the top republican presidential candidates take the stage, and they take each other on. they challenge each other on everything from same-sex marriage to immigration to even personal appearance, and it appeared no topic was off limits. good evening i m kristine johnson. and i m maurice debois. reporter: the top tier presidential candidates went into name calling and mud slinging after the first question. does donald trump have the temperament to be president? short, tall, fat, ugly, my goodness that happened in junior high. reporter: i never attacked him on his looks, and believe me, there s plenty of subject matter right there. that i can tell you. you can t just talk about this and insult leaders around the world and expect good results. i think he s a wonderful entertainer. we don t need an apprentice in the white house. we have one right now. when the folks of iowa found out the true facts of the job you did in wisconsin, you tanked. he was number one, a
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 washingto
pope frances arrives in the united states this afternoon. the pope will be greeted in person by the president. president obama is going to be the guy at arrivals holding a sign that says pope. a gun battle at a target store in northern california. two officers struck trying to serve a warrant. both are expected to survive. the justice department is launching a criminal investigation of volkswagon after the company admitted to cheating on e solution tests. the owner of a peanut company was sent to prison for his role in a deadly salmonella outbreak. the crowded republican field just got a little smaller. wisconsin governor scott walker has thrown the towel in. he says he looks forward to his new job in the picture in the dictionary next to the word duh. incredible video. a man fighting off a hammerhead shark t. large shark starting biting and raming his kayak. the story of one rat and one slice of pizza. this is the most new york scene ever. don t s
um, i was very excited and we were all excited about it. and it s just hoping. yeah. reporter: maria was last seen on her neighbor s surveillance video on 14th avenue walking toward the intersection of 152nd street in whitestone queens. the family had moved there after their home in massapequa was destroyed in superstorm sandy. her husband says that had caused her much stress. sleepless nights, um, just racking our brains out trying to understand what is exactly happening. reporter: investigators say on the morning of september 5 she got a summons for an expired inspection on 202nd street near 19th and 21st avenues and had her car inspected at a gas station on utopia parkway. after that she was seen at bj s warehouse in whitestone. every time we try to put a theory together, there s something that says that that can t be true. reporter: brabazon is 5 5 , 125 pounds wearing a white blouse and gray yoga pants. maria, if you can here us, we want to know that you
happy thanksgiving eve to you. the same to you. let s go right over to the maps unfortunately we do not have happy news here as you go on the hutch north near king street. a truck hit the bridge. trucks are not allowed on the parkways because the bridges are very low. the trucks are very high. so it is now hit the bridge and there s debris on the roadway as a result. we also have an accident on the hutch going south right near boston road and then overturned vehicle on route 287 cross westchester expressway eastbound right near exit 5 in white plains that overturned vehicle still being cleared away. belt parkway going west at flat bushel avenue you still have that crash. subway service is running on or close to schedule. and we have street cleaning rules are in effect for today. and it s a gridlock alert day. thank you very much heather and police are asking for help this morning in finding the gunman who opened fire in a car in new jersey. seriously wounding two women