billion muslims in the world. but according to a new study, 20 years from now that number will have doubled. by 2030, muslims will represent more than a quarter of all people on the planet. and here in the united states the number of muslims will more than double to 6.2 million in the same period. what's behind the anticipated growth? researchers at the pew forum on religion and public life say a high birth rate. the large number of muslims of child-bearing age and an increase in life expectancy in muslim countries are responsible for the trend. so let's take a look at some of the -- oh, actually, we're going to talk more about that story. we'll have a guest in the next hour. right now we want to look at some live pictures from cnn producer julian cummings. he's in new york. this is the brooklyn bridge. and you can see it's in terrible shape. at least the walking part. we hope the driving part is a little drier from that. rob marciano is tracking the weather from the cnn weather center. he'll have the latest forecast for you when we come back. gluttony-- a farewell long awaited.