pope francis' embarks on his five-day visit to mexico. millions of people are expected to be in attendance when the holy father celebrates mass on the country's southern and northern borders. pope francis may address drugs, cartel violence and immigration during his homilies. the u-s, russia and other world leaders have agreed to a temporary pause in fighting in syria...to begin in a week's time. the deal, brokered in germany, will allow desperately needed aid to reach some devastated areas. however, the ceasefire does not apply to terrorist organizations on the ground. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" satellite shows some cloud cover over california. broken clouds in reno. like yesterday, cloud cover will keep temperatures from breaking any records. today will be very similar but perhaps a few degrees warmer. winds are light if not calm. winds will come out

pope francis may address drugs, cartel violence and immigration during his homilies. and, the u-s, russia and other world leaders have agreed to a temporary pause in fighting in syria...to begin in a week's time. the deal, brokered in needed aid to reach areas of need. the ceasefire, however, does not apply to terrorist organizations on the ground.

pope francis' embarks on his five-day visit to mexico. millions are expected to be in attendance when the holy father celebrates mass on the country's southern and northern borders. pope francis may address drugs, cartel violence and immigration during his homilies. and, the u-s, russia and other world leaders have agreed to a temporary pause in fighting in syria...to begin in a week's time. the deal, brokered in needed aid to reach areas of need. the ceasefire, however, does not apply to terrorist organizations on the ground. coming up next... we'll have your traffic, weather and news right now as you head out the there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay an ame

pope francis is on his historic trip to mexico, and yesterday celebrated an outdoor mass in one of mexico's most dangerous towns... warning the faithful about the dangers of wealth. the pope also visited a children's hospital in mexico city. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast after the break. "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" good monday morning, we will see mostly sunny skies today with a chilly morning but nice afternoon with highs in the mid 60s and light winds. our next storm moves in wednesday afternoon through thursday morning with snow in the mountains making travel difficult, and valley showers. dry weather happy 17th birthday carlee sir-ek-a. this wish comes from your mom, dad, brother and your friends at u-n-r. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail, regular mail, or by leaving a voicemail on our birthday line. still to come on channel 2 news thi

mexico city has been pope francis' hub since he arrived... from here he's taking daily trips around the country. the holy father also traveled by helicopter yesterday, flying to an outdoor mass before more than 300-thousand... the largest event of his six day historic visit. in his homily, the pope urged mexicans to build a society with equal opportunity for all. about two million people lined his motorcade route, many waving vatican flags and balloons. pope francis travels by plane to chiapas later today to meet with the poor. concerned about the zika virus, mexico started anti-mosquito fumigation to protect the pope during his visit. closer to home... the excitement over tonight's 58th annual grammy awards is growing as music's best singers and musicians prepare to take the stage. rapper and nominee pitbull will rock the grammy stage with a mash-up of musicians. the performance is part of a grammy tradition that partners artists from different genres and generations...and features rising stars like first- time nominee andra day... who will

pope francis makes a historic visit to the u-s-mexico border today... on his final day in the country. hundreds of thousands of people will gather on both sides of the fence...as the pope celebrates mass in the crime- pope francis will also visit prison inmates while there. coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the mostly cloudy and very windy today with gusts in the 50-60mph range possible, secure everything outdoors! a winter storm will move into the sierra this afternoon and evening with heavy snow possible in the higher elevations through thursday morning, making travel difficult. the valleys will see a few afternoon showers with snow levels happy 8th birthday to annabelle wagner...who love's channel 2 news in the morning. that wish comes from your mom, dad, kalle, casey and captain. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail

pope francis also made headlines for suggesting contraceptives could be used, to slow spread of zika virus. coming up on channel 2 news this coming up on channel 2 news this morning... meteorologist jeff martinez will have your pinpoint 2 forecast "channel 2 news continues with meteorologist jeff martinez's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" partly cloudy for your friday with a breezy afternoon and highs in the low 50s. winds will gust 20-40mph by the afternoon with a few scattered rain and snow showers possible north of i-80. it's going to be a nice weekend, with dry weather and highs warming into the upper 50s by sunday. have a great happy seventh birthday to tiffany martinez ramirez. this wish comes from your friend, your mom and dad and marco. send in your birthday requests to k-t-v-n to be featured on air. you can reach us through e-mail, regular mail, or by leaving a voicemail on our birthday line. voicemail on our birthday line. still to come on channel 2 news this morning... one teenager dressed up as a politician...and conviced

the riot comes less than a week before pope francis is scheduled to visit another prison farther north. >>> and predicted by albert einstein in 1815. over 100 years later we finally heard this -- >> that's what we've been looking for. >> just a quick chirp, and she is excited. the waves come from a collision between two black holes, both, get this, they are 30 times as big as the sun. over a billion light years away. the waves are ripples in space time. think about a rock dropping into a pond. the discovery proves the last piece of einstein's general theory of relativity. i would say that is so, so cool. isn't it? >> i remember learning about that in physics class as well. >> get brushed up on your science lessons here. >> get back to the book. >> when you see how scientists are so excited. >>> let's talk about the weather, steve? >> crazy. we're talking about a huge difference between the west and the east coast here for the candidate weekend. you know, on the west coast, enjoying life. temperatures could not be any better here. if you wanted to be outside this weekend, upper 80s. l.a

. >>> 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. adding there shouldn't be a need to mourn those destroyed at the hands of the dealers of death. 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 ways, 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 event. 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

and pope francis. >>> and a creature from the depths of the polar vortex. "early today" starts now. >>> thanks for being with us. the battle lines have been drawn between republicans and democrats over who should fill the vacancy left in the supreme court after justice antonin scalia's death. republicans are doubling and tripling down, that the nomination should be left to the next president. a belief becoming a battle cry on the campaign trail. >> i intend to make 2016 a referendum on the u.s. supreme court. >> we're not moving forward on a nominee until after the election. >> the republicans should not allow it to happen. >> on the other side of the aisle, democrats say that it is president obama's responsibility. >> for the president, this boils down to something very simple, just doing his job and we expect the senate to do the same. >> it would be the height of irresponsibility for the republican leadership not to have a vote on a nominee from the president. >> and the white house adds that the president will not announce a nominee until congress retur

. >>> 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. a revealing moment as a world-class athlete shares her darkest hour. >>> and meet cj, he beat out more than 3,000 dogs to be named best in show. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning, closing in on the south carolina primary, the republicans shoring up support and pushing back against critics in the latest cnn/orc poll, the donald has a lead over ted cruz with former florida good morning jeb bush in a disappointing fourth place in an economic summit in california, president obama weighed in on the race with a direct shot at republican front-runner, 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 how and what mr. trump reacted when told of the president's remarks. >> reality show is not promotion, it's not marketing, it's hard. that's from president obama. >> this man has done such a bad

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>>> it's friday, february 19th, and coming up on "early today," the 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. >>> and the democrats got specific ahead of nevada. clinton promises immigration reform in her first 100 days, while sanders confirms he's a strong civil libbertarian and feminist. >> and in fact gloria steinem, everybody knows she's one of the leading feminists may me an honorary woman many, many years ago. >>>ed draw-dropping moment. a helicopter crash lands with five passengers. incredible details just ahead. >>> plus, fair fight feud. taxi drivers take on their uber counterparts. >>> adele parodies ellen degeneres in a hilarious skill, and "early today" starts right now. >>> and good morning, everyone. thanks for being with us. i'm shannon ma lare, just when you think you've seen it all in the 2016 race, something new. critical comments from pope francis on donald trump's wall proposal drew swift comments from the candidates. >>

and pope francis is making his acting debut playing himself in a religious film base on the gospels. he'll be the first pope to appear in the feature film. >> mine would be, is it pet? mine would be big boy fourth street. >> that would be george clooney's stripper name. magic mike 3 hasn't been announced but that isn't stopping tatum from bringing clooney on board. i'm dara brown. this is "early today." with heart failure, danger isal. symptoms worsen because your heart isn't pumping well. (water filling room) about 50 percent of people die (dog whimpering) within 5 years of getting diagnosed. but there's something you can do. talk to your doctor about heart failure treatment options. because the more you know, the more likely you are... (dog whimpering) to keep it pumping. bleeding gums? you may think it's a result of brushing too hard. it's not. it's a sign of early gum disease... listerine(r) can help reverse... early gum disease in just two weeks. listerine(r). power to your mouth™! >>> leading the news in the chicago sun times, street cops say aclu effect drive spike in gun vi

talking today sanders discussed pope francis and says that he considers the holy father to be a socialist and asked to define the term. >> what it means and what i am talking about is that we have to do our best, and live our lives in a way that e lealevates huma suffering. >> so far the vatican has not respounded. >>> the uber driver that shot has been charged with six count cans o o murder. he has admit today the crime and he sat quietly as they read the charges against him. he said that he would remain silent. if convicted, he faces life in prison. so far no motive in the shooting. he is due back in court on march 3rd. meanwhile they gathered last night to pay respects. 14-year-old continues the fight for her life and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. >>> a 16-year-old boy has died after a helicopter crash in hawaii. the teen were visiting from canada when the tour helicopter crashed near the harbor. the teen was draped under water and had to be cut free from the seat. two family members are hospitalized and the third was treated and release. no word on the status of t

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reporter: pope francis ends his tour in mexico with a mass later today in juarez. the five-day journey of hope in a country where it's desperately needed. >> he's reforming the church and i think he's absolutely wonderful. >> reporter: his message to hundreds of thousands who spilled into the streets, fields and arenas to listen has been focussed o ocompassion to immigrants and a challenge to eliminate the crime, conditions effecting those along the boarder. >> i hear a lot -- if the pope goes, things are going to change. and i remind hihi the pope is not good and he's not going to change thinin immediately, but over time. >> reporter: he's going to preach his message to mill yngz ofyngz -- millions in juarez and in sun bowl stadium. a pontiff's historic visit. >> close toto city mexico iss very emotional, being here. >> reporter: emotions effecting so many in separate countries but from a single faith. the faithful are expected to gather hours before the mass here at the sun bowl for songs and prayer celebratininthe papal visit. and here inn el paso, i'm jay gray.

. >>> pope francis just wrapped up his six-day tour of mexico last night. at a prison in juarez. and had mass with pilgrims and via telecast from texas. >>> and darren went is being charged with 20 koupts ofcounts of murder. he allegedly kidnapped the victimed inside their home, stole their money, killed them and set their $3 million house on fire. >>> 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. 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. >>> and the world's cheapest 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 soccer super star coming through in a clutch and a

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. >> reporter: donald trump proving there is no thing and no one too sacred for his politicalipolitical i ier ier. lashingg out. a person who only thinks about building walls wherever they may be and not building bridges is not christian, he told reporters. just hours earlier, the pontiff was praying along the mexican side of that very border. but while the pope wouldn't say donald trump declared that his holiness should pray its him. >> if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, i can promiseio apromise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that president. >> reporter: another day, another controversy but still no clear break in his support. >> i think he has to respond. the pope's coming at him. >> donald trump is a good christian christian, as is the pope. >> reporter: south carolina is known for its religious block. and nationally, 25%, swing voters to support the last three r presidents. >>> and later at a town hall tr

. >>> pope francis is making his acting debut. why not? he'll play himself in a religious film based on the gospel. he'll be the first pope to appear in a feature film. >>> is it pat first and then -- >> first pet and then street name. >> so, mine would be big boy fourth street. >> yes, that would be george clooney's stripper name, although channing tatum things his name is just perfect for another magic mike. it hasn't been announced but that hasn't stopped him from bringing clooney on board. we can hope. i'm shannon mulaire and this is "early today." (baseball on tv in background) with heart failure, danger is always on the rise. (water filling room) about 50 percent of people die (dog whimpering) within 5 years of getting diagnosed. but there's something you can do. talk to your doctor about heart failure treatment options. because the more you know, the more likely you are... (dog whimpering) to keep it pumping. bleeding gums? you may think it's a result of brushing too hard. it's not. it's a sign of early gum disease... listerine(r) c

. >>> this friday pope francis will land in mexico city to begin his week-long trip. supporters are asks thousands of worshippers to create a wall of light and prayer by holding up their cell phones. >>> millions of people have flooded the beaches in rio de janeiro. last night the famous parade featured some prettypectacular floats. >>> let's get down to business. if you bethe denver broncos would win last night's game, your winnings are actually taxable income. americans bet about $4.2 billion nearly 4.1 billion of those bets are wagered illegally. the super bowl is the most gambled on sporting event in the country. >>> gas prices have dropped eight cents over the last two weeks. the average is $1.82. the price drop may continue if oil prices continue to slide. >>> can you give me a warning? >> warning. re comes your ticket. >> so many ryan reynoldss. it's not the super bowl without the ads. more than 60 ads aired. expensive ones. they featured many celebebties including one and only ryan reynolds, steven tyler. the best ad voted by viewewe was hyundai's first date f

. >>> 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

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

. >> reporter: pope francis went to the city notorious for poverty and crime. francis rode through the 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 event. more than 300,000 people filled the dusty fields to hear the pope warn of the temptations of alth, 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 fro lines of making mexico a land of opportvnity. for a moment one o o its most dangerous cities was a better place. >>> 48 people had to be rescued from a frigid new england ski slope after their tram cars got stuck 40 feet above the ground. look at this. rescuers actually had to use rope to help stranded schoolers propel through a h hch in the b

. >>> a rare moment of anger from pope francis during his visit to mexico tuesday. he lost his cool after a member of the crowd caused him to lose balance and fall on a man in the wheelchair. he said in spanish "don't be selfish." the violent border city of juarezjuare juarez. >> reporter: i think we'll hear the same message that's been consistent throughout his tour of mexico. this the fifth and final day. one of help for immigrants along the boarder. there's going to be an interesting mix of theology and technology here later today. the pope will be able to hear and see the thousands as they watch and listen to his mass, which will be just a few miles away, across the boarder. still, for many this is as close as they can get to the pontiff. >> reporter: pope francis ends his tour in mexico with a mass later today in juarez. the five-day journey of hope in a country where it's desperately needed. i think he's absolutely wonderful. >> reporter: his message to hundreds of thousands who spilled into the streets, fields and arenas to listen has been focussed on compass

critical comments from pope francis. donald trump's boarder wall proposal proving again the donald doesn't have anything he won't take on. >> reporter: donald trump proving today there is no one or no thing too sacred. >> he said maybe i'm not a good christian. >> reporter: the presbyterian lashing out at the head of the catholic church. a person who only thinks about building walls wherever they may be and not building bridges is not a christian, he told reporters. just hours ss earlier, the pontiff was praying on that side of the and donald trump declared that his holiness should hope its him. >> if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which everyone knows is isis's ultimate trophy, i can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. >> reporter: another day, another controversy but still no clear break in his support. >> i think he has to respond. >> donald trump is a good christian, as is the pope. >> south carolina is known for its religious voting bloc

hear from donald trump after pope francis questioned the presidential candidate's faith. >>> ted cruz and marco rubio are taking aim at each other ahead of tomorrow's presidential primary in south carolina. the rubio alleged the cruz campaign doctored this photo with cruz claiming rubio supported amnesty. meantime, rubio won the endorsement of south carolina governor nikki haley earlier this week despite calls from the bush family for her to support bush. >> this is about fight, passion. jeb is a dear friend. >> he spent the day convincing voters that his vote isn't overç he's pulling fourth place in south carolina and sixth in the latest national poll. >>> the body of supreme court justice antonin scalia will lie in repose at the supreme court. this morning, there will be a private ceremony and the public is invited to pay respects. president obama and the first lady will be among those filing past the casket today. a funeral is planned for tomorrow. a black drape is hanging over scalia's chair on the bench. >>> today affluenza teen ethan couch faces a judge. two weeks ago, authorit