this is lake erie. just gone through totality, over four minutes of what was an incredible four minutes. we went from day to night. it was very cold. there were cheers, deborah fireworks over lake erie, which you can hear behind me. almost a beautiful sunset out on the water. it could not have been any more beautiful. we saw the full corona, and also what we were hoping for, the flares of the chromosphere as well, those red areas from the high activity of the sun and an area where we have not seen a full solar eclipse since 1 806, over 200 years. we won't see another one for over 400 years. we started the day in mexico, where there was totality. then going on to texas, which has gone through totality. here in ohio, coming out the other side, perhaps you notice the light changing as i speak. and then we will go on to niagara falls, up to the border there with canada as well. a very rare event in terms of a contiguous solar eclipse going across all of the states. people are really lucky this time around i

cheers ringing out, fireworks over lake erie here. it feels more like the 4th lake erie here.y exciting moment, and to fill corona just an incredible vision here. party ticket as off it, i have to say. i can even see some stars letting up what appears to be a night sky here, and the colours arejust appears to be a night sky here, and the colours are just phenomenal, as you can see. almost like a dusky sunset. so many families have been coming out, they have been having picnics. it has been a festival atmosphere, and then over the past hour, we can gradually feel at getting clear, dusky, calder, and then of course that moment of totality. and it does appear to be fairly long lasting as welcome as we were promised, hoping to see over four minutes, potentially one of the longest lasting eclipses in modern history. keep in mind, ohio hasn't seen an eclipse since 1806, a phil eclipse, i should say, in this particular part of the world. it won't see another one again for some 400 years. so, everybody standing behind me, myself as well, we are incredibly fortunate to be witnessing th

some fireworks here over lake erie. it was just fantastic.to lots of people during the event including a man here here with his dog. you have to think about what animals made of all of this. take a listen to what he told me. >> there was incredible. kind of overwhelming, honestly. to have everything goes dark except the lower parts of the sky. to take off the glasses and see a big bright ring in the sky. really cool. to be able to experience it with all of these people in the park. anchor: you can really hear that sentiment there from man you spoke to. very quickly, remind us how historic visit -- this is. reporter: it is incredibly rare. here in ohio, we have not seen a total eclipse sense 1806. there will not be another one in this part of the world for another 400%. 99% of america got to see a partial or total eclipse. like the super bowl or a beyonce album, this is a unifying moment that connects us to a true natural phenomena. anchor: indeed. thank you both so very much. monday was not only a big day for space enthusiasts but also for sc

we had a beautiful dusky like sunset, fireworks going off across the lake here, over lake erie.owd and then just that moment of quiet as people marvelled at the sky and what was happening and it certainly is a rare event here. this part of ohio hasn't seen a total solar eclipse since 1806 and it won't see another one for some 400 years. that said, this solar eclipse really connected people right across the united states. 99% of them being able to see it whether it is partial or total and it will be a talking point. where were you during the great solar eclipse of 202a? and i think everybody feels very, very lucky to have been here to witness it. monday was notjust monday was not just a monday was notjust a big day for space enthusiasts but also scientists who conduct a number of experiments during the event. this is the view from one of the 600 balloons that scientists launched into the atmosphere to study how the eclipse affects weather conditions. the bbc spoke to one scientist, angela desjardins.— one scientist, angela desjardins. one scientist, angela des'ardins. ., ., desja

we had a beautiful dusky like sunset fireworks going off across the lake here, over lake erie.at moment of quiet as people marvelled at the sky and what was happening and it certainly is a rare event here. this part of ohio hasn't seen a total solar eclipse since 1806 and it won't see another one for some a00 years. that said, this solar eclipse really connected people right across the united states. 99% of them being able to see it whether it is partial or total and it will be a talking point. where were you during the great solar eclipse of 202a? and i think everybody feels very, very lucky to have been here to witness it. around the world and _ been here to witness it. around the world and across _ been here to witness it. around the world and across the - been here to witness it. around the world and across the uk, i the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at another story making news. researchers have found that people living with long covid have inflammation in their blood — which could provide clues for ways to treatment it. a uk study looking at hundre

lake erie did not die. over 22,000 acres on the new jersey shore have been reopened for shellfishing. there are fish in the trinity river at dallas, a stretch once written off as a permanent sewer. the most symbolic achievement of all has been the return of the bald eagle. endangered populations of our national bird have come back more quickly than expected. scientific evidence shows that the eagles are flying again, largely because of the ban on ddt. new problems have taken the place of the old ones. however, and each program at epa confronts a fresh set of tasks. the air program is developing a strategy to deal with noncompliance with the ozone health standard, a problem in several major urban areas. it is also shifting its attention to inhalable particulates, the tinier fragments that apparently cause the most significant health effects, and to dealing with changing energy sources such as wood burning furnaces. the control of toxic substances in the air remains a problem, as does developing a workable so

were in michigan a couple days ago, we have come through ohio and now we are in pennsylvania near lake erie. taking the temperature really of voters here in these key battleground states. it was pennsylvania that ultimately fell for joe biden in 2020, putting him over that 270 mark of the electoral college votes and putting him into the white house. as it was in that cycle as it is now, economic issues like inflation, the cost of living are matters that dominate, as we've been hearing from voters here. erie, pennsylvania, formerly a rustbelt hotspot. as jobs left, so did the people. the population has declined by 40,000 since the 1970's. the cost of living a problem, as food prices have risen by almost 25% in four years. rising faster in pennsylvania than in any other state this year. erie is a swing county in this swing state. as presidents battle to win it, some local people battle to survive. >> we had hard times with president trump. and we are still struggling with president biden as well. caitriona: charities step in to help those struggling. >> quite the ordeal. caitriona: megan is 3

, but taking a look at the picture behind me right now, you can see a beautiful blue sky here on lake eriecould we be in for one of the best seats in the house here in the united states? it remains to be seen but of course i think ohio definitely deserves one. it last saw a total eclipse in 1806, it once he and another one for another 400 years. we've been speaking to people here, one nasa engineer telling me he's drove in last night, has been flipping his car. an emotional and element, a spiritual express, i believe we can go now to now to pallab ghosh. it's a big day in the science community. it's a big day in the science community-— it's a big day in the science community. we are in for an incredible — community. we are in for an incredible treat, _ community. we are in for an incredible treat, all - community. we are in for an incredible treat, all across . community. we are in for an - incredible treat, all across mexico and the _ incredible treat, all across mexico and the united states, into canada, giving _ and the united states, into canada, giving one _ and the united states, int

from san antonio, dallas, little rock, southern illinois, indianapolis, cleveland, anyone along lake eriehelp melt the snow. for anyone traveling along that route monday it might be best to stay home seeking accommodations. hotels are packed along that route. these are some of the airports that will be in the path. little rock, chicago, indy, boston, kansas city, buffalo, cleveland. planes need navigation lights on and runways lit up. nasa is scrambling wb57s to study the sun's outer atmosphere. if you miss the eclipse monday you have to wait a while. it won't happen until 2044. you might want to book the hotels in montana and north dakota now. you guys will need sunglasses and strong to watch the eclipse. stronger than this. >> brian: i'll make it myself. his retina is safe. >> we have an arrest happening now. this is ice removal officers

you get up along lake erie and lake ontario and portions of upstate new york. there is some very dense cloud cover as we currently speak. it does cut off very quickly. you get into areas of upstate interior new england. vermont, new hampshire, maine. suddenly, it is completely sunny once again and you're looking at really clear skies and totality will once again looking really good. new york city is going to be more on the border line as far as if you see sun sign or a little bit of ground cover. we are not going to be 100%. that is 89% total coverage of the sun with the moon. still a fantastic show. i do want to jump right back down to texas really quick. i showed you the path. we are also looking at a risk for severe storms release will not happen until totality ultimately moves on through these areas. a ton of people are floating through this region. there is a decent risk of seeing some real severe weather as you get into the evening and the overnight hours. if you are watching this location and traveling, know that storms could be big and bad isolated torn

according to the city between 140 and 200,000 people are expected to crowd parks situated along lake erie here in downtown. to put things in perspective, the crowds will be as if three browns games were going on simultaneously. here in cleveland, all of the city's sworn police officers will be working on monday to manage crowds and calls for service and numerous road closures and parking bans downtown. and people who live here are urged to work from home on eclipse day to ease with the congestion. limited cell service is also going to be an issue with so many people gathered downtown and get this, there's also going to be the guardians home opener occurring on eclipse day. that's occurring at 5:10 eastern time. that's when the first pitch will be, so, it's going to be a big day for downtown cleveland. griff: wow, it's going to be exciting. three browns games, that would be something. max gordon, thank you very much. >> yeah. griff: and remember, fox weather is your destination for the latest weather news and forecast. and stream it on your favorite connected device. always on, always free

if not addressed, swimmers have difficulties and these blooms also could turn lake erie and lake ontario into swamps if not addressed. caleb's project earned a superior rating, superior! then the district allowed him to compete at the northwest ohio science and engineering fair in february and there he earned again first place in his category, allowing him to apply for a slot for national competition. mr. speaker, let's applaud caleb for his curiosity and his scholarship and hope his generation will help us usher in complete health for the largest body of fresh water on earth, the great lakes. and i yield back. salute you, caleb. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new mexico seek recognition? >> i ask for one minute to address the house and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. stansbury: this week we're closing out black maternal health week, and focus on improving maternal health for black mothers. across the united states, black mothers are three times more likely

his generation's most acclaimed writers, had been invited to the tranquil town of chautauqua on lake erie well -- the importance of protecting writers whose lives are under threat. >> did you have any anxiety being in such a public space? >> not really because in the more than 20 years that i've been living in america, i've done a lot of these things. >> you haven't had security around you or close protect detail for a long time? >> long time. but, you know, what happens in many places that you go and lecture is that they're used to having a certain degree of security, venue security. in this case, there wasn't any. >> the irony, of course, is you were there to talk about writers in danger. >> yeah, exactly. and the need for writers from other countries to have safe spaces in america amongst other places. and, yeah, it just turned out to be not a safe space for me. >> reporter: for years, no place was safe for salman rushdie, whose sprawling 600-page novel, "the satanic verses," offended some muslims for its depiction of the prophet muhammad. iran's ayatollah khomeini issued a fatwa, a re

that is lake erie. 30 different states at least representing just by people who have registered sayingt rv parks or camp sites, a couple of germans we ran into. magnus is living in seattle. i'm going to call you an umbrphile, somebody who follows eclipses. this is not your first. >> in 1999 i was in germany for the eclipse. i saw it briefly for like three seconds. i hope we will be lucky and won't get the clouds. >> what was the three seconds like? >> everything went dark, all the birds didn't beep anymore. it was really good. i liked it. and it became cold. >> did you come here thinking you would find a fellow german? this is al, by the way, who now lives in philly, you have retrofitted. go ahead, show me, tell me. >> i got to turn it out of the sun. we had to put on a specialty filter on this thing in order to not burn it out. don't look into the sunday directly, it might hurt you. this one filters out like 100,000 times. >> i'm not going to hurt myself if i do this. >> you can look through it with the normal glasses, actually even nicer. >> oh, my gosh, it is starting. this is incre

celebrating a child's birthday party on a boat club in berlin township, michigan which is located on lake erie, about 30 miles south of detroit, according to monroe county authorities, a woman later described as driving while intoxicated, crashed her vehicle against the building where the party was being held went through a wall and finally came to a stop approximately 25 feet inside of the sheriff says that first responders who rushed to the scene describe what they saw as extremely chaotic with a high level of emotions chins of those directly involved and those who witness this horrific incident, monroe county sheriff, troy. good enough. at checked choke back, tears at a press conference, providing details about the tragic crash. let's take a listen unfortunately in tragedy two of the victims were pronounced deceased at the scene this includes an eight year-old female & a five-year-old male who are siblings of each other the 66 year-old female driver of the vehicle, excuse me, who will not be identified at this time. has been taken into police custody for operating executed causing death. an

were celebrating a child's birthday party at a boat club in newport, michigan, which is located on lake erie a 30 miles south of detroit, according to monroe county authorities, woman later described this driving while intoxicated, crashed her vehicle against the building where the party was being held went through a wall and finally came to a stop approximately 25 feet inside. the sheriff says, first responders who rushed to the scene, described what they saw as extremely chaotic with the high level of emotions of those directly involved in those who witnessed this horrific incident, monroe county sheriff, troy goodnough choked back tears at a press conference, providing details about the tragic crash unfortunately in tragedy, two of the victims remember i pronounced deceased at the scene this includes an eight year-old female and a five-year-old male. who are siblings of each other the 66 year old female driver of the vehicle, excuse me, who will not be identified at this time has been taken into police custody for operating while intoxicated, causing death, and she's large at the monroe c

with us here on bbc news from texas and you are watching bbc news and i am here in ohio in this is lake erierkness during a moment of totality lasting over five minutes year of totality in ohio and we saw that great solar eclipse creeping in from mexico going over to texas and just speaking to our correspondent who is a niagara falls and canada every also experienced that moment of totality and beyond the science, but people have been speaking about is a moment of connection of coming together and often putting their phones down and tooting their head skywards to gaze up and when it is safe to do so and taking in a truly awesome sight of totality of the corona and for many of us will be a once—in—a—lifetime event in the last time it's on the clips here in ohio was 1806 and there will not be another one in this particular part of the world for some 400 years. wherever you are taking in the images, we are witnessing a moment of history and you're watching it here on bbc news. thank you very much for your company enjoying this year. you're watching the context on bbc news. cheering. we won't se

were celebrating a child's birthday party at a boat club in newport, michigan which is located on lake erie south of detroit according to monroe county, 40s woman later described as driving while intoxicated crashed her vehicle against the building where the party was being held, went through a wall and finally came to a stop approximately 25 feet inside the sheriff says, first responders who rushed to the scene described what they saw as extremely chaotic with a high level of emotions of those directly involved in those witnessed this horrific incident monroe county sheriff toy. good enough. choke back, tears at a press conference providing details above the tragic crash unfortunately in tragedy, two of the victims were very pronounced deceased at the scene this includes an eight year-old female in a five-year-old male who are siblings of each other the 66 year-old female driver of the vehicle. excuse me, who will not be identified at this time. has been taken into police custody for operating while intoxicated, causing death, and she's large at the monroe county jail in addition to the ch

of his generation's most acclaimed writers, had been invited to the town of chautauqua, close ten lake erieak about a subject he knows all too well writers whoslives are unr g threat. >> did you have any anxiety it being in such a public space? not really becse in the more than 20 years that i've been living in america i've done a lot of these things. >> you haven't had security around you, a closing traction detail for a long time, long time. >> but what happens in many places that you go in lecture is that they used to having a certain degree of security venue, security in this case, there wasn't any the irony, of course, is you were there to talk about writers and danger? >> yeah, exactly. and the need for writers from other countries to have safe spaces in america, amongst other places. and then yeah, it just turned out not to be a safe space for me. >> for years. no place was safe for salman rushdie who sprawling 600 page novel, the satanic verses, offended some muslims for its depiction of the prophet muhammad ron's, i had told khomeini issued a fatwa, a religious decree calling for r

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