proficient in football or most proficient in unicycling? or just try not to get hurt. it seems like your chances are very high. bodies colliding, and they play on asphalt. they have helmets so i have to tip my hat to them for that. definitely an insurance waiver is signed. not for me. a great video that you would enjoy. good to know. for nine years, too. where have i been? you weren t in san marcos, texas, because that s where they play. thanks for bringing all that to us. appreciate that. straight ahead, let s talk syria again. what are the u.s. military s options in that country? i ll ask our military analyst if he thinks russia would actually retaliate if the u.s. were to strike the assad regime.
loses his battle with cancer. and millions watch. a rare sight in the sky. solar eclipse. good morning to you. welcome to early start. welcome back, ashleigh. we got you a new look. how do you like it? the music. it s such a special day. i m going to assume it s for me. it is for you. 5:00 eastern, very early in the morning. let s get started. we re going to start with breaking news. new trouble for the former imf chief, dominick strauss-kahn. he could face new charges in the alleged gang-rape of a belgian prostitute, during a party at her hotel in washington, d.c. this was almost two years ago. french prosecutors saying they re launching a new investigation, based on statements two escorts made to police. dominick strauss-kahn was imf chief. he was also arrested after a new york hotel maid accused him of sexual assault. but he was cleared after her story fell apart. also, world leaders gathering in chicago to decide the exit strategy for the war in afghanistan.