Me came to that go very cool. You were alive in the sun and newsroom. Im jim acosta in washington well, roughly 87 of totality. We are just hours away from a Where Were You event the Solar Eclipse of 2020 for some 32 million americans will be in these socalled Path Of Totality this afternoon. That means from texas to maine, they will be plunged into darkness when the moon blocks out the sun for about four minutes. But if youre not lucky enough to the, in this narrow band dont worry, 99 of americans will see at least a partial eclipse. And this reminder, of course, be sure to wear those special Eclipse Glasses to avoid permanently damaging your eyes. Todays Celestial Wonder will be a site to savor. It will be another 20 years before the next total Solar Eclipse is visible. In the contiguous United States, were covering all the angles of this rare bent, including in the studio. And here, i mean, i dont know if we can take this shot for just a second here, but look at the set that are wonderful tech teams have put together here in washington, it is marvelous, but in the meantime, weve got a team out there in the field as well. Of course, cnns rosa flores and Stephanie Elam are in the Totality Zone and meteorologist Allison Chinchar will show us where weather could compromise the view. But lets begin this hour with cnns rosa flores and carville, texas rosa, im sure theyre getting excited out there. You got at your glasses. Ive got mine because we are doing sort of an eclipse here in the studio as well. Although if i do that, i cant read the teleprompter, so that doesnt work. Rosa, what kind of crowds are expected . There . Hows it looking out there . It is definitely an Eclipse Party right now, jim. And one of the things that im trying to figure out is what type of Eclipse Glasses should i be wearing . I dont know exactly. Theres these kinds. Theres these, and this is where the Public Service announcement comes in because you have i have to wear the proper glasses. If youre going to witness this eclipse, if your glasses look like this, and you could put your finger through them. These are not good glasses. Youre not going to protect your eyes these are the real ones. These are the ones that you want. And yes there is a third eye of wisdom here, right at the center where it says times two. Thats because carville, texas will experience to eclipses in six months or was one in october. I want you to take a look at this map from nasa because it really shows that X Marks The Spot two paths of totality. One from october, the one from today, and right at the smack center is carville, texas, which is why a lot of people are saying that we might be feeling things here in Curveball Texas that are not cells in other places. Now, i talked to the mayor of this city she says, theres about a population of about 25,000, but it might grow to up to 100,000 today for the viewing of this eclipse i asked her it mayor . Thats a lot of pressure. The weather might not be great. Do you have any any sense of what the weathers going to be like and if all these revelers are going to be happy, well she says that she tapped into some supernatural powers. Take a listen concerns, of course is the weather. Weather but it would be clear im ray. I checked my magic balls morning sno rate and were going to be able to see it. So what else does that magic ball ill have to look harder Lottery Numbers because if not, i want those two. Thats the secret that i can i can share jim, i borrowed her crystal ball. Im looking through it. I do see some cloud cover right now, but i think wait, let me look at it. Its going to clear were going to be able to see this eclipse and all the people here in clairvaux, texas are going to have a ball back to you all, right rosa it sounds like it yes, absolutely. If you could tell us our future while youre at it, that would be good. Get some tarot cards out. Well do the whole thing. All right. Rosa, looking great as always. Thank you so much. You dont want to learn what im seeing but i dont ive got i dont rosa, youre right our rosa flores. Thank you very much. And what better way to celebrate this afternoons rare experience and to show you love someone to the moon and back hundreds of couples are expected to tie the knot in a mass Wedding Ceremony at a free event, appropriately called a lope at the eclipse. Cnn Stephanie Elam is raul seville, arkansas for the nuptials in a hot air balloon loon. Stephanie, i guess, you know, youre going to win the competition as to whos the closest to the eclipse. If youre up in that hot air balloon watching this thing how big is this serum are going to be today . Yeah, well, i will not be up there during the eclipse because who wants a big balloon in their way, but you know what right now, lets go ahead. Lets go ahead and raise you could be doing here good part of the day we are in hard and we are in a soccer field where some 358 couples are planning to get married here during this elopement. They oh, there we go. Were rising up now. Ecs were going up there. Other balloons. Look at those great day. We thought we were gonna get some rain. But now oh, weve got pretty blue skies, maybe a little high white house. But hey we were still see something here is going to be a futile day and then let me just tell you how things are gonna go. So there is going to be the elopement and then everyones going to stop and were all going to watch this guy. And then after that, the liverpool legends, which you might guess as a beatles cover band, they are going to play. Here comes the sun appropriately and the couples will have their first dance. Thats how its gonna go. Its gonna be a mass wedding. Theres already wedding dresses out here. And for some people, maybe i dont know the balloon doesnt morning things. So some couples live in as youre taking a right, i want to introduce you to joel. Joel here is a pilot has been planned joel, ive been flying for 43 years now for remix. So im safe right now. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Okay. Take care of you. And so when you heard about this event and coming here, what drew you to be here . Oh, just the clips weve got to see the eclipse. Youve never been eclipse, youve gotta, you gotta go see you on. We drove all the way down from kansas city for this kansas city, im from San Francisco bay area, but were going to were not going to let that go right now but you have named something, this phenomenon, this behind us. Yes, i see rough er, are photojournalist. You can show it. Theres a Big Balloon Shadow back here thats what i call willis the balloon or eclipse. And i think its pretty fitting. So that person right there isnt it is total totality of the balloon are eclipse that weve got going on here where the sun is being blocked by the balloon, had so we call that a balloon or eclipse instead of a, so were having fun here, jim, with what were going to loop. Let me just tell you how many people how many people are here. This is a town of about 30,000. There were about hundred thousand people that are here to take part in the festivities and looks like the clouds are agreeing with that. Were going to have a great show here today of the eclipse. Everyones very excited. Jim im excited for you. Stefani got correspondent, me a little fomo happening here, but im so glad the weather is cleared up. Where you are. A lot of americans are gonna be wondering that very same thing at this moment. All right, the news is capable of being fun. Stephanie elam just proved before stephanie. Thank you so much. Lets go to the cnn weather center. And cnn meteorologist Allison Chinchar. Allison, i mean, that is the other big question is where youre at and how much of the eclipse youre going to see. But the other big question thats looming over everything today is the weather, which areas are going to have the best views of this path or from the Path Of Totality yeah, thats right. I mean, well Mother Nature cooperate is really the ultimate question for so many folks and the answer is yes, there are going to be plenty of spots along the path that are really going to be fantastic. Take for example, areas of south eastern missouri, southern illinois, southern indiana, all looking at plenty of sunshine there another good spot is going to be way up into the northeast basically from burlington, vermont all the way up to caribou main, plenty of sunshine there as well . Yes, there are going to be a couple of rough spots here and there basically from Niagara Falls up through rochester, new york, we are going to be looking at some pretty significant cloud cover there. And we also have the potential for those thunderstorms across areas of texas. Now the good news here is it the bulk of the strong to severe thunderstorms should be after the eclipse event is over however, we know a lot of those clouds begin to increase out ahead of the storm. So thats becomes the big question. How much of that increase in cloud cover do we get . And does it time up with the actual eclipse . Now, one other thing to note is after the eclipse is over, a lot of those shower horse and thunderstorms are really going to fire up for a lot of the folks that are leaving, maybe heading back to where they came from, they may be encountering some of these storms, especially large hail damaging winds and the potential for some tornadoes, especially as we go into the evening hours. But all is not lost. Some very good locations to see it, including indianapolis with clouds are decreasing throughout the day fantastic aroh, allison and i see that eclipsethemed outfit that you have on there. Were all getting in the spirit, just like the guys in the crew here in dc with this amazing studio that we have set up here. Its just, its getting me in the spirit as well. Thanks, alice. And really appreciate that were following the eclipse all morning long. Well have live special coverage. Starting at 1 00 p. M. Eastern right here on cnn and streaming on macs and walk war news. 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It must be remembered that the democrats or the radical ones on this position, because they support abortion up to an even beyond the ninth month the concept of having an abortion and the later months and even executed you should after birth are in fact track. Democrats do not believe in execution after birth and the claim that both sides demanded the end of roe versus wade is completely false. In fact, new polling indicates the vast majority of americans, including nearly half of republicans, support a federally guaranteed right to abortion. Lets discuss with Cnn Political Commentator, democratic strategy because Maria Cardona and Cnn Political Commentator and republican strategist alice stewart, alice and maria are the host of the podcast hot mics from left to right. Alice, your reaction to what trump had to say this morning . Look, i think from a political standpoint, moving into the general election, this was the smart move to make because as those numbers indicate, most majority of americans for a bright to Abortion Access and he understands that people that fought to overturn roe v. Wade and people that are prolife fought to take this issue out of the hands of unelected justices and put it in the hands of the states, which is exactly what happened with the dobbs case and what President Trump said. And thats comment was now its an issue. Hands of the states and the states rules are the Law Of The Land each state will be different, but heres the pushback. Hes getting a lot of pushback from the prolife community. The susan b. Anthony association, who was strong prolife, they say seating this issue back to the states basically turns this back to the hands of democrats concerned women for america, whose another im prolife organization say they favor limits on abortion and want the conversation to be held on limits. The campaign has already reached out to many of these prolife groups trying to gauge the field and pushback on this helps so happy on that side of the equation. And maria, i mean this allows floridas sixweek abortion ban essentially to stand. So does that put states like florida in play . I mean, thats this is what democrats. One isnt it . I mean, in a way, well, yes, because the issue will continue to be that this is something that should just be in the hands of women. It should not be in the hands of any anyone whos elected. It should not be in the hands of justices. Do what happened with roe v. Wade was an earthquake and nothing will eclipse the fact that donald trump see what donald trump is, the one who appointed the three judges, conservative judges, who overturned it, lying during they are confirmation hearings, because this was settled Law Of The Land. And thats why you have seen since then, jim, electorally, this has been kryptonite for republicans. Thats why we did so well, democrats did well in the midterm elections. Thats why we have been overperforming and special election after special election and thats what its going to continue to be in the general yeah. I mean dallas, it was a good idea, politically speaking for donald trump to say he was glad that he overturned roe versus wade. He continues to say that. I mean, that that has not worked in kansas, not worked in ohio. Where voters have gone are the poles voted to protect Abortion Rights . Well, again, the issue, putting it back in the hands of the states was a huge victory for life. And those that protect the sanctity of life. But when you look at this issue from a federal ban, look, donald trump can can say or not say that he supports a federal ban. And maria and your democratic friends are going to say regardless, donald trump is going to try in get a federal ban politically speaking, no side is going to have 60 votes necessary to reimpose a federal ban on it. So using that argument is ridiculous, and i think the issue right now is where it should be in the hands of the states and if people in that state, as weve seen already decided, we want to have Reproductive Rights and proabortion issues on the state ballot, then it will be in their favor. But the prolife community is extremely frustrated that donald trump said one thing as they helped him get elected. And now that he is a tough general election, they feel as though hes turning his back on the prolife movement. Heres what republicans dont understand. There are 20 states now that have almost complete abortion bans. Almost one in three women south of virginia exactly. Almost one in three women of reproductive age live in those states. Those womens lives are in danger. We have already seen the Nightmare Scenarios of women having to leave their states to get the reproductive care that they want. Weve seen Nightmare Scenarios where 12 girls who have been raped are being forced to carry that pregnancy to term. This is what republicans have caused and this is where women all across the country, including republican women, are saying absolutely not. We do not want to live in a country where our daughters will have less rights than we did. This should be something the only women, their families, their doctors should be the ones that be able to decide this. I think the important thing that prolife community is looking at, changing the conversation from abortion outright bands to limits and where we can agree on this with also the exception of rape, incest, and life of the mother, which is an important component thats never will never be enough until this decision is in the hand hands of women only. Were going to keep this conversation going, ladies. Thank you. Enjoy the eclipse. Really appreciated it, tim. All right. In the meantime, six months into israels war against hamas, the two sides may be inching closer to a ceasefire deal. Egyptian state media is reporting, quote, significant progress as negotiations continue today in cairo and in gaza, the idf says it has withdrawn forces from the Southern City of khan yunis. But says they are still far from Houlton Ground Operations In Gaza in an International Diplomatic editor, Nic Robertson joins me now from jerusalem nic, where do things stand right now . Yeah, its a big withdrawal by the idf from khan yunis they say that this is now markedly are marks the end of the phase of Ground Operations inside of gaza by adding in their current form and implying that these troops could be redeployed to refer that for town on the border with egypt, 1. 5 million palestinians estimated there something the white house doesnt want to happen. So the move by the idf does that in the context of these talks in cairo changed the equation significantly . It certainly seems to change the dynamic of the battlefield wins in Southern Gaza at the moment, a lot of idf forces still left in the north of the gaza strip. What were hearing from the katara is the spokesman for the Foreign Minister has just said in the last few minutes that he is optimistic about the new proposals that have been put on the table, but says waiting for to hear back from both sides about it. What we know these talks of at times seem close the gaps have not been bridged but each time it gets light that we hear from usually both sides saying this cannot be done negative comments, if you will, right now, were not getting those negative comments. So the door is still open. Thats where we stand all right. Nic robertson. Thank you very much. Lets discuss more now with democratic congressman mark pocan of wisconsin. Hes the chair emeritus of the congressional progressive caucus. Congressman thanks very much for being here. Whats your sense of it . Do you think theyre going to come to an agreement on some kind of a ceasefire that involves a hostage release. What do you think . Thanks for having me, jim. I hope so. We want peace in this region. I think everyone looks at what happened, the horrific attack on october 7, understands israels right to be able to respond to hamas, but then from what i hear is ive been around my district last two weeks. People think this is way more than a response to hamas and it appears to be a collective punishment of all palestinians in gaza. 2 Million People displaced 33,000 dead, 70 being women and children. We need to stop the bombing now, we need to get aid and food and water to people now who are starving and we need to get this resolved. I think the United States position has always been a twostate solution, recognizing states of israel and palestine. I think thats where we need to focus our efforts and congressman, you and other progressives recently penned a letter to President Biden calling on him to stop transferring weapons to israel after that strike in gaza, that killed seven aid workers with world central kitchen. The president has warned the israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu that there could be changes in us support, changes in us policy if he doesnt change course, he has not gotten to a point where he is demanding that netanyahu bring about an immediate ceasefire today, right now, are you satisfied by his response to the attack . Do you think he needs to go further . Well, at minimum, i think any new assistance to israel has to have conditions we cant allow it to continue to bomb people who dont even have food and water, we need to be able to protect aid workers were providing aid ourselves. The United States, but we have to do it by air and by water rather than through our friends checkpoints, israel thats not acceptable. We need to get aid to people. We need to make sure its delivered safely. Over 200 aid workers have been killed, not just the most recent seven thats gotten a lot of attention, a whole lot more has to be done. They should not be invading rafah. And certainly not doing it with the weaponry that the United States is providing. So were hoping to talk to the administration about conditions on that funding for offensive weapons and thats what the letter was about from the members of congress and i know some of your colleagues up on the hill are worried that the president s stance on israel could complicate efforts to pass a bill that would include aid for nachos israel, but also ukraine and taiwan how do you unpack that . Yeah i mean, i think if you put the lone on the floor of the funding for ukraine, youd have threequarters of Congress Voting for half the republicans and virtually every democrat including myself, would vote for assistance for ukraine. The problem is right now its tied in through what the senate hadnt a package with aid to israel that does not have conditions as well as humanitarian for you need. Right now, mike johnson, the speaker wont put it on the floor. We got to figure out how we get that to the floor. But there is wide support to support ukraine. I think the question really that is out there is we cant continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu, who does not have the best interest of the United States. He doesnt support a twostate solution. Thats a big deal and we have to make sure that were protecting as many innocence as Benjamin Netanyahu is conducting his war in gaza and congressman, im sure you saw the news this morning. Former President Trump announcing his abortion policies, saying it should be left up to the states saying he was proud of overturning roe versus wade. Do you trust trump when he says he would leave abortion up to the states. And what did you make of his announcement this morning . Yeah, you can put the period after do you trust trump . But they answer would be no unfortunately, ive served with him when he was president on this issue. Hes particularly wrong when over when he helped to overturn roe versus wade with his appointments on the Supreme Court that made states like wisconsin. We now are under 18 49 in law. We used to tax horses and buggies. I think it was 0. 10 for one horse, 0. 15. If you had to in 18, 49, and thats the exact same law of people in wisconsin have to live under for abortion. Thats why we had roe versus wade to protect women no matter where you lived in this country. And he is completely out of sync with the american people. This issue and im sure you know, this congress, President Biden is set to travel to your state of wisconsin today. And this comes after a new round of polling by the Wall Street Journal revealed hes tied at 46 with trump among registered voters. Obviously, weve seen these poles move all over the place, but i mean its sorted deadlocked all over the country. If you look at our poll of polls and wisconsin kind of mirrors that, does that concern you . How close is wisconsin going to be . Do you think at the end of the day yeah look were a purple state. I think joe biden wanted by under 21,000 votes last time we have a tendency to have those really close statewide elections, sometimes under 1 difference and it means a number of things. One, showing up, joe biden, this is his ninth or 10th strip. In fact, hes been here so often im asked the governor if you hes eligible for residency requirements to pay state income taxes. Hes showing up. Thats good. But its also people want to know whats happening. And he has done so much to deliver for the american people, investing in infrastructure, rebuilding, things in this country creating good paying jobs doing that also reducing cost for americans and health care and energy through the Inflation Reduction Act in today, hes announcing saving millions more people money on their student debt. I think thats the sort of stuff people want from our president. So hes actually showing, hes taking that agent experience. He brings to actually deliver things and get things done. And i think at the end for the day, people in wisconsin thats what theyre going to look at. You look at what affects your family the most directly. Clearly, joe biden has been very good for families and wisconsin, i think thats going to pay off just very quickly. Theyre finally though, if i mean, it was so close the last time around and wisconsin, if you havent rfk junior there on the ballot, if you have cornel west, jill stein could that really cause havoc for the president . And if its just down to a few thousand votes and you have a third party are multiple thirdparty candidates and there that that might be the difference look if the election was decided just on the merits, what i just explained, what the president is doing for people, he should win. No problem. But theres other complicating issues and thirdparty candidates certainly complicate things. I think the Current Situation in gaza is ive gotten around my district is complicating things so were gonna do everything we can to make sure people understand that joe biden is fighting and working hard for wisconsin families. And i think that message at the end of the de will be what delivers votes for joe biden. But Third Party Candidates certainly are never Gonna Be Elected president. And i hope people understand that when they go to vote all right congressman pokey. And thank you very much. Appreciate your time sure. Thank you. All right. In the meantime, we are just hours away from a historic total Solar Eclipse coming up next, you will hear from nasa is deputy the administrator about what theyre scientists will be looking for. A during this celestial phenomenon, stay tuned for that he clips across america. Hes brought to you by American Home shield. Dont worry be warranty now go to cnn. 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Pam, thank you so much for being with us on this special day. And i know that you were in washington, dc for the last total Solar Eclipse, but you only got to see a partial eclipse. Have you ever seen a total Solar Eclipse . Good morning, christian. It is wonderful to be here with you and 50,000 of our closest friends at the speedway no, i have never seen a total Solar Eclipse. Ive seen several partial, but theres something very mysterious about our total Solar Eclipse. When literally day turns tonight, animals start to behave differently. Were seeing changes, years, atmosphere. Its a mystical, mysterious experience and i love the thought that millions of americans will stand together today looking up into the sky, wearing your glasses, where and 50,000 of them roughly, right here at the indianapolis motor speedway. Pam, youve seen so much the incredible things in your life. Youve been displaced multiple times but this i imagine a total Solar Eclipse is always been on your bucket list of y absolutely i think the science that we see from it is amazing but also you have to recognize this is an extraordinary cosmic coincidence it just so happens and were the only planet in the solar system that this is true for the apparent size of the moon in our sky is the same as the apparent size of the sun in the sky. Its not true anywhere else in the solar system. Theres no other, other situation like we are so lucky and so blessed to have this incredible experience. But we also get the opportunity to see it as a three body problem. Were going to learn about the sun. Were going to learn about the moon, and were going to learn about the earth by that, align a cosmic coincidence. I love that. And nasa of course course doing so many scientific observations during this total Solar Eclipse, eclipse, both professional and citizen science, right . Thats right. This is such a unique opportunity, a huge swath of the United States will have visible well be able to see if, even if they dont see totality, theyll say near totality. So it gives us the opportunity not just to leverage all the great Scientific Capabilities that we have in the United States for professionals this week, were gonna be using all kinds of equipment will have aircraft, kites balloons, sounding rockets, all flying up into the atmosphere to observe. But in addition, we had trained regular citizens not professional scientists, to use Solar Telescopes and we have an app on your phone. Were going to have hundreds of thousands of people taking pictures and by pooling all that data together we think were going to understand the shape of the sun down to within a few kilometer. Wow. So leveraging the fact that this is an amazing totality that covers so many places across the United States. Were going to get more and better data well, Deputy Administrator pam melroy, it has been such a Pleasure Speaking with you do i hope the sky space this way . And the clouds part, so we get to see your first total Solar Eclipse later today gym bag to you. Im jealous of everybody in the field today. I mean, earlier stephanies in a hot air balloon, your with somebody from nasa, a top official at nasser thats the best way to watch total Solar Eclipse. Amazing stuff. All right, kristen and pam, thanks to both. He really appreciate it still ahead. March bad. This is coming to a close tonight. Uconn will face purdue for the mens championship. Oh, thats right. Theres a mens championship. We already heard about the womens champions the real championship, while talking about the mens one next get your Viewing Glasses ready. 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Now, purdue, theyve never want a title and listen to them theyre playing for one on Solar Eclipse day and homestate indiana is in the Path Of Totality. The only other time they played for a title was 1969, when purdue alum Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Basketball is like religion. And in janna, apparently astronomy two coach matt painter wants to bring home one of the his titles for his fans. Listen itd be great for our fans. Itd be great for our players are former players, you know, coach katie bruce weber, you know, all the people that have helped me be in this position and they deserve it. You see . Lot of people on the back, nine of their lives and its a big thing that theyve stayed with us and supported us and they want to be able to see it all right, to massive players will make massive differences in this one produce seven foot4. 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I see you have the glasses there. Ive got my glasses here i mean, i dont know if i put them on. I cant really read the teleprompter but hey, lets just wing it here. Tell us about what youre going to be expecting to see, where you are. It looks a little cloudy behind. Im a little worried about your perspective. Their bill well, its a little cloudy, but it is, as we say in sailing burning off, good. If you look or i cant look at it right now, the disk of the sun is there with the little partial cloud cover between us and the sun, but its fine its gonna be a great experience. Ive been in a total Solar Eclipse in 2002 when it was a little cloudy, its still amazing. You guys, this it goes dark. It turns tonight in a few moments and you talked about the Eclipse Glasses they are even though these are cardboard with mylar lenses, ray are completely effective and you can stare right at the sun with them. Regular sunglasses do not work, everybody do not do it. And as i sell the time we all looked at the sun, youve ever played the outfield and theres a flyball you look at the sun for a moment. But these glasses are so much darker theres so much darker. Everybody and you cant you cant mess with mother, here right . No, you cant yeah. And just think what it was like in ancient times when people didnt know what was going on whereas now modern astronomers can predict it within less than 100th of a second. Yeah, weve seen some notable folks out there trying to look up during the clubs you really shouldnt do that no matter what anybody tells you that, just dont do that bill, i also wanted to ask you, what about our little pets and animals that we have in our lives . What happens with those little guys . Ive got my dog duke, im worried about what i want to take them outside to watch it, but i suppose does he need his glasses to whats the deal with that . Well, ive spent time with dogs. Ive spoken at least two dogs quite a bit if its night, they do their night thing. If its day, they do their naibe day thing. I think duke will be fine. I think if you try to get duke to where the so, Eclipse Glasses . Yeah. Im predicting you wont have much success. I mean, you well, hes a big old, so i will not have any jargon is far above other dogs. I understand that, but yes, he may get the whole eclipsing right away. I barely have success putting them on myself and just talk about if you i cant bill. I mean, this is going to be such an amazing event that were all going to watch as a nation which there arent many things like that anymore that bring us together in a positive way. Talk about that, why this is so special, why this is so important well, we are unique in the solar system and were probably unique in the galaxy and its situation where our moon blocks the same, width of sky as our sun. Theres no place else in the solar system where that happens. But it happens here. It probably doesnt happen any other place nearby galactic cli. And so appreciate us. Its a remarkable thing where it goes completely dark when youre in the path underneath the shadow and you can see the suns come out here and im pretty hopeful it will be out all day and instead of the thing is its amazing. We all want to stare at it, look at it, and enjoy it. But the other thing thats right what did we all do all the time now, everybodys got a phone. Everybody wants to take pictures once selfies assess what taking pictures. Okay. But just take these few minutes and be present. Between the moment and look up what your glasses on. Enjoyed that when it goes completely dark, if youre in the path, you can take them off. But also look around because im hoping that everybody the 30 maybe even 40 Million People who experienced this yeah, well being with others. Thats other citizens of earth. Thats right. Were all going to experience it together. Shared experience. Thats right. Yeah. Such a wonderful sentiment. Their bill. I got to go, but thanks so much for doing this. Really appreciate it. Well put our glasses on one last time and ill and, ill thank you for joining us and thank everybody out there for joining us. Enjoy the eclipse for everybody and wolf blitzer here in this, in a newsroom starts after a short break, happy eclipse day, everybody i have a great day the day you get your clear choice dental implants changes your struggle with missing teeth forever it changes how you eat, how you feel, and how you enjoy life it changes your smile. And now others smile at you clear Choice Network doctors have changed over 100,000 lives with dental implants and they can change your two because a clear choice day changes every day schedule a free consultation i brought in a juror max protein with 30 grams of protein. Those who tried me felt more energy and just two weeks. 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