Despite international tensions and political turmoil, Mother Nature still knows how to steal the show. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
CNN.com/Eclipse is your best place to find out everything you need to know about the celestial marvel. Don't worry if you can't make it to the path of totality, we've got you covered:
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., be sure to click this link on any of your devices to watch the entire event unfold live in virtual reality. You can also watch in the CNN App, on CNN's Facebook page, or on the Samsung VR app on the Gear VR headset.
Biding time until the big event? Here are some other eclipse stories for your viewing pleasure (no glasses needed):
President Donald Trump will unveil his new plan for US involvement in Afghanistan, and a potential escalation of the nation's longest war. He will be asking Americans to trust him on his new strategy while exercising a president's most somber duty, a decision on waging war. The Presidential address is at 9 p.m. ET.
3. North Korea
Another week, another round of discomfiting quotes from North Korea. The nation announced yesterday that the upcoming US-South Korea military exercises are "reckless behavior driving the situation into the uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war."
Pyongyang also declared that its army can target the United States anytime, and neither Guam, Hawaii nor the US mainland can "dodge the merciless strike."
The Navy's 7th Fleet said the USS John S. McCain collided with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while the destroyer was making its way to a port visit in Singapore.
Military experts said the latest incident is not a good look for the Navy and its training practices, and will likely lead to a serious shake-up among the Navy's leadership.
The latest to go? Four statues at the University of Texas in Austin were removed in the dead of night over the weekend. There may be more to come, too. Cities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Virginia and Washington have all considered removing statues from public spaces.
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