5 Things You Need To Know
1. President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, during which he revisited his accomplishments over his first year in office and called for the country and Congress to come together. “Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground, and to summon the unity we need to deliver for the people we were elected to serve,” he declared. (CNN)
2. A cosmic combo was visible in the sky this morning. It was a super moon, a blue moon, and a lunar eclipse all in one. It’s so rare it hasn’t been seen in North America in more than 150 years. A super moon appears when the moon is at its closest point to the earth. A blue moon is a second full moon in a calendar month. A lunar eclipse is when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, completely blocking the sun’s light and casting a shadow on the moon. Only about 16 to 17 percent of the moon will be covered by the earth’s shadow in Maine. (WGME)
3. The pilot program designed to get Portland panhandlers off the street and to work is being considered a success. City officials said the Bridge to Work program will continue and hopefully expand in the future. Last year, the city asked 65 panhandlers if they would rather work and get paid $10.86 an hour to clean up city parks and other public places. Seventeen agreed to be part of the program. City officials said five found continuing employment and five others were connected to permanent housing. (WMTW)
4. New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski said he expects to be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The Patriots tight end has been in the concussion protocol since taking a massive helmet-to-helmet hit in the AFC championship game. (WMTW)
5. A new documentary series by Netflix is set to showcase how hip hop culture drives global pop culture. With appearances by Nas, T.I. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, 2 Chainz, Dave East, G-Eazy, Just Blaze and more, Rapture will give a glimpse into the lives of rappers. Highlighting their family and friends, experiences in the studio and placing the viewer on tour with the rappers. The eight-episode docu-series premieres March 30th on Netflix. (HubWav)
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