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In atlanta, im george howell. This is cnn newsroom. Good day, and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. We begin this hour with pope francis in the United States. He will soon mark the final stop of his sixday visit as he heads to the city of brotherly love, philadelphia. For now, the pope is in new york. What a busy visit it has been since he was here on friday. Some of his stops included the 9 11 memorial. And there were big crowds. He celebrated mass with nearly 20,000 people at Madison Square garden. Then at the United Nations, the pope also addressed World Leaders. During his many stops, hes promoting world peace and urging people to put an end to widespread poverty and to stop environmental destruction across the globe. His message has been well received as people nasdaq hoping to simply catch a glimpse of the poppive to his tour route. Pontiff on his tour route. A look at the highlights of this historic visit. His holiness, pope francis, will now enter the assembly hall. [ applause ] let there be peace on earth a peace that is for me with our god creator were on our knees let us walk together in perfect harmony let peace begin with me let this be the moment with peace that was meant to be [ cheers ] translator the cross of jesus christ. Please accept this with our appreciation from all of us here. [ applause ] [ cheers ] go in peace. Glorify the lord by your life. Thank be to god. And please, i ask you, dont forget to pray for me. [ cheers and applause ] one of the most touching moments of the popes visit to new york happened at a school in east harlem. This happened just before his ride through central park. The pope met with two dozen youngsters at a school that serves some 300 students. Most of them latino and africanamerican students. The executive director of the Catholic Charities called it the most important stop. The pope also got a handson demonstration of Touchscreen Technology used as a learning tool. Though in the moment, it seemed a bit out of his comfort zone. When it comes to younger americans, they tend to be less inclined to identify with any specific religion, including catholicism. A study by the Pew Research Center found a quarter of Older Americans identify as catholic. But the number declines with younger people. Among those born since 1981, just 16 say they are catholic. At the same time, enrollment in Catholic Schools has been sliding over the past ten years, especially at the grade school level. Father thomas reece told cnn it is time for a new style of the church. What happened in the Catholic Schools is tragic, but its all about money, im afraid. We used to be able to run these schools with thousands and thousands of sisters, but there arent those sisters anymore. And we need government funding it were going to keep these schools going. But you know, the real question about the impact of pope francis is going to be on people who have left the church. And now are thinking, i like pope francis, maybe i ought to give the church another chance. The problem is, although the pope is really important in the catholic church, hes not the whole thing. Catholics live their faith at the local level and parishes. When they come back, theyre going to want to meet somebody like pope francis. If they dont, if the clergyman that they run into is cranky and judgmental and its the same oldsame old, theyre going to turn around and go out the door again and never come back. We have to adopt the pastoral style of pope francis more welcoming, compassionate, less judgmental. Then people might come back and stay. This week, Many Americans are seeing firsthand how pope francis is different fro his predecessors. One sign, that small fiat. Speaks volumes about his values each time he climbs in and out of it. And there are the fancy meals that hes rejected. Instead of meeting with members of congress, he chose to instead meet with children and meet with the homeless. Not to mention, the simple gesture of carrying his own bags up the plane steps. The popes lack of pretense has made quite an impression in this age of the selfie. A little later in this hour, cnns randi kaye will show us how the popes nofrills humility has been his way of life long before he arrived to rome. Again, the next stop, pope francis heads to philadelphia. Hours from now, the final leg of his u. S. Trip. You can find live coverage of all of the popes events right here on cnn. Now to the investigation into fifa and new allegations against its leader, severth blatter. Hes being accused of mismanagement and disloyal payments to the head of the football associations. He was questioned friday when data was seized from his office in europe. Hes denied any wrongdoing, and his Attorney Says hes cooperating with the investigation. The latest Development Comes months before there blatter is due to step down as fifa chief. Reporter hes been footballs most powerful man for more than 17 years. As the head of fifa, the sports world operating body, sepp batter lived an opulent lifestyle, often treated as a head of state. Thats in the past after the attorney general revealed blatter has been interrogated on charges of misappropriation. Officials have been probing fifa for a variety of white collar crimes dating back two decades. This year, swiss prosecutors launched their own investigation into the bidding procedures for the 2018 and 2022 world cup tournaments. Fifas critics felt that mr. Blatter had cultivated a culture of corruption from his headquarters in zurich. Even though his organization was humiliated by the arrests of more than a dozen key operatives in may, he was still triumphantly elected for a fifth term as president. Having been in command of this boat called fifa. Reporter days later, blatter announced that he was standing down, prompting a new election next february. This month, investigators on both sides of the atlantic said they were expanding their operation. Just last week, blatters righthand man, secretary general voelker, was relieved of his doubts and suspended. Blatter has been hinting he may serve as president beyond february. Now the future is very uncertain. Not just for him but for the governance of world football. The uafa president was tipped to succeed blatter next year but was also implicated in the latest developments. Much could change in the next few days and weeks. Fifas president ial election is still five months away. Don riddell, cnn. For context and analysis, kia radnich is executive editor at world soccer magazine. Good to have you here with us. Lets talk, first of all, about the organization itself. We already know that mr. Blatter was set to step down, but now it looks like it may happen sooner than planned. Where does this leave the fifa leadership, and where does it leave the state of world soccer . Well, it leaves the fifa leadership in a state of confusion, frankly. Blatter has ridden out so many scandals and accusations and allegations in the past. Hes also insisted that he is mr. Clean, and that he is the right man to try and lead the ship of fifa back into safe waters. This is the first time really that a direct accusation has landed right on the president ial desk. This would shake even the confidence maybe of blatter himself. I remember when the first allegations came out, this investigation from the u. S. Side of things. Mr. Blatter made the point that although he is at the top, he is not entirely responsible. He cannot monitor everything that happens under him. Now as you mention, he has been named in the investigation. For sepp blatter himself, hes had a long career at fever a. Be fair to say fifa. Be fair to say this could be a very important turning point in his legacy. Oh, this is absolutely the most crucial moment of his presidency. Sepp blatters been in fifa for 40 years as a paid official and as president since 1998. But he has never been under fire in this way like this before. I mean, its been put to him many times in the past that the official at the top should take responsibility for what happens on his watch. Hes always refuted that, but now whats happening on his watch actually affects him directly. Thank you very much for the insight. Thank you. The United States and china. They are pledging positive relations moving forward. U. S. President of the United States barak obama and first lady hosted xi jinping at the white house friday night for an official state dinner. Ceos from Silicon Valley Tech Companies were also invited to the dinner. Earlier in the day, two leaders, these two leaders reached a common understanding on curbing economic cyberespionage, hailed as perhaps the biggest breakthrough of the visit. Translator china and the u. S. Are two major cybercountries, and we should strengthen dialogue and conversation. Confrontation and friction are not the right choice for both sides. During my visit, the competent authorities of both countries have reached an important consensus on the joint fight against cybercrimes. Weve agreed that neither the u. S. Nor the Chinese Government will conduct or knowingly support cyberrelated theft of intellectual property including trade secrets or other confidential Business Information for commercial advantage. The chinese leader also announced a cap and trade deal to cut down on air pollution. Today he heads next to new york and is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly on monday. Hyundai is recalling nearly half a million cars because of concerns over engine failure. A u. S. Safety group says the recall involves every 2011 and 2012 sonata model manufactured at a plant in the state of alabama. Officials estimate that only 2 to 3 of the cars may actually have the defect. So far, no reports of injuries. You are watching cnn newsroom. Still to come, the Top Republican i the u. S. Government, he is stepping down. Ahead, what john boenhers meeting with pope francis had to do with his decision to resign. Plus, this there will be a new president in 2017, january. Youre, some would say, the most skilled student of american politics. Why do you think Hillary Clinton is having a tougher time than many imagined . The lead in the National Polls has narrowed. Iowa and New Hampshire seem tough i think you know why. I think you know why. Former u. S. President bill clinton answers that question and more in a wideranging interview with cnns fareed zakaria. And later this hour, iranians chant death to the saudi dynasty. They are angry about the kingdoms handling of the hajj tragedy. I a live report as cnn continues. Hey, you forgot the milk thats lactaid. Right. 100 real milk, just without the lactose. So you can drink all you want. With no discomfort . Exactly. Here, try some. Mmm, it is real milk. See . Delicious. Hoof bump oh. Right here girl, boom. Lactaid®. 100 real milk. No discomfort. And for a creamy and delicious treat, try lactaid® ice cream. Everyone needs protein, every day. There are more than 20,000 different proteins in the human body. They fuel our energy, support our metabolism, amplify our performance and recovery. Theyre essential for good health. Your bodys best source for protein . Gnc. 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No. The members im glad i made this announcement at the conference with all of my republican colleagues because it was a very good moment to help kind of rebuild the team. Listen, i feel good about what ive done. I know that every day ive tried to do the right things for the right reass and tried to do the right thing for the country. The reaction is coming in. Republican president ial candidate john kasich served in the house with speaker boehner. And kasich says that he is disappointed but still considers boehner a patriot and good friend. Heres what some other republicans had to say i think its time. I mean, its time for him. A lot of problems. Weve got to get the country going. I think it really is time. You think its a good thing for the party . I think right now it is. Every leader has a season. And i appreciate mr. Boehners leadership, and i think he is doing the right thing stepping aside now. I look forward to a conservative leader for the house. I think boehner going is an example of the people being frustrated. The republicans arent standing up and doing their job. Im sad because i have a Great Respect and affection for speaker boehner. But i respect his decision. Its a personal decision obviously. But i hope that the lesson to all of us is now that lets stop fighting with each other, and lets sit down together and work out our differences with a common agenda to elect the next president of the United States, keep our majorities in the house and senate. A mixed reaction from his fellow republicans. Heres some background on the House Speaker mr. Boehner is a republican from the state of ohio, and his partys central figure in washington, d. C. He served in Congress Since 1990 and became speaker of the house in january of 2011. This after republicans won a majority in the 2010 midterm elections. Boehner holds the third highest elected office in the United States, a position that is second in line to the presidency behind the vice president. He is 65 years old, married with two daughters, and comes from a large catholic family. He is one of 12 children himself, and his father was a bar owner. Mr. Boehner worked his way through college as a janitor. He is known for becoming emotional, given to occasionally tearing up during speeches on the house floor. Hes been described as perpetually tanned and an avid golfer, even playing a round with president obama. Newly discovered emails are raising questions about exactly what Hillary Clinton considered personal. The exchanges are from 2009 between ms. Clinton and thencommander of the u. S. Centcom, general david petraeus. The emails were called get aquainted. The exchanges do not appear to have included classified information. Clinton claims she has turned over all workrelated emails and personal server to investigators. Clintons husband is defending her. In a new interview with cnns fareed zakaria, former u. S. President bill clinton says critics have made more out of the email issue than there really is. Listen i think she went out and did her interviews, said she was sorry that she used her personal email, causing all this confusion. Shed like to give the election back to the american people. I trust the people. I think it will be all right. But its obvious what happened. You know, at the beginning of the year, she was most admired person in public life. And she earned it. Why . Because she was being covered by people who reported on what she was doing. The new start treaty, the iran sanctions, tripling the number of people on aids getting medicine for no more tax money. America was when she left office, our Approval Rating was more than 20 points higher than it had previously been. What happened . The president ial campaign happened. And the nature of the coverage shifted from issue based to political. And it happened. You cant complain this is not this is a contact sport. Theyre not giving the job away. And people who want a race wanted her to drop some. People in the other party desperately wanted it because shes already put out more positions on more issues and said how she would pay for them, i think, than all the others combined based on the republicans, based on the two debates i saw. You think its a republican plot really. No, im not going there because thats what the its not a plot, makes it sound like its a secret. No. I think that there are lots of people who wanted there to be a race for different reasons. And they thought the only way they could make it a race was a fullscale frontal assault on her. And so this email thing became the biggest story in the world. Bill clinton there speaking with cnns fareed zakaria. Next hour, the former u. S. President talks about republican candidate donald trump, and you can see the full interview sunday night at 8 00 in london, 9 00 in berlin, and 11 00 in abu dhabi right here on cnn. Youre watchg cnn newsroom. Still to come, muslim pig immigration back in men pilgrims back in mena. Well see who saudi Officials Say is to blame. Today marks one year since 43 students went missing from Teaching College in mexico. Their parents still demanding answers about what really happened to them. The story as this broadcast continues around the world this hour on Cnn International and cnn usa. When youre serious about fighting wrinkles, turn to roc® retinol correxion®. One week, fine lines appear to fade. One month, deep wrinkles look smoother. After one year, skin looks ageless. High performance skincare™ only from roc®. Ive got a nice long life ahead. Skin looks ageless. Big plans. So when i found out medicare doesnt pay all my medical expenses, i got a Medi

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