francis for evaluation. both of those officers say this is a rescue they will remember and they wish every situation had an outcome like this. >> such an incredible story. heather, you mentioned the officer asked if he could join her out on the ledge. how was he able to do that safely? >> reporter: the woman drove onto the bridge and got out of her car, so caltrans was there tending to an abandoned vehicle. officer maya asked if they didn't have any rope. they had a tow strap, so he tied one end around the railing, the other around his waist and climbed on over. >> glad they were able to reach her. plan to open a clinic and san francisco to treat sex offenders has been called off. we told you about it on monday. people in the neighborhood said they didn't want the rehab center to move into a facility on church street. a spokeswoman for clinic operators sharper future issued a statement saying in part, out of respect for the community and the very critical work that we do, we've elected to seek an alternative

. >>> history was made today when pope francis met with the patriarch with the russian orthodox church. leaders have met since the church split 2,000 years ago. the meeting happened while both were in havana. they signed a declaration to work together to protect graphicss around the world -- christians around the world. >> we spoke clearly without half measures and i confess to you that i have felt the comfort of the foley spirit in this dialogue. 0. >>> from cuba post -- pope francis traveled to mexico city. he's on a six-day visit to take him to areas affected by poverty, immigration and violence. >>> good evening tieu to you. we have partly cloudy skies outside our doors. temperatures are holding in the 50s. saturday has only minor clafrngs in store. patchy fog, partly cloudy skies. low 60s, low 70s. we're going to be just above the seasonal average. tomorrow morning lot of 40s around the bay. 47 mountain view. san jose is 49. inner east bay and the north bay will be the cooler areas. 44 santa rosa. partly cloudy skies, patchy fog, a lot like this morning. and this morning the tempe

. >>> as many as a million people came out today to catch a glimpse of pope francis as he rode through the streets of mexico city. he toured the palace with nieto and is his wife. he spoke to the nation's leaders telling them they must do more to combat mexico's longstanding troubles with drug violence. >>> russian prime minister said the world has flipped into a new cold war. he made the comment at a meeting of leaders in munich. john kerry had a different take on the matter. >> and it is clear today that while the cold war is long over, the need for the same qualities that, the courage and the resolve in defending liberty and in pursuing peace is absolutely as vital today as it was half a century ago. >> kerry said never before in history has the world dealt with as many failed or failing states at one time. >>> klay and steph battle it out. >> volunteers for hillary clinton and is bernie sanders are heading to nevada. >> and is we've been warming up steadily. outside right now, just a few high clouds paying us a visit. and partly cloudy conditions over the bay bridge. forecast? >>>

pope francis is due to travel to the southern mexican state tomorrow. >>> the damn ball towns -- town council is considering a ban on short-term resident -- their neighbors have built large additions to their homes specifically for airbnb type rentals. the rentals bring undesirable people into their neighborhoods, along with traffic and parking problems. opponents of the bands hit the matter is a dispute between two neighbors, and that there are only 15 airbnb rentals in a town of 60,000 homes. the new ordinance would ban all rentals of less than 30 days. >>> a few things brighten up valentin's -- valentine's day -- fresh flowers. at the flower mart, the cost for 25 red roses was about $35- $40. we're told that is about the same as last year but florists say that tubes were also really popular this year and they can be quite less than roses. the flower mart was selling a bunch of tulips for just $6.50. >> men buy red roses. that's the rule. they think all women want read. usually women would rather have white or color or something like that. tulips are always a big hit. everything is

. >>> pope francis celebrated mass in mexico today with a mostly indigenous mexican audience. >> [ music ] >> the pope visited the southern state where he denounced the centuries-old exploitation and exclusion of mexico's indigenous people.

. >>> pope francis celebrated mass in mexico today with a mostly indigenous mexican audience. >> [ music ] >> the pope visited the southern state where he denounced the centuries-old exploitation and exclusion of mexico's indigenous people. the pope also pointed to environmental issues plaguing their communities and said it is time to act if we want to protect our natural resources. challenge that we experience and its human roots have an impact upon us all. and they called was. we can no longer pretend that we don't hear the clamor in the face of one of the greatest environmental crises in history. >> later this week the pope plans to visit the us-mexico border to bring attention to the plight of immigrants. >>> president obama is meeting with leaders of southeast asian nations in southern california. the president welcomed the leaders to the summit in rancho mirage. on their agenda, china's claims to disputed waters as well as economic and security issues. president obama wants to expand u.s. influence in southeast asia and show the u.s. as a power in the pacific region. the summit is

but pope francis also sent out a serious message, he called on young people to resist the lure of easy money from dealing drugs. tomorrow's -- the pope is scheduled scheduled to visit warez. >>> ed lee and his wife anita party tonight at city hall. the lees and other leaders gathered to celebrate the year of the monkey. nancy pelosi was also there, she said the monkey is recognized for its curiosity, cleverness and creativity. those traits are something the nation should embrace as we face the challenges ahead. >>> as always you can watch the chinese new year parade live right here on ktvu fox 2. coverage starts this saturday, february 20 at 6:00 p.m. >>> from record heat too wet and windy, we wood detail the rest of the we >>> with rain back in the forecast, there are renewed concerns about the wildfire >> rosemary orozco is here after visiting lake county. he saw that area firsthand that was devastated by the wildfire. >> yes indeed. we talked to residents in that area that had their lives torn apart i wildfires. it appears at least thus far mother nature is sparing divination during

. >>> pope francis ended a five- day trip to mexico with a message to world leaders about the plight of migrants. the pontiff visited warez across the border from el paso and stood at an altar and said a prayer for the plight of migrants. he symbolically traced the path

. >>> pope francis ended a five- day trip to mexico with a message to world leaders about the plight of migrants. the pontiff visited warez across the border from el paso and stood at an altar and said a prayer for the plight of migrants. he symbolically traced the path taken by countless people headed for the u.s. border. during an open air mass this afternoon, he called the situation a human tragedy. >> translator: we cannot deny the humanitarian crisis which has meant the migration of thousands of people. they are our brothers and sisters who are being expelled by poverty and violence, drug >> nearly 300,000 people attended that mass in water rates. many crossed the border from texas to attend while thousands of others filled the semple stadium in el paso to watch a live broadcast of the mass. the pope is now on his way back to the vatican. >>> the bay area's reputation as a culinary destination is a product of many visionaries. one of them is recognized for her role in changing the path of chinese food in america. ktvu's claudine wong sits down with cecelia chang as part of our c

>>> republican presidential candidate donald trump is involved in another jous this time with pope francis. the pope started it when he said deporting immigrants and building a wall is unchristian. fox news reporter tells us, donald trump isn't backing down. >> reporter: flying home from his visit to mexico pope francis was asked about donald trump. building walls, wherever they bridges, is not christian. donald trump received the news on the campaign trail. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. i am proud to be a christian. and as president i will not allow it to be attacked and weakened unlike what is happening now with our current president. >> the pope was told about donald trump's pledge to build a wall and his criticism for standing with migrants at the border. >> the pope is a political person. >> they are using the pope as a pawn and they should be ashamed of themselves. that is the mexican government. >> reporter: at least i am a human person and that i am a pawn, well, maybe i will leave that up to your judgment. the pope said having not heard the

francis boulevard. that's where the shooting officer confronted the suspect but there are no details as to the nature of that confrontation. the man was shot in the arm and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. >> the officers involved in a short foot pursuit -- at that time, the suspect entered the private residence going through the backyard. and there was an officer that contacted the suspect. the suspect was shot one time. >> reporter: at this time, police have not released the identity. the officer who pulled the trigger has been placed on routine administrative leave. >>> the start of the next week or rather the new week brought another be down on wall street. the dow lost 177 after being down 400 earlier in the session. the nasdaq fell 79, snp dropped 26 two its lowest point in nearly a year. another drop in the price of crude oil helped drive the crude slipped to about $30. two leading oil producers, saudi arabia and venezuela, failed to an agreement to cut production and right now, the

pope francis arrived in mexico city for his visit. thousands of people came to see the pontiff. he came with a message of solidarity. and the victim of drug violence. earlier the pope was in cuba where he met with the head of the russian orthodox church. the historic meeting, the first by the way since eastern orthodoxi split with room roam almost a thousand years ago. >> one teen goes above and beyond for his classmates. see how he made sure every girl in heads up. heads up. it's okay. it's okay. >> here we go. >> father comes to the rescue here. an idaho man skiing video going viral when his son got into a dangerous situation out on the ski trails. the scary day started with this jump, but then winston goss's son vanished. he fell into what's called a tree well which is a hole near the tree that's masked by all of the snow. there have been five skier deaths linked to snow wells so far this year alone, so it's a good thing he was able to see his son. they were sticking together and he was able to pull him out. >> it may be freezing outside, but that's not stopping hundreds of p

as many as a million people came out just to catch a glimpse of pope francis yesterday. he challenged leaders to focus on the common good and also eliminate economic inequality. >> still ahead. a huge pile up in pennsylvania. we'll tell you how the weather may have played a role in this crash that involved dozens of vehicles. >> record cold this morning, but if you can get through that, i actually have some above normal temperatures in the 7-day forecast. >> that record cold creating some stunning seats right here in we'll take a look when we come what is going on? today we're going to run a slalom course. not down the mountain, but up it... that's terrifying. ...in one of these. sweet the chevy silverado offers a combination of 4wd and an exclusive "auto-locking rear differential" let's do this. so, if a rear wheel starts to slip, the axle automatically locks to provide better traction. feels like a beast. grips great. dude, that was awesome. current qualified competitiver around $269 a month. silverado, the #1 selling the third generation nest learning thermostat. it's

to catch a glimpse of pope francis on sunday. the pope walked outside to bless and greet people in crowd thousand lined the route and cheered as he made his way to a heleport. >>> coming up on "today in new england" the "sports illustrated" swimsuit edition hits store shelves today. why this magazine is different from one in year's past. >> brad mershon and the bruin hit the road in detroit. one record broken. still in the single digits but in into 50s tomorrow with a little bit snow in forecast. mornings. wonderful, crazy mornings. we figure you probably don't have time to wait on hold. that's why at xfinity we're hard at work, building new apps like this one that lets you choose a time for us to call you. so instead of waiting on hold, we'll call you when things are just as wonderful... [phone ringing] but a little less crazy. we're doing everything we can to give you the best experience possible. because we should fit into your life. not the other way around. >> 9:43 this morning. retailer have big sales for this presidents' d

. >> kris: new this morning, pope francis' sex abuse commission says bishops must report all cases of sex abuse to police, even if local laws don't require it. this is echoing a statement by boston's cardinal sean o'malley who also said they have a "moral and ethical responsibility to report suspected cases of abuse to authorities." the pope's statement comes after a french catholic official said it's only up to the families and victims to report suspected cases. mayor of somerville meantime filing an environmental appeal, and that could delay the building of a casino in everett. the mayor says wynn casinos ignored health concerns over the project. he's concerned with increased traffic and exhaust fumes extra vehicles will create by visiting that casino. the town and winmill -- wynn standing disagreement about the plan. >> sarah: some workers have a long ride to work every day and you're paying for it. according to the "globe," 106 employees with city vehicles live in the suburbs. 26 of those workers drive 30 miles or more into the city on work days. on top of that perk, payroll recor

pope francis back in mexico city. thousands of people lined the street to get a glimpse of him as he arrived in mexican capital. the pontiff visibly tired. anden started speaking to the crowd in italian rather than spanish. vatican staff member whispered in his ear and he switched back to spanish. still ahead on 7news "today in new england." special surprise delivery for where she gave birth when her baby sided now the time. >> red sox ditch weather for florida sun who is showing up to start the spring training. >>> we're ditching the cold weather as well. 50s start to show up close to city of boston. how much warmer will we get. living well your immune system works hard to keep you on top of your game. you can support it by eating healthy, drinking fluids, and getting some rest. and you can combine these simple remedies with airborne. no other leading immunity brand gives you more vitamin c. plus it has a specially crafted blend of 13 vitamins, minerals and herbs. so when you want to support your immune system, take

. >> christa: in just a few hours, pope francis will say mass near the u.s.-mexico border. the message he's expected to there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal college education. will they like me? no. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm president? you better believe it. i'm bernie sanders >> chris: 5:23 on this wednesday morning. the heavy rain and strong winds are gone. we have patchy block ice. 40s this afternoon. so no ice this afternoon. tomorrow. temperatures generally running back into the 30s. we kick off this morning close to the freezing mark in many towns. we'll warm up to 38 in worcester. about 43 in boston. mid-40s south of the city. overnight tonight, falling back down into the 20s. only rebounding into the low to mid-30s on thursday. take a look at the weekend forecast and the seven-day forecast

. >>> and pope francis showing a rare bit of anger in mexico when wheelchair. someone grabbed l his arm. pulled him in the crowd. didn't let go. the pope wasn't hurt. he started shouting on the crowd to stop being selfish. he wraps up visit today. >> pope known forgetting up close and personal to crowds. sometimes they get over excited. a little bit scary. still ahead on "today in new england." end of era. announcing retirement. his sweet smaes to >> record-breaking cold last weekend. we won't have that this weekend. temperature in the 40s. behold the power of protein in birds eye protein blends. ok. they're delicious side dishes with the protein of beans, whole grains.. ...and veggies! mmm good. my work here is dooooone! bird's eye protein blends. >>> 9:43. wibter weather hammering upstate new york. road crews expect to be busy today digging out the vehicles dozens of people become stuck as more than a foot of heavy wet snow fell in some places. it's hard to believe we were dealing with heavy wet snow and record low temperatures and no everything is melting aw

and pope francis back home in rome this morning after his six-day trip to mexico. he spent his last day in the city of ciudad juarez, the closest he came to the u.s. border during this trip. he spoke about migrants trying united states. during his trip, he also gave mass in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of mexico city. >> sarah: developing this morning, the hunt is on for highly dangerous radioactive material in iraq. officials fear it's in the hands of isis and the terror group could be using it to make a so-called dirty bomb. that bomb combines nuclear materials with explosives to contaminate an area with deadly radiation. the material, which was stored in a case the size of a laptop, disappeared from a storage facility last november. >> nancy: 5:10. we're off the a busy start this thursday morning. still ahead, it may be school vacation week, but there is work being done at one haverhill school today. the problem causing water to gush throughout the building and how crews are cleaning it all up. >> sarah: plus hanley ramirez fielding questions as red sox

after his trip to mexico, pope francis seemed to question trump's christianity because of his plans to build a wall on the u.s.-mexico border. and at a town hall in south carolina, trump downplayed the issue. >> i don't like fighting with the pope. i think he said something much softer than was originally reported by the media. >> nancy: at the same i don't think it's appropriate to question donald trump's faith. he knows what his faith is. if he has a relationship with the lord, fantastic. if he doesn't, it's none of my business. >> nancy: the most emotional moment came when john kasich gave a supporter a hug. >> i have learned so much from, listen, everybody here. you have to celebrate other people's win, and sometimes you have to sit with them and cry. >> nancy: meantime, recent polls show donald trump with a sizeable lead in south carolina. in the control room, nancy chen, 7news "today in new england." >> nancy:>> christa: 5:11. we have much more ahead on this friday, including dramatic video that surfaced showing the moment a helicopter crashes into the water in hawaii. what witne

. >>> and donald drum weapon harsh word for pope francis. did he change his tune at last >>> good morning. 9:00 on this friday. i'm nancy chin. >> i'm sarah french. we'll have your top stories in a moment. first let's talk about the forecast. we have a nice warm up in store for the weekend. >> absolutely right. sunday. bit of cold start this morning. temperature making progress and you look to south west of us 48 degrees in cincinnati. 49 chicago. this milder air we will tap into for saturday and sunday. to get there the warm front has to come through. producing snow showers through upstate new york. they are swinging through this evening transitioning to rain by tomorrow. coating to an inch of snow a possibility not of mass pike. an inch of snow into southwest new hampshire. temperatures seasonably. upper 30s to near 40. we will not warm up drastically today. the trend to up the side as we go throughout the weekend. right there at 50 on saturday. lower 50s on sunday afternoon. may have a little bit of snow in the air sunday night into early

. >>> one of pope francis's top advisers admitting to the vatican that the vatican made "enormous mistakes in failing to prevent thousands of children from being abused by priests." vatican treasurer cardinal george pell testified to an investigative commission in australia by video from rome. two dozen australian abuse survivors sat in the front row pell's testimony. >> christa: now to 7 health cast. the centers for disease control saying in a new report that nearly one in three americans consumed sugary drinks at least once a day. they say young adults are more likely to drink these kinds of drinks that contain nearly eight teaspoons of sugar per serving. >> sarah: the most popular cosmetic procedure of 2015, breast augmentation. that's according to the american society of plastic surgeons. lipo suction was second. but the fastest growing type of plastic surgery last year was buttocks implants. however, plastic surgeons say that lift rather than implants are becoming more popular. >> christa: now on 7news, it will soon cause more to visit either disney world or disneyland. the price per

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

. @>>> pope francis left rome this @morning for a trip to mexico. @he'll stop in cuba where he'll @hold a historic meeting with @the leader of the russian @orthodox church. @and francis is also scheduled @to celebrate mass calling for @peace and an end to violence in @mexico. @>>> what if the next time you @went shopping, could you get a @tattoo? @it could help in a 365 shop @that will open later this year. @operating within the whole @foods 365 stores and those @businesses could range from @fresh press juice stands to @tattoo parlors. @you know, you get some ink with @your kale. @kale. @>>> new concerns of zika virus @after three people die from @complications of the disease. @what we're learning now this @morning. @>> reporter: if you got a cell @phone, you likely have some @photos on the phone. @and we'll take a look how to @make money with the photos in @my paid app segment. @>>> can't wait to hear about @that and we're telling you @about your friday forecast, @which is pretty quiet here to @start. @cold this morning and the @temperatures, teens

. @>>> pope francis continues his @trip in mexico today. @he visits a southern part of @the country. @but yesterday he celebrated @mass for hundreds of thousands @mexico city. @the pope spoke out against the @drug trade and associated @violence. @it's essential -- it's a @central theme t. francis also @kissed and blessed dozens of @sick children at a @pediatric hospital. @>>> one trend continues for @another year. @women are better at trading @stocks than men. @>> the info here from an online @investment advisor says men @make more trades s they open @themselves up to more risk and @higher fees. @now, when you look at the total @picture men trade by about 30% @more than women. @guys, the ladies are making @more money. @[laughter] @>> per average. @>> he said it. @>>> all right. @olga says we're going to -- @>> i would like you to look at @my 40 1k. @>>> coal ga has a warmup i @think we're looking forward to @this. @>>> absolutely we have a @national forecast that looks @pretty good for the middle of @february. @west you get a really good @b

@pope francis ends his historic @trip later this afternoon with @a mass in juarez. @more than a million people are @expected to attend. @we saw first from pope francis, @he showed signs of irritation @and it was all caught on @camera. @while he was greeting a crowd, @eager people tugged on his @sleeve and appeared to be on @the verge of toppling him. @the pope turned to them and @said don't be selfish. @john. @>> all right, back here at @home, the trial begins for the @and his two children. @eric is charged with the @murders of john fuller and his @son and daughter during a @robbery at their home in 2013. @his girlfriend was shot in the @head, but survived. @he could face the death @penalty. @his brother, michael, has been @sentenced to life in prison @for his role in the crimes. @>> worth of jewels is back in @court today. @hans took the gems from the @cleveland museum of natural @history back on december 3. @surveillance video shows him @leaving the museum and it @helped police identify him. @he is listed as a staff @employee at john carol @university. @danny. @>>

pope francis says he's willing to relax regarding birth control to avoid the zika virus. avoiding pregnancy, he says, is not an absolute evil. the explosion of zika has -- it's been linked to severe birth defects. >> >>> jesse owens, one of the greatest olympians grew up here in cleveland. the movie shows him becoming the faster man in the world. the u.s. was considering boycotting the berlin games because of hitler's regime in germany. owens ended up winning four gold medals in those games. i want to see that. >> yes. >> maybe not this weekend, though. saturday is not going to be the day to see a movie. >> i want you grilling a burger tomorrow. >> we haven't decided. we're grilling. we're going to be close to 50 for a high. we're expecting a windy friday. we're already very breezy this morning. take a look at the travel maps. not a lot to talk about. we're not expecting much in the way of precipitation. look to our west, notice chicago's high today. 59 degrees. detroit at 55. i think we're going to get really close to 60 as we head into your saturday. we'll talk more. fi

. @>> one of pope francis' top @advisors says the catholic @church made a mistake. @vatican treasurer testified to @an investigative commission via @video. @in in front row were two dozen @trailian abuse survivors who @had traveled to be on hand for @his testimony. @>> a large grass fire is @burning northeast of oklahoma @city destroying 200 acres of @rough and wooded terrain. @right now, the wildfire is 90% @contained and threatens a few @homes. @when a controlled trash burn @got out of control. @>> so it was a late night for @any of you who stayed up to see @the oscar winners for best @picture and actor and actress. @well, the awards didn't end @until after midnight so if you @fell asleep here's a look. @best picture went to journalism @drama spotlight. @best actress went to brie @larson for the emotional drama @room and best act or went to @leonardo dicaprio for "the @revenant." @dicaprio has been nominated @five times el nio the past. @but, of course, what everyone @is talking about is the @controversy sur round the all @white acting nominees. @come upping after

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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