>> from fox 5 news this is the day wake up. >> some record-breaking temperatures, lookout for the fog if you head out this fog if you head out this morning, samantha has your forecast. kerry: thousands celebrated midnight mass last night at st. patrick's cathedral as cardinal dolan welcomes two refugee families. robert: thousands of people packed st. peter's basilica for francis. kerry: fedex drop the ball not being able to make all its

eve, what they are blaming for that delay. good morning and merry christmas, i am kerry drew. robert: i am robert moses, glad morning. perhaps you are just waking up, getting breakfast on, ready to put christmas dinner, glad to be part of your day. kerry: let's check the forecast, we broke those records, another warm one today. >> reporter: for sure. you want to know another interesting fact for the day today, i was just reminded of it, we have a full moon and the first time we had a full moon on christmas in 1997 and we won't see it again until 200034. we have a graphic up at that, some areas seeing fog but when we are clear to the northwest we get a good view of it. fog gives way to sunshine this afternoon so that is good news

can head on or play around the yard, clouds will be returning at 7:00 and overnight some more rain showers. such guarded clearing things out in time for the holiday today, hope everyone has a great day. this morning we are on warm side, we should be in the 30s, we're and 40s, 50s and 60s at center bart, a bit cooler from some 6 to poughkeepsie, temperatures and a low 40s. the fog by the water from belmar to places, visibility under a quarter of a mile. closed down as you head out, break from the rain, more moving through gulf states to the carolinas fracking our direction. today we are dry, 65 at 3:00 and and i sunshine, enjoy it, spotty showers tomorrow in to sunday. one more warm day sunday and look at a change coming, monday 46, could be wintery mix tuesday and school to finish the week,

with kelly, good morning and merry christmas. >> pretty quiet, when major trouble spot in the bronx this month, major deegan expressway, we have a serious accident, investigation is under way, that is closing two lanes, one lane squeezing through that area. pretty quiet in westchester and rockland county, no trouble across the tappan zee bridge, let's look outside at route 80 in new jersey by the guidance they parkway, west bound and eastbound, very quiet, not many cars on the roads of our this morning, live look at fdr drive, we are by 96th street north sound southbound moving without issues and trains running on weekend and holiday schedule, they are on or close to schedule, alternate side rules and meters rules, back to you. kerry: many of the faithful

ending midnight mass. robert: stacey joins us from the iconic st. patrick's cathedral just under way, $100 million restoration. >> reporter: i remember being out here i year ago on christmas morning, the scaffold was down for the first time, but we took it in in all its glory and what a year it has been at the cathedral, pope francis's visit a huge moment, something cardinal dolan spoke about at midnight mass and also had a special message for refugee families. >> welcome to midnight mass at st. patrick's cathedral. just saying come all you faithful and i'm glad you did. >> reporter: sounding for all of the world celebrating christmas eve at st. patrick's cathedral.

deceased mother and father and by the brother. >> reporter: arch with the ship timothy cardinal dolan took a in particular. >> one family who fled terror and the threat of retribution in el salvador and another, a muslim family, refugee family from the ivory coast. >> reporter: when the debate over the resettling of syria refugees has played out across the world, used his holly to highlight the refugees struggled though he didn't name or sing aloud the new york families being resettled by catholic charities. >> i think you would unite with me as we celebrate this night when jesus was born away from home into a family that would soon we as refugees for safety from an oppressive king into egypt i think you would join me in welcoming those two families. >> reporter: dolan reflect on highlight of his year, the visit

city in september on the first trip to new york, first stop when he got here, a ride down fifth avenue to deliver masse from this very podium. >> we are here at the cathedral and he turned around and he looks at st. patrick's cathedral and he said but it is right here in the middle of things. then he smiled and he said that is where it should be because that is where god is, right in the middle of things. i propose to you all this evening that that is the message of christmas. god is right smack dab in the middle of things. >> reporter: take a look at st. patrick's cathedral on this beautiful morning, so calm and quiet, of the weather really

many people out here this morning, not many people read a good than bad, decided to wake up early and take in the cathedral when it is quiet out and the crowds are not here, get some pictures. the first mass this morning at 7:00 a.m.. kerry: thanks so much. >> reporter: and the vatican thousands of people packed st. peter's basilica for a late night christmas eve mass led by pope francis. in his homily he warned against what he called society's intoxication with consumerism and wealth. later this morning tens of thousands are expected to attend the pope's traditional christmas speech in st. peter's square. robert: phil gramm's and palestinian officials attended midnight mass at the church of the nativity which is built on a spot that is revered as the birthplace of jesus. thousands of people also packed manger square for christmas eve

violence across the west bank, israeli authorities said three palestinians involved in attacks against israelis were killed and the palestinian hospital officials says another palestinian died in classes with israeli troops. kerry: many people by spending this holiday alone on able to cook themselves a proper meal. there are a lot of generous people out there making it their mission to help. more than a thousand volunteers from god's lovely delivered in new york and new jersey to bring meals to people who were going through tough times. >> people living with all sorts of illnesses, 200 different diagnoses, hiv, cancer, alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, people give back for a lot of reasons and one of and for me is it feels good to do good and help someone out. >> reporter: 4500 meals being delivered for christmas, volunteers work to meet the needs of those relying on them even after the holidays have passed.

christmas gift, you are definitely out of time but not out of luck. kerry: of the places are open today. robert: the walgreen's in times square, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning from walgreen's on broadway and 42 street, they are open for any people who want to call themselves last-minute shoppers but at this point your naughty and last minute. you are almost that deadline, a couple hours, people head to grandma's house or wherever they bring their gifts for the little ones and their loved ones, a couple ideas for you, not such a bad selection, they sell a lot of toys between november and december. a lot of things selling out here but we have a good deal going, by two, get one free, all sorts of gifts for kids, my little pony, jump rope, trucks, action figures and if you need any

christmas lights, that kind of stuff they got that here as well as christmas cards. you may be wondering what is open on christmas, a few stores, 711, family dollar, rite-aid and cvs, starbucks may be open, there is also an idea to get people gift cards, electronics, that is available here as well. heading into the holiday shopping season it has been disappointing for retailers, haven't been able to come up with the numbers they usually, part of the reason is this unseasonably warm weather, a cold winter as you see here, a lot of stores reporting they're not selling it, the good news for us is the day after christmas savvy shoppers should know a great day for awesome deals, it is the third busiest day in terms of holiday shopping season and a lot of places you find things that 40% off,

wake of tomorrow in the nude to go find deals, i can certainly do that right after the holidays today. live from the walgreen's in times square, back to you guys. robert: you and i were looking at coach, some good deals on coach already. kerry: retailers are cutting prices. robert: we have plenty more coming up including -- kerry: a lot on the warm weather and the christmas holiday. samantha is tracking at all. >> meteorologist: will need hats, gloves, scarves and codes. we will be turning colder but not today, central park 60 degrees, and we have areas of patchy dense fog said take it easy if you travel. partly sunny skies for the afternoon getting a break and record warmth, we are climbing into the mid 60s. if you are wondering what the weather will be like during breakfast, lunch or dinner,

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robert: ice cream, t-shirts, shorts, christmas eve in new york city was looking more like christmas in july. yesterday the warmest christmas eve on record in the city much to my chagrin but many people's delight. >> it is a beautiful. not here, feels like christmas. feels like winter in miami is how we feel. >> should have worn shorts tonight. is very hot out but i did not wear shorts tonight. robert: i love those sound bites. those who go away on christmas to get away from the cold may be finding themselves in chillier climes because it is cold and los angeles and phoenix than is here. kerry: you heard somebody say feel like christmas in miami, there are people in miami vice skating wearing t-shirts.

times of the back of santa claus and he is meeting this girl was wearing shorts. such as great actor, got to check it out. kerry: another warm one today, pretty unbelievable for christmas. >> meteorologist: i was saying i was going to go for a run in shorts and a t-shirt. i was sitting on the beach in t-shirts, warm and comfortable. i did see a lot of people enjoying it. a lot of people happy about it and will be turning colder, squeeze in one more warm day and start to change a little bit, yesterday's check out those highs, 72 in new york city, more springlike, early summerlike, you see the warm air to poughkeepsie, 72 to 64, islip record breakers 69 in montauk and could see record highs again today, we are at 60 degrees, winds light and variable so some fog has developed mainly to the

water so slow down if you head out. we are seeing changes, very warm along the east coast by florida into new orleans but look at the cold air over spreading the northwestern part of the united states and slowly creeping eastward and it is going to reach next week, we will be turning chile, still little warmer than normal but a big change coming our way. enjoy the day, fog, clouds, we are seeing breaks especially northwest, it will be a good christmas getting some sunshine later on, another warm day. checking this batch of rain to the southwest moving into parts of tennessee, kentucky, eventually virginia along with another developing area of low pressure reaching us overnight tonight into saturday. today morning clouds giving way to more sun, 2:00 looking pretty good especially northern new jersey, hudson valley, southwestern connecticut nice and bright, clouds return 9:00

ended will start by as, maybe some showers tomorrow morning, through the day a big cooler, mostly cloudy and more rain will reach maybe on sunday so an unsettled weather pattern here as cooler weather is trying to build an. not pull this afternoon, 65 your afternoon high with some sunshine, the record 64 so we are very close to it, showers tomorrow and cooler with an east wind. sunday one last little surge of warm air making it to 65 and the as changes on monday, in the 40s, it is chilly, tracking the storm tuesday, pay close attention to that northwest of the city, there could be some ice and snow, maybe accumulations changing to rain and it is chilly as we head into later parts of the week, on to cooler weather, this morning is about the warmth and a little fog, looks like we had some issues on the roads.

accident investigation in the bronx, southbound, we have two lanes out all lanes subject to closure, you definitely want to avoid that thing, getting word accident in new jersey on route 280 west bound by exit 16, you see a slight delay in that area, traveling eastbound not seeing any problems and no moral new jersey in great shape so far this morning, a live look on long island, here is the lie, as you can see not many cars on the roadways. so far a lot at the george washington bridge inbound upstairs and downstairs know delays at the toll plaza, remember the lower level lands palisades approach, they are easy pass until 7:00 this morning, the lincoln still in great shape 495 traveling in down lincoln tunnel, that is closed for maintenance until further notice but not causing any significant issues, holland drains in great shape, trains

kerry: time is 5:19, tragedy in brooklyn when an elderly woman is struck and killed by a van. at yesterday's afternoon. police say the 77-year-old woman was trying to cross the road at least 21st street, the van's driver has been arrested and charged with failure to yield the right of way and failure to exercise due care. the woman's identity has not been released. robert: a woman and her two daughters were hit by a car while crossing the street, they were reported walking near the intersection of old country road and newbridge road when they were struck at 10:00 p.m. newsday reported the woman and 4-year-old daughter are in critical condition. her other daughter is in serious condition. the driver of the car remained at the scene and was being interviewed by police. kerry: positive news for city bike as the ends, once a struggling company has turned things around about it record 10

by november it collected $5 million in late fees and damage these. in the same deer gazebo pull in $33.5 million in total revenue. the company says the warm weather, better bike and more stations around the city led to the rapid rise in ridership. we have a lot more still ahead, delivery delays for fedex. the company overwhelmed by amount of last-minute gift givers. robert: it is 5:21 on christmas morning, "good day" is coming right back, glad you are with us. >> hello from okinawa, japan. dan ramirez stationed at camp falkner. want to send a holiday shout out to my mother in new york, meet the moore's! we're the moore family, and as

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this morning. kerry: thousands from all over the world celebrated midnight mass at st. patrick's cathedral. newaukum three fiji families. robert: one church van was spray-painted with anti christian hate messages. another sign was spray-painted on that coming up. kerry: there are still some people out there who have not gotten all their shopping done, and there are a few. this morning. i am robert moses. kerry: i am kerry drew. juliet and ben are off this morning, it is 5:30, thanks for morning. robert: we have pot luck this morning, hash browns, crumb cake, cream cheese.

brymac speaking of warm temperatures, we broke the records yesterday. >> meteorologist: we written degrees warmer it than that. there. i think she brought the hash browns, really good. had won during the commercial break, got to get in on that. some cupcakes too. it is christmas, merry christmas to all of you if you are up early doing any last-minute shopping, hopefully you got it done and preparing breakfast or dinner through the day today, not a bad start the muslim fought the we're clear northwest of the city, check the christmas full moon if you can. a nice sight, we won't see it again until 200034 and last time we had a full moon on christmas was in 1977. areas where we have fog mainly coastal locations, parts of long island, visibility is reduced, otherwise not bad, we have some

means some sunshine today, it is mainly clear monticello, poughkeepsie, 6, temperatures near 40 in central park, 60, it is warm, 56 in montauk, scattered clouds, areas of fog southwest, some showers and we will be tracking that for the weekend. today, but we get sunshine and it warns us up by 3:00, near 65 degrees, the record today is 64. another warm one coming at us, clouds back into the picture this evening and overnight tonight, chance of showers tomorrow most of the day dry, seems stories sunday, cool saturday, warmer sunday and monday we see changes in the 40s, quite chilly tracking a wintery mix northwest of the city tuesday. does go over to rain and weekly route wednesday but we will sail little cooler. now we get a check bet your

morning and merry christmas to you. >> not bad on the roadways so far this money, major deegan expressway, north, south bound, we still have an ongoing accident investigation, two lanes are closed. new jersey west bound route 280 by exit 16, accident takes out the right lane, you are quiet in nassau county, not seeing any trouble on the lie, southern, northern state parkway is both free and clear. live look outside at the staten island expressway, not many cars on a roadway, you are free and clear and a look at the new jersey turnpike by newark airport, not many people out here as well, be aware south of beer by interchange 12, we have 45 m.p.h. speed restriction in place, because of the foggy conditions, trains on or close to schedule, be aware they are

alternate side rules and meter rules suspended for christmas. robert: many of the faithful helped bring in this holiday by attending midnight mass. kerry: let's check in with stacy to joins us from outside st. patrick's cathedral. >> reporter: there will be christmas day amasses held all day beginning at 7:00 a.m. but the main event is christmas eve, midnight mass and last week was no exception, a full house as cardinal dolan express the crowd, talked about highlights of a year and the big one was having pope francis here in new york in september and he talked about his recollection that the pope landed in new york and came right here to st. patrick's cathedral, you may remember the first row down fifth avenue in his popemobile and spoken side, cardinal dolan said that was a highlight but he also had a shout out for some people in the audience last night, two refugee

should welcome to new york. here was his message about refugees. >> i think you would unite with me as we celebrate this night when maris was born away from home into of family that would soon fleets as refugees receive the from an aggressive king into egypt. i think you would join me in welcoming those two families. >> reporter: he did not mention families by name, when family resettled from el salvador, the other from the ivory coast, both being resettled with the help of catholic charities but sending a strong message by giving that christmas eve shout out to them. there are massive getting underway this morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. and is always a busy day christmas day at st. pats and today will be no exception especially with this beautiful weather. we have seen so many people out

out to enjoy the weather, take pictures and get an early start to christmas day. live outside st. at's, back to you guys. robert: two charges targeted by vandals as pressures were getting ready to celebrate christmas, someone spray-painted anti christian message is on a sign at the first presbyterian church of glassborough. across town a churchman belonging to fellowship church was spray-painted with similar graffiti, the pastor says he won't led the vandals borland -- spoiled holiday. >> five times during holidays crazy things happen. lot of people in need of different things and taken back by it but there is a lot more important things in life than a van. >> police are investigating but so far no arrests. >> more than a hundred children in long island, a nassau county

hewlett to host a shopping spree yesterday. each kid got a red bag to fill and $100. >> it is good to see kids get really appreciate it. they need it and it puts a smile on their face and that is what this is about, the season of giving and police officers in nassau county love doing this. kerry: this is the second year nassau county police have treated homeless children to a christmas eve shopping spree. >> merry christmas! how are you doing? robert: from a mom in minneapolis a group of police of this is pull their money together and with some help from cops for kids, spies a needy family with gifts in minneapolis including a bike for each of the children.

into the christmas spirit. if you haven't got a christmas gift what are you thinking? you are clearly out of time but not out of luck. brymac liz dahlem is a pretty good shopper so if you haven't gotten a gift, she could the, you could put her to work for you made the. she is that one of the few places open today, walgreen's in times square. i know you are tired but you might be able to do some shopping there. >> when it comes to shopping, good morning to you. switching things up a little bit at walgreen's, kind of want to show you the adult side of it, adult gift section, electronics are always a big hit, head phones and iphone cases, chargers, little stocking stuffers, you really can't go wrong with this stuff and will chargers.

need a few last-minute things. the manager at walgreen's said they have been doing so well with sales they have a lot of toys stocks up on shelves from november to december and a lot of things and gone already. they are offering a lot of different sales, suitcases that you see, the new york teams, these are always funny you might wonder what else is open on christmas, 711, cvs, family dollar stores, rite-aid, starbucks locations will be available and it has been a disappointing shopping season so far this year. part of that is this unseasonably warm weather, you see the glove that stuff, winter weather, you don't need it, retailers trying to make up for the sales they have lost and the day after christmas is a big day in terms of sales, an average of

more last minute, get your gifts tomorrow if you see family later in the weekend, that might be a great way to get some deals that yourself come bob more kid toys the we will show you in the next half-hour and some extra gift ideas if needed as we head into the holiday today. i will send things back to you. robert: it is 5:40 on this christmas morning, perhaps you were just getting out and at them or snuggled in bed, whatever it might be, part of your christmas day, we have been listening to your every word the last couple days and we are running out of superlatives to talk how mild it is. >> we are going to be very warm and we will see another record a really good chance of that and a cool down. yesterday, we were near 70 degrees at it is warm out there

we are near 40 during the afternoon and we are above that this morning, let's check out some christmas extremes, the snowiest christmas on record back in 1909. we had seven inches of snow, that is a pain in the neck because if you have christmas travels that could affect it but we like to see a white christmas with flurries around, wet in 1945, an inch of rain, very cold war frigid 1980-1 degrees and the warmest last time 1982, 64, we will be close to it today so could be added to that list. we are already at 60 in the city, 43 sussex, a bit cooler to the northwest because that is where skies are mainly clear and you'd see compared to this time yesterday temperatures are 5 to 10 degrees cooler. this afternoon we are a bit cooler but still the bottom line is it is very warm for this time of year. many of you are enjoying it.

over the ocean, some breaks in the clouds besides the fog. we get a little break in the action today. there's another area of low pressure developing in kentucky, tennessee, moving into parts of virginia and the brain that use see returning to the picture to night, the weather is a bit unsettled because cooler weather is trying to push in. a break in time for christmas, looks pretty good, cloudy tonight a you see showers on the doorstep. doesn't look like much can reach us towards tomorrow morning but it will be an unsettled day, same thing sunday, maybe, a few showers around. then we feel the difference, today 65 with afternoon sun, clouds will come back tonight, we will check your weekend for you and 52 tomorrow, cooler showers around, there is your cool down, 46 on monday, wintery mix tuesday, hang on to the cooler temperatures. if you head out this morning a lot of people on the roads

will break it down for you. >> a lot of people on the roadways, volume on the light side, let's start in the bronx, major deegan south bound, still an ongoing accident investigation, taking down two lanes in new jersey, was down route 280 in person by exit 16, an ongoing accident being cleared up taking out the right lane, getting word of a broken-down car on the southern state, east bound by exit 41. that takes out a right lane. a live look outside as staten island expressway, and the bqe by atlantic avenue, free and clear we are not seeing any delays, a look at the george washington bridge in down the stairs and down stairs, that remains in great shape but remember the lower level and palisades approach, until 7:00, in down lincoln remains very quiet and trains are on or close to schedule.

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st. patrick's cathedral, timothy cardinal dolan lead the service and took a moment to welcome two cme refugee families being resettled by catholic charities. kerry: at the vatican thousands of people packed st. peter's basilica for late-night christmas eve mass led by pope francis. later this morning tens of thousands are expected to attend his traditional christmas speech in st. peter's square. robert: thanks will deliver in some areas, the company says bad weather and last-minute surge in holiday shopping cause them to miss their christmas eve deadline, synthetics express offices will also be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. kerry: on christmas morning all of the world christians are pausing to celebrate the birth of jesus christ. robert: molly line has more on the christmas eve celebrations taking place worldwide. >> reporter: as for clock strikes midnight christmas is

peaceful and desperate. in bethlehem palestinians and programs gathering at manger square in the church of the nativity in. in iraq where religious differences can mean the difference between life ended that there was hope for the future. >> hope the just like all iraqis, we want the security and stability in our country and are stolen land to be returned and the displaced people to be returned to their houses and god willing, we have hope in 2016. >> reporter: in syria, miles from the frontline christians gather to light the tree and hope for peace. >> reporter: >> translator: in the war will end and we started a battle which is the reconstruction battle, not only the reconstruction of buildings but the reconstruction of people. >> reporter: at the vatican security is tighter than usual following terrorist attacks in paris and san bernardino. pope francis says this is a time for people to rediscover who they are.

intoxicated by consumerism and hedonism. wealth and extravagance, appearances and narcissism, this causes us to act soberly. >> reporter: deegan q by is changing the christmas was banned after the revolution, havana is firmly in the holiday spirit. along the u.s. east coast dreams of a white christmas will have to wait for another year. in new york temperatures climbed past 70 in times square on christmas eve breaking a record set back in 1996. news. kerry: can't envision a white christmas with temperatures in the 70s. robert: more like shorts and t-shirts and sandals that flip-flops and the like. did you go for a run yesterday? >> yes in shorts, it was so warm. almost didn't feel good. was bizarre. maybe next christmas will be colder. christmas. you miss seeing snow on holiday

will be turning colder and we have plenty of winter ahead of us to catch up and make up for this, 60 central park comet it is on the warm side, cooler monticello, poughkeepsie temperatures in the 40s, mostly clear skies northwest of the city. you can check out the christmas moon, breaks in the clouds, if you can get a picture you can tweet me or find me on facebook and we can share that for you. we have areas of fog near poughkeepsie, visibility reduced a bit, mainly long island if you live near the water from isis towards belmar. be aware of that as you head out, partly cloudy skies getting a break from the rain but more on the way, southwest ahead of the developing area of low pressure pushing in for the weekend. speaking of snow we don't have much of it but a couple trails are open, if you are thinking of skiing and typically for december our first day of snowfall is december 9th,

for the month, we haven't had any for the season, 28 inches, see if we can catch up in january, february, march, april as the cold hangs around, we are in the 60s, record high 64, we will likely break it, a few showers for the weekend, a bit cooler tomorrow, bump up sunday and cool weather does arrive, tuesday tracking chances of a wintery mix changing to rain, same school for wednesday into thursday. we had some fog, lots of people out and about, checking traffic with kelly. >> a few troublespots still going on. let's start in the bronx on the major deegan expressway traveling southbound, we have this ongoing accident investigation picking up two lanes still in suffolk county on the southern state parkway traveling eastbound by exit 41, a broken-down car takes out a right lane. pretty quiet in staten island,

expressway by clove road those directions moving without problems and trains are all on or close to schedule. they are on a weekend or holiday schedules so check your timetables. robert: plenty more coming. kerry: janet jackson canceling hurt for and what the problem is and why she didn't. "good day" wi seriously? where do you think you're going? to work, with you. it's taco tuesday. you're not coming. i took mucinex to help get rid of my mucusy congestion. oh, right then i'll swing by in like 4 hours. forget the tacos! one pill lasts 12 hours. i'm good all day. wait! your loss. i was going to wear a sombrero.

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kerry: time for entertainment, anna gilligan country christmas. anna: let's talk about janet jackson, postponing her unbreakable tour until spring. lot of upset and about this. the reason is unspecified surgery, hopefully nothing serious, jackson asked fans for prayers and support when she posted the announcement on a website and social media accounts, sign off with going to be all right. christmas came early for robert downey jr.. the governor of california, he pardoned the actor for a felony drug conviction for 20 years ago. that sent him to jail for about a year. down he was among 91 people pardon for criminal convictions after demonstrating they had rehabilitated themselves. all of them had been out of custody for ten years. teresa giudice facing controversy after her prisoner release on wednesday because there hasn't, said be worth $90,000, some are criticizing this as being a bit tone deaf to

after they were both sentenced to jail time for fraud and they got into more trouble for misrepresenting what they were worse. plus they owe the government but teresa's lawyer defended the purchase saying they will pay off all their remaining debt which is less than $50,000 by january if not sooner. however it has also been reported as of october the irs issued at tax lien against them for over half a million dollars in back taxes. kerry: interesting to see that tied up with a boy in plain sight. everybody saw her wearing that. >> reporter: if you can afford it not the time to make it publicly. robert: ostentatious maybe. anna: just don't do it so people can see it. some happy news, congratulations to bristol palin to announce the arrival of her second baby on instagram. she goes on christmas eve day my sweet sailor was born yesterday, our family couldn't be more

of wedlock for bristol who is sarah palin's daughter, famously lunch than abstinence campaign. the battle seemed delighted for that. sarah palin thanks for husband for taking care of everyone. kerry: she named her daughter said. chris and named her daughter sailor in case you were wondering. and bristol tweeted after christmas day that that was her baby name. anyway don't ask me how i know it. amazing how these unique been seen as become hot for one year. there will be a lot of kids named stellar born in 2015 and never again. we are listening to robert moses's favorite christmas song. robert: this is the theme song from home alone, somewhere in my memory. we are a few minutes from the

glad you are with us this christmas morning, of you having a good one with the ones you love, take a listen to this really nice song from home alone. all your news coming up. what if the sweet stevia leaf was discovered...

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