Cuts and stuff involving Young Children shouldnt be made because the program for Young Children builds adults they will be in the future. Reporter congress has gone home for the weekend, even as leaders head to the white house to try and avert these cuts. John and diana, back to you. An important day ahead. Preeti arla in washington. Thank you. People forced out of their homes. This fastmoving fire in riverside coming close to buildings. Power lines came down, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. Embers may be to blame for setting a mobile home on fire. Now, to whats next for the catholic church, as the former pope begins his retirement. Benedicts final appearance was yesterday at the usual papal retreat. When the doors were closed and the swiss guards left their post, benedict was no longer the churchs leader. At the same time, they were sealing the papal apartment at the vatican with that symbolic red ribbon. Abcs david wright tells us about some of the candidates. Reporter sa
Coliseum, where christians were persecuted 2,000 years ago. His destination, the papal retreat, Castel Gandolfo, 20 miles to the south, where 10,000 people waited to greet him. Reporter speaking without a text, benedict said he will no longer be pope. Simply a pilgrim, beginning the last stage of his life on earth. I think he needs those prayers right now, because its such a big step. Reporter earlier in the day, benedict met with the cardinals. And promised his successor will have his unconditional reverence and obedience. He urged the cardinals to Work Together like an orchestra, telling them, among you is the future pope. The cardinals mentioned as potential successors, Luis Antonio Tagle and he shared a laugh. Sean omalley got a warm reception as did new yorks timothy dolan. He said i know you. And he said my name. Now, thats great when the boss remembers your name. That moved me very much. Reporter now dolan and his fellow cardinals will get down to the business of selecting the n
After attacking decorated war veteran with a racially charged comment. And a pipeline protest crackdown, more overnight after authorities arrested more than 100 native americans protesting the controversial pipeline in north dakota. Now the demonstrators and police say theres no end in sight. Good morning, everyone. Im tam tron hall. Coming live from our msnbc headquarters in new york. 12 days the go until the the preside president ial election. Hillary clinton holds the lead in two new national polls. Pew research has her up and new abc news has up her by 4. In early voting, more than 13. 7 million ballots have already been cast nationwide and some key battleground states, the number of democrats versus republicans turning out is virtually neck and neck. In arizona, democrats make up 36 of early voters so far. 38 have been republicans. And in florida, its evenly split with democrats and republicans both making up 41 of early voters in that state. And on the trail today, a focus on the