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Theyre expecting some 800,000 people to attend tomorrows inauguration. joining me from lafayette park with a previous view, nbcs chris jansing. the inaugural address is the major moment here, donald trump setting the tone for the day but it also a curiosity to see the president-elect or the then president if hell get out of the vehicle,f hell walk with the first lady. all of those things weve covered now, we been lucky many times. >> well, its going to rain. they come down pennsylvania, mostly i...

I talked to the communications director for the inaugural, boris epshteyn. >> how much of this is traditional and how much is donald trump? >> its a combination. were having three balls. >> he said he wants this shorter. 90 minutes -- >> theres not a hard cap. thats what were looking at. >> because? >> because its all about getting to work. he got into this race because hes not a politician. he wants to get to work for the american people. >> reporter: are you planning a little surprise? >> by d...

Presidential viewing stand. moments ago all those security officials who were with jeh johnson were up there. its a lib different this year. the parade itself is going to be similar. you are going to have representatives from the factions of the military. you are going to have marching band. of course it will be led by the new president and vice president, who will get into a motorcade, something they are going to get very used to, these motorcades coming from capitol hill here. as you know, the...

Capitol and show the world that americas peaceful and grateful transfer of power. you can see the walkway and the president-elect at the viewing stand. its been built for this edition of americas news headquarte headquarters >> good saturday to you and yours, nice being with you, im leland vittert at a white house in transition as the president still tries to protect his legacy. >> im elizabeth prann at the senate office building on capitol hill. here is whats making news, president-elect trump ...

When you consider the jury, six women, five mothers. prosecutors are banking on the hope what she has to say will resonate with them. >> reporter: its been the cornerstone of the prosecutions case from the beginning, screams heard on the 911 audiotape are said to be proof of who was the aggressor, the night trayvon martin was shot and killed. that is if the screams can be identified. >> do you think hes yelling help? >> yes. >> what is your -- >> just theres gunshots. >> reporter: martins mother...

Fireworks shot into the crowd last night. witnesses say terrified onlookers started running. 20 people in total hurt there. in colorado conditions so dry that fireworks sparked several small fires. you can see the flames in the back round of some images. they were able to put the fires out quickly. new york, six people hurt at airborne speedway on wednesday when a shells remnants exploded near a viewing stand. a escaped captive recaptured. the workers knew the man was convicted sexual predat...

Cnns george howell is live with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. that is exactly what prosecutors are banking on, that question, who would better know their childs cries for help better than a mother? they hope that resonates with the jury of six women, five of them, chris, mothers. >> reporter: its been the cornerstone of the prosecutions case from the beginning, screams heard on the 911 audiotape said to be proof of who was the aggressor the night trayvon martin was shot and kill...

And visual design this year. 7:30 bedtime. you dont see all of that. im glad we had a chance to see the fireworks show exacted. >> driving back last night, fireworks going off on the sides of the highway. it was interesting, you could feel in the car the -- a nod to how powerful. >> pyrotechnics. >> well go to break now. when we come back on "new day," prosecutors about to wrap up their case in the zimmerman trial. who could be their big finish? trayvon martins mortgage may take the stand. >> re...

Deposed president mohamed morsi and the military. we will bring you the latest from the ground. and then, expecting a big day in the george zimmerman trial. trayvon martins mother could be taking the stand as the prosecution rests. how could her testimony sway the jury? an emotional day. vinny politan and danny cevallos will be joining us. two teenage girls recovering after critically injured in the horrific parasailing accident. new and troubling allegation of the company that owned the boa...

Safer avenue of calling their own witness in their own case. however, recall trayvon martins father tracy martin, mr. politan knows this, initially disidentified the voice. he said, thats not my son. this is an interesting topic. we might see in cross-examination. >> quick take, whats more likely, my getting drafted by the nba next year or george zimmerman getting on the stand? >> i -- >> i think theres a chance of his attitude. >> are you saying i cant play? i got no game, what youre trying to ...