mclaughlin. this is 1991. >> okay. all right. >> i think the united states' relationship with great britain, john major, because they have been associated with us in the battle is going to be very, very close between bush and major and there is going to be an exchange between the united states and germany which did little to nothing. >> what are you saying? >> i said major and george bush are going to be great friends. >> okay. >> you were right on all three accounts. what did you say? >> george bush by doing so well in the war, which he is going to win quickly will reelect himself. he will not have a republican challenger, pat is not going to run. >> jack? >> a year from now about the time of the first caucus of the primaries, the middle east and this war will be no more than a tenth on the list of issues or concerns to americans. >> so what do you think? >> i think i was wrong twice. when i said we would not run. i said bush would be reelected. pat ran. bush was not reelected. to this day, pat

i was on the mclaughlin group. the truth is, i knew contracting very well, bob novak is a good friend of mine. i never watched the show. he have met mclaughlin actually when he tried to city on the jury ford-whit house after nixon resigned, but in any case, there i was on that show. in 1984 and after that, it led to you know being asked to be on television other shows and ultimately becoming a regular in 1988 ob the mclaughlin group. >> what impact did the mclaughlin group program have on this city? from the be zeng. >> well, you know, mclaughlin was genius for television. he could be a very difficult gy to get along with personally, although, i got along with him pretty well, but it was so much faster, and it was -- what it tried to get and succeeded a lot were the more candid outspoken views of people in journalism in washington and not just what they write. it was, and very fast moving, extremely opinionated, and you know, washington just had not seen anything quite like that. now we see a lot of that now partic

san jose southbound 280 aploeching mclaughlin avenaplo h approaching mclaughlin avenue. a light commute is keeping things moving smoothly. they have yet to re-evaluate the situation to let us know when they plan to reopen the lanes. a little bit of slowing, not a lot. like bob says, not enough to change your commute. allow the slowing approaching 280, 680. northbound 101 shows you that friday commute as it builds a bit north heading up towards mckie and 880 itself. we are jumping to the north then. this is the second of our significant alerts. getting in through the city is just fine and north across the golden gate bridge is fine. southbound 101 approaching sausalito. video we took a few moments ago. it shows why we have two lanes closed. there in the middle of your screen is an suv. it smashed in on the front on the passenger's side. we will look over a few seconds in and hopefully get a look at the boulder. a very close shot. it is about as big as a basketball. maybe a little bit bigger. once that hits your car going 60, maybe higher, that's a fast-moving vehicle and

it will slow approaching the mclaughlin area. by the time you get to 680 and 101, things are clear again. it is friday, light overall. that's what keeps us moving through the scene. north bay, southbound 101, just fine through santa rosa and down in toward san rafael. our chopper has arrived on the scene. boulders reported in the roadway. sounds like one hit a car and suv. now, you see cars crawling, one lane, southbound approaching the sausalito off ramp. heading down towards the golden gate bridge. >>> it is 5:39. time to talk some march madness. are you okay talking about this? >> i am today. i was a little upset yesterday. >> it was a good news, bad news ncaa tournament, specially for you. >> i am a st. mary's gael. they got knocked out in the first round. they really fought hard. i think they were tired from traveling. they couldn't get that last-minute basket to win. they lost to memphis, 54-52. still winners in my wook book. >> still a great season. >>> to the real good news are the cal bears doing it in front of the homet

southbound 280 at mclaughlin. there are three lanes blocked for an investigation of a body on the freeway. we'll have more on this coming up at the top of the hour. the second problem is in marin county on southbound 101. chp running a traffic break and leading cars down the waldo grade because of a boulder that is blocking at least one lane and hit one car. we'll also run that down for you coming up. at the bay bridge toll plaza it is light. let's go to bill martin. >>> thank you. good morning. happy friday to you. it's looking good today. numbers will roll up. instead of mid and low 60s temperatures will be in the mid to high 60s. temperatures will begin to increase. we'll see very warm conditions out there. right into sunday offshore you see it's clear as we go into friday. today it will be a little

southbound 280 at mclaughlin. there are three lanes blocked for an investigation of a body on the freeway. we'll have more on this coming up at the top of the hour. the second problem is in marin county on southbound 101. chp running a traffic break and leading cars down the waldo grade because of a boulder that is blocking at least one lane and hit one car. we'll also run that down for you coming up. at the bay bridge toll plaza it is light. let's go to bill martin. >>> thank you. good morning. happy friday to you. it's looking good today. numbers will roll up. instead of mid and low 60s temperatures will be in the mid to high 60s. temperatures will begin to increase. we'll see very warm conditions out there. right into sunday offshore you see it's clear as we go into friday. today it will be a little breezy. small craft advisory offshore. warming up as we go into your friday and bay area weekend. five-day forecast shapes up like this. not bad. what do we need? we need rain. it looks like as we get into tuesday n

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. >>> from washington, "the mclaughlin group." the american original. for over three decades, the sharpest minds, best sources, hardest talk. >> "the mclaughlin group" is brought to you by siemens. across the country we're ng the siemens, answers. issue one. gop easterring? >> we're a little bit too math focused and not focused in people's hearts so that we don't relate to, i think, average americans more than we should. stuffy, old guys too much. and it really is painful to hear, because reality is we've got a very young party. >> after failing to win the white house five months ago, the republican party has begun a $10 million analysis of how to resurrect itself. the party especially wants to reach minority voters who voted by huge margins for president obama last november. 93% of african americans. 73% of asian americans. 71% of hispanic americans. the gop is holding listening sessions across the country to figure out why minority voters were turned off by the party's 2012 message. it's also sending canvass to areas republicans rarely go. by order of

erin mclaughlin is in with the latest.t is steeped in tradition mystery in prayer. >> cardinals preparing to embark on what could be the most important day of their spiritualize. >> it will into other papal conclave and set the tone for the future of the catholic church. >> the group began with a traditional mass. >> ♪ preparations for the papal conclave have been underway since benedictus 16th announced his retirement last month. cardinals are sealed inside the sistine chapel. black smoke from burning balancing was an unsuccessful boats. white smoke means there's a new pope . >> it is unlikely there will be white smoke on the first ballot. >> want some of poe elected and will choose a new name and be vested in his papal our lives. >> when the holy father's leave the sistine chapel the first stop is and appalling chapel what the holy father's will enter a loan and pray before the blessed sacrament. >> the new elected pope will be announced to the world of first time. >> it takes anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour betw

the mclaughlin group is brought to you by siemens. across the country we're we're building them to last. siemens, answers. >>> issue one. u.s. mideast reset. >> make no mistake, those who adhere to the ideology of rejecting israel's right to exist they might as well reject the earth below them or the sky above them because israel is not going anywhere. and today i want to tell you, particularly the young people, so that there's no mistake here, so long as there is a united states of america, "atem lo levad." [ applause ] >> you are notly alone. >> president barack obama addressed a young audience this week in israel's capital, jerusalem, at its convention center on his first presidential visit to israel. the speech was up-beat, even rousing, but the language measured, even guarded, with state department edits poking through. >> peace is possible. it is possible. [ applause ]

this is southbound 280 near the mclaughlin on ramp.t is because of a body of a woman lying in the middle of the freeway. chp believes she was a ped, not clear what she was doing up here. coroner arrived within the past 10, 15 minutes. that means that they are going to be wrapping up here pretty soon according to chp. again, we are looking at possible complete reopening by 5:30. people driving object the freeway, you saw the body. called 911. this was around 3:15 this morning. officers are classifying this as a hit and run. they have no witnesses. this he need your help. if you saw anything in this area around that time, around 3:15. one man was released from the scene. he is upset. not clear what kind of information he might have had about what happened here. it is possible he is one of the drivers that came upon this and is distraught of what he saw. this is a pre-heavy commute time so it is not

ace pollster john mclaughlin, among the best pollsters in the country.he got the gop, particularly in the house, but also in the senate, obsessing about deficits and debt. i mean, it's an obsession. it's green eye shade. as you call it, it's bean counting. so mclaughlin polls, the most important impact issue, the most important impact issue in the country, economy and jobs. 60%. okay? second, health care. 40%. you have to go down to third, deficit and debt, and that's only 33%. so the deficit/debt thing, i think you're losing ground on that. and here's another one. i want you to hear this. only 6% of those polled want to cut medicare. and yet you've got a house budget that wants to slam medicare. i know entitlement reforms are necessary. maybe small ones. but people do not want to see that program depart. you all are running against the tide, even of the numbers of major republican pollster like john mclaughlin. >> my point has been in order to fix this presidential fix we have in our party we have to do a couple things. we have to do more than just, as

we're still following southbound to 280 at mclaughlin. they're cleaning up from a deadly hit and run crash this morning. chp tells us these lanes will be closed until everything is properly cleaned up. they gave us an estimate around 10:00 this morning. now, southbound 2801 280 is going to be slow. we have another live traffic update. we'll give you alternate routes and tell you how bad the backup is. let's go back to the desk. >>> happening right now, president obama is on his way to jordan. the last stop on his middle east tour. this is president obama at the airport in tel aviv israel. president obama met with israeli and palestinian leaders during his stay. he visited a holocaust museum. he toured the hall of names where every known holocaust victim is remembered. it's the kind of bigotry and hatred to prevent. >> let's fill our young hearts with the understanding and compassion that we hope others have for them. >> president obama visited the grave of former israeli prime minister who was assassinated in 1995. >>> time now, 7:31. onc

southbound 280 at mclaughlin you can see where the red indicator is.still have lanes blocked for the investigation of a fatal accident. it's in the noncommute direction. it's 5:19 let's go to bill martin. >> good morning, sal. do they still bring coffee here in the morning? >> we have coffee but i can't guarantee how good. >> there is no coffee or food. [ laughter ] your friday is coming up. it's here now and obviously it will be a nice looking dead. yesterday was warmer than the day before. today will be warmer than yesterday by a few degrees and that the general trend. so friday it will be beautiful. plenty of sunshine. a little breezy out there. 38 in walnut creek as you send the kids off to school. i wouldn't give them a jacket. i think they will be fine. when they come home they won't forget their jacket at school. the winds out there right now are not that bad. as you go into this afternoon you will notice the winds picking up. in sort of a typical spring like fashion. as we two into the big picture i'm just pointing this out because it's friday

southbound 280 at mclaughlin. we still have two lanes closed. at 6:20 let's go to bill martin. >>> hey sal. >> yes, sir? >> when do you use the facilities here? >> i was going to talk to you about that. >> i'm not sure. you guys are going all morning. pretty impressive. >>> outside we have clear skies. it's a little breezy. we are looking for temperatures today warmer than yesterday. small craft advisory offshore. even a gale warning shows up along the coast. you will notice the breezy conditions throughout the day today. so it's kind of spring like. 38-degrees in concord. 40 in napa. 38 in walnut creek. 6 in knapp -- 68 in napa. 70 in fairfield. santa clara valley we are looking at 68. a nice looking friday. saturday will be warmer than this. look what we got on tuesday and wednesday we have a chance for showers. hopefully that transpires. it looks like wednesday is your best bet for wet. >> we could use some rain. >>> time now 6:21. proposed cuts to yosemite national park. the activities you may soon be missing out on. >>> westbound highway 4

>>> from washington, "the mclaughlin group." the american original. for over three decades, the sharpest minds, best sources, hardest talk. >> "the mclaughlin group" is brought to you by siemens. across the country we're ng the siemens, answers. issue one. gop easterring? >> we're a little bit too math focused and not focused in people's hearts so that we don't relate to, i think, average americans more than we should. stuffy, old guys too much. and it really is painful to hear, because reality is we've got a very young party. >> after failing to win the white house five months ago, the republican party has begun a $10 million analysis of how to resurrect itself. the party especially wants to reach minority voters who voted by huge margins for president obama last november. 93% of african americans. 73% of asian americans. 71% of hispanic americans. the gop is holding listening sessions across the country to figure out why minority voters were turned off by the party's 2012 message. it's also sending canvass to areas republicans rarely go. by order of

southbound 280 at mclaughlin you can see where the red indicator is. we still have lanes blocked for the investigation of a fatal accident. it's in the noncommute direction. it's 5:19 let's go to bill martin. >> good morning, sal. do they still bring coffee here in the morning? >> we have coffee but i can't guarantee how good. >> there is no coffee or food. [ laughter ] your friday is coming up. it's here now and obviously it will be a nice looking dead. yesterday was warmer than the day before. today will be warmer than yesterday by a few degrees and that the general trend. so friday it will be beautiful. plenty of sunshine. a little breezy out there. 38 in walnut creek as you send the kids off to school. i wouldn't give them a jacket. i think they will be fine. when they come home they won't forget their jacket at school. the winds out there right now are not that bad. as you go into this afternoon you will notice the winds picking up. in sort of a typical spring like fashion. as we two into the big picture i'm just pointing this out because it's fri

southbound 280 at mclaughlin. we still have two lanes closed. at 6:20 let's go to bill martin. >>> hey sal. >> yes, sir? >> when do you use the facilities here? >> i was going to talk to you about that. >> i'm not sure. you guys are going all morning. pretty impressive. >>> outside we have clear skies. it's a little breezy. we are looking for temperatures today warmer than yesterday. small craft advisory offshore. even a gale warning shows up along the coast. you will notice the breezy conditions throughout the day today. so it's kind of spring like. 38-degrees in concord. 40 in napa. 38 in walnut creek. 6 in knapp -- 68 in napa. 70 in fairfield. santa clara valley we are looking at 68. a nice looking friday. saturday will be warmer than this. look what we got on tuesday and wednesday we have a chance for showers. hopefully that transpires. it looks like wednesday is your best bet for wet. >> we could use some rain. >>> time now 6:21. proposed cuts to yosemite national park. the activities you may soon be missing out on. >>> westbound highway 4

the mclaughlin group is brought to you by siemens. across the country we're we're building them to last. siemens, answers. >>> issue one. u.s. mideast reset. >> make no mistake, those who adhere to the ideology of rejecting israel's right to exist they might as well reject the earth below them or the sky above them because israel is not going anywhere. and today i want to tell you, particularly the young people, so that there's no mistake here, so long as there is a united states of america, "atem lo levad." [ applause ] >> you are notly alone. >> president barack obama addressed a young audience this week in israel's capital, jerusalem, at its convention center on his first presidential visit to israel. the speech was up-beat, even rousing, but the language measured, even guarded, with state department edits poking through. >> peace is possible. it is possible. [ applause ] >> i'm not saying it's guaranteed. i can't even say that it is more likely than not, but it is possible. i know there must be something exhausting about endless t

at mclaughlin 2 lanes are blocked off an emergency the calls are currently on the scene.will continue to monitor this throughout the morning. heading onto our bridge check will start off with the bay bridge. light traffic there. no incidents to report. a problem free ride on the san mateo bridge. and 11 minute drive time. >> on to the golden gate bridge. light traffic. barely in the cars. 23 minute drive time from nava to the golden gate bridge. heading back to our maps. the east bay ride looking like. drive time from hercules to berkeley 11 minutes onto the peninsula no problems to report. green means the cars are going 50 mi. per hour and up. light traffic into the north bay. no problems to report on your southbound rte. 101 through marin county back to you james. onto a new story three people are dead at 3 standoff at marine base in virginia. the standoff started last night around 11:00 at the marine base in quantico, virginia. a base spokesperson said the gunman shot a marine. that led to a standoff with the suspect, who apparently killed another marine and then kille

pam. >> erin mclaughlin in rome for us. thank you so much for the update. we will continue to watch vatican city for all the latest developments. stay with us here at ktvu news throughout the day for coverage of the conclave. again one possibly two more votes today. any time of day you can keep up with us at ktvu.com and mobile ktvu app. >>> just turned 5:39. let's go to sal. busy morning. you're keeping an eye on the toll plaza. how are they doing? >> doing okay. the fog is on the major stories for the commute this morning. mark and i have been watching it move around the bay and get thicker in some areas. let's go to the bay bridge. it's one of the areas we see thick fog at the toll plaza. could be also foggy on the bridge getting into san francisco. but once you get to san francisco there is not a lot of fog here on 101 at the 80 split. traffic does look good approaching the 80 split. also this morning we're looking at the drive northbound 101 in novato. we have a crash at the marin- sonoma county line. i want to move the maps down to the peninsula here

pam. >> erin mclaughlin in rome for us. thank you so much for the update. we will continue to watch vatican city for all the latest developments. stay with us here at ktvu news throughout the day for coverage of the conclave. again one possibly two more votes today. any time of day you can keep up with us at ktvu.com and mobile ktvu app. >>> just turned 5:39. let's go to sal. busy morning. you're keeping an eye on the toll plaza. how are they doing? >> doing okay. the fog is on the major stories for the commute this morning. mark and i have been watching it move around the bay and get thicker in some areas. let's go to the bay bridge. it's one of the areas we see thick fog at the toll plaza. could be also foggy on the bridge getting into san francisco. but once you get to san francisco there is not a lot of fog here on 101 at the 80 split. traffic does look good approaching the 80 split. also this morning we're looking at the drive northbound 101 in novato. we have a crash at the marin- sonoma county line. i want to move the maps down to the peninsula here

erin mclaughlin has more on the 76 year old. >> reporter: catholics around the world, especially in latin america, are celebrating the selection of the new pope. >> "for me it's a big surprise, so emotional." cardinal jorge bergoglio of argentina is now pope francis, the first pope from outside europe in modern history. >> "the duty of the conclave was to appoint a bishop of rome, it seems to me my brothers cardinals have chose one who is from far away but here i am." massive crowds gathered in st. peter's square, to see history made. the new spiritual leader of one-point-two billion catholics world wide is described as down-to-earth >> "he's a very humble person, everybody in argentina knows that, he doesn't use car, he use the metro, he doesn't like to call himself monsenor, your excellence, his eminence." 115 catholic cardinals from around the world formed the secretive conclave electing the successor to benedict the 16th. after the fifth ballot, white smoke billowed from the chimney on the sistine chapel, signifying to all the world, a new pope has been chosen. kron 4 talked with some

south 280 approaching mclaughlin from seventh.osed all the way down toward mclaughlin. we have slowing. look at the northbound side. that is really bogging down. downtown. i also have an issue south 880 down through fremont and newark. we have slowing and a crash on the shoulder. christina, at least weather is good? >> happy friday to you. a live look from high atop san bruno. let's show you san jose. spectacular to start the day. a little haze and winds will be the story today. they are going to pick up as we head throughout the day. you want to keep that in mind. not a great day for the flowing skirt. you might find yourself in a marilyn moment. we are expecting the 70s today. 66 in san francisco. nice, warm weekend ahead. the rain returns wednesday into thursday. maybe a good day to fly a kite rather than to wear the marilyn dress. have a great day! >>> i love really skinny jeans. >> it's like they were made just for me. >> live your life. >> well the ad is eye-catching shall we say the skinniest skinny jean ever, a perfect fit

againstmber loving virginia was preceded by the mclaughlin case. so first there was the question of no marriage, and then there was marriage. so, in that sense i understood the solicitor general to be telling us that case is not before the court today. >> forgive me, justice ginsburg. the case of -- what case isn't before the court? >> i think it was mclaughlin against florida. >> yes. >> it was cohabitation of people of different races. >> certainly. >> and the court took that case and waited to reach the merits case. >> it's -- yes, your honor. and well, forgive me, your honor. i'm not sure i'm following the court's question. >> i may -- my memory may be wrong, but i think the case was that people of different races were arrested and charged with the crime of interracial cohabitation. and the court said that that was invalid. >> yes. >> unlawful. >> yes. thank you, your honor. forgive me. and, you know, i'm glad that counsel for the respondents mentioned the loving case, because what this court -- what this court ultimately said was patently obvi

and remember loving against virginia was preceded by the mclaughlin case. so first there was the question of no marriage, and then there was marriage. understood sense i the solicitor general to be telling us that case is not before the court today. >> forgive me, justice ginsburg. the case of -- what case isn't before the court? >> i think it was mclaughlin against florida. >> yes. >> it was cohabitation of people of different races. >> certainly. >> and the court took that case and waited to reach the merits case. >> it's -- yes, your honor. yourell, forgive me, honor. i'm not sure i'm following the court's question. >> i may -- my memory may be wrong, but i think the case was that people of different races were arrested and charged with the crime of interracial cohabitation. and the court said that that was invalid. >> yes. >> unlawful. >> yes. thank you, your honor. forgive me. and, you know, i'm glad that counsel for the respondents mentioned the loving case, because what this court -- what this court ultimately said was patently obvious, is that the c

erin mclaughlin has the latest from rome.s public transportation and eat creates his own meals. >> he is a man of the people. and for people that created described this as a emotional, powerful and joyous. >> reporter: catholics around the world, especially in latin america, are celebrating the selection of the new pope. >> "for me it's a big surprise, so emotional." >> reporter: cardinal jorge bergoglio of argentina is now pope francis, the first pope from outside europe in modern history. >> "the duty of the conclave was to appoint a bishop of rome, it seems to me my brothers cardinals have chose one who is from far away but here i am." >> reporter: massive crowds gathered in st. peter's square, to see history made. >> "for the latins this is such a moment, look 46% of the church is in latin america." >> "i am very happy, because he's, he speaks my own language, he speaks spanish." >> reporter: the new spiritual leader of one- point-two billion catholics world wide is described as down-to-earth >> "he's a very humble person

investigators say she was walking along southbound 280 near mclaughlin area sometime between 3:15 this morning. a number of drivers stopped to try to help. there is no description of the car or driver responsible. >> do you remember this home that was piled high with junk? all over the front yard? last month a judge gave orders of 30 days to clean it up there is a noticeable difference in what the house looks like in january compared to how it looks now. the debris and tents have been hauled away but there is a tent in the front yard. looks like landscaping is far off. owners say they have not heard from inspectors if the judge determines clean up did not go far enough, contractors will be sent over to finish the work. >> some progress, though. next week u.s. supreme court will hear arguments on same-sex marriage and part of the debate will involve what is best for children. >> the archbishop says marriage has been about children. and therefore it must be between a man and woman. >> only a woman can produce new life. >> because of that, he believes same-sex marriages will not be as goo

erin mclaughlin is in rome where the cardinals are scheduled to walk the sistine chapel two hours fromeporter: good morning, maureen. the world is watching, 5600 journalists are in town. whoever they select as pope will arguably become one of the most influential figures in the world, and the process used to select him is shrouded in secrecy, tradition and prayer. cardinals prepare to embark on what could be the most important day of their spiritual lives. they will enter the papal conclave, elect a leader, and set the tone for the future of the catholic church. the group began the day with a traditional votive mass. >> my brothers, let us pray that the lord will grant us a pontiff who will embrace this noble mission with a generous heart. >> reporter: preparations for the conclave have been underway since benedict xvi announced he was retiring last month. once the cardinals are sealed in the sistine chapel, all eyes will be on the vatican chimney, black smoke signals an unsuccessful vote, white smoke signals a new pope. >> it's unlikely there will be white smoke the first ballot. >> r

erin mclaughlin is in rome, where white smoke could signal a new pope as early as this afternoon. >> good morning, dave. this morning the cardinals celebrated the final public mass before the conclave, they are currently resting at the hotel within the vatican, where they will stay for the duration of the conclave. the world is watching what happens here today, some 5600 journalists are in town. whoever is selected pope will likely be one of the most influential people on earth, and the process used to select him is steeped in tradition, prayer and mystery. cardinals preparing to embark on what could be the most important day of their spiritual lives. they will enter the papal conclave, elect their next leader and set the tone for the future of the catholic church. the group began the day with a traditional votive mass. preparations have been undersay since benedict announced he was retiring. once the cardinals are in the chapel all eyes will be on the chimney. black smoke signals an unsuccessful vote. white smoke means there's a new pope. >> it's unlikely that there would be white s

i'm a lucky guy because i get to talk politics with david schuster and eleanor clift of the mclaughlinhave you seen from cpac, is this really helping that party? >> no, but clearly rand paul is the new sarah palin. he excites the base. he beat out ted cruz, who is another tea party darling. and i think rand paul will probably have a following. but i feel confident he will never win a national election in this country. they are showcasing their fringe. if you are a normal person in the middle, you're not a raging conservative, you're going to look at that parade of people and wonder what this party is all about. they seem to be on the wrong side of every issue. some of the leadership is struggle to go redefine the party. but they want to do it without changing anything. i think the party is really looking at a dead-end for the moment. >> michael: yeah, it does seem so. let's listen to reince priebus chairman of the republican national community talking at cpac about his own party. >> we need to bring that spirit of unity that we had two weeks ago every day as a party and a movement beca

cnn's erin mclaughlin at the latest. still no decision after two days.two- thirds majority. they could build two more times before the end of the day. >> eager to close the deal today. it looks like they across that magic 2/3 threshold with 77 votes and it the next pope. >> if they do not get to that majority will have to go back to the>> it is such an g experience. it is part of history. just to say i was here for a new election of a new pope is amazing. >> there are high hopes the conclave will secure a strong future for the church. >> it is very important. the pope is the leader of our church. >> we need someone who is strong and who can lead us. >> they long for john paul the second again he can stand up on the world stage and in list excitement about the church, the vision of the church, and relate to the youth as well. >> of the cargo will decide who that person is. the world await keeping a watchful eye on the simple copper chimney at the sistine chapel. >> it is not clear how long this conclave will last. in 2005 the conclave selected benedictus

this is southbound at mclaughlin. mike pelton has been on the scene since early this morning.s the clean-up operations now that are causing the delays. it looks as though they're making progress, what can you see mike? >> those guys are the biohazard employees. the biohazard company is now on scene and they're here to clean up the blood and human remains that of the left behind from the accident. this has the two right lanes close on the southbound two 80 approach. once they get that clean up they will be able to reopen the freeway. they are hopeful they can do that within the next hour which is actually earlier than first anticipated. that is good nose. the two right lanes are currently closed. is really backing up traffic. on the northbound side, traffic is moving slowly with a lot of people looking over trying to see exactly what is going on. traffic on the southbound side, two lanes moving relatively smoothly. we pan the camera are over and even see it is still backed up. >> the backup is pretty significant as we look of the traffic maps and take a closer view. southbound

that campaign was so depressing, sara mclaughlin was doing late night infomercials for it.aking of altered states, hippies were right. if everyone would spark up a don't doob everyone would be okay. nationwide legalization to bring $6en 4 billion in new tax revenue. do you think if we decriminalize cannabis, could we really make that much money and help our deficits? >> based on a very small biased selection of my friends which are mostly musicians and comedians, we will be rolling in dough. >> two things that will bring in big revenue to the states. dope and gambling. >> john: elaine, you're shaking your head. >> you're not going to get a penny because everyone is going to forget to pay their taxes. >> it will be in the price when you buy it. >> oh. >> john: the real reason you'll never see in our lifetime is it is such a big threat to pharma. >> and also to alcohol. people want to get high. people want to get drunk. pot doesn't have a lobby. >> when pot is legal -- >> they keep forgetting to show up. >> and when pot is legal it lobbying pharma that ends up boning all of t

. >> erin mclaughlin is covering the story and i asked her what led to that. >> following the incident taking to twitter, apparently responding to the altercation, saying a camera had been shoved in his face, that he was heckled, that he simply let the paparazzi get the better of him. the incident was a culmination of a pretty bad week for the superstar. on monday, an entire arena of fans booed him because he made them wait hours for his performance. on thursday, he was admitted late at night to the hospital complaining of respiratory issues. he was released only this morning. every move justin bieber makes here in the uk has been heavily scrutinized by the media. it's really quite a lot for a 19-year-old to handle. all b albeit a global superstar. >> still to come, i spent international women's day with former first lady laura bush. an exclusive look at our conversation "outfront" next. oi. take up to 6 tylenol in a day or just 2 aleve for all day relief. all aboard. ♪ [ construction sounds ] ♪ [ watch ticking ] [ engine revs ] come in. ♪ got the coffee. that was fast. we're outta her

erin mclaughlin has more from london. >> reporter: boos for justin bieber.h week for the teenage pop star. appearing in london for a series of sold-out shows, he was nearly two hours late to the stage on monday. his fans, better known as beliebers and their parents not happy. >> i wanted to get home and sleep because i had school tomorrow. >> i'm totally and utter le disgusted. we are all fans and now we hate him. >> reporter: the singer took to twitter saying that he was only 40 minutes late and said, quote, there's no excuse for that and i apologize for anyone we upset. then, a real show-stopper during thursday's concert after bieber appeared whoozy. he went backstage after getting very light of breath. to the delight of the fans, he went back on stage. >> he said, i can't breathe. i can't breathe. everyone was cheering him on. everyone wanted him to come back on stage. >> reporter: after the concert, the singer was taken to the hospital and released early friday. later, he thanksed his fans online, getting better, thanks for everyone pulling me through to

erin mclaughlin has the latest from rome. >> reporter: as part of his new day on the job he celebratednals who voted for him. >> i think you and the prayers that will kill us of this race. >> reporter: a quiet contrast from the thunderous confirmation. >> the word francis, the choice has a lot to do with his internal desire to church the level of beginnings. >> we are learning about the new process of election. >> you gradually began to sense a movement and you pray and talk a lot to others. there is a gradual movement that i found that generated a lot of joy and serenity. >> he was the arch bishop of blindness august, argentina. >> i think that it is important to have pulled from -- buenos aires.. >> he is taking the helm at a pivotal time that has been rocked by a pivotal difficult times. but they're hoping that this is the changing tide. >> we have a pulpit and pope and the shepherd. >> catherine: the new pope is living up to his reputation of keeping things simple. he did not sit on the traditional throne to accept oaths of allegiance from the cardinals. he refused to ride in a pri

erin mclaughlin is in rome with reaction to yesterday's exciting announcement and people's hopes force's papacy. >> the fact that he began by saying before i bestow my blessings on you i need my blessing from you i think that spoke volumes to symbolism. >> he is the first pope from latin america. >> i never thought it would come but it is great that they chose them. >> we are talking about a cardinal who still takes the bus and subway to work. he is very humble. >> he takes the helm of the catholic church that has been rocked by sex abuse scandal and claims of corruption. >> some believe he could turn around these issues. >> people are inclined to change in the catholic church i do not know if he will be the one to do with the least that change is important to a lot of catholics. >> he is passionate and committed to social justice causes of our country. i'm pretty sure he will be also now that he has to address this kind of issues worldwide. >> thousands of people celebrated in the streets of st. peter's basilica, back in the bay area local catholics were celebrating as well. at st.

let latest from cnn's rein mclaughlin. >> still no decision they two.two-thirds majority. either they close the deal today that if it looks like they will get across the two- thirds threshold of 77 votes or it will become clear that none of the candidates will get to the threshold and they will have to get back to the drawing board. >> rainy weather is not stopping crowds in st. peter's square. it is a great experience and a part of history. to say i was here for a new collection of people with amazing. >> the hope is that the conclave will secure a strong >> we really need someone who is strong and who can lead us. >> they long for john paul the second again and again stand on the world stage and elicit excitement about the church in the business of the church. and inspire you once again. >> until the cardinals the side of the person is the world will wait keeping a watchful eye on the simple copper chimney atop the sistine chapel. >> it is not clear how long the process will last. 2005 the conclave elected benedictus 16th it was over in four ballots.

let's turn to our reporter erin mclaughlin. >> reporter: hi, dave. this procession to begin. the cardinals will take their way into the sistine chapel. they will be chanting the litany of the saints and the lowest rating cardinal will start first. the highest ranking cardinal will be the last into the sistine chapel. once inside, they will take an oath of secrecy and then the doors of the sistine chapel will be shut. the conclave will have begun and it's a process that shrouded secrecy tradition and prayer. >> now, again, these are live pictures. we're watching the procession to the sistine chapel. erin, if you can still hear me, have you heard anything about when the procession may begin? >> reporter: it's expected to start at exactly half past. i haven't checked my watch. it's possible they could be running a few minutes late, dave. >> but it seems they've stuck to schedule so we'll have to wait and see. >> an erin, if you can -- and erin, if you can hear me -- we have satellite delays because you are in rome -- the weather, know, is very inclement

and remember loving against virginia was preceded by the mclaughlin case. so first there was the question of no marriage, and then there was marriage. so, in that sense i understood the solicitor general to be telling us that case is not before the court today. >> forgive me, justice ginsburg. the case of -- what case isn't before the court? >> i think it was mclaughlin against florida. >> yes. >> it was cohabitation of people of different races. >> certainly. >> and the court took that case and waited to reach the merits case. >> it's -- yes, your honor. and well, forgive me, your honor. i'm not sure i'm following the court's question. >> i may -- my memory may be wrong, but i think the case was that people of different races were arrested and charged with the crime of interracial cohabitation. and the court said that that was invalid. >> yes. >> unlawful. >> yes. thank you, your honor. forgive me. and, you know, i'm glad that counsel for the respondents mentioned the loving case, because what this court -- what this court ultimately said was patently obvi

. >> reporter: tara mclaughlin says she lost 36 pounds over seven months.% of a normal adult's intake, 500 calories for women, 600 for a man. the british fasting craze is the brainchild of dr. michael mosley. he met with american researchers getting astonishing scientific results from severe calorie restrictions. decreased cancer risk, increased life expectancy. even improved brain function. >> my body fat went down from 28% to 20%. and my blood glucose went down from diabetic to normal. my cholesterol went down from needing medication to normal. >> reporter: but some nutrition experts say it's impossible to know if the diet is safe without more human testing. >> it's not safe for somebody under 20 or somebody growing or for kids. and it may not be safe for all adults, as well. >> reporter: but for a throng of brits, his example is good enough to give it a go. i'm juju chang in new york. >> so if you can do the two days of 500 calories and then have your burger, fries and shake? >> this sounds a little bit like, you know, the eating disorders. >> it's prett

erin mclaughlin. >> good morning from a very wet wrong.r final mass before the conclave. the world is watching what happens 5600 journalists are in town for the occasion. whoever is elected pope will become the most influential people in the world. >> the selection is scathing in tradition, mystery, and prayer. >> this could be the most important day of their spiritual lives. they will enter the papal conclave to elect their next leader and set the tone for the future of the catholic church. the group began the day with a traditional mass. >> ♪ preparations for the conclave had been underway since benedictus 16th announced he was retiring last month. once the voting cards are sealed inside the sistine chapel. >> black smoke from burned ballots, signals an unsuccessful votes. white smoke means there is a new pope. >> is unlikely there will be white smoke and the first ballot. >> a contender must get two- thirds of the votes to be allowed to pocket. once elected he would choose a new name and invest in his new papal garment. >> a new thing t

decay she was referencing was mclaughlin and that was that without hardly call it that much explosive of interracial cohabitation rather than marriage. i think there were a little bit of peace but she was taking the peace that you are saying that the court in that case ruled on what was before it, which is cohabitation, rather than going further to address a not directly presented question of marriage. so you're correct about that. that case i'm referring to is called name versus name. rather saintly but it's all the same peace. but your point is correct. in terms of your larger point, however, what is the important point here is that the question of the freedom to marry is squarely presented in the perry case. the question of whether the court rules with regard to the freedom to marry nationwide or roles with regard to california or rules with regard to broader ways of looking at the facts, that was very much kicked around in court yesterday. and were going to see what the court chooses to do. let me just say one other thing which is justice ginsburg has also pointed out that her com