refugee family adopted by a vatican parish waving good-bye to him. he said he could see the pain of war on their faces. on the plane i asked francis what he's most curious about the united states. the people, he said. i want to meet the people. some americans couldn't wait. they joined 100,000 cubans on havana's streets to welcome the pope. >> it's so exciting. look, i have goosebumps. >> reporter: compares the magical moment on smartphones. in havana the pope praised the new relationship between cuba and the u.s. which he helped broker. miami archbishop thomas wenski was one of those on the street to cheer the pope. >> he's a bridge builder and he helped to build bridges between

the united states and all of latin america. it's up to the rest of to us do our share. >> reporter: now, both the vatican and the obama administration want the u.s. embargo against cuba, which is 54 years old, lifted. but that decision is up to congress. craig? >> anne thompson in havana, thank you. turning to the campaign trail. donald trump finally breaking his silence last night after coming under fire for not correcting a supporter who made disparaging comments about obama and muslims. halle jackson has more on what trump is saying. good morning. >> reporter: for the first time we're hearing from donald trump after his most recent controversy, and true to form, he is unapologetic, defending what he didn't say. accused by rivals of being sophomoric, this weekend donald trump hung with high schoolers at homecoming. >> give me five.

couldn't escape his latest controversy. >> would i consider putting a muslim american in my cabinet? absolutely no problem with that. okay? the question coming after trump didn't denounce a supporter last week who called muslims a problem. and who incorrectly claimed president obama is not christian or a u.s. citizen. now trump's finally breaking his silence by noting he rarely is. >> for the first time in my life i got in trouble by not saying anything. i didn't say anything. >> reporter: trump defending himself by reading a serieses of tweets outlout loud. >> am i morally obligated to defend the president. christians, that's all of us, need support. >> reporter: the candidate trying to shift the conversation to religious liberties, a key issue in iowa. >> i brought my bible. >> reporter: in hopes of widening his lead over ben carson and ted cruz. >> the president's faith is between him and god.

leading the republican race nationally, coming under fire from democrats. he's been trafficking in prejudice and paranoia throughout this campaign. >> reporter: hillary clinton galvanizing supporters at a new hampshire democratic convention, a state where she still trails bernie sanders. >> we will win because there are more of us than billionaires. >> reporter: there's still a wild card in the democratic race. vice president joe biden. a haven't poll suggests if he does not decide to run, clinton may benefit more than sanders, at least initially. remember, biden has not made a decision and it's not clear if he will announce before or after the first democratic debate on october 13th. >> all right. the speculation continues. hallie jackson, thanks. chucked to is moderator of "meet the press". ." you have donald trump on the show again.

he's not apologizing for refusing to correct the man at town hall. he did not apologize after talking about carly fiorina's looks. those did not appear to have a measurable impact on his front-runner status. any reason to think it's different this time? >> no, it isn't. what you just laid out is why it isn't. the people who support him are with him because he's unapologetic. he does sort of verbalize thought bubbles, or as somebody said what people yell at their tvs, he says in public, that's why they're attracted to him. what -- to me, if you take this week as a whole, we learned, number one, you have a whole republican field comfortable going after him. i think that had an impact on trump. and none of these controversies help him expand his support base. at some point there are not

and 30% is not a winning number when it's down to two or three. >> let's talk about joe biden for a second. the first democratic debate about three weeks now. is that the drop dead date for the vice president to get in this thing? >> if he wants to be the nominee it is. technically the drop dead date is november 5th, actually, because november 6th is the first filing deadline for any presidential primary in the democratic side it happens to be alabama. if he wants to win, he needs to do it by the end of the month. my own reporting and sources i talked to, he's been traveling the country this week, meeting with key democratic leaders. the message is this, he wants to run. he thinks there's room for him to run. by the way, his wife is on board. this idea that joe biden is hesitant about running is not true. if he wants to run, she's behind him.

he has to decide if he has what it takes emotionally to do this. >> chuck todd, we'll look for much more coming up on "meet the press" two of your guests will be republican presidential candidate john kasich and dr. ben carson. best-selling author jackie collins has died after a lengthy battle with breast cancer, a battle she kept secret from the world. >> jackie collins was diagnosed 6 1/2 years ago but chose to keep her illness almost entirely to herself, confiding only to her children and writing novels until the end. jackie collins was born in 1937 in london, but spent most of her life in the united states. she and her older sister, joan, both acted in british "b" movies, but jackie gave up acting in the 1960s, finding stardom instead as a writer. a prolific author, she would

over four decades filled with racy plot lines including hollywood wives and hollywood husbands. collins smoke to matt lauer in 2013 about the appeal of her characters. always have written strong women. that's one of the secrets of my success. >> reporter: collins remained in the spotlight until the end. looking happy and healthy on a british tv show just a week and a half ago. >> i think women should have interesting lives and do everything they want to do before they get married. then when they're married, they're not sitting there going, oh what have i missed? >> reporter: collins kept her breast cancer diagnosis secret, but she broke her silence to "people" magazine saying i have written five books since the diagnosis, i've lived my life. i've traveled all over the world, i have not turned down book tours, and no one has ever known until now when i decided to come out about it.

now i want to save other peoples lives. she lived her life like the characters she wrote about. >> i will do it my way. if you don't like it, tough. i like women like that. >> jackie collins was 77. her final book, the sant was published this past june. >> sad day. all right. thank you. let's turn to this, the man who police say is responsible for terrorizing drivers along arizona's highways says he didn't do it. 21-year-old leslie allen merritt jr. went before a judge on saturday and claimed he didn't have access to a gun. >> reporter: good morning, craig. this was the first time we got an up-close look at the suspected i 10 shooter, in court he seemed pretty incredulous telling the judge he had nothing to do with the shootings. the suspect, 21-year-old leslie allen merritt jr. is a local landscaper, he's facing a slew

of charges including drive-by shootings as well as intentional acts of terrorism among others. his bail has been set at $1 million. investigators says they linked him to the gun that was used in four of these shootings through ballistic reports. merritt in court told the judge they had the wrong guy and he says he hasn't had this gun in months. months. >> all i have to say is i'm wrong guy. i tried telling the detectives that. my gun has been in the pawn shot for the last two months. i haven't had access to a weapon. i can never afford that bond. i have two kids. >> reporter: when we asked that defense, that claim that he did not have that gun in two months, investigators would not comment. all they're saying, is that he's linked to the gun used in at least four of these shootings. again, it's a reminder that we're talking about 4 shootings

still 7 shootings out there that remain unsolved. investigators have talked about the possibility of copycat shooters. they are encouraging everyone to remain vigilant and to call in any tips along i-10. >> gadi, thank you. a deadly incident in the migrant crisis developing overseas. >> officials say 13 migrants are dead after their boat collided with a ferry off turkey this morning. this as another rescue is underway near greece where a migrant boat sank overnight with at least 26 refugees missing. and there were crowds this morning fighting to board a train to the hungarian border. officials in northern california say the destruction from two massive wildfires now tops 1,000 homes. the announcement comes as two new fires broke out along the central coast saturday. hundreds of homes are in danger,

a zookeeper was killed by a tiger inside the new zealand zoo. the woman was attacked inside the animal's enclosure while the zoo was open. police obtained eyewitness video of a woman going over niagara falls it appears the woman intentionally entered the water saturday night. rescuers spent about two hours searching. she has not been tound. and a dangerous day on the waters for boats in two states. in texas, three adults and a boy were rescued from a yacht that burst into a fireball. in maryland, two sisters were hurt after their tube exploded after launch. seven ethanol tanker cars derailed on saturday with one catching fire. no one was injured. and to sports, an incredible

sang-moon bae had an eagle putt from nearly 40 yards out. it's the longest putt made in a nonmajor tournament since 2003. i'll leave it there. >> my golf yesterday, i had a shot just like that it wasn't on camera. >> way to provide inspiration for other gop lfers out there. >> how is it for golfers out there today. >> we have a cold front making its way through the east coast, we have to watch for a tropical low pumping in moisture along the southwest. along the west coast, things are turning around. we are done with the cooldown. temperatures hot again, warming up 10 to 15 degrees above average. that's a look at the weather across the country. here's a peak ek out your window. the sunshine makes a come back later today. the humidity from yesterday is gone.

56 in the city. mostly clear skies, 40s north and west of town. waking up to 48 in yorktown. get ready to put on those jackets. stays cool tomorrow with a high of 79. still cool on tuesday. >> that's your latest forecast. you cannot watch a game these days without seeing one of these commercials for big bucks fantasy sports betting. could it make you rich? is it even legal? we'll dig into it after this. hbreather. a mouthbreather! how can anyone sleep like that? well, just put on a breathe right strip and pow! it instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than cold medicine alone. so you can breathe and sleep. shut your mouth and say goodnight mouthbreathers.

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the whole day to sell their old car and buy a new one... oops. nana's got the kids til 9... but it's only 2. guess you'll just have to see a movie... ...then get some dinner. what a pity. if it's sunday, it's "meet the press" and football. for football fans everywhere, it is the day they root for their favorite nfl teams. if it's sunday, it's "meet the press" and football. for football fans everywhere, it is the day they root for their favorite nfl teams. >> some people are looking for more than a win from the home team. they're dreaming of striking gold by playing fantasy sports games online. is it gambling, or harmless fun? gadi schwartz took a look. >> we like football.

you've seen them. >> we like winning. >> reporter: during any game, any time, all those fantasy ads promising quick money and a chance to coach your own team from your home or the gym. >> my sister traded you for cam newton. >> reporter: deciding who to start based not on what team is playing but how well individual players will perform. >> you can pick from all the players. >> reporter: popular websites like draft kings and fan duel are raising the stakes. >> if i can put in $3, i can win up to $5,000. >> reporter: according to the fantasy sports trade association, 42 million adults in the u.s. and canada played fantasy sports this year, spending on average $465 a year. that's more than $19 billion. putting money on sports is illegal in most states, but fantasy websites are exempted

because it's not based on luck. >> it is not gambling. it is clearly a game of skill. it's something that people spend hours researching. it's part of the entertainment value, and it leads to better outcomes. >> reporter: advocates for legalizing traditional sports betting are crying foul. >> when they went to congress, they said it wasn't going to be gambling. i think it's clear with million dollar jackpots and the advertising that goes on, that this is straight out gambling. >> reporter: he's calling for a congressional review to examine the laws allowing online fantasy sports. in the meantime, fantasy play is booming for real, with buy-ins from nfl owners, the nba and mlb, and media companies like our own nbc sports. all betting that becoming an armchair owner is how fans want to get in the game. gadi schwartz, nbc news. >> you know, fan duel says it pays out $75 million every week in winnings. >> crazy. >> this is different from the innocent fantasy we play. >> it's not your average fantasy football. >> right. this is weekly, too. you're picking players every week. >> it's amazing, the number of commercials for that that are on

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ball in the house! good morning. 26 minutes after 9:00. we look at lower manhattan on this sunday morning. i'm pat battle. police are looking for a killer after three men were gunned down in brooklyn. sheldon dutes has our reporter. >> reporter: that deadly shooting happened behind me at the ingersoll house. police have this section blocked off. detectives worked through the evidence. that shooting happened around 2:00 a.m. at the ingersoll house.

the gunman shot and killed three people. a 43-year-old man and a 39-year-old man were shot in the head and died at the scene. a third victim, who was 76, was shot in the stomach. he was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died. police are trying to figure out the motive and the search continues for the gunman, sheldon dutes, "today in new york." and a live look now as hundreds have gathered in havana, packing revolution plaza for pope francis' first mass he's celebrating there. believers and nonbelievers both coming out in droves to see history's first latin american pope as he arrives in the united states on tuesday. "today in new york's" darlene rodriguez is in cuba this morning, she's going to join us live at 10:00 a.m. with a full report on the pope's mass there.

checking weather forecast, increasing sunshine today. tonight, breezy and cool.

she's a character that women love because she's just st she's a character that women love because she's just strong. >> you said she's your alter ego. >> she is, but i'd love to see her played by angelina jolie. >> you're right. angelina is the perfect -- >> she's done it all. she's been there, done that. she's had two different lives.

>> that is jackie collins. just a week and a half ago on a british television show. she never mentioned she had cancer or she'd been battling it for six and a half years. the 77-year-old author died saturday. she continued to write novels apparently until the very end. >> five novels written after her diagnosis. incredible. so many of her friends and fellow celebrities expressing their grief. elizabeth hurley tweeting out, she was a lovely, very special woman. from larry king, i'm shocked and saddened by jackie collins' passing. she was a true talent, beautiful being and dear friend. sandra bullock wrote, that smart, talented, gorgeous woman paved the road for so many of us. heaven, watch out. >> that's nice. >> apparently, she was a high school dropout, and the critics weren't always kind to her, but readers were. 500 million books sold. >> yeah. lots of other headlines. the 20th of september, 2015, a live look from havana, where

pope francis' historic trip to the united states and cuba is now officially underway. the pope holding a mass today. he'll meet with cuba's president later. the pope offering a message of hope and peace with him on that visit. the man charged with four of highway says now police have the wrong guy. claims the gun police say he used has been in the pawnshop for two months. four people are safe this morning after a massive fire erupted on their yacht. a good samaritan and fellow boater is praised for helping get the people to safety. we begin this half hour with the big night ahead for tv's best and brightest. 12 hours or so from now, and there is plenty of talk about who should go home with the golden statue. the cries are loud for one "mad men" star to final get his due. >> reporter: as the stars get

the drama seems to be surrounding the dramas. >> i would clap. >> reporter: best dramatic series is a two-horse race. >> i think it's going to come down to just two, "mad men" and "game of thrones." i do think that "madmen" will win simply because this was its last season on amc. >> reporter: although it's required plenty of patience, many feel after seven nominations and no wins, that last season sentimentality could push "mat men's" john hamm over the top. >> people assume jon hamm will win. >> reporter: taraji p. henson and "empire" left viewers speechless. >> now you can't speak english. >> reporter: but court of public opinion is how to get away with murder's viola davis. >> refusing to hear the testimony. >> how great is this, huh? >> convenient. >> like i'm in the room with you

>> reporter: then there's comedic brilliance to be honored. >> i think "modern family" will win, but i think "veep" should win. >> reporter: even if "modern family" bests "veep," julia louis dreyfus seems to be the favorite to win best actress over new "it" girl amy schumer. >> i'm looking at you but shaking someone else's hand. it's the strangest feeling. >> do i have something to tell you. >> reporter: as for male lead in a comedy, jeffrey tambor is the unanimous favorite for his fearless portrayal of a transwoman in "transparent." in the variety talk show category, we will see if david letterman or jon stewart will get a chance to say good-bye in style. >> i'm going to get a drink. >> reporter: with so many good shows and even broader content, some are saying this is the new golden age of television. one thing is for certain, a little golden statuette is what everyone is dreaming of holding tonight.

nbc news, los angeles. apparently, so many people want jon hamm to win this year, one fellow actor started a twitter campaign about it. >> we're talking about jon cryer, an emmy winner himself. he's a fan of jon hamm's and taken to twitter to get support. it started with this tweet, it's official, today, i start my campaign to get jon hamm an emmy. it's time. he followed up with this, hey, i know neither of you are actually jon hamm but join our massive worldwide efforts. he asks the question so many have been wondering. tweeting don draper is an iconic character, amazing construct of the "mad men" writers and jon hamm and never won an emmy? i guess we'll see. this is jon hamm's eighth

nomination for his role on "madmen "madmen." is it time? >> eight? >> it's great. i know one person who thinks it's time. dylan dreyer, a huge "mad men" fan. >> i think the don draper twitter account has more followers than my account. it's not even a real character. he's not up against "breaking bad," so there's room for a win. that's where i stand on the whole thing. let's look at the weather across the country. it's going to feel a whole lot cooler than it has recently. chicago, it's only 51 degrees to start off the morning. high temperatures will get up to 70. great fall-like day. in the northeast, it's also going to be cooler than it has been all thanks to the cold front. the front is producing pockets of heavier rain through southern oklahoma. those storms will fizzle out today. out in the southwest, moisture from a tropical low is going to stream in. that'll bring pockets of heavier rain today and tomorrow. temperatures along the coast of california will drop back down into the 80s. it's going to be in the 90s today. the rest of the country, quiet and temperatures in the low 70s. that's a look at the weather across the country.

window. >> good morning, everyone. lots of cloudiness lingering out there. the sunshine makes a comeback ter today. breezy'and beautiful. a high temperature of 78. and the humidity from yesterday is gone. it gets chilly overnight tonight. down to 56 in the city. mostly clear skies, down to the 40s north and west of town. get ready to put on those jackets. in the seven-day forecast t stays cool torrow. gh of 73 degrees. still cool on tuesday. >> and it is sunday, which means tonight is football night in america. we've got some seahawks fans in the audience. i don't know what's going to happen this year. it's a rematch of the nfc championship game from last year. in green bay, it should be 60 degrees, clear skies, no chance of.c rain or snow. it'll get here eventually. we'll see what happens there. guys? >> the frozen tundra will make an appearance several times this se pason.

thanks. coming up next, sunday also means it's time for the sunday stories. this morning, we'll introduce you to the man behind the "diary of the wimpy kid" book. he shares his newest project at an unlikely time and place. also, harry smith taking us to texas, where the barbecue is so good. people line up for hours. seven hours just to try it. also, a live performance from yo-yo ma. he reflects on a lifetime of playing music. we think he's just getting started. sitcoms, while you sit on those. and even fargo, in fargo! binge, while you lose weight! and enjoy a good cliffhanger while you hang from a... why am i yelling? the revolution will not only be televised. the revolution will be mobilized. introducing the all in one plan.

back this morning with back this morning with our first sunday story about a popular author who is branching out, bringing his love of books to the masses. >> for years, the headlines told us independent bookstores were a dying breed, pushed out by big box stores and places like amazon. today, the story changed, and

charge on his own opening a new bookstore in his hometown. jeff kinney didn't set out to be a best-selling author, let alone a celebrity. >> you mr. kinney? >> i am, buddy. nice to meet you. >> reporter: his "diary of a wimpy kid" started as a hobby. today, his tales sold more than 150 million copies in 40 countries. did young kids want to know more? >> when i step into the store, usually one kid spots me, and then it snowballs. >> reporter: the store is an unlikely story, kinney's latest project. 3,000 square feet in the heart of plainville, massachusetts. population, 8,000. >> as an author, you really come to understand how important independent bookstores are. they're a fabric of the col wounity. >> reporter: this store opened in late may, part of a growing trend. since 2009, the npmber of independent bookstores is up

book sellers association. do you think we're starting to e a little bit of a revolt in what people want? >> i hope we're seeing a revolt. i know that big box stores changed the landscape, and i shop with them myself. i think that there is a real need for something different. something that has a flavor that's unique to that community. >> reporter: built on the side of a former general store, by the time kinney and his wife bought the building, years of vacancy had taken their toll. they raised the structure, building replica in ats place. >> everything that was -- that's on the walls was signs that were on the front of the building over time. >> reporter: the hope is that an unlikely story will be an anchor for the community, boosting business downtown and offering the community a space to gather. >> seven long years later -- it's nice to see a little life come back into the end of town. >> the first piece of puzzle, to bring an area, rejuvenate an

area. >> reporter: all these books are flying above us. >> these are the enchanted books. if you follow their trail, you'll follow he them to the harry potter replica broom, quidditch match. >> reporter: while it'll be kinn 's work space, it's not only for him. >> the kids can go into the studio when i'm not there, and they'll be able to sit at my desk and draw on my computer. i do everything on a tablet. >> reporter: you'll let them use your stuff? >> absolutely. >> reporter: not worried abo it getting broken? >> we'll fix it. >> reporter: all part of the author's plan to share his good fortune with those who helped him find success. >> i hope kids will come and pick up a book they wouldn't have discovered otherwise, and it'll change their lives and set them on the path like a book did for me. >> jeff kinney's tenth book,

in 90 countries on november 3rd. he was a month behind schedule when we visited the store last month. but he'll have it on schedule. he is like the loveliest, nicest man ever. >> seems like it. >> my son is obsessed with his books, and my son wanted to write him a note. i gave it to him, and he said, can i send him a note home? wrote a note in his book, not just hey, -- >> fantastic. >> it's a great store. check it out. >> love that. let's go to dylan in the orange room. she has the plaza fan of the day. >> good morning, guys. i swear this sign has nothing to do with why janet and carol made it into the orange room today. you guys are teachers, you're sisters, and i know you're catching a train in a couple hours. >> we are. >> i'll let you take us to commercial. >> still to come on "today," a pe'srfornce live from yo-yo ma, here in the studio. but first, these messages. you've gotta make better choices, jane! farewell, cookie dough ice cream. what's that you're drinking? it's trop50. it's fine.

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>> that's true. who better to do it than yo-yo ma to perform his new song. such a treat and honor to have you with us. the entire studio is excited about it. >> i'm excited to be here. anna and i are excited because we're playing actually for the first time. >> this is the first time you played together? >> yeah. >> which is impressive. the album, "arc of life," is one you put together the pianist kathryn stott. you played together for decades. >> absolutely. >> this is a journey from ch dhood to adulthood, but this piece this morning, what part of life does this piece speak to? >> it speaks to all parts of my life because it's a piece called "the swam," and which child is not fascinated by looking at the beautiful swam? then, of course, the swam we know is not always beautiful. if you have a sandwich, they might come and snatch it. beware. also in middle age, or at my age, 59, you know, we'd like a little bit of tranquility, too. >> yeah. >> the swan works hard while looking peaceful because under the water, there's a lot of

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this morning on sundays with harry, a this morning on sundays with harry, a trip to what could possibly be the best barbecue joint anywhere. don't send us your twitter hate yet. >> that's what people who go there say. >> if e tht lines outside are any indication, they might be right. here's harry smith. >> reporter: ever since humans have been making fire, which is a long time now, they've been in pursuit of one thing, the perfect brisket. >> i'm just a dude that likes fire, cooks meat with it. >> reporter: the quest has been completed at franklin's barbecue in austin, texas. why else would people line up at 5:00 in the morning to make sure they get inside for lunch in they do do that, every day.

fault. >> there's a lot of love that goes into barbecue. there's technique, but with barbecue, whatever you put into it is what you'll get out of it. >> reporter: the one-tim rock musician turned barbecuer started cooking in his backyard. he learned people would pay him to do this, so he and his wife tracy opened a trailer, which turned into this. >> awesome. >> reporter: a mecca for barbecue lovers. they come and eat. they're happy. >> i've eaten barbecue from kansas city to st. louis, memphis, georgia, south carolina to north carolina and, by far, this is the best barbecue i've ever had. >> reporter: here's the part that will make you crazy, franklin swears there are no secrets. >> that's the fun thing about barbecue. it's all trial and error. it's typically been one of those things where it's passed down from generation to generation. some old-timer cooks this way

and teaches his son and grandson, and it goes like this. me, i just figured it out in the backyard. >> reporter: great fire, good meat, little seasoning, a recipe that impressed the awards to name aaron the best chef in the southwest. yeah, brisket beat the best cuisines in houston and dallas. >> we went up to the awards and, turns out, i won the darn thing. real shocker. it's pretty big for barbecue. huge for me. it's a big barbecue thing. no one in barbecue has been nominated for that award. i'm no chef. i make barbecue. >> reporter: meet eric, who has been here 70 times. people would say you're nuts to stand in line for hours to get food. >> they don't want to be happy, is what i think. >> reporter: we got to franklin's at 5:00. didn't taste a bite until about noon. >> i get it. >> cool. >> i get it.

food. doesn't matter where it comes from. doesn't matter if it's fine dining restaurant, some guy cooking barbecue under a shady oak tree. good food is good food and, you know, a little bit of hard work and a lot of heart and soul can get you a long way in this thing. >> reporter: for "today," harry smith, austin, texas. >> this is a big deal, not just because we're eating the brisket with yo-yo ma on our set, but harry smith, they don't send this brisket out. you cannot mail order this. he brought it back in a bag with specific instructions on how it is to be cooked. clearly, they were followed to a tee. it's amazing. >> it's good. >> what's happening to this afterwards? >> exactly. >> we need to have the security camera on you? >> this is fantastic. >> it's good when you don't need any sauce or anything. it speaks for itself.

it melts in your mouth. it's amazing. >> thank you, harry. >> can we add this to a field trip list in? >> people wait in line for seven hours. >> tune into "meet the press" this morning. donald trump will be joining chuck on the show. >> that will do it for us on a sunday morning. >> remember that time we had brisket with yo-yo ma? >> it was a good day, wasn't it? >> yeah. >> when yo-yo ma came for brisket. >> like i'm eating at my grandma's house. >> have a great day. give up our cheddar, our cream, and especially our so we figured out a way to add rich ingredients like this into 22 light soups, all with 100 calories or less per serving. so if you want to eat light and not give up rich flavor, do what we do...make it

now on "today in new york," pope francis celebrates mass with tens of thousands of the faithful. you're looking at a live picture there from havana, cuba. >> plus here at home, the search

to find suspects police say have hit cell phone stores near flatbush. and a gunman remains on the run after deadly triple shooting in downtown brooklyn. good morning. welcome to "today in new york" at 10:00 on a sunday morning. i'm pat battle. >> i'm gus rosendale. you saw the live pictures there. darlene rodriguez joins us in a moment from havana. right now we want to talk about beautiful weather heading our way. >> a beautiful weekend developing, and a big change coming, humidity dropping as the day goes on. a breezy beauty today. already getting gusty out there. a cold front coming through. clouds outside now. we're dealing with increasing sunshine throughout the day. that dry weather stretch goes on and on. we really need some rain around here. we won't get it any time soon. storm tracker, you can see the cloudiness hanging on from new york city, south and east.

but north and west of town, beautiful sunshine in poughkeepsie and warwick, sunshine breaking out from west to east. 70 degrees. by lunchtime the sun is out. today, 78, breezy and sunny. it gets chilly, jackets may be needed tomorrow morning. we'll look at your seven-day forecast and explain who will be feeling chilly coming up in a few. pat and gus? all right. thank you. happening now, the pope celebrating mass in havana's revolution square. you're looking at a live look at that mass as it goes on, as we speak. that is where we find "today in new york's" darlene rodriguez. good morning. >> reporter: pat, good morning to you. as you said, we are here in revolution square. the mass is still going on behind us. holy communion being distributed in revolution square to the

hundreds of thousands of people who came out. we are told, it is estimated there are about 300,000 people here this morning for this mass. the pope surprised the crowds earlier when he came out in his popemobile 45 minutes before mass started. as you can imagine, a ripple of excitement rose through the air. it has been a traditional catholic mass in spanish. the hymns have been sung and played by students from a local art institute. the people of cuba, of course, known around the world for their world class musicians. it was the pope's message that will likely stay with the cuban people during his homily in spanish, pope francis talked about service, putting others before yourself. then he spoke directly to the cuban people. pope francis said cuba is a people with a taste for parties, friendship and beautiful things. it has wounds like every other people yet knows how to walk in