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Eclipse path of totality begins in Oregon
The day of what promises to be the most viewed eclipse ever is here. NBC national correspondent Miguel Almaguer is in Madras, Oregon, where thousands have converged at the first stop on the path of totality; Kerry Sander reports from Carbondale, Illinois, where the dark will last longest, and Tom Costello is on the deck of the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the last stop along the path of totality.
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Eclipse has people going to weird and wacky lengths to get a glimpse
Across the country, people are going to great lengths to get a glimpse of the total eclipse. NBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports for TODAY from Madras, Oregon, which has suddenly swollen to the fourth-largest city in the state, and Dylan Dreyer samples the excitement online from the Orange Room.
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Bonnie Tyler prepares to perform ‘Total Eclipse’ during total eclipse
Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, singer Bonnie Tyler talks to TODAY live as she prepares to perform her iconic 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” during a real total eclipse for the first time. She reveals the song was originally eight minutes long, longer than an eclipse!
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Total eclipse 101: How to view the event safely
As the first total eclipse from coast to coast since 1918 approaches, Jason Tanz of Wired magazine is on TODAY to explain how to view the event safely. The longest moment of totality, about two and a half minutes, will occur in Carbondale, Illinois, he explains.
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Krispy Kreme's solar eclipse-themed doughnut and dazzling dining deals
Doughnuts, beer, free candy and more. These are the best eclipse-themed food and drinks being served across the country.
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'Goodbye to the real ... king of comedy': Stars pay tribute to Jerry Lewis
The tributes began pouring in immediately after news broke that Jerry Lewis has died at the age of 91.
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Big Ben goes silent for 4-year renovation
In London, the iconic Big Ben has fallen silent, and will stay that way (except for special occasions) for the next four years while it undergoes much-needed repairs. Many residents and visitors are unhappy with the situation. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports from London for TODAY.
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