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 francis will deliver the first ever papal address to the joint session of congress. He will also break bread with the homeless here before chris and mary . Thank you for that. Now over to john. Reporter hello, fall we are going to see more sun today, and the irony of ironies, its going to be close to 80. We will turn it around and warm you up. Pretty mix of stars and clouds now, and we will see more sun later today. The ridge of High Pressure is going to usher in this warm period over the next few days. We will see nice sky conditions, and i know we need the rain, but its going to be a comfortable day other than that. On the warm side. Youre on the right side, and youre here with us. We want to help you get out the door with alex. Thats right, construction that may affect your ride beginning with spring value. If youre traveling, the new york state freeway from 14 to that if this is a portion of your ride this the beltway at the hudson river crossings, and inbound lower level, ezpass only until 6 00. Alternateside parking rules in effect citywide. Today f youre traveling, i should say the alternateside parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to remember to pay the meters. We are just one day away from the popes arrival in new york, and we are counting down to his arrival. We have the countdown clock on your screen. An unprecedented security effort is already underway. Bill bratton said its the largest security challenge the city has ever faced. Janelle burrell has more with the measures already in place. Reporter good morning, chris and mary, we are on Central Park West where crews have been all night. They have been putting up the 20,000 feet of it are going up around the perimeter. All of this ahead of the popes arrival. Reporter crews are now working around the clock, installing specially made 8 by 8 steel mesh panels. Today they will make up the massive wall around the central park perimeter where 80,000 are expected to gather for the popes procession on friday. No one can try to climb over. Reporter protecting the pontiff a huge feat for the police. The scale of the security, unprecedented. Pope francis is in town the same time 170 leaders are in town for the u. N. Summit. This is one of the police staging areas for the huge operation. Police have also been setting up security cameras, and tow trucks have hauled away cars. Violating the papal parking ban that took effect on tuesday morning. And cement barricades have been set up including at Madison Square garden where he will be giving mass on friday. Its scary to think about what could happen if we dont take the proper measures. Im glad we are. Reporter the same measures are going up around st. Patricks cathedral. Each of the panels weighs 500 pounds to prevent anyone from climbing over it. Crews are still in action, getting ready for the popes visit. Its no surprise major gridlock is expected over manhattan over the next few days. This map shows where pope francis has planned events. Friday a full schedule starting at the u. N. Headquarters in the morning and ending with the evening mass at Madison Square garden. Possible Mass Transit Service shutdowns are countied around the venn use. Much more coverage on the popes visit throughout the morning and at cbsnewyork. Com. Now to our other big story. Yogi berra passed away last night. He inspire maryland players with his game on the field and also off the field. He was born Lawrence Peter berra, but he given the nickname yogi from a friend when he was little. We may be lost, but its a good time. When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Brought smiles to many scone off on and off the field. Yogi won the world series 10 times during his 19year career. Berra was known as a ferocious batter who would swing at and hit almost any pitch. He was 15time all star, but he was more popular after his playing career. Many new him about a lovable personality who happened to leave an enduring mark on the english language. Now a developing story, police are looking for the teenager accused of trying to burn down aeneas new jersey. Down a house in new jersey. Shakyl ivy is accused of pouring gasoline on the home after neighbors told him to quiet down. Still to come here this morning, millions of volkswagons could be involved in the diesel scandal. And meet the little girl who will have a front row seat to meet the pope. And fall is here. Its officially fall now, and we are going to fall back into summer, and it should be pleasant for the papal visit, and then the cool trend, and its about time. The first part of next week. We will talk about it. A live look for you on this wednesday morning. 62degrees at 4 42. Lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s. Here we are in the middle of fall. Just like that, where did summer go . I was supposed to work on my tan, no i wasnt. I dont know where im missing a few blocks here, but anthony has 54 in cedar grove. 38 days until halloween. I appreciate that. I have to tell you, this is a beautiful view that bruce adams sent in for the sunset on tuesday. I love that. The problem with tuesday, the sun came out so late, we only hit 71 in the city. We will see more sun later it will be appreciably warmer. In the city right now, its repressuring. Its refreshing. The High Pressure is building in, and it should not be as breezy. 46 in monticello, and poor guy from sparta is freezing. 63 in belmar, and the hot spot there, now heres more irony. I like irony, but im not a huge fan of ironing, but i like irony because its 1 degree cooler than yesterday but warmer this afternoon because old man sun is going to come out to play today. 72 by lunchtime in the city. Close to 08, and we are going close to 80, and we are going to shoot for it. The dew points are sufficiently higher than that. High pressure is in control, and we will turn on the future cast to show you what we are looking at. Clouds thursday night, and moisture aloft. The surface is going to be so describes the models are picking up on the possibility of moisture suspended overhead, and then its dry friday into saturday as well. Your day today, warmest of the next few, warm, bright start to autumn. 80 in the city. The winds out of the north, northeast. Its a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow, and still warm. 79, and then the cooling trend we advertise, we have to wait for it. 79 on thursday, 76 own friday, and close to the seasonal numbers saturday and sunday. Looking good for tunnel into towers, and youre back to the mid70s on monday into tuesday. I tell you what is missing is needed rain, and we are so happy youre starting the day with us. If youre traveling this morning in middletown, new jersey, theres an accident blocking the right lane on both lanes of the garden state parkway at 109. If you stick with the express lanes, its a smoother ride through the area, and we have two lanes blocked on the northbound side of the freeway between 14 and the merge with 87. In queens, construction closed the belt parkway, and now alternateside parking rules are suspended for yom kippur. You have to remember to pay the meters, dont text and drive. A setback for the state 1 for the city, the state Supreme Court judge ruled against the styrofoam ban because the judge said the 30,000 pounds of waste it be recycled. Hillary clinton said she is against the Keystone Pipeline. She broke her long standing silence on the issue in des moines, iowa. It has been the subject of protests across the country. Donald trump appeared on the late show with Stephen Colbert last night. Trump says he doesnt blame blame the American People on the failures. Im blaming people who have run the country for many years. Reporter both sides . I would say on both sides, and it certainly has not been good over the last 6 years, but sides. We got into a war that we should not have been in. Look at what happened with iraq because we destabilized the middle east. It was a testing moment for a man running for president. I dont think so. You never know when they are coming but here you had biggot. You dont know that. He asked a question. You said theres a problem in this country. You can see the full interview this sunday at 7 00 here on cbs 2. On money watch this morning, the stock futures are down today. The markets closed lower yesterday. Now the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped 179 points and the s p 500 lost 24. Volkswagon says the scandal over the falsified emission tests could affect 11 million auto makers. They said they would set aside 7 million to help with the costs. New yorks attorney general is also investigating. Our continuing coverage on the popes visit and the popes later this morning with a Courtesy Call on the president. Tony aiello with the story. Reporter the popes visit is an opportunity to have fun, but for this 10yearold, its a chance to be in his presence and pray. Louisa tate is partially blind with risk of further deterioration. She will be in the gallery when he speaks to Congress Thanks to her congressman. She is very religious and in deep need of prayer. I couldnt think of anyone better. Reporter its an interesting tableau with francis flanked by joe biden and john boehner, both catholics. It shows theres divisions but at the same time, Something Else can unite over those divisions. Thats the role the holy father has over bringing us together. Reporter at the schools this brooklyn, they are ready to get the party started. I would say i like him. Reporter i bet he likes you, too. I would say i love him and bring me more toys please. Reporter hes the pope, not santa clauss. [ laughter ] in washington, dc, tony aiello, cbs 2 news. The time now, 4 49, and the arch bishop of newark is enlightening. And the nun who is getting the chance of the lifetime that she prayed for. We come back. Every cup has a story. Dunkin kcup packs in my life were a good fit. A single serving for myself, its pretty special. It is like having a dunkin store in my home which is what ive always dreamed of. Bring home delicious dunkin kcup packs today. Your coffee, your dunkin. Hoping to see pope francis have been answered. Noel divine is on found 9. The 89yearold is unable to speak, and she uses a tablet to communicate. She hopes to she will be able to personally meet the pontiff. How about that . So happy for her. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Theres going to be nice weather from dc, to here at new york, and then in philadelphia. Does the pope have someone watching to make the i hope so. Side today. A few more clouds tomorrow, and its going to be quiet. What is miss sergeant rain. Huge deficit, but a big ridge of High Pressure over the next few days, and here we go. Brilliant and summerlike on the first day of fall. Comfortable sunshine for the cooler. Looking mainly dry, and one of the models with rain later sunday, and the european model kicking it way out. You have Stormy Weather in the plains, and wet weather for parts of florida. Very dry out west and the heat is on, not only for us, but the midatlantic, out to the big plains. 93 in dallas today. Thank you, johnny. Thanks, john. The commute this morning. In new jersey theres an that may affect your ride. If youre traveling southbound at exit 109, stick with the express lanes, and it will be a smoother ride if you choose to navigate that way. Inbound Brooklyn Bridge closed until 6 00, stick with the battery tunnel or the manhattan and williamsburg bridges as an alternate. The Southern State parkway in west babylon that trend continues. Not too many people out here as you make your way from here and alternateside parking suspended today for yom kippur, and remember to be safe and dont text and drive. Check out what is coming up in the next half an hour. Hang on. Put him in the tub . What am i going to do . We have seen james corden sing and act, but what about a dog groomer . Good luck. 0w tx h el zl tt0w tx h ed fx tt0w tx h 8h t tt0w tx h kzh;i tt0w tx h nhn tt0w tx h 0phpg< tt0w tx h sh 5\ tt0w tx h uehcw, tt0w tx h 7hh ux pope may not be visiting new jersey on his u. S. Trip, but theres plenty of excitement in the archdiocese. Christine sloan with this report. Very good to be with you. Reporter the arch bishop of newark getting a chuckle from preschoolers. Visiting to talk about the popes visit to our area. I like my mommy. Reporter the comments are cute, but the real visit was with the middle schoolers. Beside meeting pope francis, how many have you met . Pope paul ii was pope when i was a student in rome. Reporter what was your favorite story . When he started to tell about Mother Teresa and how he has met all the popes from the past. Reporter are you excited about this pope coming . Yes. He has a deep sense of humor, deep convictions, and hes very serious and prayerful when he prays holy mass. Reporter none of the students are going to the popes mass at Madison Square garden, but they will be in east orange, new jersey, christine sloan, cbs 2 news. At least we are having nice weather. Warm today and good for the visit. Theres going to be a lot of road changes that start tomorrow night, but some things now are causing problems. The days top stories are ahead including the death of yogi berra. We will look at his extraordinary life and career. Protecting the pope. An unprecedented security plan is being put into place. And what do you do when you meet the pope . A lesson on papal etiquette. Seconds. Tt2watx gd p bt m0s tt2watx gd its 5 00 on this wednesday, september 23rd. Its the First Official day of fall, but it will feel like summer later today. Good morning im mary calvi. And im chris wragge. Traffic and weather on the 2s, but first, heres what is new this morning. Pope francis is now in washington, dc. He has a busy day ahead of him from addressing congress to meeting with the u. S. Bishops, and as you just heard, he was greeted yesterday by a roaring crowd. He will have more coming up. You cant be too cautious these days. And i think overprepared is the way to go. Security members started to install a specially made wall. Yogi berra has died. He passed away last night, and hes widely regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball history. Much more on berras life and legacy with a live report from Yankee Stadium. A setback on the city trying to protect the citizens from waste. What the city plans to do next. I think its impairtive we look at the Keystone Pipeline as what i believe it is, a distraction. Hillary clinton breaks her silence on the pipeline. Ted cruz last night asked me to ask you if you will give him 1 billion. That sounds good on the flip side, donald trump was on the late show with Stephen Colbert last night. Coming up a preview of his interview on 60 minutes including his reaction to a spectators comment at a New Hampshire rally. Now john, weather and traffic on the 2s, and over toe you. Good morning. Its fall, technically o officially, but we work our way into the afternoon, and it will feel like a july or august day. In the city we have dialed it back. Winds are calm, relative humidity at 69 . A miss from the National Weather service saying we could see pockets of toll around the area, particularly into the cool pockets west of the city. We will be watching that. Clouds for parts of suffolk and into central and southern new jersey. Its a big ridge of High Pressure building in the numbers are going to build, too. 72 at lunchtime, and thats the we will exceed that. Flirting with 80 today or tomorrow. 5 03 on the dot. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for waking up with us. We have an accident, and its blocking the right lane of the local lanes. If youre traveling on the garden state parkway southbound, stick with the expressways, and its a smoother ride. We move into Spring Valley where construction is blocked on the northbound side of the freeway with 14 and the merge of 87. If youre traveling through here, no major delays, but its out there the lincoln tunnel, youre delay free. Similar story here and the George Washington bridge and alternateside parking suspended for yom kippur, but you have to remember to pay the drive. Just one day until pope francis arrives in new york city where he is being protected by the largest mobilization of Security Officials in the u. S. History. Largest security challenge the city has ever faced. Janelle burrell has more on the measures in place. Few minutes ago we saw three large trailers full of Police Horses making their way into central park. Meanwhile, we have seen a lot of use, and they have been here all night putting up the huge fence they are be putting up 20,000 feet all around the park, ahead of the popes arrival. Crews are now working around the clock installing specially made 8 by 8 steel mesh panels that will make up a massive wall around the central park perimeter where 80,000 spectators are expected to gather for the popes procession on friday. Its nonclimbable, and no one can climb over it. Reporter the scale of the security unprecedented. Pope francis is in town at th