Im sara kelly thank you so much for joining us of Retha Franklin is being laid to rest in detroit at this hour and the queen of soul is being given a fittingly musical sendoff youre watching live pictures now here on news of a lineup at her funeral includes figures from the Civil Rights Movement and big names from the music world former u. S. President bill clinton is due to address the crowd. And this invitation only event it is expected to last several hours the funeral caps off a week of events that included tribute concerts and the opportunity for fans to see franklin lying in state. And theyve seen her lying in state in very many off its bringing karen home shots now i hear from our culture desk to take us through the historic occasion and i said whats been happening all this week i understand that today she has a gold dress on doesnt actually i dont know what her goal dresses what her dress is today because i havent seen it i think yesterday it was rose gold so that will be inter
Chief White House Correspondent john roberts with us what turned out to be on the record off the record day at the white house. Got to hate with that happens. Bret, good evening to you. The white house insisted the revised trade deals negotiating with some our biggest trading partner also be a big benefit to workers and farmers and ranchers and businesses. Something happened today thathat added a whole new level of uncertainty as to whether the u. S. Can get a new trade deal with canada. It wasnt quite an International Incident but the timing couldnt have been worse. Canadian Newspaper Publishing off the record comments President Trump made to bloomberg about nafta. I gave an interview yesterday to bloomberg business. And i said off the record. And i made a statement about canada, which is fine. Because i love canada. But they have taken advantage of our country for many years. Aaccording to the star newspaper the president said he wont compromise with canada. Any deal would be totally
[ cheers and applause ] my, my, my, my, my. Bringing people to their feet at the Greater Grace Temple there, nashvilles faith hill. All in celebration of Aretha Franklin. Before faith hill, starting out her song saying this is for you, aretha. Hello, everyone. Im Fredricka Whitfield in detroit here, as we continue to watch this ceremony, just now getting under way. People on their feet, fired up, celebrating the life of the queen of soul. During this ceremony today, during this service today, it will be a starpowered celebration of life. Only fitting for a queen. Former president bill clinton we saw in the crowd earlier. Hillary clinton along with him. Ariana grande also, who will be singing during this tribute. Youre looking at pictures right now live inside the Greater Grace Temple church. Family members, friends, and thousands of fans who were unexpectedly allowed into the private ceremony, are packed inside there. There were people who were standing outside as early as yesterday, l
And the moment his 106yearold mother says goodbye to her son. And nothing but respect. A celebration of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. Her life, legacy, and, of course, her music. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this friday night. We begin with the Labor Day Weekend kicking off with severe storms and flash flood alerts from the midwest to the east. A flash flood emergency right now in pennsylvania. Water rushing through the streets of shaferstown. Route 238 flooded in lancaster. Cars and trucks stranded. Millions bracing for a holiday washout. Gio benitez leads us off. Reporter tonight, what look like river rapids. Water rushing through this pennsylvania neighborhood. Torrential rain falling in sheets, soaking parts of the state. Unbelievable. Reporter a flash flood emergency in lancaster. Nearly ten inches falling there in just four hours. Snarling Holiday Travel by road, and by rail. A passenger showing us how this amtrak train came to a screeching halt. Car after car
A rare moment that had three former president si sitting side by side as they pay their respects. And often laughed a little. Echoing john mccains sense of humor. The white house was rely represented today, but one notable absence. And senator mccains daughter meghan had a direct message for him during her emotional eulogy. We gather here to mourn the pass of american greatness. The real thing not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sack write nice he gave so willingly nor the opportunistic appropriation of those who lived lives of comfort and privilege while he suffered and served. The america of john mccain has no need to be made great again because america was always great. Lets bring in Geoff Bennett and elena plott. And andrew is our congressional reporter for the daily beast. Jeff, that was that mood, i think it was a great way to start conversation here. And what you saw, everybody together, laughing, also crying here. But also remembering some of the a mamazing