Temperatures have since dropped off a degree at Philadelphia International airport. At 56 now. Hat check, 57. Pair of fours up in allentown at this hour, mid 50s really pretty much everywhere else, as the day progresses any time today could see little light rain, drizzle, all very, very scattered. Soap, you know what . One of those days meisha where it is casino of your call if you want to take the umbrella or not. Up to you. I have mine every single day now, katie, even if you say no rain, im bringing it, just never know. Good morning, everyone, happy tuesday. Looking at lot of construction, good news a lot of that is cleared out of the way or clearing right now. Looking at the schuylkill right now, right around the conshohocken curve moving in the eastbound direction. We have some construction westbound side between conshohocken and the blue route. Thats since been cleared. Moving in the eastbound side is where i am keeping my eye on the conshohocken curve and heating up ever so slig
Tom we begin in louisville, where an Interfaith Memorial Service is being held for muhammad ali. Thousands of people have descended on this, the boxing legends hometown, where the hearse carrying his final body made its journey through the streets before he is buried in a private ceremony. At todays memorial, getting underway as we speak, hundreds of celebrities and dignitaries are in attendance, amongst them former president bill clinton, the comedian Billy Crystal both of those men will be delivering eulogies, amongst others, with veteran tv journalist bryant gumbel. Died last friday after a long battle with parkinsons disease. He was 74 years old. Here with us in the studio we have a former sports journalist, writer have with us a and journalist, and a filmmaker from kentucky who is also a personal friend of muhammad ali, and our International Affairs commentator doug herbert. Thank you all very much indeed for joining us. The service we have been waiting for all evening is getting
Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Also, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trumps favorable ratings setting record lows, could this be the year that an independent candidate makes a difference . Libertarian Party Nominee gary johnson is with us. And joining me this morning for insight and analysis are ron fournier of the national journal, democratic congresswoman Donna Edwards of maryland, Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, and lanhee chen of the conservative hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. There are so many things you could say about muhammad ali, brash, charming, loud, funny, rutd, brave, occasionally cruel, uniquely talented. Eternally fascinating, always original, and ultimately the most famous person on earth. As much as any athlete, muhammad ali elaszed the line between athlete and activist. He made it possible to speak out about politics, race, and religion in tumultuous times. They paved the way for moments like this in the 1968 summ
Public opinion shifted followed by a Unanimous Supreme Court ruling in a stunning reversal of fortune, he was free to return to the ring. When he traveled to Central Africa to reclaim this title from George Foreman none of the Sports Writers thought he could win, in fact, most feared for his life. But in what africans call the miracle at 4 00 a. M. , he became a champion once more. [ applause ] and as the years passed and those slowed by parkinsons, muhammad was compelled by his faith to use his name and hisor like wartorn afghanistan. He campaigned as an advocate for third world debt. He stunned the world when he secured the release of 15 hostages from iraq. [ applause ] as his voice grew softer his message took on greater meaning. He came full circle with the people of his country. Had he lit a torch that seemed to create new light in the 1996 olympics. [ applause ] muhammad always knew instinctively the road he needed to travel. His friends no what i mean when i say he lived in the
Ill ask a man who may be one. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. Also, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trumps favorable ratings setting record lows, could this be the year that an independent candidate makes a difference . Libertarian Party Nominee gary johnson is with us. And joining me this morning for insight and analysis are ron fournier of the national journal, democratic congresswoman Donna Edwards of maryland, Andrea Mitchell of nbc news, and lanhee chen of the conservative hoover institution. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. There are so many things you could say about muhammad ali, brash, charming, loud, funny, rutd, brave, occasionally cruel, uniquely talented. Eternally fascinating, always original, and ultimately the most famous person on earth. As much as any athlete, muhammad ali elaszed the line between athlete and activist. He made it possible to speak out about politics, race, and religion in tumultuous times. They paved the way for mome