weijia jiang has a preview. >> reporter: good morning, chris, mary, and everybody. final preparations are underway. crews are installing a fences around the capital and shutting treats down. the pope almost receive a welcome that very few people ever get. pope francis returns to the shrine of the city. during his visit, he has stayed away from micking political statements. pedestrian rei key lombardi said the choice to travel here is about reconciliation. >> the decision to make a trip to both countries is a strong message for the subsequent >> reporter: final preparations are underway, and kevin dawson won tickets to greet him. >> he's a very holy person, a very good person. >> reporter: president obama and mrs. obama will be at joint base andrews to personally welcome him. >> pope francis has inspired catholics and non-catholics alike. that has resinated, not just with katz licks but people of faith all around the world. >> reporter: pope francis has a packed schedule in washington. tomorrow he will meet with president obama at the white house and 300 bishops for a prayer service before hoe gives mass before tens of thousands. he will be the first pope ever to address a joint session of congress. time for weather and traffic on the 2s. >> how great is it to see weijia? >> that's great. >> cbs family strong. we are like floating over the city. clouds in the area, and in fact wet weather to the west. that's great. we need the rain, but the big area of high pressure is pushing away wet today. parts of sussex into orange county, wet weather, and parts of eastern p.a. as well. you take off right now, and you will run into the showers, and the big area of high pressure is going to serve to ultimately keep us drier. definitely plan on the clouds and a little bit of wet weather to the west that could slow you down. what else is slowing you downright now, alex? >> the alerts are out here in hope, new jersey, it's closed moving into the queens where the jackie robin con sharkway is closed. out to forest park drive, and that's for lingering construction as well. looking at one of hundreds of cameras. the george washington bridge, inbound lower level closed for construction. the lincoln and the holland tunnels are closed for construction. remember do be safe, don't text and drive. mayor de blasio is warning that the pope's visit will snarl traffic and cause delays. >> reporter: the parking ban went into effect around 1:00. you can site signs behind me, and then all the cars and suvs are in violation of the parking ban, and they are at risk of beinged to, and all of this going into effect as the city prepares for the pope's >> i don't think anybody of any importance should be allowed in new york city. >> reporter: many are already dreading the gridlock. >> don't know how they will park or get here. >> reporter: cars banned from parking on central park west to the side streets for the 60s to the 80s. commissioner bratton said it will be their most challenging security assignment. >> all sources will be going into the pope and the u.n. and they will not effect the coverage in the precincts. >> reporter: it's month in the making. >> we are working with the secret service. niemi very close coop -- i'm in very close cooperation with the fbi and the secret service. >> reporter: streets residence will close as well, and intermittent closures of the fdr drive, and friday more closures as the pope travels throughout the city. >> the citizens have been give an great gift, told where to avoid. >> reporter: many have their contingency plans in place. now back live, you can see a couple of the concrete barriers were put out by the nypd. you can see them all across the city. we are also seen the metal and wooden barricades and the enclosures will expand into thursday. reporting live on the upper west side, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> janelle, thank you. the pope will receive a special gift when he arrives on thursday. a chalice that embodies the american spirit. coming up, meet the man who designed it and hear about his personal connection with the pope who he also knows as a >> stay with us for complete coverage, live coverage of the papal visit, right here. new information on the deadly shooting of a cab driver in the bronx this is the suspect in the case. 39-year-old barry mamadu picked up the passenger and took him to 189th street. the passenger pulled out a gun and shot him in the head. he was pronounced dead at the scene. he is the father of three, and he and his wife were expecting their fourth child. police have released this video of a they are looking for. he jot julio yassir twice in front of mr. . lee's cleaners before taking off. later the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. a suspect is expected to offduty shooting last year. officer brendan cronin was allegedly drunk when he pulled up to a car, stop at the red light, and he opened fire. joe felice barely survived, and he spoke exclusively to lou young. >> we are looking for a double digit sentencing for mr. cronin. right now i would be satisfied with half of the maximum of 25 years. officer cronin is lucky i survived. >> felice and his friend are also suing the nypd saying cronin got drunk with his supervisor at a bar near their training location. james blake met with mayor de blasio and commissioner shows himself outside of the grand high hyatt hotel. blake says he hopes the continued meetings leads to reform in the nypd. >> we are looking for a lasting, positive impact on the city and the police force. >> the city council wants the nypd to create an early intervention system for those likely to use excessive force. police say pedro abad crashed into a tractor trailer when he drove the wrong way down the road. two of his passengers, fellow officers, frank viggian, and joseph rodriguez, were killed. his blood alcohol was three times the legal limit. >> my family has been destroyed, ruined. he has to pay for what he did. expect someone to be. this was not fun and games. >> abad pled not guilty to the charms including vehicular homicide. he was released after paying $25,000 bond. now to campaign 2016, a major withdrawal. once a front runner, wisconsin governor scott walker resigned, and he suggested the party should rally to find an alternative to donald trump. >> i encourage others to do the same so voters can focus on a limited number of candidates that can offer a positive conservative alternative to the current front runner. >> walker dropped to the bottom and was struggling to raise money. after the withdrawal trump tweeted he's a nice person and has a great future. beyond phones and watchings, apple announces when we could see an apple car on changes coming to your domestic flights. your new york i.d. may not be good enough to identify who you are. a woman fled her car with her child still inside. so long summer, and fall will actually warm things up to enter the next season. we will check out the pope's weather as well. traffic and weather on the 2s good morning, everybody. clouds overhead right now. relative humidity, 44%. numbers around the area. 61 in babylon. the numbers compared to yesterday a degree or two warmer than we were. we will see a bit of a warming trend. maybe not too much today. up to 74. yesterday, 73. see the numbers start to climb. there's light rain into sullivan, ulster, and even into rockland and westchester, and it's funny. the low pressure to the south could see a sprinkle or two between now and 11:00 in the morning, and you can see that parts of monmouth, ocean, and the twin forks, you could see a stray shower. by wednesday morning, clear north and west, lingering gray skies, and drizzle to the south. the area of high pressure will take over and dominate. you can see relatively quiet and tranquil weather. how appropriate for the pope. numbers today, around where we were yesterday. wet weather to start north and west, and overnight tonight, you're looking at 61, and then for the next few days, you have the warmup for fall. 80, 79 tomorrow, and so nice on friday. we will see a touch cooler as tunnel to towers, looking like it should be seasonal as far as the temperatures throughout the day. >> alerts already, john. the meadowbrook parkway is moving well. route 24, clear on the northern state and southern states throughout the area. the tappen zee bridge, into and throughout westchester counties, no issues to report. let's move to another area, and this is not the tappen zee bridge, and this is as if you're moving well to 80. mass transit, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r. are all on or close to schedule for you. remember, be safe, don't text and drive. if you're just waking up, here's the stories making news this morning. european union interior ministers will meet today to figure out how to handle officials stuck in syria and iraq. hungry denied them entrance to other areas of europe. a former peanut executive is headed to prison. stewart parnell received a 28 year sentence yesterday, believed to be the most severe punish. ever handed -- punishment ever handed out. he shipped out food he knew was bad. the pilot in this crash safely parachuted to the ground. stock futures down after the dow jones gained 125 yesterday and the nasdaq composite a added around 2 points, and the s&p rose by almost 9 points. several reports say apple is committed to building an electrical car that could hit the road within 4 years. apple reportedly thinks the expertise in developing phones and aye bads could be extended to cars including batteries, hardware, and software integration. your passport is a must for international flights, but new yorkers may need to start packing it for domestic flights as well. >> i think people should know if they are not going to be able to board. >> reporter: you may not be able to fly domestically in the u.s. with just a new york state id. >> whatever the current requirements are, it's insufficient as far as the department of homeland security is concerned to battle against the terrorists getting fraudulent ids and getting on the planes. >> reporter: the new york state licenses are among those in four states that do not meet the federal standards. >> what would you use to get summon carry a passport? >> reporter: a valid passport is always accepted or visit your dmv in person to get a new id. since 2008 the state has offered enhanced driver's licenses, but they cost 30 extra dollars on top of what you pay for a standard license. >> reporter: new york state dmv has requested an extension. >> to get the proof of identity, proof of social security citizen, proof of citizenship. >> it's hard. we know what the dmv is like. >> reporter: the dmv said we have no reason to believe any new yorker will have a hard time to get on a plane come january 2016. no new yorker we spoke to realized this change was coming. the real i.d. act was passed requiring states to issue more secure i tnt wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. still to come, a florida boy fights for his life during a shark attack. find out what made a mother car and left her child behind. tt0w!tx#ho!!%4@-b34 tt0w!tx#ho!!el@-h4x tt0w!tx#ho!!ed@-n6< tt0w!tx#ho%!)8h-.h@ tt0w!tx#ho%!kzh-3'< tt0w!tx#ho%!n-h-fn0 tt0w!tx#ho%!0ph-x)( tt0w!tx#ho%!s"h-h[h and good morning. we are closing in on the start of fall, and it's going to be another beautiful day out there today here at 4:51 on cbs 2 news this morning as the city awaits the arrival of the pope, just a little the over a day and a half away, and we cannot wait. no charges are expected against an indiana woman who jumped out of a moving car when she was surprised by a spider. that's right, a spider on her shoulder. her 9-year-old son climbed in the driver's seat, and he tried to jump in and hit the brakes, but he hit the gas. >> she needs the trunk to carry the mother of the year award home. good grief! ayeaye! we are dealing with cloudy skies today, and then the warmup is just in time for fall, and you look at the city, and it's very pretty. cloudy and 63. we are wrapping up summer with a fall feel and kicking off summer with a fall feel. what? the pope's visit is looking generally nice and quiet. sullivan and orange down into sussex and warren county. down to the south, it's raining for central georgia, and relatively quiet in florida, and you can see the weather in the four corners area, and wet weather up into the northern plains, and look at the heat. the heat is on the way. flirting with 80 for your wednesday and thursday. john, thank you. holy cow. let's get to traffic out there this morning. how are we doing? >> a couple of changes, berkeley heights is closed with an accident with the downed pole. if you stick to that, you should be able to navigate around this just fine. in queens, the jackie robinson parkway is out to forest park drive for lingering construction there. that's the only two alerts. let's check on the rfk triboro bridge. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember, don't text and drive. time now 4:54. coming up in the next half an hour, the director of jurassic new movie. tt2watx# g4 p "a@q8$h tt2watx# g4 p bm@q3/d tt4watx# g4 r dztq f=0 tt4watx# g4 r entq 69p tt4watx# g4 r gzt& />( tt4watx# g4 r hnt& ?0d tt4watx# g4 r iztq uy< tt4watx# g4 r jntq g)\ tt4watx# g . we are just 2 days away from the pope's visit, and he will receive a special gift from a long time friend. >> a special friend has made a special chalice. >> reporter: this chalice made for the pope is distinctly american. red, white, and blue jewels. >> it's all american silver. >> reporter: adrian polados is a seventh generation silversmith, and he made it donated from people across the u.s. >> it's representing the simplist and humblist citizen of the united states. >> reporter: the 43-year-old plans to give the gift to his friend, pope francis this week in new york. >> when he becomes the pope i said okay, i lose my friend. i won't see him anymore, and i cry. >> reporter: when francis was cardinal jorge, he married polados and baptized his daughter. he remembers how the then cardinal would bring him gifts of silver and ask him to sell it. >> with the money he would get medicines, clothes, blankets, food, and he used to go personally to the humblest places you can imagine and give it personally to the people. the unconditional love to friends and family. that's what i learned most from him. >> reporter: a life lesson from spiritual leader for more than a billion people. matt kozar, cbs 2 news. >> talk about friends in high places. >> crowds are coming very soon. >> it will be unbelievable. >> it's nice to know the popes are people, too. >> especially this one, the pope of the people, that's for sure. it's pleasant for the pope's visit, and it will be wet to start the day. more clouds than sun. construction accidents causing delays, and just pockets of it. >> let's not talk about the frozen zones yet. 4:58. more live coverage of the pope's historic visit to the u.s. including the street closures to the city. what parts of the city you need to steer clear of. flames shooting through the roof of a home in carney. and i will introduce you to a family of syrian refugees trying to make a new life in we begin in 90 seconds. it is 5:00, and we have temperatures in the 60s on this tuesday, september 22nd. more of the same great weather as yesterday. another cool start with the temperatures rising into the low 70s for you. good morning i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. traffic and weather on the 2s coming up, but here's what is new this morning. [music] >> pope francis heads to washington, dc, today where the city is preparing for his arrival. >> it's really going to be tight security, and people should prepare for that now. >> that's right, the pope will be in new york for another 2 days, but street closures taking effect today through manhattan. what you need to know before you hit the road. >> reporter: breaking news in carney, new jersey. you can see the flames breaking through the roof, and we are live on the scene. >> very few people get shot six times and survive. >> cbs 2's lou young speaks exclusively to the innocent man shot by an offduty nypd officer last year in westchester. officer brendan cronin is expected to enter a guilty plea later today. >> i believe the voters want to be for something, not against someone. >> scott walker dropped out of the presidential race. what he said about a rival candidate. >> i need us to settle who is the stephen of stephens here, and i have a challenge for you. >> stephen colbert will not let his name be trumped by reigning mvp stephen curry. the game that settled who is number one, or did it? graphic weather on -- traffic and weather on the 2s. >> i believe that stephen make be welcoming the donald tonight. is it? alex denis is on top of it. this is going to be the pattern for a good part of your day. 62, winds are variable at 7. wet weather, and showers in through parts of -- welcomed showers in through orange county, sullivan, ulster, sussex, and warren as well. we could see light rain or drizzle for the jersey shore, the south shore, and out to the hamptons this afternoon. the numbers up a degree or two, and no big warmup today. clouds than sun to start, and around 74 for the high. 5:03, i had to you and -- hi to you, and hi to alex denis. should be an okay ride for you. the jackie robinson parkway is closed from the van wyck expressway out to forest park drive, and there's late running construction on the cross bronx, and unfortunately the the delays are back to white plains road. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you. pope francis will travel to the u.s. for the first time. >> the papal sit is now just 2 days away from the city. weijia jiang with a preview from washington. chris, mary, and everybody. final preparations are underway here in washington, dc. crews are putting fences around the capitol and starting to shut roads down. the pope will receive a welcome reserved for very few people. >> reporter: pope francis will return to the shrine of the patron day saint where he will deliver his final homily during this trip. he hastad away -- he has stayed away from making political speeches on this trip. kevin dawson won a ticket to greet him. >> it would be great to shake his hand. he's a holy, good person. >> reporter: president obama and mrs. obama will be there to personally welcome him when he lands. he has a packed schedule here in washington. tomorrow meeting with president obama at the white house and about 300 american bishops for a prayer service before he meets with a joint house of congress. parking in certain areas here in the city is already being restricted. and janelle burrell is live on central park west with more. >> reporter: chris, you imagine coordinating the closures is certainly a logistical challenge, and they have been starting here. we are at 72nd street, and the no parking sign went into effect at 1:00 this morning, but you can see the car the behind the sign. these people are at risk of being towed ooze the city prepares for the pope's arrival. >> i don't think anyone of any importance should ever be allowed in new york city. >> reporter: 2 days out, and many new yorkers are already dreading the papal gridlock. >> i don't know how they will park or get here. >> reporter: cars ban from the 60s to the 80s. commissioner bratton says it will be the most challenging security assignment. >> all the sources we will put in for the pope and the u.n., and they will not impact the coverage in the precincts. >> reporter: a major collaboration month in the making. >> we are working with the secret service, and they are the lead on this, very close cooperation with the secret service and the fbi, and the nypd is obviously doing an extraordinary job of preparing. >> reporter: traffic will be closed from madison to 5th avenue. streets around where the pope will stay will be closed as well, and you can expect intermittent closures of the fdr drive. more closures as the pope travels throughout the city. >> reporter: now back live, you can see some of the police barricades are lining this part of central park west as those parking bans have gone into effect for this section of the city already, and as we will be telling you for the remainder of the week, city officials urging people to use mass transit because of the closures. from the upper west side, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. and stay with cbs 2 and cbsnewyork.com for complete live coverage of the papal visit. >> and new this morning, police say he got away with more than $1,000 worth of jewelry by burglarizing an apartment through the fire escape. police in long island city queens are looking for this man whose image was caught by a surveillance camera. it happened during daylight hours. a boy bitten by a shark, and he lives to tell the tale. wait until you hear how he got the shark to back off. jurassic world is not even on dvd yet, and they are talking about a sequel. should you take a jacket? for some this morning, an umbrella unlikely. shades, maybe later. coming up. thbo ss men wno e ndfen." yoaipltiwi os,la grk gu, ck fl gone. . we have some breaking news out of new jersey where crews have been batting a large house fire in carney. >> ilana gold is live from the scene. ilana? >> reporter: mary, fortunately no one was hurt in the fire, it started at this home, and you can see the back of it is charred, and it's completely gutted, and this is at laurel avenue in chestnut street. in the last few hours, firefighters finally put this out. we want to show you what the fire looked like when it start at 1:30 this morning, incredible pictures, and the flames were intense. you could see them 10 feet high from the home. the fire chief says a man was inside when the fife started but got out safely before crews arrived. these flames spread fast and burned both homes next door. one was under construction, and no one was living there. a family informs the other one and got out safely. we just saw them standing outside, wrapped in blankets, and they were definitely shaken up. the neighbors have been in here watching the scene for hours. >> the people got out. >> reporter: how many people were in there? >> i spoke to a woman and her son, and i asked if she informs there, and she said yes. >> reporter: scary moments for the people who live around here, especially for the victims, and the house could be a total loss. the cause is still under investigation. ilana gold, cbs 2 news. >> ilana, thank you. it's 5:12, time for traffic and weather on the 2s. we bring in john elliott for that. one more day of summer. >> and then it's dreary out there, gray skies, and then here's fall, and the speedos are back on. it's also international day of radiant peace, and may peace be with you. >> and your spirit. >> we are trying to remember. we are going to see a little bit of wet weather. thank you for the hearty response in the congregation. the floor director, jennifer say? wind again this afternoon, a player. it's going to be a breezy day. the relative humidity at 49%. greenwich is at 60. it's interesting. clouds are serving to regulation and keep the numbers closer together for us. it's cooler around the lakes, but in the plains, it's just plain hot. we will see the warmup in the works for wednesday. comfortable with clouds and wet weather to start the day, and then we are clipped with drizzle possible for the jersey shore and the east end, but that's about it. relatively mild, and boy, tomorrow, fall will roll in at 4:22, and we are are actually having a little meeting tomorrow at 4:22 a.m. here in the studio, just brilliant! describing not only our staff but the weather as we will see warmer temperatures, and i think we could see 80. it's quiet but warm on thursday as we get the papal visit underway, and the area of high pressure will serve to block the wet weather we need, and again, as far as getting around, or just moving around the city and the the area on thursday -- and the area on thursday, it's relatively comfortable. light rain north and west underway right now. if you're headed east or south, if you can sneak away to the beach today, high rip current risk. some of my buddies are headed out fishing. 4-footers to 7-footers, and you will seat energy along the shore. make sure you're ready for that. not a lot of people going to the beach today. if you're one of the lucky ones, watch out. we will see the effects of the building high. our high temperatures will be higher. 80 in the city tomorrow. hello fall. close to 80 on thursday, and not much of a retreat, but into the weekend, more seasonal numbers. tunnel to towers is seasonal with the anticipated highs. what can you anticipate behind the wheel, alex? >> berkeley township, route 8 is closed, with an a downed pole, and a detour has been set. sticking to that, you should have a smoother ride. route 287 moving well in morristown. all clear on the nearby routes as well. 80, 202, same story. westchester, 604 at bedford road, you have the taconic moving well for you. mass transit and l.i.r.r. are all green on or close to schedule. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. an emotional day in court breaking baby doe case face arraignment. >> rot in hell! >> a family friend stormed out of the proceedings as michael mccarthy and michelle bond were facing charges. bella was known as baby doe as investigators worked for 3 months to identify her remains. the u.s. will direct $400 million in humanitarian aid to helping syrian refugees, and one family who escaped their war-torn country are now living in jersey city. >> reporter: this family arrives this summer, and they are syrian refugees forced out by war. >> because the bullets didn't have a specific target. they would just go anywhere, whether it was children, women, males. >> reporter: before the bombs supermarket and life was good in their city. >> i was living a normal life as any human being would. >> reporter: the family finally fled syria in 2013, making their way through the desert and eventually to new jersey by this past june, and they were greeted by members of the world church organization, helping them find a job, english, and more importantly a place to call home. >> we do the apartment setup as one of them. there's groceries in their apartments. >> reporter: the family is among 1500 syrian refugees that have been resettled in the u.s. out of an estimated 4 million who have fled the country in the past few years. under pressure to do more to respond to the crisis overwhelming europe, the the obama administration announced 10,000 syrian refugees would be accepted in the coming years. this the family is hopeful relatives can follow. his 7-year-old son with autism and his 3-year-old daughter are adjusting to their new life saying leaving their home country was difficult, but a lot need to change before considering going back. >> what needs to happen is to have the regime fall, to have all the terrorist organizations disappear with specifically to isis. they need to disappear from syria. >> reporter: for now, it's the little chickens helping the family adjust to their new lives. now al recently started a job with a moving company, and he has been waiting a long time for that. there's 73 syrian families calling new jersey home. a florida boy is recovering after he was bitten by a shark twice. joshua bitner was swimming on sunday when he came face-to- face with the predator. the shark wrapped his leg and spun him around twice before he got away by punching him. the 12-year-old will be prepared next time. >> i collect knives, and if i go back in the water, i will have a knife on me. >> um, okay. that same day a 16-year-old boy was bit along the florida coastline. the teen will have surgery this week to repair the tendons in his arm. >> sorry he has to deal with that such a young kid. 5:19, coming up, the battle of the stephens or stephens on the late show. and why the online sale of these could cause big problems for the city. >> we will get another check of weather and traffic on the 2s, coming up next. don't forget you can connect with us during the show facebook and twitter. i'm sigourney weaver, and new york is my home. there's no place like it in the world... like our state parks. the adirondacks are my favorite. for hiking, fishing, camping, you name it. niagara falls is the oldest state park, but visiting it never gets old. the readers of a national newspaper voted letchworth the #1 state park in america. watkins glen, #3. new york state parks are a gift. plan your vacation at iloveny.com. it's 5:22, time for traffic and weather on the2s, john? >> wet weather in sullivan, ulster, and down through sussex and warren this is good news, port jervis, and it's interesting. you follow that line, and you will get beneficial rain it looks like ulster county and sullivan county will be the biggest benefactor of this. knocked out by a building ridge of high pressure, and you can in the city right now for lunchtime, flirting with 70s. mid-70s this afternoon, and around the area, cooler for the south shore, and not too bad with clouds and sun. 5:23. i hope your commute will not be too bad. >> john a couple of things to discuss beginning in queens. the yankee robinson parkway closed to the van wyck expressway. lingering construction there, and a live look on the staten island expressway on the verrazano bridge. into the west side highway, smooth sailing for you, and the trend will continue as you make your way into new jersey. route 4 in englewood, and continuing to the hudson river crossings for you. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> okay, alex, thank you. the jets impress on monday night football, and the yankees fall flat north of the border. >> good morning, everyone. the yankees will try to pull a tonight and the mets will try to reduce their numbers against the braveses. they beat the colt last night. the jets turn over the colts 5 sometimes including the 3 interceptions of luck. michael conforto with the major league player of the year with the bomb last night, the yankees trying to rally in the 8th. 2 on, no outs, and a-rod following up with the strikeout, and mccann at the end. the yankees trail by 3.5 games. i'm otis livingston sport. and that's your cbs 2 sports update. >> all right, how about those jets? >> here we go. >> i tell you, looking good. we are learning more about the sequel to the jurassic world and a showdown with the stephens on the late show. alex denis is back here. it's stephen versus stephen. the two took part in the unusual shootout. >> here's the deal, our moms are coming to visit. >> all right. >> and we have to get our dirty laundry off the floor into the hamper there, and we cannot leave the riser up here, okay? >> reporter: the two ended up tied when the the buzzer rang, and it was a thrilling sudden death finale. >> here we go. >> i will let you go first. [ cheers ] do it! >> buckets! >> oh! -- [ laughter ] great way to end. curry plays for the golden state warriors and he was this year's nba mvp. >> is he got just a man of many talents? what can't he do and. world is was the third highest grossing movie, but now they are going to focus on whats when dinosaurs have to coexist with humans. the sequel will not be called jurassic world ii, but it will be coming june 2018. >> please don't come to manhattan. >> we have enough with the traffic and the commute. >> up next, the day's top stories. >> reporter: parking bans in effect in parts of the city ahead of the pope's arrival. we will tell you what you need to know before you head out the door. we are following breaking news outside of the new jersey, and massive flames started to shoot out of the home. we have incredible pictures from the scene. what's the best way to stay in shape? running or walking? we look at the pros and cons. this. hey, you forgot the milk! that's lactaid. right. 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are starting to shut roads down, and when he arrives, he will receive a presidential welcome reserved for very few people. pope francis returns to the shrine of the cuban patron saint this morning where he will deliver his final homily monday francis blessed the city of olgean. during his time there he has stayed away from making political statement. the vatican says his choice to travel to the u.s. from here is about reconciliation. the decision to make a trip to both countries truly is a strong message to encourage this process that has subsequent steps he said. >> reporter: the pope will arrive in dc this afternoon where final preparations are underway, and devin dawson won a ticket to greet him. >> that would be great to get to do that, to say i shook this man's hand. he's a holy, good person. >> reporter: in a rare move, president obama and mrs. obama will be there when pope francis lands to welcome him. >> he has inspired catholics and non-catholics alike, and that has really resinated not just among the catholics but among the people of faith all around the world. ever. >> reporter: pope francis has a very packed schedule here in washington, dc,, and tomorrow he will meet with president obama at at white house before giving mass before tens of thousands of people and then on thursday, he will be the first pope ever to address a joint session of congress. >> weijia jiang, live in washington for us. much more on the coverage of the pope's visit in new york. now to traffic and weather on the 2s. >> reporter: good morning, mary. clouds in the city right now, and we are looking at more of the city all the time. watch out for that. and the wet weather off to the wrest. you can see it on the radar and satellite. 62 in the city. the wet weather well to the west, and it's actually holding together. that's great news for warren, up into sussex, orange, sullivan, ulster county. we will see cloudy skies to we don't anticipate a lot of rain today. unfortunately because it's still a drought situation, we could use it. clouds are giving away to sun slowly. 74 in the city. low to mid-70s today. 5:33, and let's get you on the way with a timely way with alex. this is out to van wyck. checking on the hudson river crossings for you. the lincoln tunnel is delay free. you make your way here. you have company, and again, no delays at the tolls. moving to the turnpike, 78, 109, and in and around the area, also clear. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you. traffic in the tri-state area one of the surgeons with >> no parking and street closures are in effect in some areas. >> reporter: good morning to you, mary. central park west is one of the areas where the closures went into effect around 1:00 this morning. i want to show you this sign, and you will be seeing a lot of these popping up across the city, further into the week and closer to the pope's arrival. the cars behind the sign, they were supposed to move by 1:00 this morning, and they are at risk of being towed. >> i don't think that anyone of any importance should be allowed in new york city. >> reporter: 2 days out, and many new yorkers are dreading the papal gridlock. >> i don't know how they are going to park or get here. >> reporter: cars completely banned from park on central park west expiates side street from -- park west and the side streets. >> all the resources will not impact the coverage of in the precincts. >> reporter: a major collaboration with the law enforcement agencies months in the making. >> set credit service is in the lead on in i'm in very close cooperation with the secret service and the fbi. the nypd is doing an extraordinary job in preparing. >> reporter: the streets around where the pope staying will close as well, and you can expect intermittent closures of the fdr drive. >> citizens of new york have been give an great gift. they have been told where to avoid. >> reporter: back live, you can see a couple of these nypd concrete barriers you can see popping up all across the city on thursday. the pope will land here in new york, and as officials have further into the week, use mass transit. on the upper west side, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> stay with cbsnewyork.com and cbs 2 for for complete coverage of for the pope's itinerary. an early morning house fire has devastated a home in carney. i lana gold has more. >> reporter: the fire was intense, starting at this home at 1:30. use were able to put it out moments ago. the back is charred, and the flames burned the home next door, but fortunately no one was hurt. look at the video that was shot right after the fire started. laurel avenue and chestnut street. you can't miss the orange glow. the flames were at least 10 feet high. the home where the fire started is here. but escaped before the crews alived. the flames spread fast, melting the siding on both homes next door. one was under construction, no one was living there. a family was in the other home and got out safely. >> reporter: neighbors have been worried and watching the scene for hours. describe what you saw. you woke up to this? >> i woke up to the fire truck, and i came out, and the back of the house was on fire on the roof it just kept spreading. >> reporter: some scary moments for the people in the neighborhood and the victims. they say one of the homes with melted siding caught on five -- on fire 5 years ago. investigators are tacking to the man -- are talking to the man who lives here and trying to figure out how it started. new information on the deadly shootology after green cab driver in the bronx. police release sud say lance video showing the suspect in the case. 39-year-old barry marmazued up his passenger, and the passenger shot him in the head. he was pronounced dead at the scene. he's the father of three, and he and his wife were expecting their fourth child. new information on p a shooting in brooklyn that left one man dead. police released this video of the suspect they are looking for. he shot 36-year-old julio yassir in front of mr. cleaner's. he was taken to the the hospital where he was pronounced dead. brendan cronis is facing charges after he was allegedly joe felice barely survived and spoke exclusively to lou young. >> we are looking for a double digit sentencing for mr. cronin. and i would be right now satisfied with half of the maximum of 25 years. i'm looking for justice and a stiff sentence to make sure it doesn't happen to someone else again. he is lucky i survived. >> they are also suing the fbi saying he got drunk with his superior at city island bars, near the training facility. still to come, a new scan designed to measure body fat. a scare for passengers headed north carolina to connecticut. why the american airlines jet had to make an emergency landing. and betting on a long island casino. why some nassau county residents are furious that the revenue from one casino is budget. a fall warmup in the works for tomorrow, and the mechanics of fall. what does it really mean? coming up. he ivila, mefogss weigedutowo t chgries keac wt d..ketogss the holiest day of the jewish year will bin tonight at sun down. yom kippur will begin tonight. they will search for forgiveness with intense prayer. numbers to the west, actually the clouds are serving to keep the numbers closer together. you have heads up north and west. it's cooler. dealing with cooler weather. toni with 53, and this comment on the last day of summer. today we will close the pool and next get the snowplow ready. just like that, tony is ready for snow. bob leszczak is sad it's the last full day of summer and last full day of speedo season. high rip current risks today, big waves out there. be ready for that. you may want more than a speedo it will be on the cool side to start your day. numbers closer to where they should be. clouds giving tween sun slowly in the city, still cloudy. 62, winds are variable around the city. there's not a huge spread here, not the 17 or 18-degree spread we saw yesterday. numbers should be right around where they should b. today, 73, 74, and in the ballpark, 95, the record from 1914. sun is up at 6:43, and more clouds to start the day. more sun as we see the sunset at 6:54, and the sun is setting on summer. fall is a day away, really, if you want to be technical, it's less than a day away, and if you want to be technical, here's what it means. 4:22 tomorrow morning and the sun's rays will move directly over the equator, marking the beginning of fall. another sign of the season, as we can say in a sober, sad tones. 3.7 the projected pollen count today. weatherwise, too. some wet weather through warren that rain is hitting the ground, that's nice. sullivan, ulster, and orange, it's been so long, and watch out for the few slippery spots there. a little more training rain as it's replaced by the area of high pressure. clouds giving away to sun slowly, and overnight tonight, 61, and then tomorrow, oh, hello, fall! where's my iced tea? 80degrees, and it will be breezy, and i think the winds will be stronger today than tomorrow. the high pressure is parking over us. 76 on your friday, and how busy is your tuesday trafficwide, alex? >> if you're traveling, the yankee robinson parkway is closed and detoured, out to forest park drive. lingering construction there, and the only alert we are seeing right now. one of hundreds of cameras with the queens midtown bridge. to the gowanus, typically we see the slower-than-normal traffic. mass transit, everything is on or close to schedule. for now, everything is on or close to schedule. remember to be safe, and don't text and drive. mary, back to you. an american airlines flight from north carolina to connecticut made an unplanned stop in philadelphia. the plane made an emergency landing last night due to a tracked windshield. there was a report of a bird strike, but now it's not clear. no one was hurt. ebay now says it will remove the listings for the new york city master keys a day after senator schumer said it was a disease waiting to happen. they are issued to law enforcement personnel, and they can access construction gates. ebay admits they are prohibited to sell the keys on its the fight over a proposed gambling hall continues. ed mangano planned on using $20 million in funds from the gaming parlor in his budget. >> i have spoken to hundreds of people who have told me on a reoccurring basis, the casino has no place in in county. >> instead of raising taxes, maybe they can do it this way his spokesperson says he will look into the budget proposal that does not include the revenue. new york stock exchange with jill. >> reporter: wall street started the week with positive territory. the dow jumping 125 points yesterday and the nasdaq rising by 2. it looks like a lower open today. and home sales fell last month after 3 straight months of gains. the national association of realtors says the sales dropped 5% in august. part of the reason, the average price of a home is son the rise. macy's is getting ready to hire for the holidays, bringing on 85,000 seasonal workers, about the same as last year. you have been praying for the latest iphone, get red i do wait longer. ups told new yorkers and people in pennsylvania to expect delays because of the pope's upcoming visit. no pickups or dropoffs on thursday or friday, just when the iphone come outs. most zip codes are near the u.n., central park, and the world trade center. >> that's a lot of zip codes, pretty much covering most of them. a 6-year-old girl gives her >> i was finishing up here on the pier, and my foot just went out. >> also this morning a lifestyle many cannot live without, but is running do more harm than good? how does it compare to balking. >> first, your morning score board. the jets beat the colts on monday night football. they beat the colts 4-0. 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[screaming] stop the texts. stop the wrecks. visit us at stoptextsstopwrecks.org. welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning at 5:52. 62degrees, and a little music from don henley. he was on the late show last night. >> sounds good, too. >> always sounding good. we have been singing the blues, and thinking about rain, we desperately need rain. winds variable at 7, and there's wet weather in through sullivan, ulster, down into orange and sussex county into stillwater and parts of warren county. a few more showers will hold together. it's great news. the complex will weaken, and it's thosed out over -- it's nosed out over the next few days. 72 for the high 72 after work and school. 69 as we get things underway tonight. of course yom kippur tonight at sunset. comfortable, maybe a degree or two warmer than yesterday, and big jump as the leaves come tumbling down. those falling leaves will drift by my window. 80 your high for the first day of fall. staying warm thursday as well. staying busy every morning, alex denis. >> thank you, john. overall, a smooth ride, and there's an alert in queens. the yankee robinson closed out to forest park drive, and we have lingering construction that will not leave there. the live look at the l.i.e. at the grand central parkway. you have company, and delays are starting to stack. once you make your way into the city. here's the harlem river drive at 155th street. the west side she looking similar to this. route 80, and also a smooth ride. alternate-side parking rules in effect. remember, don't text and drive. a new way to measure body fat to determine if you are overweight. it's called a dexus scan. the special version will detect your lean and fat body mass and most importantly where you carry it i know where i carry it! [ laughter ] experts say it's a much more accurate measure than your bmi. >> your weight in pounds does not necessarily reflect how much fat you have or where it is located. really that's the risk factor we are interested in. >> there's also skinny fat people. overweight on the bmi charts, but their fat composition is normal and carried in safer areas. we have always heard exercising is a great way to stay in shape. >> walking versus running, the most popular physical activities for american adults, but whether one is preferred t long been debate. i spoke to a fitness experfect who broke it down. >> reporter: people lace up for different reasons. >> i love working out, being outside and the having an active lifestyle. >> reporter: for others, it's about peace of mind. >> i'm a single parent, and it just keeps me focused. >> reporter: it may be good for your health, waistline, and mood, it's not always good for your joints. >> i was finishing up on the pier, and my foot went out. >> reporter: after decades of runs, this patient is undergoing treatment for running injuries. >> reporter: most patients despite the setbacks will not stop running. >> walking is less impact on your body. it's definitely safer. answer for which is better for your health. want to lose weight? running winds, burning calories quicker. walking can burn the same calories, but it takes longer. and if you choose to jog despite the risks, think from the ground up. >> proper foot wear, and the surface that you're running on is important. we always say that the cement is unforgiving. >> reporter: stick to asphalt, grass, or sand when possible. >> long-term health benefits are contributed to walking. >> if we could dole with walking. >> proper form, you know it all contributes to a proper workout. >> i'm not running because i like it. i'm doing it to lose weight. >> what you're sighing it's all about the bass, about the bass? >> no treble. >> i heard squats to strengthen these muscles. >> and some burpees. they are good. >> do them, johnny. >> how are we doing, john? great for a walk or run after morning showers. >> overall the smooth morning commute. >> time now, 5:57, up next, the latest on the house fire we have been following for you in carney, new jersey. their chance to meat the pope. some of the lucky students who will be the first to greet the holy father when he arrives on thursday. a lock at the innovative way to get shut eye on the job we begin in just a moment. wow, time warner cable really upgraded their network. 300 meg internet, clearer picture. i know, we get almost 20,000 our new dvr records six shows at once. why didn't we switch sooner? right? everything's better. [bad violin playing] well, almost everything. we're making things better. enhanced dvr, nearly 20,000 on demand titles, and up to 300 meg internet. including free wifi at home and on the go. switch today and ask how you could get a $300 reward card. 6:00, 62 degrees on this tuesday, september 22nd, and a mix of sun and clouds today, but a warmup for the first day of fall. it's on the way. good morning i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. alex denis and john elliott on the 2sin a moment, but first, here's the top satisfactories. >> the pope is headed to the united states today. doing today and his agenda for the rest of his historic visit. >> the citizens of new york have been given a great gift. they have been told where to avoid. >> we will talk to residents impacted by the closures and the added protection put in place. firefighters from several towns were called in to douse these flames this morning. they are trying to figure out what started it. >> we are looking for a lasting impact on despite police force. >> james blake meets -- with the mayor and the police commissioner. >> ronald regan -- >> could you agree with regan on those two things? ted cruz sparring with stephen colbert last night. colbert challenged cruz on building himself as the new ronald regan, and he said he will not engage in the name calling that has already taken over the republican race. >> firing right side, and revis with another turnover. >> when you throw the ball against revis under fire, bad things will happen. >> that's right. revis showing why he's one of the game east best, and we will show you how gang green got the upset on monday night football. >> 6:02. traffic and weather on the 2s for you. >> it's one of the bumpers that scott shannon uses every day. the jets are going to be great. yeah, we actually do voices now! cloudy skies and wet weather to the west. 62 in the city. winds are variable to the west. it's north and west, more of ulster, and parts of dutchess county. you can see it weakening showers for our neighbors north and west, and there's a building ridge of high pressure. it will definitely impact our weather. gradually clearing and just in time for fall. two animals will get a nod today. hopefully you're nodding in agreement for your smooth commute with alex. >> reporter: the jackie robinson parkway is still closed a detour set up van wyck expressway out to forest park drive. lingering construction there, but really only the major alert we are follow in the area. overall, that's good news. the live look at the inbound lincoln tunnel with the helix portion, you have company, but you're delay free for the tolls. no major alerts there. you go back to atlantic avenue, something you plan for every morning. alternate-side parking rules in effect. pope francis is headed to the u.s. for the very first time. he will be landing in washington today. >> reporter: good morning chris, mary, and everybody. when pope francis arrives, he will receive a welcome reserved for very few people. >> reporter: pope francis returns to the shrine of the cuban patron saint where he will deliver his final homily during the trip. he stayed away from political statements, and franrico lombardi said the trip is more about reconciliation. he will arrive in dc than, -- this afternoon. and kevin dawson won the lottery to greet him. the president and the first lady will be there to welcome him. he has a packed schedule here in pennsylvania. he will meet with the president and 300 american bishops before he gives his prayer service, and on thursday he will be the first pope ever to address a joint session of congress. chris, mary? >> mayor de blasio says you can expect traffic headaches on thursday. >> parking in certain areas is being restricted with street closures, and janelle burrell is live with more. janelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, mary. we are already seeing the police concrete beariers popping up all across the city. they are enforcing the restrictions gradually, and you will see the no parking signs here on central park west, and the parking ban went into effect at 1:00 this morning. all the cars parked behind the sign here at 72nd and central park west. they are at risk of being towed. >> i don't think anyone of think importance should be allowed new york city. >> reporter: 2 days out and many are a dreading the expected gridlock. cars are completely banned from parking on central park west and the side streets for the 60s to the 80s, and police are gearing up for what bill bratton says will be the nypd's most challenging security assignment. >> all the sources we will be impact dramatically on the coverage or the precincts. >> reporter: the collaboration is months in the making. >> sy credit service is the lead on this. i'm in very close cooperation on this. the nypd is doing a terrific job in preparing. >> reporter: madison to 6th avenue will be closed 48th-55th streets. razz i didn't at 72nd and madison where the pope will stay will close as well. and you can expect intermittent closures. on friday, the pope will travel throughout the city, andeven more delays. >> reporter: back live, you can see some of the barricades hire on central park west, and some of the areas that have already been closed off, and they are banned, cars banned from washing here this morning. we are told with all the closures, the subways will run normally. mass transit is certainly the best way to get around later this week. reporting live from the upper west side janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. we will neat some -- meet some of the lucky students who will meet pope francis coming up. breaking news out of new jersey, crews are batting a large house fire in carney. ilana gold high school an update from the scene. ilana. >> reporter: chris, fortunately no one was hurt in the fire. it started on bawl avenue and chestnut street. you can see it is charred and gutted, and there's quite a bit of damage at the homes next door. the fire started around 1:30 this morning. the flames were really intense, and at one point they were shooting 10 feet high from the roof of the home that's for sale. >> the fire chief says a man was inside but escaped before the crews a arrived. the flames spread fast and burned the home the next door. one is under construction no one was living there, but a family was in the other one, and they got out safely. we saw them shaken up on the sidewalk in blankets, and crews said saving their homes was not easy because there were tin ceilings in the attic, and it really carried the flames. live in carney, new jersey, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. >> thank you, ilana. still to come, the 6-year-old who has a plea to her parents that is going viral. what are you going to say to him? >> i'm going to say it's really nice to meet you! >> the opportunity of a lifetime. we speak with some local students who have the honor of meeting the pope. you will soon need to a passport to fly, even if you plan to stay in the united states. what's behind the potential rule change? two very different kinds of animals kids may be talking about at school today. the drive, for the most part, showers well north and west, and a jacket this morning, but it will be comfortable for traffic and weather on the 2s. amoi setng geouofheas g fs. here we go. 6:12, and let's see. traffic and weather on the 2s, and checking with our weather watchers. we are watching the numbers closer together because of the regulating effect of the clouds. 60 in riverhead, enjoying the last full day of summer. ron at the jersey shore, 64, and also a keen eye. strong winds, cool weather, and high surf. don't forget, the jersey shore, south shore, high rip current risk today. if that's home, lucky you, but if that's where you are headed, be mindful of that, relatively comfortable water temperatures. chrissy with 57, and i appreciate that, no rain yet, but giving us a heads up for the supermoon coming up 9/27 and 99:00 -- 28. you going to see january yule clearing this afternoon. we appreciate you starting -- gradually clearing this afternoon. we appreciate you starting your day with us. >> reporter: eddie said we do appreciate that. no brian keith. it's just eddie, amy, and shane. 62 in the city, and in the city, cloudy skies. around somerset, madison, down to the jersey shore, low 60s as well. the numbers close together because of the clouds, and here's the shower activity, in through ulster county, close to chrissy there. the front will push through this way, and then we will see an influence of the area of low pressure. that's why the waves are big. could see light rain for the south shore. clouds will give away to sun slowly. continued clearing overnight tonight. we usher in fall tomorrow morning, and let me know. morning if you'd like. just brilliant. warm today. warm wednesday and thursday and quiet for the pope. the high pressure will settle in. today is elephant appreciation gay. the kids may be talking about that or walk and roll dog day. it's all about the dogs that are in wheelchairs. some have had accidents, or they were born with defects. that's an interesting subject at the school today, tomorrow, and thursday. still very warm, and quiet thursday into friday. alex? we have a truck fire with one lane block at 84 eastbound and minor delay the. in queens, the jackie robinson parkway was closed and the van wyck expressway out to forest park drive. a live look at one of hundreds of cameras. the tappen zee bridge is getting heavy. typical for this time of the morning, but a tad heavier than we typically see. metro north, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r., all are on or close to schedule. extra service this afternoon for riders observing yom kippur. you need to show a passport when you fly overseas, but now residents of new york state could be forced to do the same for domestic fly-by-nights. new york state driver's licenses don't meet federal standards for the real id act. three other states are having the same problem. the law will go into effect next year. >> whatever the current requirements we have a driver's license that is insufficient in batting against terrorists getting fraudulent ids. driver's licenses t costs $30 more, and the state dmv has requested an extension to the real id act. a breech in security at a concert venue in sweden had thousands of u2 fans headed home after the band canceled on sunday. an offduty police officer was allowed in with a gun, triggering an alert that someone was not properly searched before entering the area that the concert was called off, rescheduled for tonight. you can bet that thousands will try get a glimpse of pope francis when he arrives on thursday. >> scott rapoport spoke to eager students. >> on a scale of 1-10, it's a 10. >> reporter: this 15-year-old and four other kids. 12-year-old raymond rico, 9- year-old brianna wood, and 5- year-old maria hire will soon be able to tell you what it's like for sure. the five kids from the diocese of immigrants selected to meet and greet pope francis as he gets off the plane. >> it's exciting and joyful because he's close to god. >> reporter: they will accompany the bishop for the extraordinary moment. >> i'm going to say, it was really nice to meet you. >> welcome to brooklyn! >> welcome! i appreciate you came here today. >> reporter: the five were selected out of more than 30,000 students in the brooklyn diocese. the criteria? >> very outgoing, energetic >> reporter: they will give pope francis a spiritual bouquet. >> are you nervous? >> yes. >> my heart is beating fast right now. >> reporter: the kids feel lucky and honored. >> this never happened to me before. >> reporter: the blessed five. scott rapoport, cbs 2 news. >> the diocese of brooklyn says the pope's arrival at kennedy airport will be an intimate gathering with 200 people on hand. >> how lucky are the kids? >> out of 30,000. >> can't wait to speak to them afterwards. up next, the jets rolling to start the season. highlights for the monday night win versus the colts. >> my heart is something. everyone else's heart is something, too. >> a little girl with a message for her parents, and why it's now going viral. the stock futures are way down this morning. the dow jones industrial average gained 125 points and and the s&p rose by almost 9. tt2watx# g4 p bt@q((, tt2watx# g4 p "a@q8$h tt2watx# g4 p bm@q3/d tt4watx# g4 r dztq f=0 tt4watx# g4 r entq 69p tt4watx# g4 r gzt& />( tt4watx# g4 r hnt& ?0d tt4watx# g4 r iztq uy< tt4watx# g4 r jntq g)\ tt4watx# g4 r is -- this is it. the last full day of summer. by this time tomorrow morning, heavy snow is expected. it's ice cream cone day, white chocolate day, and national centenarian day. if you want to live to be 100, eat a lot of chocolate, and maybe put it on top of the ice cream cone. dutchess through ulster, but it's light rain, and we will take it, and we need it. driving into pennsylvania, and you will see some of that. the high pressure is going to take over, and we will see quiet conditions for the papal visit. >> john, i love your excitement, thank you. new changes as you make your way out here in caramel. a truck fire at exit 19 with minor delays through the area. not a great alternate, and plan accordingly here. the southern state parkway, slow from the wonton to ocean avenue, and ebbing and flowing. to the l.i.e. at the grand central parkway, eastbound, as you make your way through queens, also very heavy. remember to be safe, and don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you very much. your cbs 2 sports update, the jets flying high after a strong showing monday night last night, and it was a trip to revis island for those colts. looking good. the interception here by the jets, and they find the end zone. fitzpatrick to decker, and that's a 7-0 lead. now 10-0 in the 3rd, the colts knocking on the door, and gore, what happened. didn't even get touched, and he coughs it up. that was the revis' second fumble recovery of the game. the colts driving and then the aforementioned revis island again. luck did not look good last night. check out this t.d. pass to brandon marshall. the jets win it with the final in an upset of the first two quarters. mets win last night, yankees lose, and both play tonight. a little girl gets the world's tension as she tries to talk sense into her parents. >> today's 2 talkers. >> good morning, chris and mary, the internet's newest sensation, the 6-year-old marriage counselor. >> mom, are you ready to be his friend? >> yes. >> try not to be that high up to be friends. i want everything to be low. okay? >> okay. >> just try your best. i don't want you and my dad to be replaced again. i want you and my mom and dad to be placed and settled and friends. >> tiana's mom says her daughter schooled her how to parents have a disagreement in front of her. her parental plea has 10 million views on facebook. we could all be lower. out of the mouths of babes. >> she's so cute. chris was asking about this story. if you're a seinfeld fan, you may remember when george had his desk modified to take a secret nap at work. >> yes, of course. a greek company has turned it into a reality. this prototype has a full length bed underneath. it's meant for a midday nap or overnighting at the office. unfortunately no plans for production yet, but i think if all of us write in, maybe we could have them send something over to us. >> i like this idea a lot. i like the idea of having an office out back. >> thank you, alex. now hiring in the city. the household name bringing thousands on board for the holidays. >> and how an itsy bitsy spiter caused this mangled mess. a suspect is wanted for the murder over a cab driver in the bronx. how cell phone carriers are making sure you can tweet, post, and talk about your experience with the pope. alaska. finally. the search for brown bears begins. denali highway. low on gas. pit stop. fill up. double points. yep, that's cold. tired. day 2. coffee. eggs. double points. beautiful. majestic... nothing. where are you, bear? warm. warmer. warmer. yes. wherever the journey takes you, carry american express gold. it's more than a card. it is6:30 on this tuesday september 22nd. it feels like summer, but it's the last day before fall arrives. [ cheers ] -- >> cheers for the the pope this morning as he is out in cuba. he will land in the u.s. for the first time today, the first stop, the national capital. >> reporter: good morning chris and mary and everybody. because it it's his first time, the white house says they are doing everything they can to make the trip as meaningful and memorable as possible, beginning with the presidential welcome reserved for very few people. >> reporter: pope francis returns to the shrine of the patron saint this morning where he will deliver his final homily during this trip. monday francis blessed the city. he has stayed away from political statements. this trip is about reconciliation. the decision to make a trip to both countries truly is a strong message to securing the countries, he said. the final preparations in the u.s. are underway. kevin gosing won a ticket to greet him. >> it would be great to do that, to say i shook his hand. he's a holy person a good person. >> reporter: in a rare move president obama and mrs. obama will be at the airport when pope francis lands to personally welcome him. >> he hassen spired catholics and non-catholics alike, and it has resinated, not just with catholics but people of faith all around the world. >> reporter: pope francis has a packed schedule. tomorrow he will visit the white house and meet with 300 american bishops before giving mass in front of tens of thousands, and on thursday, he will be the first pope to enter address a joint session of congress. >> johnny, good to see you. >> i'm enjoying the pope transport vehicles, watching them go around. today is a car free day. you're supposed to leave your car at home today. oops, too late to tell you that. that may be handy over the next few days, too. west, and it's light rain at that. just for the hudson valley. look at the line of showers falling apart. we would love to see more rain, we need it high pressure will dominate weather, and it's starting today. you can see the clouds give away to gradual clearing, and clearing continuing overnight. 74 for the high today, right around where you should be, big warmup for the next season. >> fall begins tomorrow morning? >> yeah. >> thank you very much. >> let's get to the commute this morning. >> i'm contemplating how long the walk is from new jersey. >> reporter: in caramel, we have a struck fire. closing 84 at exit 19. delays back past 18. if you're traveling through the area, not a great alternate. some of the secondary streets may work for you. a disabled block with the lane blocked at the cross bronx at the sheraton expressway. delays here back to castle hill avenue. you continue your ride to the george washington bridge. we will check inbound with a 10- minute delay to the tolls and not only here, but the holland tunnel, and alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember to be safe. don't text and drive, and if you're head to the airport, everything is on or close to schedule at jfk, laguardia, and newark liberty. mayor de blasio is warning new yorkers to prepare for papal gridlock. >> some street closures and no parking zones are already in effect today. janelle burrell has more. hi, janelle. >> reporter: hi, chris and mary. we are seeing the police concrete barriers popping up on the the sidewalks across the city. if you want to look south on central park west, you can see the police barriers, and they are areas already closed ahead of the pope's arrival. >> i don't think anyone of any importance should be allowed in new york city. >> reporter: 2 days out, and many new yorkers are dreading the papal gridlock. >> i don't know how they will park or get here. >> reporter: cars completely banned from central park west and side street from the 60s to the 80s to columbus avenue. police are gearing up for what commissioner bratton says will be the nypd's most challenging security assignment. >> all security sources we are putting in will not impact dramatically the coverage on the precincts. >> reporter: a major law enforcement effort months in the making. >> we are working with the secret service, the lead on this very close cooperation with the secret service. >> reporter: starting thursday, streets surrounding st. patrick's cathedral will close for traffic madison to 6th avenue and 48th to 55th streets. residents around where pope francis will stay will be closed as well. you and expect intermittent more closures as he travels throughout the city. >> reporter: now back live, you can see one of the no parking signs here. it went into effect at 1:00 this morning, but there's a long line of cars here behind the sign. they are in violation of the parking ban now in effect, and they are at risk of being towed. you want to make sure you move your cars in time. >> reporter: janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> stay with cbs 2 and cbsnewyork.com for the latest. commissioner bratton and deputy miller will be talking on cbs this morning about the security. made for america, a silversmith showing cbs 2 the the holy father to use -- he present to the holy father to use during his trip. one man was inside here when the fire started, but he got out safely. the flames singed the homes on both sides. a new york city cop is expected to plead guilty today in court. brendan cronin was drunk when he calmed up and opened fire on a car. joseph felice barely survived. >> we are looking for a double digit sentencing for mr. cronin, and i would be satisfied with half of the maximum of 25 years. i'm looking for justice and a stiff sentence to make sure it officer cronin is lucky i survived. felice and his friend are also suing the nypd claiming he got drunk with his supervisor near the police training facility. the deadly shooting of a cab driver in the bronx. police released surveillance video of the suspect. the cab driver picked up the passenger and took him to 189th, and that's when the passenger shot him in the head. mamadu is the father of three, and he and his wife were expecting their fourth child. 43-year-old carey gabay died one week ago, and his funeral will be held at brooklyn's emmanuel baptist church. ten more people have been in december 2013 fa terntive -- fraternity members abused him during a hazing incident. 37 people will be arrested in all, and five will be charged with murder. james blake is calling for change after being tackled by an nypd officer. >> we are not looking for a quick lawsuit. we are looking for a lasting, positive impact on the city and the police force. >> the outcome of his meeting with the mayor and top cop. new numbers show a spike in violence on the subways, which time of day the riders experience troubles on the tracks. >> i will suspend my campaign immediately. and then there were 15. scott walker is bowing out of the race for president. his lead. 6:42. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. good morning, again, john. >> when i think of the statue of liberty, i'm reminded today is a american women business day. i know your tired and possibly poor, but get out there, and we appreciate everything you do. we also, at channel 2 appreciate our props department. thank you, bill. i know there's a manager somewhere saying what in the world? winds are variable at 6. relative humidity, 54%. the numbers in and around town, 61 in jersey city. 57 in riverdale, and 58 in hackensack. numbers for you, not a huge spread here. 11-degree spread, and the numbers on average, it's warmer, and i think we are a degree or two warmer this afternoon. dew points are higher, too, and there's more humidity out there, and that's conducive to the rain north and west. yesterday, hitting 73, today, going for 74. the normal again, what a stretch! consecutive days at or above normal. 41. some of those above normal. and this is as we see fall roll in tomorrow with the warmest temperatures of the week. pollen count for you. i let you know it's warm in the upper 3s today. mid-3s to upper 3s over the next few. we have passing showers dutchess county to the west as well. high pressure will build in and take over. warm midweek saying around 80 through the week's end. to help our woman road warrior, alex. >> in the bronx, there's a disabled bus, the left-bound side of the sheraton. the delays are back to the bruckner interchange. i would normally say stick to the bruckner, and that's heavy as well. a rough ride making your way through the area. also in caramel, a truck fire on 84 eastbound, and delays are back past 18. mass transit, everything is on or close to schedule. l.i.r.r. is offering extra train service for customers observing yom kippur. 2 week was a being tackled by police, james blake met with can mayor -- with mayor de blasio and commissioner bratton. he is seen being pulled to the the officer is on desk yawty. they promised a fair and expeditious meeting in the case. he hopes it leads to reforms for the nypd. the city council wants an early intervention system for officers prone to excessive force so they can be provided with more training. the mta says there's been 165 assaults through august this year. a 27% increase from the same period last year the riskiest time for strap hangers 3:00 p.m. to midnight, no good or bad days. the assaults were spread out evenly over the days of the week. new york city has the highest gas price in the country. the drivers in the big apple are enjoying the lowest prices in 6 years. the average 2.61 a gallon. on monday with a handful of stations in brooklyn selling last year at this time, city drivers were selling out 3.66 per gallon. (a) no charges are expected against an indiana woman who jumped out of a moving car when she was surprised by a spider on her shoulder. she jumped out, and her 9-year- old jumped over to the driver's seat, and he accidently hit the gas instead of the brake. he backed into a bus. no one was majorly hurt. scott walker, once a front runner, ended his bid yesterday, and he said the party needs needs to rally around a positive conservative leader snot the front runner. donald said he is a nice future with a great future. macy's wants to hire 6700 five boroughs to help with the holiday rush at the macy's and bloomingdale's locations, 2900 of which will be needed for the flagship harold square store. nationwide they will hire 85,000 temporary workers. camden, new jersey officials want people to buy pass in advance of the pope's visit. 8500 tickets are available for those head in on saturday and sunday. from the lots, people can take a ferry, train, or walk over the bridge to see the papal events. if you plan to text or stream during the pope's visit, all the big companies have done all they can to ensure a strong signal. temporary base stations will be rolled in with extra wifi hot spots. the pope will receive a special gift from a long-time the silver season smith from argentina made this donated from items for people in the u.s. >> it's american silver from real citizens, and it's representing, you know, the simplest and the humblest people of the united states. >> reporter: he says she's excited to see the pope who officiated his wedding and baptized his daughter when he was cardinal. >> good friends, that's for sure. >> pulled the shark out of the water by its fin and punched it. >> he barely escaped after being bitten on the leg twice. shy he says it won't happen again. otis livingston with your sport somewheres up -- with your sports update. >> the mets beat the braves, to 7. they will try to cut at that tonight with the braveses, 2.5 against the bluejays. i'm michael douglas, and new york is my home. there's no place like it in the world. and there's no time to see it like the fall. take metro north to take in the beautiful fall foliage from high above the hudson. swing a club at one of america's greatest courses... see spectacular sights underground... ...or thrilling sights above it. there's so many incredible ways to experience the fun of fall in new york state. plan your trip at iloveny.com. the last day of summer for us. >> mary, i'm upset now. i was hoping we wouldn't bring this up this morning. >> 22 hours left. >> 6:52, johnny? >> not bring it up? this is what we do. fall is coming! fall is coming! i tell you what, rain is falling through ulster and dutchess county. well below 7 inches from normal for this time of the year. we will leave the possibility of a shower in the forecast north and west. a drizzle south shore and jersey shore this afternoon. comfortable numbers again, low to mid-70s, and don't forget if you're going to the beach, the high rip current risk, and then guess what? fall may arrive tomorrow, but the summer temperatures return. let's get you back with alex. >> reporter: we have several alerts, in queens a disabled truck blocking the right lane mqe, and delays are back here. normally i say use the bruckner as an alternate, but that's heavy as well. northbound here at caramel a truck lane is blocked at exit 19. delays are back past 18, and alternate-side parking rules in effect city wide. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. a florida boy is recovering after being bit by a shark. joshua bitner came face-to-face with the predator while he was swimming. it wrapped him up and bit him twice. the 12-year-old says he will be better prepared next time. >> collect knives and weapons, and if i do go back in the >> that same day a shark bit a 16-year-old's arm on florida's northeast coastline. >> it's 6:54. you go, next. tt0w!tx#h_!!%4@%*m@ tt0w!tx#h_!!el@% j, tt0w!tx#h_!!ed@%&hh tt0w!tx#h_%!)8p-e% what's happened to snacking? how did it become absent-mindedly eating one after the next, after the next? so predictable and so unsatisfying? what about pulling up a chair, a stool, a beanbag, and actually tasting our food. we are a creamy cheese that still believes in the beauty of a knife, in the elegant swipe of a . . . swipe. of course, that doesn't mean you can't dunk us or scoop us up. the laughing cow. reinvent snacking. tite, at w.t m fs teettv phe arngt 9. ant pl g $0 ckita oye aeent good morning and welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning on this tuesday, the 22nd of september. pope francis headed to washington later today, and then he's headed here to new york city, and we are ready. the city is ready, and we can not wait to broadcast the events live for you on cbs 2. it's 6:57. here's what you need to know before you go. pope francis is headed to the u.s. he will fly to washington, dc, around 3:00 this afternoon. he will be greeted by president obama and the first lady at the air force base. mayor de blasio is warning new yorkers the pope's visit will snarl traffic and cause delays. street closures and parking restrictions are already in effect in some areas. all that on cbsnewyork.com. in other news, former staten island congressman, michael grimm reports to prison today. he was set to enter 12 days ago, but he was granted a delay for an unknown surgical career. donald trump will appear on the late show with stephen colbert tonight. in the bronx a disabled vehicle blocking the left lane. the delays back to the bruckner interchange. normal i say stick to the bruckner, but it's very heavy as welt. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember, be safe, don't text and drive. >> we are getting ready to usher in a new season, and we are gearing up for new year's eve. how many days to christmas? start your shopping now. we are looking at wet weather through the hudson valley and to the west, and i will see this weakening and falling apart. high pressure will take over over the next few days. numbers maybe a degree or two warmer than yesterday. yesterday, hitting 73, going for 74 tomorrow. tomorrow, hello fall. feeling like summer. 80, and close to 80 again on thursday. notice high pressure is the dominate force. we will stay mild with a few more clouds saturday into sunday. enjoy your last day and summer with an ice cream cone. >> thank you so much, johnny. another check with news and weather in 25 minutes. >> thank you for watching. i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge.

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