. >> here's something you may not know about "home improvement" francis fisher was originally cast as jill taylor. >>> and still ahead on "e.t," we go insid a famous versace mansion. >> strange doors open and close. >>> plus oscar fashion secrets from joe zee. >> everybody wants to know what lady gaga is wearing, i've got the inside scoop, in just two minutes i'll be letting you >>> welcome back, everybody, right now we're going to take a deep dive into oscar fashion. and joining me now is editor-in-chief of yahoo! style joe zee. let's start with the dos and the don'ts of the oscar red carpet. >> oscar do, be bold. 2012 angelina showed up as the very last person on the red carpet in that black gown. but the best picture of the night with was her legs sticking out of that bl gown. they're calling her jolene. >> how about a don't? i'm talking about undergarments here. i actually want to give an award, the best supportive under garment. remember gwen net paltrow approximate in that dress all the way back in 2002, even gwen gwyneth herself said i loved that dress, but i wish i had worn a

let's start with francis jasper from san antonio, texas. she is turning 100 years old, enjoys playing the piano and exercising. he has been struck by lightning not once but twice in his lifetime, walked away both times okay. that is one lucky guy. >>> happy 100th birthday to sophie eberly. 13 grandchildren, 18 great grand kids and 9 great great grand kids. she is a great great great grandma. helen whiteford from whiteford. she is known for her world famous fried chicken. george cowan is also 100. he visited 51 countries. very happy 100th birthday to celebrate with us just head to today.com/celebrate. >> love hearing about these awesome folks. >>> and let's send it to matt. >>> all right, savannah. thanks very much. >>> earlier this week jill martin and the folks at real male helped sell clothes men hardly wear. the effort was meant to raise money for city harvest, a great organization to deliver nutritious food for those fighting hunger. jill, good morning. you've got an update for us. willie is here, as well. >> there are a lot of people a

francis works in massage business online claiming to offer extra services. a judge granted his release under a $10,000 bond. >>> about 2/3 of the people who might have been exposed to a blood born illness at swedish medical center have been tested after the hospital fired the surgical tech who tried to swap syringes to steal a pain killer. we don't know how many patients tested positive for disease. 9 news reporter victoria sanchez says the testing process can take a long time. >> federal prosecutors say rocky allen used his position at hospitals in 4 different states to get his hands on the powerful pain killer, fentanyl. >> go to great lengths in order to feed the addiction, that does include things like drug diversion and putting other patient s at risk, lying, whatever it takes. medical officer and is helping investigate allen and his time at swedish medical center where he allegedly tried to swap out a syringe of the drug with another substance. federal prosecutors say the former surgical technician has a blood born pathogen but not saying which. swedis

francis is now in federal custody under indictment for making a false statement to a firearms dealer and for unlawful disposition of a firearm. he could face up to ten years in prison. >> our neighbors to the north want the make pot edibles illegal. why the state has seen an increase in edibles ever since colorado realized recreational marijuana in 2015. they voted to advance a bill that would make it a felony to possess more than 3-ounces of marijuana edibles. >>> prescription drugs just keep getting more expensive. proof from one of the largest chains in history. the customers spent about 5% more on prescription drugs last that's not really bad considering spending jumped 12% from 2013 to 2014. cbs points to careful management of its coverage plans for the lower increase. a new bank rate.com says more americans have savings than credit card debt. millennials are leading the way, most learning from their parents' mistakes. many learn it's important to save for the unexpected. only 22% of those surveyed have more credit card debt than savings. that's the lowest rate it's been at for

atf agents picked up the video kenneth francis posted, offering to buy guns for convicted felons for $50. he up loaded the video in december. it's titled need help getting a gun? posting. agents arrested him, saying he sold guns in an investigation. >>> testing trade lines that one to the metro area. the b line will go to wall street minister. the g line goes to arvada and wheat ridge. it's important to make sure trains are safe for riders. they're scheduled to open in summer and fall. >>> 5:40 right you no. in money news, people exposed to certain flooring can face a higher risk of cancer than previously thought. the centers for disease control says the risk is higher than before. formaldehyde could cause 6-30 cancer cases per 100,000 people. regulators initially found a lower risk because they miscalculated some of the measurements when counting the exposure. they've stopped selling floors >>> investigators at the highway safety administration say airbags made by takata may have to increase. the airbags are linked to nine deaths in the u.s. the first recall was reported by reuters.

so if you happen to sell any or whatever, contact me. >> the atf did an undercover buy with francis. he is now in federal custody under indictment for the illegal sale and could face up to 10 years in prison. >>> a lone gunman entered the school. >> i looked over and then there's a kid laying in the grass shot. >> i think i was just in shock to believe it was actually a gunshot. >> the cop came in and took us out, a real situation instead of just a drill. >> it was kind of scary. >> we've had six school shootings between 1999 and 2013 in colorado and that's 18 killed and 34 wounded. these are rare events, i don't know, about every 2.3 years since the columbine tragedy. to me that's not rare. >> 18 killed, 34 wounded in school shootings in colorado begs the question do your kids know what to do in case a shooter walks into their school? experts say they should. a 9 want to know investigation found many don't -- 9wants to know investigation found many don't. 9news justice reporter anastasiya bolton has asked all 198 school districts in colorado what they're doing to keep kids safe. >>

so if you happen to sell any or whatever, contact me. >> the atf did an undercover buy with francis. he is now in federal custody under indictment for the illegal sale and could face up to 10 years in prison. >>> a lone gunman entered the school. >> i looked over and then grass shot. >> i think i was just in shock to believe it was actually a gunshot. >> the cop came in and took us out, a real situation instead of just a drill. >> it was kind of scary. >> we've had six school shootings between 1999 and 2013 in colorado and that's 18 killed and 34 wounded. so when people tell me that these are rare events, i don't know, about every 2.3 years since the columbine tragedy. to me that's not rare. >> 18 killed, 34 wounded in school shootings in colorado begs the question do your kids know what to do in case a shooter walks into their school? experts say they should. a 9 want to know investigation found many don't -- 9wants to know investigation found many don't. 9news justice reporter anastasiya bolton has asked all 198 school districts in colorado what they're doing to keep kids safe. wit

>> francis could serve up to 10 years in prison if convicted and there is a $250,000 fine that could be imposed here. good luck to the defense >> it seems like he fancies himself an activist but this puts him well outside the main stream of that movement. >> yeah, well outside the main stream of what usually goes on youtube, he has strong convictions, now he could face federal prison time. thank you. >>> we are willing to have the conversation about what do you do when you are on fire? well, we better be willing to have a conversation about what do you do when under fire? because that is the new threat of our time. and, it is not going away. >> do your kids know what to do if a gunman walked into the school? in colorado 18 kids have died and 34 hurt in school shootings since 1999. school safety experts say knowing what to do, where to hide could save lives. 9 wants to know found larger school districts do lock down not and snow one is keeping track. 9 news reporter anastasiya bolton is investigating, you found some don't train at all. >> we asked 178 school districts in colorado what

. >>> pope francis is calling for a worldwide ban on the death penalty. he called on catholic politicians everywhere to work for -- he made the comments in a conference against the death penalty. >>> we have had some picture perfect sun sets along the front range. . >>> when we say a really great sunset, which is often here in colorado, we just got to grab a picture, usually that's with our phones. while the quality is not as good as a professional camera, a photographer is giving some tips. first, make sure your hirz is level -- hirz before you get third, if your smart phones's that, use that. >> you will get some detail in your foreground. it's a great technology especially to be in an iphone. . >> lastly, practice makes perfect. remember to share your sunset photos with us here at 9news. we always love these when we get them. >> i got my camera ready right here. >> if you hold it like this way, it gets a better picture. >> you got to get it to pop. >> we really have so many beautiful sun sets. >> and sunrises. >> i don't. owls. >> we are looking at som

pope francis paid at the border as a pastor. but the words on the papal plane sounded political to many. saying a person who thinks only about building walls and not bridges is not christian. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. >> it wasn't pope francis's intention to get involved in that particular candidate. i think it was donald trump's reaction and other people's reaction is turn this into a political episode. >> reporter: they have a history of smiling, but clashing on policy. john paul ii took issue with clinton and bush for the pro abortion position and the republican for the second iraq war. benedict admonished president and stem cell research. and this past september, francis urged congress to take action on climate change. >> the environmental challenge -- >> reporter: it is not just american politicians. pope francis in 2014 here and last week, he said the church does not need princes. and this week showed anger over someone pulling him on a wheelchair over a person. >> i don't like

francis as a modern pope who finds solutions. but experts insist this is not a change in church doctrine. >> this is not a blanket statement to apply to all forms of contraception at any moment, but this is dealing with a disease that's wreaking havoc in people's lives. >> now, pope francis also talked about the latest gossip here at the vatican concerning a close friendship st. john paul ii had with a female american philosopher. was it a sin? pope francis said friendship with a woman is not a sin. popes can have holy and healthy friendships with women, and popes need their input. without it, he said, men are missing something. savannah. >> anne, quite the newsy trip back to the vatican. appreciate it. >>> let's get a first check of the weather from dylan in for al. >> not a week ago, we were talking about record cold. now, we're talking about record warm temperatures across almost the entire country. stream that's allowing temperatures to warm up. we saw several record highs through the plains, texas, the midwest yesterday. tod

. >> pope francis makes a somewhat controversial statement about birth control in the wake of the zika virus that's spreading throughout the world. >>> somehow, despite all the warm temperatures we've seen in denver lately there's an ice rink in the middle of coors field. the ballpark now ready to host the first ever hockey game tomorrow night. >>> i love seeing that inside the rink. >> they're working on it this morning. >> happy friday, everybody. amelia is watching the traffic meteorologist belen de leon is outside. she'll be watching the sunshine. we'll have a nice weekend. >> i'm watching everything out here for you guys. let's watch these winds. the gusts right now in and around the foothills. up to about 20 and 30 miles per hour. folks, this is an improvement of what we had in the overnight hours. gusts up to 70 miles per hour. to the south, gusty in colorado springs. the air force base and into northeast colorado. speeds right now in the 30s. now, those winds out on the plains will be decreasing as the morning rolls on, but they will still be gusty in the foothills and the the

. >> pope francis makes a somewhat controversial statement about birth control in the wake of the zika virus that's spreading throughout the world. >>> somehow, despite all the warm temperatures we've seen in denver lately there's an ice rink in the middle of coors field. the ballpark now ready to host the first ever hockey game tomorrow night. >>> i love seeing that inside the rink. >> they're working on it this morning. >> happy friday, everybody. amelia is watching the traffic

defended against claims that he supported the war and toned down his criticism of pope francis calling him "unchristian" for wanting to build a wall with mexico. super burned in presidential candidate :45-:49 "i think he was very much misinterpreted, and i also think he was given misinformation." super burned in presidential candidate :50-:52 "i just don't think it's appropriate to question donald trump's faith." ted cruz and marco rubio are courting south carolina's conservatives. presidential candidate :57-1:08 "south carolina's role is to step up and ensure that the republican nominee and the next president of the united states is a real and proven conservative." and while his numbers aren't in the top-tier, john kasich's making voter goy, super is not burned candidate 1:down a little bit."ats and republicansion prize.. tomorros, nbc news, washingtostill leading ut clinton's lead hjust the willing to change the church's beliefs to keep catholics healthy. the pontiff reveals he wants to control the zika on the church's position against birth control. he says quote " avoiding pregnanc

it's trump versus pope francis. as the pontiff criticized those who build walls instead of bridges. the donald shot back. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. >>> j and the democratic got specific ahead of nevada. clinton promises immigration reform in her first 100 days. everyone knows she's one of the leading feminists of america, made me an honorary woman many years ago. >>> and a helicopter crash lands with five passengers. >>> and fair fight feud. >>> and ellen degeneres and a jamba juice script. and battling the elements. "early today" starts right now. >>> and just when you think you've seen it all in the 2016 presidential race, something new. critical comments from pope francis on donald trump's boarder wall proposal, proving again there may be no one and nothing the donald won't take on. nbc's katy tur has the report. >> reporter: donald trump one too sacred for his politicali political i ier ier. lashing out. a person who only thinks about building walls wherever they may be and not building bridges is not christian, he told reporters. jus

. >> it's not unusual at owl for pope francis to talk about the dignity of the president. >> reporter: trump even admonished the holy father for something trump himself did to ted cruz last week, questioning his faith. leader to question someone's faith is disgraceful. >> reporter: the top trend right now on twitter, this feud between donald trump and the pope. the pope himself does live behind very high walls that surround the vatican. lester. >> katy tur tonight, thank you. >>> it's getting uglier on the campaign trail in south carolina with cruz and rubio trading accusations of dirty tricks just two days from a critical primary. nbc's dave gutierrez frames the dispute for us. >> reporter: if a picture's worth a thousand words, today the bitter fight between ted cruz and marco rubio got expensive. >> making things up, they literally made up a picture. >> reporter: rubio claiming the florida senator shook hands with president obama, and supported amnesty for undocumented immigrants. the cruz campaign firing back. it's just pointing out rubio shifting stance on immigration. the texas

donald trump responded to criticism from pope francis today and said the pontiff will wish trump was president if, and when, the vatican is attacked by isis. though i think what he meant to say was, "it's a nice vatican you got there. be a shame if something was to happen to it. [ laughter ] maybe watch what you say, because it's a beautiful place." donald trump said this week that jeb bush has swapped out his glasses for contacts because he wants to look cool, while ted cruz doesn't. [ laughter ] that's right. donald truth -- donald trump said this week that jeb bush has swapped out his glasses for contacts because he wants to look cool. and dr. ben carson is also trying a new eyewear to make him seem more energetic. you got to wear those after you shoot heroin. [ laughter ] pool. the university of texas has decided to allow students to carry guns in the classroom. the school says it's guaranteed way to prevent the possibility of a pop quiz. [ laughter ] a delta flight on monday had to stay in the air for 30 hours due to weather delays on the east coast. even worse when one customer

did you see -- speaking of the pope, when asked about donald trump, pope francis said that people who build walls are not christians. [ cheers ] and donald said, of course i'm a christian. do you know how many carpenters named jesus i have working for me? [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] during a cnn town hall last night, ted cruz was talking about how much he likes singing and even treated the crowd to a a little stevie wonder. check it out. >> you know, i just called to say love you. i just called to say i care. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wow. even stevie wonder was like, "even i know that dude is white." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] i just called -- very superstitious. very superstitious. the writing's on the wall. [ laughter ] [ applause ] i guess all of the candidates are doing whatever they can to stand out. even jeb bush recently switched from wearing glasses to wearing contacts. >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: yeah. some like him better with glasses. other people like him with contacts. but, there's a lot of different looks that jeb has that we don't even know about. mean. gl

shock waves as pope francis weighs into the race for president. why he said donald trump is not a christian. trump fires back, blasting the pope as disgraceful >>> it's getting ugly as rubio and cruz trade accusations of dirty tricks. sanders fight ght in vegas. a terrifying chopper crash caught on tape near pearl harbor. breaking news from hawaii. >>> held hostage, a hospital hacked. its computers frozen, forced to back control. and a warning it could >>> and hidden risk. when even meds and exercise won't lower that stubbornly high cholesterol. what doctors say you need to get rid of to bring it down. "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. it's virtually unheard of, a pope admonishing a u.s. presidential candidate, in this case donald trump over his immigration plan. and trump quickly fired back. it began when pope francis returning home from his trip to mexico took a reporter's question to build a border wall. in his answer, impli

shock waves as pope francis weighs into the race for president. why he said donald trump is not

shock waves as pope francis weighs into the race for president. why he said donald trump is not a christian. trump fires back, blasting the pope as disgraceful >>> it's getting ugly as rubio and cruz trade accusations of dirty tricks. sanders fight ght in vegas. a terrifying chopper crash caught on tape near pearl harbor. breaking news from hawaii. >>> held hostage, a hospital hacked. its computers frozen, forced to back control. and a warning it could

francis told reporters he's not trying to get involved in the presidential campaign, but he objects to some of the things donald trump has said about immigrants. he said, "i say only that this man is the christian if he has said things like that." donald trump said the pope hasn't heard his side of the story. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. i'm proud to be a christian and as president i will not allow christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened unlike what is happening now with our current president. >> in a written statement trump said the pope appears to be unaware that a leaky u.s. border is creating problems of crime, drug trafficking and undercutting wages of u.s. workers. old also noted isis has targeted the -- he also noted isis has targeted the vatican. the pope also made comments virus might be able to use artificial contraception as an alternative to abortion. the pope was asked if abortion or birth control could be considered a lesser evil when confronting the zika crisis many in brazil. -- in brazil. >>> president obama plans

. >>> pope francis just wrapped up his six-day tour of mexico last night. the pontiff visited 700 inmates at a prison in j uarez. and had mass with pilgrims and via telecast from texas. >>> and darren went is being charged with 20 koupts of counts of murder. he allegedly kidnapped the victimed inside their home, stole their money, killed them and set their $3 million house >>> and 43-year-old had been convicted of stocking the oscar-winning actress in 2000. in court he testified that his recent letters were to ask for forgiveness for previous actions. >>> and this man is being called a hero. nemmau said he had a gun and demanded oxy coden. >> i just did something to protect my girlfriend. >> west pinned down the suspect until police arrived. >>> the nearly $5 billion year testosterone supplement industry just got a lift. a newly published study found that they reduced depressive symptoms and even improved walking. smart phone and it costs -- are you ready for this? just $4. 8 gigz internal memory and a 4 inch hd touch screen. >>> still ahead in sports, a so

nearly every foreign trip, francis visited a prison. one of the inmate musicians overwhelmed. this evening's mass broadcast on both sides of the border. >> religion reaches over walls, over mountains. >> reporter: the joy on the pope's face marred only by a brief flafsh anger when an overzealous fan almost pulled him down on to a person in a wheelchair. don't be selfish, he said. the vatican says mass here on the border is not a political statement but a moral one by a pastor trying to unite a divided world. lester. >> anne thompson tonight in mexico can, thanks. >>> it's being called a landmark study that could affect millions of men who suffered from low testosterone. low-t as ads call it have been linked to everything from plos of energy, muscle mass and sexual function to increased vulnerability to illness and now new research sponsored by the national institute of health toys testosterone replacement therapy may have benefits. >> i figured low testosterone would decrease my sex drive. >> reporter: a $5 bill yo a year market. millio

also this one, [ light laughter ] that was a bad call. worst one of all them. [ light laughter ] pope francis loudly scolded a fan in mexico yesterday after the man grabbed his arm and pulled him down. and after hearing that the pope yelled at a mexican, donald trump converted to catholicism. [ light laughter ] i like the way you do things. [ light laughter ] filed a lawsuit challenging ted cruz's eligiblility to become president because they claim he is not a natural born citizen. okay, that's fair, but just please point to one thing on this guy that's natural. just one. [ laughter and applause ] >> donald trump at a recent campaign rally, that he has never met a human being whose lied as much as ted cruz. then melania said, you tell him handsome. [ light laughter ] donald trump at a campaign rally yesterday, repeatedly referred to dr. ben carson as obama, though to be fair, it's not like he's been responding to ben. [ applause ] come on. come on out. no, no, you gotta come out. ben! [ laughter ] a cellist, you guys have been cellist, right? [ light laughter ] a cellist in oregon was arreste

. >>> pope francis wrapping up texas, mexico border mask. today he met with convicts as a juarez prison. just six years ago. the border town was considered the murder capital with more than 3600 murders. people attending the service want to hear words of hope at a time when immigration is a big political topic. the airline that carried the pontiff said the plane was hit by a laser over mexico city from the ground as it arrived last night. no one was hurt and the aircraft landed safely. the federal aviation authorities have said they are more concerned about the problem than ever before. and some crew members have suffered eye damage. >>> mexico confirmed six pregnant women have the zika virus. that brings the total number of cases in the country to 80. they are believed to be the first confirmed cases in the zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. it's believed it's caused a big -- people in every state including colorado are asking about testing options if they have traveled to a country that has confirmed cases of the virus. dr.john torre

today in juarez, a two way video feed is also going to allow thousands of others to see and hear pope francis' message at the sun bowl in texas. over the country, but especially here in colorado for more foster parents. every year there are thousands of kids who are taken out of difficult situations and really need the support of a new family. a portrait project is helping introduce some of them to potential foster parents. this is the heart gallery, it is displayed in the lobby of local buildings. the goal is to get people to notice these smiles, these sparkles in these eyes and feel a connection to the kids behind them. they are all kids who need loving homes. people who work closely with the children through the department of human services say they are really amazing young people. >> part is getting to be around the kids, the hard part is knowing that they don't have a family right now. you can sometimes see it in body language, that this is just hard for them. >> today on 4:00 at 9news we talk more about the heart gallery and the need for foster families in colorado. in the meantime we h

pope francis said in spanish, don't be selfish, don't be selfish. he stepped back and waved for a few more minutes before leaving. today he'll hold a large outdoor mass in juarez and plans to speak to inmates and visit the >>> last night was the westminster dog show. we do have our winner. without further ado -- >> shorthaired pointer. >> the german shorthaired pointer, c.j.! >> that's right. the judge naming c.j., a german shorthaired pointer from california best in show. the 3-year-old beat out more than 2,700 other dogs to win the nation's most prestigious dog competition. lucy finished second. congratulations to c.j. >> i love how "the new york times" wrote it up. they said the tension was thick in the air, so was the smell of wet dog. it was a rainy day yesterday. >> what's going on, al? >> we had a lot going on yesterday. crazy stuff. take a look at whard in miramar, florida. surveillance video. tornadoes touching down. could have been an f-3 tornado there. and then you go to the north, rochester, new york, a massive snowstorm bring really all

. >> today, pope francis will travel to the mexico, u.s. border, and spend time in juarez. he will visit a prison to meet with inmates and hold mass on these fair grounds. miles and miles of barricades have been set up in preparation and security, as you can imagine, is very thick. juarez has seen lots of drug related crime in recent years and wants to prove it's a safe place. safety concerns aren't stopping people from traveling to see >> i'm so excited. it's my first time we come to see him. >> she'll be one of thousands in the fair grounds watching the mass on the big screen, but that is close enough for her, she says. security teams are doing a test run of the pope motorcade yesterday and used this life sized card board pope as a stand in. a photographer caught a few seconds of the flat pope passing by. whoever gets to keep the cutout will have a unique souvenir. >> like flat stanley, flat pope. >> that's pretty good. around here, clear conditions, dry conditions, we're starting to see some rain move into the west coast. some impressive snow in the sierras, 10 to 20 inc

. >>> a rare moment of pope francis losing his cool and the reason why as he greets the faithful. >>> plus incredible images of a driver going straight into a wicked tornado. shares her darkest hour. >>> and meet c.j. he beat out more than 3,000 dog fweez name s it be named best in show. "early today" starts right now. >>> closing in on the south carolina primary, republicans push back against critics. in the latest poll, the donald has a 12 point lead over sep nator ted cruz and jeb in a disappointing fourth place trailing marco rubio. president obama weighed in on the race and a direct shot at the frontrunner, donald trump. >> being president is a serious job. it's not hosting a talk show. or a reality show. it's not promotion, it's not marketing. it's hard. >> and this is what mr. trump the president's remarks. >> reality show is not promotion, is not marketing, it's hard. that's from president obama. [ crowd boos] >> this man has done such a bad great compliment. your arer lucky i didn't run last time when romney ran because you would have been a one-term president. >> but he soon

. >>> today pope francis continued his tour of mexico with stops in areas synonymous with drugs and violence and corruption. look at the crowd. he urged the priests to stand trade and cartels, but he wants them to be inspired to get out of their comfort zones and fight injustice. >>> some parishioners at a church in southern colorado say they are witnessing a miracle. last year we told you about an electrical fire that broke out at our lady of guadalupe church in conejos. parishioners say smoke damage appears to have left behind a crown at the alter above the head of our lady of guadalupe. the priest said they can't call it a miracle yet because there are a lot of protocols from the catholic church that need to be followed first. we'll have more tonight on 9news at 6:00. >>> a baby at children's hospital was one of the youngest patients to be treated with a popular but controversial drug. cannabis oil. used to have up to 15 seizures a day. that number went down significantly when the family came to colorado from albuquerque and began administering cannabis oil. while children's hospital can'

. >>> pope francis has arrived for a mass in the heart of mexico's drug trafficking area. he arrived at a stadium full of people including nuns and priests. did cruise through town on a 5- mile drive in the world famous pope mobile. thousands of people were waving the vatican flag and cheering as he passed by. so happy to get a glimpse of him. that is the next to the last day of the pope's pilgrimage to mexico and as is the case around the world, huge crowds there to greet him. >> absolutely huge. >>> the misuse of a popular adhd medication is skyrocketing along with the number of er visits associated with this drug. we are going to talk about what parents need to know coming up. >> important information. >>> but first, have you heard? we are going to have the perfect weather for a trip to the park, maybe eat lunch outside, golf. >> like it. >> anything outdoors. everyone. you know, 70s sounds really nice in our forecast, but we still need that moisture across the state. looks like by the weekend we will have that chance for snow at least here on the front range and in the

pope francis blessed the child, prompting the crowd to erupt into applause. nice moment there. >>> also this moment, from the fashion to the performances to those who took home grammy gold, music's biggest night didn't disappoint. dylan dreyer was there for it all and joins us now. you survived. tell us about it. >> i did survive and it was awesome. i got to be on the red carpet before the show last night and music. i got to wave at some of the biggest stars, as they walked right by me. inside, there were unforgettable performances, touching tributes that made for an electrifying night. oh, i remember >> reporter: taylor swift opens the show to a packed house. grabbed three grammys and, some say, struck back at kanye west, as she took the trophy for album of the year for a second time. >> there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success. or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. >> reporter: other big winners of the night, a stunned ed sheeran, winning song of the year. >> whoa. wow, wow. >> kendrick lamar. >> repor

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. >>> thousands flocked to see pope francis today at a stadium in mexico's poorest state. he met with families at the event which followed an enormous open-air mass that he presided over earlier. and a moving moment from his visit yesterday to a children's hospital when a teenage patient him earning a kiss from the pope and bringing those around him to tears. >>> still ahead here tonight, another new warning about common heartburn medications. why the millions of americans who take them could be at risk of memory loss. >>> also, the dangerous mid-air incident that shook up one of the pilots aboard an international flight. aboard an guys, it's just the two of you. the setting is just right. there's something in the air. but here's the thing: about half of men over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain or adempas for pulmonary hypertension your blood pressure could drop to an unsafe level. to avoid lo

. >>> indigenous mexicans say pope francis visiting them call attention to their often ignored culture. a message read during today's mass says that while many others have southerned indigenous people -- have scorned indigenous people, francis has taken them into consideration. francis goaled part of his -- devoted part of his homily this morning criticizing exclusion of mexico's indigenous people. hundreds of thousands of indigenous people traveled across the country for the mass, many lined up since last night to attend. >>> a restaurant offering free lunch if customers are willing to eat outside. >> also ahead millions of dollars of upgrades planned for the lincoln monument all paid for by one man. >> and filming begins on the >>> representatives from the donor alliance are with us today to answer questions about organ and tissue donation in colorado. there are more than 122,000 americans currently waiting for a transplant. if you have questions call 303- 698-0999 before 5:30 this evening. >>> on this presidents day holiday an american philanthropist is marking the event in a very b

. >>> pope francis visited mexico. we have the story from southern mexico near the border of guatemala. homily to the mass and criticized centuries old social exclusion. his visit comes amid strong challenges to the local catholic community as evangelical protestants have made huge inroads in the region. the pope authorized the use of indigenous languages in an effort to reach out to the native people in the masses. >>> if you haven't done your taxes yes., there is a good reason to do them this week. >> they are saying you might want to get with it because the kind of fraud the irs is already seeing is amounting to what you might call a full- court press for people who need to file and what you need to do >>> we're looking at this for two reasons. first of all, we're checking out the light traffic at i-70 and genesee, not too bad right there. however. >> however, as you're saying, if your stomach is queasy, it's because you're looking at this picture right now saying that's the wind that has me going up and down on the

. >>> pope francis will celebrate mass today in mexico's least catholic state. on sunday, the pope held an outdoor mass for more than 300,000 people in a crime-ridden suburb of mexico city. the pope condemns the drug trade, telling worshippers there can be, quote, no dialogue with the devil. pope francis is halfway through his five-day trip to mexico. >>> hours long ordeal for people at a new hampshire ski resort. natalie is here with the story. >> good morning to you. two tram cars malfunctioned, leaving dozens, including an 8 month old baby, trapped in the biting cold for hours. their dramatic rescue is caught on camera. >> reporter: a day on the slopes in new hampshire turned into a harrowing rescue, when two tram air for almost three hours in sub zero temperatures. after what passengers described as a severe jolt, one tram came to a rest near the 4,000 foot summit. the other near the base of the mountain. among the 48 people trapped, an 8 month old baby. with the mercury around negative 4 degrees, blankets were sent to the top car to help guests stay warm un

. >>> pope francis kissed dozens hospital, and today he will give mass near the border of guatemala. he will wrap up his trip tomorrow. >>> winds 50 miles an hour on the west side of town. again a high wind watch going from sheraton boulevard to the west today, and it's not windy. it's cooler. temperatures in the 20s for northern colorado. this is the watch for sheraton boulevard. 20 to 50-mile an hour winds, gusts up to 75 miles an hour are possible. we are also looking at very strong gusts in southern wyoming with the high wind warnings out, all the way until tomorrow morning. >> this morning i about got blown over in my backyard. man oh man. >>> the irs is warning people >>> welcome back at 5:42. the mountains are a popular destination for presidents' day weekend, and the new snow made it all the more popular. and now all the people have to come back to the metro area. colleen ferreira is live, and cdot plans to make the drive as smooth as possible. >>> all these people make sure you can get back as safely and easily as possible this is where they track cameras for all over the i-

. >>> pope francis visited one of the poorest cities in mexico city. he preached his message of equality and hope to more than 300,000 attending mass. nbc's anne thompson has more. >> reporter: pope francis went to the city notorious for poverty and crime. francis rode through the graffiti covered streets given a makeover by criminals more appropriate for the occasion, the pope portrayed in all kinds of was even as a graffiti artist. it has one of the highest murder and disappearance rates in mexico. it's such a dangerous place this woman tells me today's mass is one of the rare times she can bring her children to a public more than 300,000 people filled the dusty fields to hear the pope warn of the temptations of wealth, vanity, and pride, emphatically telling them there can be no dialogue with the devil. your evil can fear like a daily reality. francis is asking these people, many of them poor and powerless to join the front lines of making mexico a land of opportunity. for a moment one of its most dangerous cities was a better place. anne thompson,

so i agree with pope francis' saying we should be compassionate towards immigrants. and we are. the united states is more than any nation on earth. but we are allowed as a sovereign nation have an obligation to have immigration laws and to enforce them. and that's what we need to be doing better than what we're doing now. >> all right. i have to leave it there. we're short on time this morning. a lot to get to, senator rubio, nice to catch up with you. stay safe on the trail, sir. >> thank you. >>> and i'm joined now by the fourth presidential candidate we've had on the show this morning, republican governor of ohio john kasich. welcome back to "meet the >> always, you know, if it's sunday, it's "meet the press." >> i appreciate that. i've had two u.s. senators on this morning who say the u.s. senate shouldn't even bother considering a nomination that president obama puts up. does the u.s. senate have an obligation to at least consider it, hold a hearing? and if they vote it down, they vote it down, but should the u.s. senate, should mitch mcconnell at least open up that part of

. >>> pope francis continued his mexico trip today with the huge outdoor mass in a suburb of mexico city overrun by criminal gangs. the pope arrived by helicopter and then made his way to the mass on the pope mobile during his visit, the pope is focused drug trade. attended that mass. >>> well, normally schools take kids on field trips to state parks but in washington, an elementary school is housed entirely on 347 acres of state parkland. >> wow what a great school. 18 kids in kindergarten through fifth grade spend 80% of their outdoors at the hid bee island. they have nature based curriculum for example and adding up the mushrooms seen during a hike. >> you can include math and you can include science and you can include history. and you can include social studies in any lesson that you're teaching. >> the school is funded with state money and student fees. when they are not outdoors students spend time in an old ranger cabin. students and instructors are also responsible for keeping the land clean. nothing like -- nothing like my school you know. >> no yeah. >> very different. >> just

. >>> in mexico pope francis celebrates mass in one of the poorest suburbs of mexico city today. thousands were there to meet last night he delivered a homily at a public mass in mexico city and during a meeting earlier in the day he called for the mexican government to stand up to drugs and violence. >>> in china a chaotic scene after a wild elephant escape from a reserve and made its way the elephant damaged about 15 vehicles and he's pushing it there. the government said he had recently lost to another male elephant for the battle of a female and he was moody. not happy about not getting a valentine's day. they aired footage of the elephant pushing the vehicles in areas as people crowded around to want. he was loose for 20 minutes before he was returned to the reserve. no one hurt and just an upset elephant. >>> the crew at 9news getting ready for the grammys just around the corner and working hard on the lips and challenge. here's a preview of ryan's lip- syncs video we did with maya rodriguez. you have to guess what song he's lip-synching but this video is amazing. >> you have to turn

. >>> and mexico city, pope francis is preparing to hold a mass in one of the area's poorest communities. the faithful are already gathering for today's service. about 300,000 are expected. it follows a day of prayer and politics as the pope took the nation's leaders to task for failing to take a more active stand against poverty, the drug trade and corruption. >>> and after a thorough coast guard inspection, the cruise ship anthem of the seas set sail on saturday and is now headed to the bahamas. the ship was forced to cut its sailing right through a big storm. passengers described that trip as chaotic and terrifying. the coast guard says the ship was in good shape to sail again. >>> sheinelle, thank you. we have much more this morning on the death of justice antonin scalia. appointed to the court 30 years ago, his death leaves a major vacancy on the bench. we have complete coverage for you this half hour, nbc's jay gray is outside the ranch where scalia died, and he has more for us. jay, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. here's what we know right now. justice scalia was f

. >>> the central american tour brought pope francis to mexico today. he called to the government and church. escape the violence and corruption. >>> did you wake up and see that this morning? it looks like gotham city. holy moly, batman. it was eerie but then shaped up to be a good day. >> we woke up around the area and we saw a good dose of sunshine. now the cold front is dipping in and we are getting some gusty wind. and you can see it is wiggling out there with very gusty wind. some of these reports are just coming in, 73 mile-per-hour speeds across rocky flats. one mile-per-hour shot of the strength of a hurricane. 66 miles per hour in gold and boulder and arvada is coming around 54 miles per hour. genesee is around 50 right now and lower 40s in broomfield as this continues to move further south and east. 31 31 mile-per-hour gusts in cheyenne and the eastern plains are getting in with 30 mile-per-hour speeds in akron and morgan. they do have a high wind warning in place until 9:00. we are looking at wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour so the high pr