Nbc news exclusive, the sister of that tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping his student and taking her across the country speaks out. What she says to her brother after his arrest. Why would he do this . Why shes standing by him despite the horrible things she claims he did. And airline agony. American suspends a Flight Attendant over this altercation with a mom and other passengers. You almost hurt a baby this just two weeks after uniteds now infamous passenger incident. My god who are you doing . This morning, that mans lawyer is here for an exclusive live interview today, monday, april 24, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studios 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, welcome to promises to be a very eventful week. A lot of countdowns. You talked about the countdown to a president potential Government Shutdown and all this conflict with north korea right now. Let us set the stage for you. Today President Trump welcomes t
The peoples pope rolling down the window to wave to the crowd. Soon philadelphias turn to greet him. The excitement along with massive operation to keep the pope and you safe. Soon that Rock Star Energy that seems to follow pope francis will fill our ben franklin parkway. Here at home crews working around the clock to make sure philadelphia is ready to well cup the pontiff. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Every day things are changing more equipment going up across the city. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live along the ben franklin parkway tonight. Chris a lot of action. Reporter yeah, a bevy of activity not just here on the parkway, lucy, but citywide as papal plans really kick in to high gear. From the Police Presence downtown, from the 15 new security checkpoints that have just been installed torque the giant 40 jumbotrons along the parkway, it is clear philly is almost ready for pope francis. Visitors flocking to town cant wait for pope francis to
Band an select group of ticket holders. Welcoming committee was led by president obama, along with first Lady Michelle and their daughters sasha and malia. Vicepresident joe biden and wife dr. Jill biden along with two of their granddaughters. Pope francis is visiting the much s for the very first time part of the three city tour will take him to washington, new york and of course philadelphia. 78yearold pope will rest tonight before a very big day wednesday including a Courtesy Call at the white house. Where hell become just the third sitting pope to make such a visit. Wednesday itinerary includes a Prayer Service with us bishops then a canonization ceremony sainthood on Junipera Serra 18th century catholic missionary in california. It will be the First Service of its kind ever held on u. S. Soil. There is some controversy surrounding that event. Serra is believed by some participated in sub jew indication of native americans in the california region during that period of time. Contro
Joining us. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Every day things are changing more equipment going up across the city. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live along the ben franklin parkway tonight. Chris a lot of action. Reporter yeah, a bevy of activity not just here on the parkway, lucy, but citywide as papal plans really kick in to high gear. From the Police Presence downtown, from the 15 new security checkpoints that have just been installed torque the giant 40 jumbotrons along the parkway, it is clear philly is almost ready for pope francis. Visitors flocking to town cant wait for pope francis to arrive. If they can get here. Lots of barricades. Reporter this group from kansas came out to the parkway Festival Grounds before the crowds came. Their First Impression everything was neatly man cured and the banners are beautiful. All the, you know, theres it looks like the city went all out. Reporter but some werent so happy with the pope preps. You guys are going to tell people maybe they should ma