Long island. Now the heavy rains are off to the north and west. As we speak, but when you get in on the blue ridge that youll be done. At times, those rainfall rates are over three inches an hour. You see the line from laurel to Silver Springs just east of dc. Passing fairfax moving towards annondale, mclain and arlington, with the heavy rainfall. And as we speak, this is moving off to the east southeast. Expected towards bowie here at about 6 15 and then eventually make it down towards la plata here. The weekend ill explain when we come back. Reporter in the Christmas Day speech calling for peace. We have a report from vatican city. Reporter pope francis condemns the brutal acts of terrorism and prays for an end to war and human suffering, offering hope. The grace of god can convert hearts and offer a way out for that situation. Tens of thousands of faithfuls pack the square. He uses his influence and who he is in his role of the Catholic Church to bring attention to the church. Reporter security was heavy. They went through before entering. Its a part of life right now. We are safe here. Reporter he also spoke to those closest to his heart. Reporter at the community, members are taking the popes message to heart. Feeding over 200,000 homeless on Christmas Day. This is the revolution, as they would say that it is not the religious method. But a political program. Francis devotion to the poor is contagious. The number of volunteers is up, also among their noncatholics, even nonbelievers. Cbs news, the vatican. Pope francis also called for resuming peace talks between israel and the palestinians, as well as the end to conflicts. This is pope francis third christmas as the head of the Catholic Church. 2,000 were able to get a warm meal today. This is the 40th year that they would hand out christmas meals. Half were served at the church. The other half with meals delivered to the houses. We would make it the tradition, going home every year to celebrate christmas. Pat tells us they were overwhelmed by the response of volunteers, hoping to help. 200 people were listed on the waiting list. The holiday spirit came to a screeching halt at a town has in gaithersburg. One of the men that lives there said he accidentally drove in to the house. Around 11 00, they had loaded up the suv with gifts to deliver to family members. I was backing up, i pushed it off. No one was inside at that time, deeming it unsafe to occupy. We first brought you this story of the pet worth little more than a year ago. The then 19yearold was struck by a hit and run driver as she was crossing the street in her wheelchair to go to school. A year later police say that driver has still not been caught. That is the one thing that this brave young lady wishes she got for christmas. Whenever i cross the street, im always thinking about that person, that car. Reporter her world was turned upside down when a hit andrun driver smashed in to her, crushing her wheelchair, being unable to move. This was her then. I hope he gets caught. Reporter she has spinal by da. We were there in february. As the Computer Science major got a brand new motorized one. About a year ago i wasnt really myself. But at the time i got through it all, feeling great now. Its been a long haul for a 20 yearold, shes lend life lessons as some people twice her age have still yet to. Focusing on what you have, not what you dont. Im grateful for my family. Im grateful for of course being here. Of course grateful for the people that have helped me and that time that i was going through and stuff like that. Im really fortunate that i have a loving family and people that care about me. If you couldnt tell by the nail polish choice, christmas is big for this big sister. She knows she has so much. She just wants one last thing to be able to forgive the driver that hit her. I want to move past through it to find this person, you know, and just like forgive them. But you cannot do it. If they do not come forward. If you have any information about the accident that took place december 2, 2014 around 7 00 a. M. At the intersection of Taylor Street and New Hampshire avenue call police. 2027279099. Shes got a great attitude. Absolutely. It is a unique approach to tackling homelessness on the way. See how the Small Program is having big success. But first find out why they suspect that arson is to blame for what caused this in the first place. Now that the whole presents under the tree thing is behind you, we have a new dream, a new wish as they want the presence of the nfc east crown. The burgundy and gold could climb it if they could beat the eagles this saturday night. The huge match up is right here boom. A game long hour special a game long hour special followed by kickoff is giving you more. Americas bestselling brand the ford holiday sales event. 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The resulting fire burned for hours and disasters like these, they are a growing problem in nigeria with a series of tanker explosions over the past few weeks. The National Parks department is sending in an investigator to look at the possible case of arson at the birthplace of bill clinton. Its a president ial natural historic flight. In addition to extensive damage on the outside of the house also smoke and water damage inside. Authorities are saying that it could drastically impact the towns economy. This is a very important site for our city, very dear to the heart of our city. It means a lot to us. So i think that it is very important. It is very important for tourism. It doesnt sound like there was an accident as there was graffiti found on the property. Its where the 42nd president spent the first four years of his life. For refugees in lebanon, they celebrated christmas with palestinians at the small suv camp. Many are having a find time to find time. Estimated that there are roughly 400 million syria refugees now living in lebanon. Howard is up next with your weekend holiday forecast. Hopefully some of it will be rain free, but on the way first. A unique approach to tackling homelessness as millions across the country ring in the warmth of their homes, this are some families that are out living in homeless shelters. Its affecting more children than ever before. One new york family is home for the holidays thanks to a new program having a big impact. Reporter tisha howards new apartment is a work in progress. No furniture yet, but has a Christmas Tree and a permanent place they call home. Its pretty amazing. Estimating more than one million children without homes nationwide. All kinds of Family Experience homelessness. The family of the community, an ornization creating Affordable Housing for more than 30 years, called sugar hill opened for 124 units a year ago. They would apply as we crafted a model for other cities around the nation and our own city. Reporter the building is supported by the come by nation that will combine housing withcultural elements light Childrens Museum and the pre school. I love you. Reporter her children have a much Brighter Future now with the solid roof over their heads. The truly sweet place to call home Kenneth Craig bs wc news to help families in the emergency city shelters. Its not too late to tell us what youre wishing for. Something called a wall of wishes online for you to share your greatest hopes. We might even share your wish on tv. Lets share a few right now. Mary Winston Griffith posting my wish is for my for my family to come together. Im with that, trying to get o or go check it out online on wusa9. Com wellwishes. You pick that thought up now. Not everybody is trying to get away from their families. I know. I just really wish that we could all enjoy your time. Yes. The third of what we have here and their holiday ties, that they would get that in and the three days of the holiday ties. The gifts and the candy canes. Especially north where they will be affecting the metro. But once that has passed that well see them start to give it away as you can see what we have been tracking to the north under the Flood Warning and along with columbia, all about 8 15. 9 00 northeast of there and off to the west we will start to see the back edge of the steadier rain push through. Maybe 8 00 across, the line that were tracking through the northwest, ross the northeast, southeast side, over towards the harbor, over towards areas, tracking towards you that bowie as well moving east. La play what 6 45. Our friends just around the 7 00 hour. What were seeing with the rain, not just the heavier downpours, but the cooler temperatures in the upper 60s with a couple of spots that is a few degrees shy of the record today and so we will cool in to the 50s tonight and stay there tomorrow with the showers moving away from us and the front will slip to the south, meandering, with the northeast wind tomorrow, saturday night in to sunday morning, foggy and stocked in, but here comes the warm air to be back to the low to mid70s on sunday. Thats the front returning. By monday were back on the cooler air. And that we will hit 60 again next week one day, but the trend towards cooler and Colder Weather is with us as we would head towards the new year. Tonight, were dipping in to the cold spot 49. And tapering the showers, im pretty sure that the flood watch will be dropped here. 49 to 57. Temperatures are barely moving tomorrow with spotty showers. Tomorrow night winds will turn to the south, then the record warmth here to tight here to tie that with the late showers possible. Yesterday we would talk about a little wintery mix. Not concerned about that here 62. 64 with showers thursday. Look at next weekend in the 40s on friday. Guys, back to you. Oh, all right. Howard, thank you. Diane youll be taking the midnight sleigh ride . Yes, hitching a ride with him, a big game. Normally the cowboys and the redskins. But coming tomorrow, its the eagles. The ones that would stand in that way for the postseason action. The match up coming up in sports. Wehell ar which truck brand do you think offers best in class hd towing, best v8 horsepower, and has this years motor trend truck of the year . Ram. Chevy. What do you think . The ford. Heres the answer. Thats the Chevy Silverado hd, the Chevy Silverado, and the chevy colorado. Chevy, chevy, chevy. Or trade up to this silverado all star and get a total value of ten thousand dollars when you finance through select lenders. Plus, find your tag and get twentyfive hundred bonus cash when you finance through on select silverado models in stock. Find new roads at your local chevy dealer. Some die hard fans have gotten their christmas wish. With a 77 record and a down year, but it does not matter in the first place. If they win tomorrow, they will clinch a spot in the playoffs. Frank hanrahan has more from the practice facility. Reporter it sure doesnt feel like the Holiday Season out here in redskins park. Its like what we would do in chicago and another game here starting fast, getting our team in, the offense is really getting them in the rhythm. And that it will be great and i asked the tackle what they were doing for the Holiday Season. Hes going to philadelphia. Stay with us. Well have a fiveperson crew in philadelphia for the game. You can watch it right here as they will begin with a special saturday Night Edition of game on at 7 00 followed by the eagles at 8 25. And they also have a game tomorrow, all about their flash back friday and check out these pintsize players that youll recognized with the two assists. This gift is from minnesota and they will wear number two. And that this youngster, probably more of a boxing day kind of guy. And from that pleasure, here is d. J. Oshi. They are in big trouble tonight. I love that. Never not been cute. Right. Getting up here with just a cool day on sunday. All right, there you have it. The cbs evening news is next. Well see you then. Cant afford to let heartburn get in the way . Try nexium 24hr, now the 1 selling brand for frequent heartburn. Get complete protection with the new leader in frequent heartburn. Thats nexium level protection. Iits just a cough. Ur cough, youd see how often you cough all day and so would everyone else. 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Im jim axelrod. Survivors of the deadly storms in the south spent this Christmas Day cleaning up wreckage and giving thanks just to be alive. Unusually warm weather spawned an outbreak of tornadoes wednesday that killed at least