The Morning Brief Trumps Afghanistan Address Total Solar Eclipse and Jerry Lewis
Good morning. These are today's top stories, President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation tonight on the U.S. military's next move in Afghanistan after 16 years of war. Trump will deliver his televised speech at 9 p.m. EDT. A total solar eclipse, visible throughout the U.S. will cross the country from coast to coast today for the first time in history. The rare phenomenon begins in Oregon at about 1016 a.m. PST and ends in South Carolina at 244 p.m. EDT. Watch TIME's live broadcast here. Jerry Lewis, a legendary comedian and filmmaker, has died in his Las Vegas home at 91, his publicist said. Lewis died of natural causes and had battled many ailments, including lung disease pulmonary fibrosis and heart issues, according to the Associated Press. Also, Ten sailors are missing after a U.S. warship collided with a tanker near Singapore. At least one person has died after a vehicle rammed into two bus stops in Marseille, France. The University of Texas at Austin is removing the statues of four figures tied to the Confederacy. Today's Google Doodle celebrates the eclipse.