House and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Well to a special splet edition of today on this very important wednesday morning. Im matt lauer here at the white house. Savannah is back at studio 1a. I have to tell you its excited to be here. Were on the south lawn. Quiet around here until 6 00 this morning and then we opened up the gates to the public and all those people who have been waiting at the ellipse overnight and they sprinted, a mad dash into this area to try to get to the front of the fencing to get a glimpse of the pope. Hes expected to get here at around 9 00. Hell be welcomed again by the president , along with thousands of invited guests. Thousands more, by the way, just beyond the white house gates hoping to get a glimpse of the honored guest, and we expect him to speak, the pope, that is, briefly in english this morning, but his major speech will come tomorrow. That will happen on capitol hill, savannah. Meantime, matt, as you k
We get to 60 going into the early afternoon. Going for high of 62 degrees. Well talk 70s returning the first full week of october. Amy thank you so much. We are following breaking news on Staten Island. Police are on the scene after a double murder. There seems to be a mystery right now. Police have identified the victims as 27yearold terrell ford. Brothers. They were shot near targe street and vanderbilt avenue before 3 00. The victims were taken to different hospitals where they both died. Breaking right now on long island, police are investigating an incident at a bar in suffolk county. Video of the scene shows investigators outside of the overnight. Eyewitnesses say a fight started inside the bar, spilled on to the street. Details of the incident are not known right now. We do know there is still quite a Large Police Presence at that scene. Were also following more breaking news this morning. This one in queens where police are looking for the driver in a deadly hit and run. This h
He was also well known for his yogisms, like, it aint over until its over. Weijia jiang is now live from washington with more. Reporter good morning, everybody. Pope francis will begin his first full day on american soil with the formal visit to the white house around 9 00. Half unforgettable unforget after that unforgettable welcome to america, he will begin his first full day. This is not a meeting between politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected World Leaders with significant influence around the world globe to spend time talking about the valueses they old in common. Reporter thousands will line the National Mall to catch emily rizzo will get to see him up close. The 23yearold soprano is one of 90 choir members to tapped to sing this afternoon. We have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. Reporter conductors chose singers to reflect the diversity of the catholic members in the u. S. Tomorrow pope f
His remarks for the first time will be in english, only brief remarks before the two men meet together in private. They have shared concerns publicly about things like Climate Change and income inequality, but behind the smiles there are some real issues of substance like the topic of religious freedom. There will be midday prayers said at st. Matthews cathedral and the pope will head to the basilica where he will canonize junipero serra, the man who brought christianity to california, the first time a canonization will take place on u. S. Soil. Matt, whats struck me so far this morning is just the energy among the people we met here. We met one man who isnt even catholic who said to me im here because this pope is different. He speaks to all of us, and as the father of Young Children i can tell you never wake a sleeping baby. We met another family who brought their 1monthold. We got up at 4 30 in the morning because we wanted our son to be blessed. Matt. Parents with their children he
There hoping to get a final glimpse before he leaves . Reporter its mostly news crews and nypd. Maybe people will come out a little bit later. When the pope arrives in philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, hes going to hit the ground running. He does not stop. You. From the city of brotherly love, a city filled with pope love this morning. Thats because hes expected to arrive here at 9 30 this morning. Hell be greeted by the mayor at the airport. Hell have a private mass at this Beautiful Church right across the street from where im standing. As you can see there are quite the preparations in place. There are jumbotrons throughout the city. His first stop will be at the cathedral basilica of st. Peter and paul, known as the Mother Church. There are jumbotrons all over, which is pretty impressive to see in person. He didnt go to denver. He didnt go to los angeles. He came to philadelphia and thats really special. I cant believe its here. Its great. Reporter the pope is expected to h