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Chippewassee Park floods in downtown Midland, Mich., on Friday, June 23, 2017. A barge supporting scaffolding for a renovation project on the park's three-tiered bridge floated away, leaving the metal supports entangled in the bridge structure (Jacob Hamilton/The Bay City Times via AP)
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Chippewassee Park floods in downtown Midland, Mich., on Friday, June 23, 2017. A barge supporting scaffolding for a renovation project on the park's three-tiered bridge floated away, leaving the metal supports entangled in the bridge structure (Jacob Hamilton/The Bay City Times via AP)
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Chippewassee Park floods in downtown Midland, Mich., on Friday, June 23, 2017. A barge supporting scaffolding for a renovation project on the park's three-tiered bridge floated away, leaving the metal supports entangled in the bridge structure (Jacob Hamilton/The Bay City Times via AP)
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This image released by Netflix shows a sketch of characters Okja, left, and Mija from the film, "Okja." The genetically modified pig of Boon Joon-ho’s “Okja” is 8-feet tall, 13 feet-long and weighs six tons. It looks most like a hippo, but it has big floppy dog ears and moves a little like an elephant. (Sandro Kopp/Netflix via AP)
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This image released by Netflix shows a sketch of Okja a fictional animal from the film, "Okja." The genetically modified pig of Boon Joon-ho’s “Okja” is 8-feet tall, 13 feet-long and weighs six tons. It looks most like a hippo, but it has big floppy dog ears and moves a little like an elephant (Sandro Kopp/Netflix via AP)
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This image released by Netflix shows Seo-Hyun Ahn as Mija petting Okja in a scene from "Okja." The genetically modified pig of Boon Joon-ho’s “Okja” is 8-feet tall, 13 feet-long and weighs six tons. It looks most like a hippo, but it has big floppy dog ears and moves a little like an elephant. (Netflix via AP)
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This image released by Netflix shows Seo-Hyun Ahn as Mija and the character Okja in a scene from "Okja." The genetically modified pig of Boon Joon-ho’s “Okja” is 8-feet tall, 13 feet-long and weighs six tons. It looks most like a hippo, but it has big floppy dog ears and moves a little like an elephant (Netflix via AP)
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This June 7, 2017 photo shows a sign showcasing a upcoming solar eclipse in Hopkinsville, Ky. For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States on Aug. 21. There is heightened anticipation in the eclipses path, including in the small, rural towns of southwestern Kentucky. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)
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New Zealand's Tommy Smith, left, faces Mexico's Marco Fabian during the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match between Mexico and New Zealand, at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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North Korea's International Olympic Committee, IOC, member Chang Ung, middle row left, waves with officials of International Taekwondo Federation for the media upon their arrival at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 23, 2017. The team has arrived in South Korea for its first performances in the rival country in 10 years. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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A sign advertising solar eclipse glasses for the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse hangs in the window of a McDonald's restaurant in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be Oregon and Madras, Ore., in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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A poster advertising the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse hangs in the window of a McDonald's restaurant in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be Oregon and Madras, Ore., in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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An advertisement for camping spaces for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse sits alongside a busy road in Madras, Oregon on June 13, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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A poster advertising the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse hangs in the window of a McDonald's restaurant in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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Joe Krenowicz, executive director of the Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, looks toward Mt. Jefferson as the sun rises over Madras, Oregon on June 13, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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An advertisement for a festival built around the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse sits alongside a busy road leading into Madras, Oregon on June 13, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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A rough draft of a special shortened menu for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse is seen resting on a table at the Black Bear Diner in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. This diner expects to serve 1,000 people a day during the event. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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A poster advertising the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse hangs in the window of a McDonald's restaurant in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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A poster advertising special safety glass for viewing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse sits on the counter at a McDonald's restaurant in Madras, Oregon on June 12, 2017. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
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On Feb. 26, 1979, the path of a solar eclipse passes over Goldendale, Wash., as William Yantis, director of Golendale Observatory, peers into a Celestron telescope. The first place to experience total darkness as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth will be in Oregon and Madras, in the central part of the state, is expected to be a prime viewing location. Up to 1 million people are expected in Oregon for the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years Aug. 21, 20127, and up to 100,000 could show up in Madras and surrounding Jefferson County. Officials are worried about the ability of the rural area to host so many visitors and are concerned about the danger of wildfire from so many people camping on public lands.(Jim Vincent/The Oregonian via AP)
