenye, driven back. he's at the warning track, goes over the fence, and look at him! he made the play!

unreal! wow! >> pthat's the coolest catch i'e ever seen. they did lose to the chinese, taipei. >> they still lost? >> but the effort. >> they're out there. know they're the showpiece. it's their chance to enjoy the, the, america's pastime. it's awesome. i love seeing stuff like that. it's great. >> what would be really cool, if a photographer captured that moment and could get a picture of him with his feet in the air. >> out there, they have something. >> wouldn't that be an awesome picture you'd have the rest of your life. so many other things in case you missed it this weekend. powerball. >> is that your alarm? >> that's your powerball alarm. >> can i just tell you something. >> a timer? >> i don't know why -- >> that's my alarm in the morning. it's giving me chills. please, turn it off. >> look, my phone is on silent. this phone is acting up. i overslept, first time in 17 years. no. my alarm didn't override it this

morning. the first time in 17 years. i graduated from college in 2000. i overslept for work this morning. fortunately i'm still here. got in, everything on tile. i woke up, it was light outside. you know it's a problem when it's light outside and you wake up. i looked at my phone, it was going, zzz-zzz, but it was silent. never happened. it just went off and look, it's on silent. >> the timer would override it. i don't know why it didn't wake you up this morning. >> oh! my bad. i don't even know. anyway -- that was weird. >> anyway, you were saying. >> sorry. what were we talking about? >> powerball. >> alibis, for -- tardiness. >> so weird. but i'm rested. >> i like your dress. >> you know why i wore this? just happened to be hanging in my closet. so late this morning. going to -- that's just the truth. i was going to take it to the cleaners. had to go one more round. >> there you go. here we are. >> doesn't really wrinkle. feel like it's denim-ee. not quite a monday thing. what i consider like a thursday, friday. we have a rhythm to it.

it's unspoken but this isn't monday. >> no. i think it is. sometimes on monday, whoa. what happened! got to go. >> i'm talking about the fact it's denim. >> it works. you wouldn't know it was denim. >> i kwo be could be in denim l tonight, my outfit. >> would you wear total denim? >> yeah. zipped up denim mask all the way down. denim shoes. >> and now -- we're off the subject. >> do they still make stone washed? >> of course they do. they have to. >> i don't know. remember, been here a while. big-time stone wash. >> '90s? late '80s. >> true. >> massive rips and the stone wash. i don't know anymore. guys, i don't know. >> powerball. >> hopes of being rich. no one claimed the $53 a million jackpot saturday. so now the prize is up to $650 million. >> outrageous amount of money.

>> second largest jackpot in the history of powerball. and nobody won around here. >> new tickets or old? >> these new or old? >> they're new! >> these are new. >> you guys went in again? >> i'm in. i'm in, too. >> before, $1.6 billion? >> right. >> you pooled without us? they said, yes. >> she's -- >> there it is. that's legally binding. >> thank you, john cena. >> did not disclose the percentage of which they would share. of course, here's this $2. >> that is money. >> when is the drawing? i don't know. >> monday night. tonight, right? >> duh. >> wednesday. >> oh, wednesday. >> is it wednesday? >> yes. >> hold on to them until then. yeah. >> guess who celebrated a birthday? john stamos. 54 years old but gave us all a present. >> a great picture. >> look at this picture posted on instagram. in the buff. >> birthday cake -- >> full moon from our "full house" star. >> full moon on the eclipse day.

>> did the picture have the cake graphic? >> no. we put that in. you can see cheeks? >> he went full stamos. >> full stamos. wow. >> a very good picture. >> my thought is, so i wake up, i'm 54 looking okay. why go in the middle of trees and, like, i don't understand the thought. i think it's artsy, maybe. >> i think he looks good, wants to show it off. hey, i'm 54. look at me. >> our producers say, it's a shower. >> kiss my butt, everybody. i'm 54. >> kiss my cake? >> yeah. >> looks good. happy birthday, john. >> didn't you do that, too. >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> you did. now that i think about it. you did. you and nikki. do you remember? >> ah, yes. >> i wouldn't do something like that. >> wa it your birthday or just because. >> to celebrate 500 subscribeser on the youtube channel. yeah, it's -- s. that at home or in the middle of a lobby somewhere. >> that is actually a lobby of a -- >> which makes that picture all

that much better. >> shaking -- it's closed. yeah. so that was me. >> just because. >> yeah. okay, great. >> all right. anybody else want to try? >> and later -- >> fun. excellent. >> you must be excited. >> don't feel any tension at all. >> so sweet. >> the dress wearing today, stunning. >> is it denim? >> it takes denim and turns it up time as billion. it's hot. speaking of billions. just ahead, in addition to that, total eclipse his tairi h. checking in with al and the big event, right after this. >> i didn't do anything like that for my birthday. didn't do a video like that. >> do it right now? >> no. i love to eat. i love hanging out with my friends. i have a great fit with my dentures. i love kiwis. i've always had that issue with the seeds getting under my denture. super poligrip free. it creates a seal of the dentures in my mouth. even well fitting dentures

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back now with more of "today's take." our guest host john cena. and not even going to guess at this point. >> you guys. thank you. >> besties. >> nice. pretty nice. >> and we're going to give you glasses. kidding. those are more my kids. thank you, tammy, for giving ut glasses. >> in the early meeting earlier this morning, sheinelle said do we really need the glasses? my husband said i'm just going to look up at the sun quickly. here's the thing. unless you're in the total eclipse totality path. >> totality? >> you are serious -- dylan, you are seriously joking that brian asked, do you really need the glasses? i know, al. >> i have texts to prove. i got you a pair of glasses. he said, i'm just going to look up real quick. >> even the producer said, we all -- we're all getty.

>> sguilty. >> all saying we're just going to look quickly. >> i'm going to take a stick of dynamite and see what happens, just to see what happens. >> looking up into the sun is bad? >> bear with me on this. i have a flashlight here. okay? let's just say -- >> okay. >> let's just say that as you stick a marble in front of the flashlight, do you want to look into this flashlight? >> i don't want to but i can't stop myself. >> you can't really see the marble, right? >> no, i can't. >> right. good point. >> in the path of totality and now you can look. right? you can see -- the tennis ball. >> a marvelous tennis ball. >> yes. my point, unless you're in the path of totality when the sun will be completely blocked out, you cannot look at it without the glasses, because you won't see anything. even if you squint, look up to aekd, won't see anything. don't even bother twonchts things. >> it's going to damage your eyes. >> one, you're so lucky. that kind of mother, that was great.

two, we lose perspective of the sif size of the earth. it's going to cover it. why not look? you're right. the marble and flashlight example is marvelous. >> if you can see any of the sun you're going to damage your eyes. >> al, i have a question for you. looked it up. talking to one. security guards who said his teenage daughter and all of her friends went on to youtube and all of these tutorials about taking shoeboxes and cereal boxes cutting holes in them. >> yes. yeah. >> you probably still shouldn't do that, right? or no? >> no, no. you can do that. it's called a pinhole camera. use a shoebox and put a hole in one end. then the eclipse will literally project into the other end of the shoebox, and so you're looking at that other end. you're not looki looking at the >> ah! >> you're looking at the other end of it. >> i don't think people understand that. >> yeah. >> don't look directly into the sun. >> i think most people do.

there's kids up here who understand it. >> no. >> al -- >> oh, my gosh. >> i think you're giving peel a lot of credit. >> you are. >> there are several i've run into saying i'm just going to look real quick. >> are those adults? >> yes! >> they were adults. mostly adults. >> of course. you pull in any kid -- okay. this young lady, mckenzie, please, come over here. mckenzie, should you look into the sun during the eclipse? >> no. not without glasses. >> not without glasses. how old are you mckenzie? >> 8. >> thank you very much, mckenzie. i rest my case! are you smarter than an 8-year-old? come on, people! >> really good. >> by the way, by the way, if you get a paper, one of these paper glasses, make sure it has that logo, that iso logo on it. okay? because that means it's certified. >> wait. wait a second. >> see that? >> here it is. iso, 12312. yes. >> okay. >> solar viewing. al, i'm going to be in the studio and won't even get to see

it. >> well, too bad. >> in case i look -- >> you know what? maybe it's a good idea you're inside! >> no. i knew. >> your husband works inside. you knew. >> i know. >> i think -- >> oh, well, anyway, let's look at the path of totality. hundreds of millions of people are going to be seeing this, but along the path itself, it's about 70 million people, and it looks great. in the pacific northwest all the way to casper, wyoming, mainly sunny. into the midsection of the country we see problems. a few clouds in nebraska. missouri not bad. carbondale, longest, kerry sanders, mostly cloudy most likely and as we make our way into the northeast, very interesting. nashville looks great. charlotte, chance of thunderstorms. guys, the other interesting thing about this when it hits the pacific northwest coast, traveling about 2,500 miles per hour. midsection of the country, about 1,400 miles. by the time it gets here 1,500 miles an hour and complete team

coverage starting at 1:00 on msnbc and n news. bc good morning, i'm meteorologist bill henley. lots of sunshine this morning. a few clouds this afternoon. partly to mostly sunny skies. into the 80s. up to 87 degrees for philadelphia. and middle 80s for the suburbs. the lehigh valley could see an isolated shower and thunderstorm this afternoon. more likely they'll be moving in this evening. new jersey, 85 with plenty of sunshine. especially sunny at the shore. partly to mostly sunny skies. high of 85 in delaware. >> hey, dylan. i don't know how many people even know that your husband's a cameraman. you know? so that he would risk hi livelihood. >> exactly! >> he hasn't -- and he doesn't listen to you. this is a prime example. married couples, not communicating! >> he sees for a living. >> wow! >> thank you, al. >> although i wonder if he really does, because i've seen

the clothes he wears. you know? remember that? >> i'm with you on that jacket, al. that jacket needs to go. >> a birthday gift, by the way, buddy. thank you, al. by the way, the next solar eclipse in the u.s., april of 2024. for more on "today's," total eclipse 101. take a picture with your cell phone and so many other things coming up right after this. >> see? >> able to see anything? liberty mutual stood with me when this guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night. hold on dad... liberty did what? yeah, liberty mutual 24-hour roadside assistance helped him to fix his flat so he could get home safely. my dad says our insurance doesn't have that. don't worry - i know what a lug wrench is, dad. is this a lug wrench? maybe? you can leave worry behind when liberty stands with you™. liberty stands with you™. liberty mutual insurance. the toothpaste that helps prevent bleeding gums. if you spit blood when you brush or floss

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can you see anything? >> no. >> no. okay. so you may have heard us talking about that little thank you calmed t solar eclipse earlier today. >> and because it's fascinating, it hasn't graced the united states since 1979. and the first to hit the u.s. since 1919. >> and jason, good morning. >> love the irony. >> yes, right. >> awesome. awesome. >> very pale. >> tell us about the eclipse. >> define first an eclipse. >> the eclipse is basically when the moon sits between the sun and the earth. you get the shadow of the moon across the earth. and it doesn't happen very frequently. you think, okay, well, the moon rotates the sun every month. turns out the orbit of the moon is actually at a five-degree

angle and only directly comes in front of the sun very rarely. >> sometimes above and below? >> exactly. >> it's just in the right spot. >> exactly the right spot. >> any more rare this happens over land and see it? a lot of times happens over water? >> right. the last time it touched the u.s., 1979. what's great, this time traverses the entire country which hasn't happened in 99 years. >> so cool, so fast it's coming. to get from oregon to south carolina, how long? >> about an hour and a half. >> that's nuts. a shadow that's going across the ground. >> very quickly. >> moving at about four times the speed of a jet around. >> there you go. very nice. >> talking about flying later on. >> exactly. >> carbondale, illinois. why is that such an important pace? >> the moment of totality. a moment the moon starts coming in front of the sun and only directly in front of the sun blocking out the sun for about 2.5 minutes at most and that's

going to happen in carbondale, illinois. and great, another eclipse in 2024 and carbondale the only city in the path of those. >> carbondale. >> and during totality, you can actually take your glasses off and see? >> yes. here's the deal. before it's a total eclipse. when it's a partial eclipse, you need to put the glasses on. because obviously you don't want to stare at the sun very long. >> right. >> but when it's actually blocked, in the totality, you won't see the sun at all. you will just see the rays coming out from behind the moon, and then it's safe to take off the glasses, but as soon as you start seeing little specks of sun behind, put your glasses back on. >> put these in front of your camera, too? >> again, if you're not using a zoom lens, you're probably okay. because of a wide angle i make it easy to save $600 on car insurance, so being cool comes naturally.

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good morning, i'm vai sikahema. just about 9:30. a lot of us waiting for this day for a long time. let's get to first alert meteorologist bill henley with most accurate weather forecast. >> bill? >> a lot of anticipation. we're on track for good viewing of the eclipse in our area. the temperatures have been warming under mostly sunny skies. already 71 degrees at the lehigh valley. look at delaware. 78 degrees. with sunshine, up to 80 at 11:00. and the eclipse will be underway at 2:00. 82 degrees. >> all right. thank you. let's check the roads with nbc10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington looking at route 422. 422 around trooper road actually looks light right now. we don't seem even problems on the drive times. eastbound moving toward the schuylkill, an eight hi--minute trip to the schuylkill.

and drive times are doing better. we are slow in spots, but 19 minutes at the most westbound from the vine to the blue route. back to you. >> thank you. we are just a few hours from the historic solar eclipse. the peak time to see the moon partially blocking the sun will be around 2:40 this afternoon. the safest way to look at the eclipse is with certified glasses or devices. we'll have complete coverage of the eclipse on nbc10. catch a special report on nbc's lester holt beginning at 1:00 this afternoon. if you can't get outside to see it, you can watch a live stream of the eclipse on nbc10.com. and on the nbc10 app, as well. i'm vai sikahema. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. you can always get the latest news and weather with the nbc10 app. back to the "today" show.

you can't have this fella without checking in with the bellas. talking about -- did you like that? i didn't write it, but, you know, talking about the stars of "the total bellas" hit series about to kick off season two. >> captures life in and out of the ring between nikki and bella and john cena and all here way sneak peek of what we can expect this season. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> this show captures all of those huge life events. the wedding proposal. >> yeah. >> for example. >> yeah. >> it does. >> awesome segment for me. this is awesome. thank you, guys. >> and like when you're in love, like, it's just so cute. >> oh, my baby. hmm! yeah. >> do you watch it again, get to relive it, or -- >> oh, my -- especially a moment

like being proposed to on wr wrestlemania. is so much cooler than the arguments. so much cell phone footage. you'll see from the cameras to people's cell phone footage in "total bellas" it's just so neat. you feel the emotion. it's cool. >> oh, watch. >> watching again. >> another big moment. the birth of your daughter. >> thank you so much. >> how do you decide to let the cameras in the delivery room? >> actually a really hard decision. >> it was her decision. i have no input. >> i'm the boss. >> but for me it was, you know, our fans really had gone on a long journey with brian and i. we got married in front of the cameras. they deserve to see me give birth to our first child. i was in labor 24 hours. cameras there the whole time. it was hard. i'm happy they get to experience it and it was the most beautiful

thing to happen to us and i'm happy everybody will get to see it. >> telling her, by the way, guys, congratulations. we all feel like birdie jo her name? right? >> yes. >> keep along with her thanks to social media and instagram. do you get that? >> oh, yes. it's funny. yesterday we were at "summer slam" everybody coming up. wait a second. this is my first time meeting her but i feel like i already know her. i'm like, i know. >> she's so cute. the cutest little girl. >> and loves -- >> i'm actually a little jealous. >> she only laughs ant auntie cocoa. >> we have an extremely special bond. i totally get unconditional love feeling. i just look at her and i'm madly in love and i miss her when she's gone. it's crazy. we have a thing, we like to laugh with each other and smile super hard, and this one gets so jealous. >> i know. like -- >> at first sight, she laughed out loud it was with me and giggled it was with me. >> oh. >> sorry brian! he's like, oh, a cocoa.

>> the reality show. people wonder, the cameras. ever get tired of them. for example your wedding. will you have the cameras follow you in the wedding? are you going to turn them off? >> i have no say to that. >> you would be open to it? >> total bosses. >> it's certainly about the ladies. if i can say something about these two girls. the reason audiences flock to the e! network, these women are so open and honest with their lives, every compassing everything. filming a show, another show, a wine coming out. at entrepreneurial but so much time and make time for their family and for experiences to bring the people who follow them on -- i'm not going to speak for nicole and say they are. probably like, well -- we have to kind of give it -- there's just -- they have such a good way of -- of communicating with their audience and making time and making these family moments and making everybody feel a part

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they're a little country and a little rock 'n' roll i. heard that someplace before! >> wow. throw it in there. the super star sibling donny an

business. >> goodness. >> yes. that is -- >> 55, who's counting? >> and on a summer tour in las vegas. the act going strong nine years with a perfect mix of song, dance and source sibling rivalry. >> good morning! >> how are you guys? >> ninth anniversary. >> can you believe it? >> supposed to last six weeks. >> the original contract. i remember talking. how will we fill seats six weeks? and here we are. caesars wants us to do a tenth year. >> congratulations. >> can you deal with me for another year? >> look, wipe do you think i wore this? >> girls can do anything. >> how do you do it, night after night? what keeps you guys going? the audience, the range. >> i don't know. i mean -- >> it's a lot of work. >> people who have seen the show in las vegas. we leave everything onstage. pure variety. it's the funniest show. because there's a lot of comedy in it and a lot of dancing.

it's the greatest show in las vegas and marie does a couple numbers as well. >> and you know what, though? it's crazy. >> john liked that one! >> he's going to steal it, actually. >> the thing is, that our demographics or crazy varied. it's really kind of fun to be there as long as we've been. we change it up, like you said, all the time. >> all the time. >> we have three, four demos out there. >> different generations. >> crazy to make sure they all leave. you catch them up to where they left of off, wherever it is. >> you said you've been going 55 years now. >> excuse me. >> yes. it's 55. >> 29. >> i apologize. my math. my point, came in late last night. up early this morning. the energy is palatable. what keeps you guys going? >> we love what we do. when you come see "the donny and marie show "a e some don't know what to expect. you walk away saying, wow. they really love what they do. it's funny. we have a blast onstage.

we'll be in atlantic city this week -- on friday. >> when you work for caesars they tell you you're also working atlantic city. we have no say. >> but we do love it, john. we just love what we do. >> so many generations. thanks to instagram, talking to his fiancee about it. donny, posted a clip. a video of you and your family singing. ♪ you are the sunshine of my life ♪ oh, yeah ♪ that's why i'll always be around ♪ >> you posted that? >> yes. >> oh, my gosh. >> isn't that amazing? >> these are the days before auto tune. there's no reverb on this -- >> is that seven-part harmony? >> yeah. those were the days where you didn't have all the technicalities we have today. that's true harmony. i saw that, going through old files. i thought, man, we got to post this. not a lot of people do that stuff anymore. >> does it make it nostalgic sow

see that? >> it does! it does. >> i want to ask one question. it would be important for people out there. being in this so long, being in show business for so long and now with social media and everybody using their platforms to try to use their voice. what advice do you have to young people getting into show business? maybe the parents of young people? is there any piece of information that you can bestow? >> run away. [ laughter ] no. you know what? if it's your passion, go for it. we love what we do. even with the social media. any advice we could give, be kind first of all on social media. be kind. >> yeah. >> but if you have a passion, if you have a dream, you go for it. >> when you post something, it's out there forever. so be careful. you know? i think -- like we were talking to paul anka, years ago said he did things but could hide it, because it wasn't, everything wasn't out the next day. i just think you have to be, really have to think through things before you do things and love what you do. like you said. >> even in our show, we have

such a rapport with the audience. the audience feels like a part -- there's no fourth wall. >> we fieel it right now. >> you break that fourth wall. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. as i mentioned, closing out their summer tour on august 25th in atlantic city. be sure to get those tickets. >> and al -- >> wax figures. got to see them. >> surreal. >> we were like the first barbie dolls and now we're wax figures. >> don't call me barbie, come on! i'm ken. >> there they are. >> fantastic. >> al -- a treat to have you here. >> you got to see them. i love that. al? lucky they're not out here. their wax figures would be melting. hey, guys, how are ya? we're here on the deck of the "uss yorktown." in fact, i was given -- here at patriots point. i was given an honorary captain's hat here for the "uss yorktown." that's the ravenel bridge.

of course, charleston harbor. thousands of boats will be out here later today for the eclipse. show you what we've got looking ahead towards the week. after we start off, could see showers and thunderstorms here. strong storms in the upper mississippi river valley. out west plenty of sunshine. monsoon moisture in the southwest. the midpoint of the country, mid point of the week, wet weather sweeps across the northeast. happy rain in florida. sunshine out in the west. cool and dry in the great lakes and then as we get towards the end of the week, western third of the country looks great. great lakes, mississippi river valley and into the northeast and new england looking good morning. i'm meteorologist bill henley. lots of sunshine this morning. a few clouds this afternoon. partly to mostly sunny skies. into the 80s, up to 87 degrees for philadelphia. and middle 80s for the suburbs. the lehigh valley could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. more likely they'll be moving in this evening. new jersey, 85 degrees with plenty of sunshine. especially sunny at the shore.

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the busy summer travel season is winding down, which means one thing. cheaper airfares. >> so we're here and going to help you find the best deals to save hundreds on your next flight with the help of a co-founder joe diaz. since 2009 traveled over 150,000 mile as year. >> wow. >> so we brought him in when he's not traveling to help us play a game called "what would joe do?" john and sheinelle battle it out to make the most amazing travel deals. ready for this? >> let's do this. >> i'll ask the question. what would joe do? and joe's going to answer it. >> wait. you ask the questions, he's going to answer. >> sorry. i'm going to answer -- >> we answer? >> just -- just buzz in when ready. >> okay. >> and does joe purchase a hot deal soon as he sees it? >> joe likes hot deals and goes for it soon as he sees it. >> the answer is, yes. >> wait! >> and tell you why i purchase -- >> ah.

thank you so much. i just want to say a bag of -- mixed nuts. it's amazing. >> and you know why -- >> folks, tell you why. you know what? the d.o.t., department of transportation give you up to 24 hours to actually get a if you refund. book today, you have 24 hours to make sure you got the right deal. >> appreciate it. on a roll. >> next question. which of these dates does airfare generally drop, 11 to 20%? july 22ened, august -- >> sheinelle. >> b. all 22nd. >> the answer is, august 22nd. >> wow. that's tomorrow. >> that is tomorrow. >> and march. >> what you get for marching. >> got stuck. >> tell you a little why that is. the folks at fare compare dotcom have done a lot of research. notice today and tomorrow is when fares start to drop. makes sense. entering the solter season. kids are back in school.

people aren't traveling as much but the weather is still amazing and the prices are down to earth. >> book now? >> get the tickets today but the season starts -- not just like you got to lock in today. just know this is when fares start to go down. >> good answer. what is joe's first source which researching cheap airfare? a travel agent? online travel agency or -- >> myspace. >> myspace? does that still exist? sheinelle? >> i'll say, b. >> yeah. it's an online travel agency. like ota. expedia, priceline. i love kayak. that's what i use, and they give you the lay of the land. from there i go and book direct. do my booking direct with the airline. >> why? >> it gets the middleman out. use kayak to understand whats going on and hit direct. hit a snag, i can get a direct channel trite my airline. >> i do that. >> and joe signs for an airlines

credit card just to get free travel? >> oh, i can't do it! >> i say, no. >> no? the answer is, yes. >> it is? >> there's -- credit cards like the united mileage plus explorer's card and other cards. like travel, branded cards. like -- chase sapphire reserve. that gives me like three times points on travel and dining. i get a $300 travel credit. access to lots of lounges. what i have, chase reserve card, but there are fees to these cards. >> right. >> and they're high. if you're not using the cards and not taking care of the benefits -- >> thank you. thank you so much. back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. >> that was really good.

good morning, i'm vacation vacati -- i'm vai sikahema. let's get to meteorologist bill henley with most accurate weather forecast. how it's looking? >> nice and sunny. temperatures warming quickly. look at the clear view from the adventure aquarium. mostly sunny -- a few scattered clouds, but i think we'll get a good glimpse of the colonoscopies this afterno-- gl of the sunshine this afternoon. 70s for delaware, south jersey on the verge of the 80-degree mark. a few spots in center city have hit the 80s.

even northeast philadelphia and west mt. airy in the low 80s right now. >> thank you. let's check the roads with nbc10 first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington, j.b., what are you seeing? >> wvvai, we're watching the schuylkill expressway. a few times we're seeing slowdowns left. no surprise. westbound moving toward conshohocken. toward king of prussia, a slowdown there starting from montgomery drive forward and past city avenue. there's a crash, too, in abington from hollow road at -- frog hollow road at abington. we're a few hours from the historic solar eclipse. you'll want to make sure to wear certified glasses or devices if you plan to watch the moon partially block the sun. in our area, the peak time is around 2:40 this afternoon. we'll have complete coverage of the eclipse right here on nbc10. catch a special report with nbc's lester holt beginning at 1:00 this afternoon. and if you can't get outside to see it, you can watch a live stream of the eclipse on nbc10.com and also on the nbc10 app.

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