making news in america this monday morning -- breaking news. the first video of the "u.s.s. john mccain" coming in. after a collision. the second navy destroyer involved in an accident at sea this summer. the investigation getting under way. overnight, the president lands in washington after 17 days away. the announcement about strategy in afghanistan expected today in a primetime address to the country. and the new polls that show low approval ratings in key states. and we're hours away from the cosmic event. the total solar eclipse. this morning, we're live in one of the prime viewing spots.

we can say good morning. hopefully, you have your glasses ready for the eclipse. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm lynda lopez. the search for american sailers after the second collision in two months between a navy destroyer and a commercial ship. you can see the damage. the sleeping quarters, we're told, among the places that were flooded with seawater. >> it happened overnight in the waters overnight near singapore. several sailors were air-lifted to the hospital. >> arlette sainz joins us from washington. >> reporter: good morning. ten u.s. sailors are missing and five injured at the "u.s.s. john s. mccain" collided with a vessel off the

singapore. the second incident in the summer where a u.s. destroyer has collided with a mer chant ship. >> to focus on the search and rescue effort. >> reporter: the search and rescue operation is under way for ten sailers missing after the "u. s.s. john mccain" collided with an oil tanker. the navy says the collision occurred as the guided missile destroyer was headed towards singapore for a routine port visit. after the collision, a gaping hole in the left side. five sailers sustained injuries. four were medically evacuated the for nonlife threateningening ris. this is the second navy destroyer to collide with a merchant vessel in the pa sif nick two months. >> it's hard to understand how we could have another -- another collision between two very sophisticated navy ships in this part of the world. >> reporter: back in june, seven sailors lost their lives when the "u

collided with a much larger cargo ship. last week, the commander officer and two others were released from their dutties. >> we now have two u.s. navy ships, very sophisticated, capable navy ships that are no longer in service in an area, in a time when the north korea threat is at its highest. >> reporter: the president was asked about the collision. >> that's too bad. that's too bad. >> reporter: he shared his concerns. thoughts and prayers are with our u.s. navy sailers aboard the "u.s.s. john mccain" senator john mccain is weighing in on twitter. he and his wife are keeping the sailors on board the "u.s.s. john mccain" in our prayers. >> the malaysian officials are joining them as well. president trump is poised to

afghanistan in a a primetime speech tonight. >> he'll speak from fort meyer in virginia. he'll lay out a plan. this is is 16 years after 9/11. secretary of defense favors a plan that would send nearly4,000 more u.s. troops to afghanistan. adding to the 8400 already there. >> very comfortable that -- that the strategic process was -- sufficiently rigorous. and -- did not go in with a preset condition in terms of what questions could be asked or what decisions would be made. >> secretary of defense there. it looks like the president will likely agree to add more u.s. troops. a top commander in afghanistan said we're with you and we'll stay with you.

the white house from vie occasion facing declining poll numbers in three key states. according to an nbc/marist poll, only 36% of registered voters say they approve of his performance. in pennsylvania, just 35%. that number fell to 34% in wisconsin. north korea warns of rising tensions. the 11-day training session follows north korea's recent ballistic missile test. and a sharp exchange of words between president trump and kim jong-un. the north calls the drills a reck less invasion rehearsal. we're counting down to the eclipse. >> we're now just hours away. thousands are camped out. >> and officials are bracing for what could be the worst traffic jam in u.s. history as millions converge on the the path of totality, that

that will experience darkness in the middle of the day. a band that stretches from oregon to south carolina. marci gonzalez joining us from lincoln city, oregon. the mayor says he has procured every outhouse he could get. >> good morning. in is is the first place that anyone in the country will be able to see this. the total eclipse will be visible here. just after 10:15 this morning. and then for the next hour and a half, the moon's shadow will move east, wowing millions of people along the way. the way is finally over. >> whoo! >> reporter: for the great american eclipse. >> this is a life-changing experience. >> reporter: from oregon. >> this is going to be one of the the prime locations. >> reporter: to south carolina. >> i'm going to put a pitch for charleston. we're the last place. we're also the best place. >> reporter: all eyes protected by those eip

for this long anticipated cles yal show. >> not null august 21, 2017, will another solar eclipse be visible. >> reporter: the last one in 1979. >> it's been nearly 100 years since a total eclipse crossed from coast to coast. >> a once-in-a-lifetime ept here, you know. >> reporter: people from the states and around the world celebrating. camping out. crowding small towns. causing major traffic jams. all to be in the path of totality. where the moon's 70-mile-wide shadow will cross parts of 14 states, turning day into night for just a few unforgettable moment. >> when we're older, we'll be able to tell our kids. >> reporter: and people are still talking about that 1979 eclipse when not far from here, clouds blocked the view for a

and so far this morning, it is looking a little bit cloudy. we're hearing that the forecast is pretty good here for the last chance to see an eclipse in the u.s. until 2024. >> marci gonzalez, thank you. >> i think marci will be thankful when the sun comes out and it warms up there. 50 degrees in lincoln city. now for a look at your eclipse day weather. summer storms could affect your chances of seeing the total eclipse. the oregon coast may have low clouds at the start. as marci mentioned. there may be haze and smoke from western wildfires. conditions close to ideal in missouri and tennessee. there could be shoulders in the southeast by the time the eclipse gets there. hurricane kenneth will stay out

it doesn't pose a threat to land. it's expected to weaken tomorrow. and still ahead, why businesses can expect to lose nearly $700 million in productivity today. >> wow. and new this morning. a cars loos control during a show, slamminging into a crowd. a dramatic moment caught on camera. a manned on a moped driving right into a sink hole. how distracted driving is being blamed.

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looking at his phone, drives the the scooter straight into the hole. amazingly, the the driver didn't suffer serious injuries. the guy there walking across the street wasn't too much help or in a rush to help out at all. spanish authorities just confirmed moments ago there is one barcelona attacker still on the run. he's believed to be the driver of the van that hit dozens of people, killing 13. his i.d. was found in the white van. a school in australia is mourning the youngest victim. just 7 years old. a california family remembers jared tucker. he was on his honeymoon. his wife saying she loved her more than she deserved. breaks overnight, more statues being removed. statues of robert e. lee and three others taken down on the campus of the university of texas at austin. a school spokesman saying the statues were brought down under cover of darkness and without

concerns. they're being moved to a school museum. southern california police want help finding out who took place in this car show. people attacked the mustang after it drove into the crowd. the l.a. county sheriffs say they didn't receive one call about the incident. it's unclear if anyone was injured. today's eclipse figuring to cost america $700 million. >> that's the productivity decline when employees leave their offices to check out the historic event. when we come back, why a woman credits facebook with saving her life after she got stuck in a pool. and, what a grab, the little leaguer who might have the best catch in all of baseball this year. i need to shave my a1c

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well, luckily, traffic was light when this plane's engine and electronics cut out. the pilot said he had no choice but to make an emergency landing right on a florida highway bridge in flagler beach. neither the pilot nor his passenger were injured. other road conditions. drivers along the gulf coast and upper plains may find wet roads. localized flooding in the desert southwest. if you're flying, airport delays in kansas city and chicago. hollywood is being rocked by a lawsuit against one of it most well known producers. >> talking about joel silver. who produced "lethal weapon" and "the may trick." he's accused of kauszing the wrongful death of his assistant. the lawsuit blames silver for providing alcohol and creating work conditions

fatigue that led to a drowning in a swim. three-time olympic gymnast aly raisman is calling for change. more than 100 women and girls are accusing former olympic team dr. larry naszer of sexual abuse. usa gymnastics says it's takinging the issue head on. comic actor and philanthropist jerry lewis has died at the age of 91. his career included radio, tv, clubs, broadway. it was the movies that lewis became a legend. and made him one. first as a team with dean martin. then by himself. he also raised billions of dollars in the fight against muck cue lar dystrophy, hosting an annual labor day telethon for years. his comedy

jim carey tweeted that fool was no dummy. jerry lieu was was undeniable genius. i am, because he was. the words of jim carrey there. a 61-year-old woman in missouri had to get resourceful. >> she was swimming. the ladder broke. she couldn't get out of the water. she was stuck in the pool for thee lours. >> i got the trusty pool pole. there you go. grabbed the leg of the chair. dragged it over. got the ipad hooked up to wi-fi and asked my community for help. >> do you understand that? she logged on to the town facebook page in hopes of getting someone's attention. she says within a few minutes, someone from a few streets away showed up to help. >> the magic of facebook. >> she was out of

times later. she is a cancer survivor and says people helping other people is the way the community is supposed to work. >> go social media. let's get some baseball highlights sflp good morning, america. i'm nicolnicole. he's john. the other john isn't here. you have business to do? >> good morning, utica. now, let's watch a guy hit a home run. giancarlo stanton. it had been three games. three games. jacob degrom gives him the big fat gopher ball. miami went on to win it, 6-4. number 45 on the year for stanton. who has just been wrecking baseballs since the all-star game. another one for him. manny is happy. >> she, he just -- he's paid a few quarters to play the game. this kid is not. jack regenny does that in the

junior league world series. chinese taipei thinks they have a home run. oh, no. feet over the playing surface. they initially called ate home run because they were not sure. sit as good as austin jackson's catch? i mean, both are really good. austin jackson gets paid to play the game and jack does not. so if you don't get paid you win in my book. >> just like that. high, low 80s. a nice day to see the eclipse in utica. up next in "the pulse." the eclipse and man's best friend. now make sure your dogs are ready for today's event. and this dog is is being honored by a sheriff's department after what he dug up in the yard.

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it is monday "pulse" time. we're going the start with the viewing of the great american eclipse for your dog. >> apparently, quite a few people have been wondering what they should do for their four-legged friends during today's huge solar eclipse. nasa says your pets are not any more likely to stare at the sun today than any other day. >> oh, okay. a quick search on the googles shows plenty of creative options for doggie eclipse glasses are out there. if you and your pet are so inclined. >> because safety first, always. always. >> that's what would happen with the glasses on the dogs. they're going to chew them up. next up, a dog whose owners surely must be proud of him. kenyon is an 18-month-old golden retriever in organize porpg. >> he's been given an award. he was digging around in the backyard. >> he found what turned out to be

kenyon's owner called the police. >> he has no training for findifind ing narcotics. good job. teaching an old dog on a young one this trick is quite impressive. >> check this out. this helpful german shepherd found in california pushing the shopping cart. so cute. >> a dog and its human friend turned quite a few heads. they roll eed around the sthank up with good morning washington. it's august 21st and your forecast is moments away. first-- here is a quick look at some of the morning's top stories, as we start the work week. less than 12 hours to go before today's historic eclipse. it's been almost 100 years since a solar eclipse crossed the united states from coast to coast. experts say today's big event has drawn millio

located in the "path of totality". the event may draw the largest live audience for a celestial event in human history. a search going on right now for ten u-s sailors, missing from the u-s-s john mccain. u-s sailors, missing from the u-s-s john mccain. the navy destroyer was on a routine port visit when it crashed into a merchant ship near singapore early monday. along with the 10 missing sailors, at least 5 were injured. the cause of the collision is also under investigation. this is the fourth accident involving a u-s warship in asian waters this year. president trump tweeted-- that his thoughts and prayers are with the navy sailors aboard the u-s-s mccain. good morning washington. toss to eileen solar eclipse day! back to school for dcps - not perfect, but ok eclipse viewing in the dmv - clouds & sun to see the eclipse; a few storms possible (1

week - refreshing change coming late week today: hot and humid. mix of sun and clouds. a few pm thunderstorms. highs: 86-90 winds: s 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy, warm and humid. patchy fog possible. lows: 72-77 winds: s 5 mph tuesday: partly to mostly sunny. hot and humid. stray thunderstorm. highs: 91-96 winds: sw 5-15 mph

from north korea, as military drills between the u-s and south korea begin. the exercises come as north korea says it can target the u-s anytime with a quote "merciless strike". while such threats are typical before the annual exercise -- this year's drills are the first since north korea began testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. pyongyang's state media called the drills a reckless move that could trigger the "uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war." people are mourning the loss of a comedic icon.. jerry lewis. the actor, comedian, singer, and host of the muscular dystrophy telethon died yesterday at his home in las vegas. he was 91. lewis played zany but loveable characters in his films. he teamed up with dean martin.. and they became one of the most popular comedy teams in history. lewis also took up the fight against muscular dystrophy. he hosted an annual labor day telethon for four decades, raising more than a b

research and treatment. emergency responders in new jersey work together to save swimmers in trouble. take a look.. the cape may fire department says it several swimmers were in distress far away from shore.. thats when firefighters and lifeguards linked arms and formed a human chain. the four struggling swimmers were treated at the beach, then taken to the hospital. before we show you this next video-- we want to tell you that the man you are about to see was not seriously hurt. and that's pretty remarkable when you see what happened. check this out. first, a road collapses in southwest china. then a man on a motorbike.. apparently looking at his phone... doesn't see the sinkhole in the road.. and rolls right into it! again, the rider was not seriously hurt. it's xx and we're just getting started. today is the day. we are just xx

today's big eclipse. reporters are live across the country-- with what you need to know to view today's celestial event. good morning washington. solar eclipse day! back to school for dcps - not perfect, but ok eclipse viewing in the dmv - clouds & sun to see the eclipse; a few storms possible (1:17-4:01pm) - hot & humid start to the week - refreshing change coming late week today: hot and humid. mix of sun and clouds. a few pm thunderstorms. highs: 86-90 winds: s 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy, warm and humid. patchy fog possible. lows: 72-77 winds: s 5 mph tuesday: partly to mostly sunny. hot and humid. stray thunderstorm. highs: 91-96 winds: sw 5-15 mph