Problems. The volkswagen emission scandal continues. And meeting the president , the pope meets with Pratt Barack Obama at the white house. Thank you for joining us. Jailed al jazeera journalists mohamed fahmy, Baher Mohammed have been pardoned by egyptian president elsisi. Theyve been freed with 100 prisoners who were also pardoned. But none of the seven journalists sentenced in abstentia were pardoned. Freedom at last for al jazeera producer mohamed fahmy, and for baher mohamed. Were going to celebrate, travel the world and party. Our families have suffered so much since the beginning of this trial. Were very happy that president sisi took this action and released us. The whole nightmare is over. The whole nightmare is over. We can live lie normal people and go back home, enjoy my life and thats it. The pardon by president elsisi is the end of a long ordeal which began when they armed in 2013 along with al jazeera correspondent peter greste. He was appearing on an australian tv show
Positive. Gdp running 39 in the quarter. Final revision. A lot to talk about today. Yes. And i think that the amount of news coming out and the news flow is being reflected. Yesterday boeing reported the biggest order in history. No one cared. Today i think they will care. Yesterday i think we had a lot of bank stocks down because they figured yellen would say same old, same old. Yellen did not come out with same old. She said, listen, things are ready. Were going to move. Some people say were enough weasel and i dont think thats whats going, but i caution. Oils up, dont want that. Shanghais down. Dont want that. Interest rates are up. Dont want that. And europes up because the dollar is screaming. So we keep the pajama traders, ive been watching europe since 3 30. As europe gets stronger we get stronger. Why is europe getting higher . Because they can export more. These things are good for europe. Whats good for the goose is bad it is one of the Big Questions of the morning. Dollars c
Obama is an antilaw enforcement zealot. Racial profiling is one of those things that you have to take seriously. What did you think of the ad . Um, you know, i i think its their strong attempt to make sure they know a Police Department is aware of things that people say. I think they have every right to voice their opinions, as well. Do you think that theres racial profiling going on in San Francisco . No. I dont believe theres racial profiling going on. But i know theres going to be mistakes. Reporter the ad campaign also comes on the wake of a scandal involving racist texts between a small group of Police Officers. How much of this ad campaign is the best defense is a good offense . This current one i suppose you could say that. Reporter the ad was recorded by a past president of the Police Officers union. But its also drawing criticism from some cops. The officers for justice which is a black subgroup in the department, the president there sent a letter to the toa saying that she th
Yesterday when it was 40s and 50s. Today its 50s and 60s. Morgan hill, about ten degrees warmer. Some of the Higher Elevations warmed up as well. Saratoga 58 at this time, yesterday it was 50. Higher clouds giving us a nice sunrise, partly sunny, mostly sunny lighter. A lot of high clouds in the morning. 80s, 90s, through the interior, 70s, 80s, around the bay. Did i hear you say a couple minor things . Yeah. Were looking the at the east shore freeway between the carquinez bridge, not a bad commute. Bay bridge toll plaza also very nice. No major problems. Couple of lanes are a little bit slower as people who pay cash have to line up a little bit, but still looks pretty good getting into San Francisco. No problems there and no problems in Contra Costa County on southbound 680 between concord and walnut creek. As we look at some of these commutes, im kind of just cycling through the maps. You dont see a lot of red. You dont see a lot of red on the maps. Thats good. Accident southbound 88
Services that he is participating in right now, that is a jewish cantor who is singing at the scene, were live and we will listen live to the popes message, also from this historic speech at the united nations. Im pat ciarrocchi. Im erika von tiehl. We are in the final count down less than 22 hours until pope francis arrives here in philadelphia. And in fact this time tomorrow, what you are going to see will be a sea of people, beginning to flood into ben franklin parkway, everyone, eager to see the pope. As we look over our shoulders you can see people are gathering right the now, setting up chairs, media is arriving in town, lots of people getting those final touches on the area. This is very exciting. We have a spectacular day to be able to a share with everyone today but one of the key factors as we have been most concerned about in philadelphia has been security. Security is now, stepping into high gear, on this eve of the papal visit. If you are traveling in Center City Philadelp