The Update (The Great American Solar Eclipse)- April 8th

The Update with Brandon Julien

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, a rare earthquake rocked the New York City area Friday, swaying buildings and sending terrified residents into the streets — the strongest temblor to strike near the Big Apple in 140 years. The NYPD is unleashing barnacles to battle parking pirates. The department this week said it will begin using “windshield boots” — a 17-pound device that attaches to a vehicle’s windshield like a barnacle and remains there until a scofflaw pays their tickets — on illegally parked trucks. And eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route. North America won’t see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend’s worry and mad rush. 🌞🌕