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First visit, john, by a pope to cuba and, thank you for joining us this morning, let's talk about the significance of this meeting and this visit, considering the pope's role in mending relations between the u.s. and cuba. >> reporter: good to be with you, victor. i think the first thing to note that is unlikely for a pope to receive a head of state on a sunday. in the vatican it's considered inappropriate to be working on the lord's day. i think it's indicative of how much significance the pope puts to this undertaking that he was able to set aside protocol like that. the difference, victor, ...

>> president obama is back in washington after a packed day of foreign diplomacy and a missed opportunity here. president obama addressing the united nations general assembly, urging world leaders to take risks to secure peace in the middle east and cautiously opening up to the possibility of mending relations with iran. >> the roadblocks may prove to be too great, but i firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested. >> reporter: despite early hints that iran's newly elected president rouhani could meet with president obama, iran backed out. officials saying such a meeting would make thing...

>> president obama is back in washington after a packed day of foreign diplomacy and a missed opportunity here. president obama addressing the united nations general assembly, urging world leaders to take risks to secure peace in the middle east and cautiously opening up to the possibility of mending relations with iran. >> the roadblocks may prove to be too great, but i firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested. >> reporter: despite early hints that iran's newly elected president rouhani could meet with president obama, iran backed out. officials saying such a meeting would make thing...

There, not pollute lake pontchartrain like it could have. >> thanks, chad. the u.s. is now focusing on mending relations with pakistan. senator john kerry is in the pakistani capital. a live report on his mission up next. what's this option? that's new.

path through louisiana's cajun country. >> we're fortunate that were have what we have, we haven't an opportunity to get out. material things we can replace. our family and what we believe in daily, just can't put prices on that. >> did you put up the sign? >> yeah, i put it up, i'm proud of that sign. it's just what we say, we will be back. >> almost a week after the mississippi crested in memphis, the river remains 11 feet above flood stage. president obama is in memphis today to get a look at the flood damage. and to comfort families who have lost their homes. zero and liftoff f...