on this sunday night, out of control. the danger of freezing weather that caused hundreds of accidents and pileups from coast to coast bringing deaths and dozens of injuries. shots fired from a speeding car near joe biden's did delaware home. what we know about the investigation and the secret service response. man of the people the record outpouring for pope francis as millions come to hear and see him deliver a strong message for children and environment. a class act. he's a driving defensive force. his work off the field puts him in a league of his own.

good evening. one highway official called it the worst type of winter precipitation. the freezing rain made for horrific and deadly driving accidents on both sides of the country this weekend. there have been literally hundreds of crashes in the northeast today including a pair of pileups involving dozens of cars in eastern pennsylvania that left at least three people dead. it happened this morning after light rains hitting cold roadway surfaces produced invisible layers of ice. it was the same story in oregon yesterday where a chain reaction crash left a dozen people hurt and at least one man with a heroing tale of survival and image many won't soon forget. kristin reports. >> this car out of control down an icy street in new york.

seconds later, a pedestrian goes down the sidewalk more like a skating rink. hundreds of accidents clogged highways. near philadelphia more than 50 cars were involved in a chain reaction crash that left one hit the car. another car behind me hits me. i'm spinning around four or five times. >> our nbc affiliate was at the scene. >> it took hours before one lane was opened. so many vehicles were involved rescuers brought in a bus to take three dozen injured to local hospitals. >> icy roads were blamed for two fatalityies in pennsylvania and one in connecticut. >> this happened quickly. we went from upper 20s and 30s and rain falling on that immediately changed over to ice on roadways. >> transit authorities shut down buses and services in the state of pennsylvania and marijuana

new jersey 420 accidents were reported at noon. at the bus terminal that left many waiting. >> an hour and ten minutes ago. they said an hour. i asked 15 minutes ago, and they said an hour again. >> take a look at these lines. they keep going and going. they're waiting to get on a bus. good news they just found out buses are up and running. it hasn't been just the east seeing problem this is weekend. take a look at these pictures from oregon saturday. that's a chevy silverado flattened between the semis with caleb inside. incredibly the 27-year-old walked away with two band aids after the pileup involving more than 100 people. >> i was protected. somebody was watching out for me. i closed my eyes and held onto the wheel. it happen to be everybody in the pickup truck was smashed to the bare rim. >> an icy mess from coast to

coast, leaving many happy to be home safely tonight. nbc news new york. they weren't home at the time when shots rang out last night from aing speeding car near the delaware home of vice president joe biden and his wife. >> reporter: local police and secret service were stationed outside biden's home today searching for bullets and clues after shots were fired in the area last night from a public road outside the security perimeter surrounding the home. the property is set back hundreds of yards from the home and hidden from public view. the vice president and wife dr. jill biden were out for the evening. >> the biggest concern is the people got away. they were close to a from texted residence residence. >> secret service said this started at 8:30 p.m. when a vehicle drove by the vice president's residence at a high rate of speed and fired multiple

gunshots. officials stationed at his home heard the shots. one agent saw the car speed off. authorities started to investigate. half an hour later at 9:00 p.m. a man drove by them. police took him into custody after he resisted arrest. that man was questioned but wasn't charged in relation to the shooting. authorities emphasize there's no indication at this point the two incidents are related. now law enforcement analysts say they needs to track down who is responsible as quick as possible. >> they need to check the last retail they passed and see who was in the car, what's it about? >> reporter: the secret service fbi and local police investigate. the president and vice president have been briefed. meanwhile meanwhile, shots were fired in a second location half a mile away from the vice president's home. no indication those are related. secret service are stationed at

the vice president's delaware home around the clock even when he's here in d.c. lester? >> kristin, thanks. the man hunt is over for teenage fugitives from kentucky we reported on last night. 18-year-old dalton hays and 13-year-old chie yan fill lips were found a sleep in florida early today in a stolen pickup truck. they were suspected of stealing three cars two with guns inside during a two week crime spree. they were taken in without incident. europe remains on high alert after new muslim protests against the french satirical newspaper is targeted by violence. authorities in germany are urged to cancel a rally to counter the spread of islam. we have more from paris. >> antiislamist demonstration that islamist threatened to attack. a weekly rally that drew 25,000

has been banned tomorrow. german police said there was a concrete threat against it islamic radicals branding the protest and planning to kill one of its leaders. outside europe muslim anger has erupted with more protests in pakistan against the latest "charlie hebdo" magazine. in the former french colony of niger people have died. they're furious the magazine shows a cartoon of the prophet muhammad. in an interview with chuck todd on "meet the press." >> we don't kill anyone he says. we depend freedom. our cartoons defend freedom of conscious. >> in britain, jewish leaders pay tribute to the paris magazine and its dead today. they are anxious the government is planning action. >> without dues britain would not be britain. just as without muslims, britain would not be britain.

>> analysts say there's good reason to fear islamists are plotting further tacks. >> they feel they are having pay great deal of momentum and may be people sitting in different parts of europe who may feel this is the right moment to strike. >> tonight at the site of the magazine massacre the tributes mount. a place of paris pilgrimage. there's fear in europe furry beyond and the feeling in france that the crisis that started here with so much death is very much alive and very dangerous. bill neely, nbc news paris. this was a historic day in the philippines, what some call the biggest turnout ever for the appearance for the pope. it was the final mass for pope francis on this asian tour. he showed he's very much the people's pope. our report from anne thompson in manila. >> reporter: pope francis final mass in the philippines, a

demonstration of faith and resilience. the record crowd of 6 million people in the parking lot in the streets enduring a long, soggy day. starting well before dawn to secure their places. he and his wife came from vietnam. >> why is it so important to you to see him? >> because -- i love him. >> nearly five football fields from the altar, the pope would be their only chance. >> reporter: people here consider themselves lucky. they look out and see this and realize they're going to get a whole lot closer to pope francis than any of those people. even more important than what you could see was what you could get under. can i come join? thank you. are you all friends? >> no. >> you're strangers? >> yes. >> but you're friends now?

>> yes. >> francis urged filipinos to work together to protect communities and families especially the children. >> we need to care for our young people not allowing them and condemn them to life on the streets. >> earlier in the day he heard from a child who once lived on the streets. 12-year-old west asked the pope why god would let children suffer and why so few people help them. he said it was a question without an answer and the only way to begin to understand is cry with her. [ applause ] the pope drove home another scene of this trip protecting this environment telling the faithful to take care of the beautiful garden that is the earth and each other. anne thompson nbc news manila. on tuesday, president obama delivers his next to last state

of the union address before congress solidly is controlled by republicans. the white house released this picture of the president in casual mode preparing for the speech in which he'll propose tax hikes for wealthiest americans potentially putting congress in the position to appearing to defend the highest income earners of the middle class. chief washington correspondent john hardwood joining us with more on the president's strategy. will the republican congress go along with any of this? >> not likely lester. that doesn't mean they are not important. these proposals from congress mark a turning point in politics. we've recovered from recession and financial crisis. we haven't listed the incomes of average middle class families stagnant for 40 years. the president wants more spending on education, training and infrastructure and wants to use the tax code to take income from wealthy americans and put it in pockets of middle class. other democrats want to push

businesses towards sharing profits with employees. we've seen republicans won't simply say yes. >> raising taxes on people that are successful is not going to make people struggling more successful. >> republicans have begun to accept that washington has to do something and not just cutting top tax rates. with that something is at the center of the 2016 presidential campaign. consider mitt romney's new message as he considers the new race the rich have gotten richer and middle class deserves higher wages lester. >> thanks. we'll have complete coverage of the president's state of the union address tuesday evening at 9:00 eastern here on nbc. it's likely the president will defend his decision to normalize relations with cuba a decision supported by almost two-thirds of americans, according to a new research poll. as for people in cuba they welcome the start of this era as well and hope it will let into their world that's largely

passed them by. mark potter spoke with some of them today in havana. >> at a run down cell phone repair shop in central havana young cuban technicians use old equipment and do the best they can to keep customers connected. >> translator: we have nothing. we have no parts. >> these cuban youth are eager to join the modern world but are hampered by lack of technology and by limited access to internet and other communications. in a visit today with three young cuban proprofessione professionals in their 20s, we learned they're happy to hear about obama in the decision with cuba. >> this could mean so much for me my job, my life. >> they hope these changes will ease some of the difficulties of living here. >> i can never have my own house or own car or dream for my kids.

>> professor costa is among those hoping the u.s. will bring computers, phones software and internet access to cuba. >> we need to be part of interconnected world. need to be able to see what's happening in other parts of the world. >> even when you get internet it's so slow you use it to have mail. maybe once a month or once a week you go to facebook to visit friends. that's our internet. >> every year thousands of highly educated young cubans doctors, lawyers, engineers leave cuba for other countries unable to make a living wage. >> i think the better chances for us. >> unwilling to wait for changes here professor costa told us today he too plans to leave cuba soon to seek a better life. mark potter nbc news havana. when "nightly news" continues, we'll meet a police chief that marches to his own beat as he tries to bring his

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while some police officers complained, chief chris magna says it was never politics but people. >> did you have trepidation, maybe this isn't a good idea to hold this sign? >> not at all. we want to reenforce the message that all lives really do matter. >> chris maggingna arrived in this notorious violent city nine years ago and brought with him the training on when to and not to use the weapon. >> we want officers to use the right tool at the right type. training is about good decision making. >> what you got going today? >> i don't seek out to use my weapon on anybody. that's not what i came into this job to do. i came into this job to help people. >> he grew up here lost loved ones on these streets and

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finally tonight for negative stories about the nfl this past year, many involving the personal conduct of some player one young man is setting standard for excellence and integrity on and off the field. janet is in texas tonight on how he's making a difference. >> he's the most intimidating defensive lineman in the nfl. 20 sacks this season not to mention five touchdowns. the houston texan jj watts is one of the league's best players. off the field his footprint may be greater. >> what's up buddy? >> from surprising a young boy battling lieueukemia to greeting

soldiers at games and his salute after each tackle, the 25-year-old has made acts of kindness almost a second career. >> what motivates you off the field? >> you're in the national football league and get the window where all eyes are on you. you can use that. you can use that platform for good. >> watts sent pizzas to every police and fire station in houston. for all of these caught on camera there's as many without fanfare the way he likes it. >> that's what's so special, there are no camera kroocrews or extra people. it's me and the person. even bloopers from a special with his mom has tens of thousands of views. >> what we have too seldom in sports today is a guy who's performance off the field matches his greatness on the field. jj watt is just like that.

especially with the year the nfl just had. >> when a car crash killed the parents of three children paralyzing the two brothers jj stepped in and stated. >> those kids feel like my brothers and sisters. i feel like their older brother. >> with his season over he's back with family in wisconsin. >> i can have my mom cook dinner. >> training hard but having some fun. i couldn't turn down a ride. it's the type of kindness jj is known for. he hopes to do more. >> you can put a smile on somebody's face by walk into a room. it's unbelievable. if i have that power, who am i to waste it. >> mega watt super star with a heart as big as he is. nbc news houston. >> that's nbc "nightly news" for this sunday. i'm lester holt reporting from new york and from all of us here at nbc news. good night.

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