i'm happy to be roberta flack. i'm happy to sound like i do.ven. news starts right now. >> frankly, there's nothing more disturbing than kids killing kids. >> a major break in the valentine's day murder of a san jose 15 year old. five people, alleged gang members now in custody. >> memorials grow as santa rosa schools following the fentanyl overdose deaths of two students. >> and the major vote at hand that could cost some hundreds of san francisco unified school district staffers their jobs. good afternoon. thanks for joining us. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen z. let's begin with the murder of 15 year old david gutierrez, stabbed to death while on a valentine's day date at san jose's santana row shopping center. >> today, police announced the arrest of five people, including a 13 year old who they claim was the actual killer. abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey explains why the 13 year old may face no time in jail, even if convicted. >> as shocking as the news was of a deadly stabbing at one of the more popular and safe entertainment dis

tonight, remembering roberta flack. >> reporter: roberta flack's voice was unmistakable. ♪ ♪ strummingftly with his song ♪ ♪ killing me softly with his song ♪ >> her version of "killing me softly with his song" winning two grammys in 1973. ♪ killing me softly ♪ ♪ with his words ♪ ♪ killing me softly ♪ ♪ with his song ♪ >> when i first heard the words killing me softly with his song, just the sound of those words together had such magic for me. >> her smooth vocal style, her poetic soulful balads, her grace on the piano. one of the top recording artists of the 1970s. ♪ i feel like making love to you ♪ >> roberta flack was born outside asheville, north carolina, in 1937. she was a classically trained pianist so gifted she received a full scholarship at 15 years old to howard university. >> first musical memory is jesus loves me, this i know, for the bible tells me so. that was a very strong memory for me because that's where my sunday school superintendent discovered that i had extra musical talent. >> she became a school music teacher, and she would perform at night before pursuing her

with that win, roberta flack became the first artist to win consecutive grammys for best. record. k was a howard graduate, classically trained pianist, and both singer and songwriter. she also was heavily involved in the civil rights movement and sang at the funeral of jackie robinson, major league baseball's first black player. roberta flack was also among the many guest performers on free to be you and me. that special featured songs and skits about self-acceptance and breaking gender stereotypes. take a look at this clip of her duet with the young michael jackson, when we grow up. will i be pretty? will i be big and strong? will i? roberta flack announced a couple of years ago that she had been diagnosed with als and could no longer sing. she died at her home surrounded by her family. roberta flack was 88 years old. a notable announcement here at nbc. our colleague and friend lester holt is stepping down as the anchor and managing editor of nightly news. holt has been with nbc for decades and has anchored nightly news for nearly ten years. now he isn't leaving nbc. he's going to

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. >>> and remembering r&b great roberta flack. how she inspired generations with her song. ♪ with his song ♪ ♪ killing me softly ♪ ♪ with his song ♪ >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening and welcome. with the clock ticking and their government jobs potentially on the line, many federal workers tonight are feeling like they are left in an uncomfortable squeeze between elon musk and leaders of some of the agencies that he's looking to downsize. hours before a self-imposed deadline the trump administration now says its controversial directive over the weekend asking federal workers to list their accomplishments is voluntary. but president trump is calling the idea genius and doubling down in his support for the billionaire adviser as affected workers try to sort through conflicting instructions. gabe gutierrez has late details. >> reporter: tonight just hours from a looming deadline president trump is defending an ultimatum from billionaire elon musk aimed at slashing the federal bureaucracy. >>

singer songwriter roberta flack has died at the age 88.rogramme on third anniversary of on the third anniversary of russia's full inclusion of ukraine, allies have met in kyiv to reaffirm their solidarity many of those attending the summit have been pushing back against president trump's unilateral decision to pursue european leaders have called for the continent to step up their defence, to protect wider values of democracy and freedom from russian aggression. off the train they piled, high officials from brussels, but this year, their show of support was more existential with ukraine on the back foot on the battlefield get from his visitors but for now he was putting on a brave face. translation: dear friends, this year should be the year putin will not give us peace or give it to us in exchange for something. we have to win peace through strength and wisdom and unity, the leaders around the table promised more money by its absence. to provide a security backstop for any peace deal. the last few weeks and it has created an opportunity. n

over her career, roberta flack was nominated for 14 grammys and won four. >> maurice: a little more thanr perform. she died today in new york city of cardiac arrest. >> john: her voice, part of the soundtrack of the 1970s, lives on in 16 top ten hits on the charts. roberta flack was 88. >> maurice: what a gift to leave the world. that is the news. i'm maurice dubois. >> john: i'm john dickerson. see you on "evening news >> welcome to cbs evening news plus. i'm john dickerson. france, america's oldes

lead grammy award winning singer roberta flack died today. she was 88, had not performed since she was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease, which she revealed in the year 2022. her timeless hits include killing me softly with his song which you just heard and the first time ever i saw your face, which i danced to at my wedding. cnn's stephanie elam looks back at roberta flack's life and career. >> i heard you sang a good song. >> with soulful. >> lyrics and piano prowess. >> roberta flack. >> knew how to dazzle a crowd. >> killing me softly with his song. >> known for ballads like. 1973 killing me softly with his song. she bent music to her will, combining classical art with jazz and rhythm and blues. >> born february. >> 10th, 1937, in black mountain, north carolina, flack was a piano prodigy. in a 2012 npr interview, she said her voice was a gift, yet she wanted to become a concert pianist. but in the 1950s, the chances of a black girl becoming a professional classical pianist were slim. that didn't stop her from pursuing her dream. and at

roberta flack was 88.s evening news plus, we go in-depth on pop up auctions and the buyer beware warning that should come for some of them. ♪ >> john: you see them all across the country, so-called >> john: you see them all across the country, so-called pop-up auctions. customers attend them in the hopes of finding rare treasures for bargain prices. but what happens when they actually buy is they often get fool's gold. so in our in-depth report tonight, cbs chicago's dorothy tucker reports that the warning signs are there to look out for. >> these signs luring customers to a pop-up auction with fancy cars, fine jewelry, and bargain prices just happen to be in suburban chicago, but they have been spotted all over the nation. cbs news chicago, undercover, visited a pop-up auction in northbrook, illinois, last summer. it was a bustling room with persian rugs stacked against the wall, cases of expensive jewelry, aisles of fine art. >> this is a one-to-one piece. you're not going to find this. >> it may be, but

lu doing the solve with >> with legendary singer roberta flack has died. her rattling me softly with his song number one on the stand 1973 and became her signature hit alongside others. other songs, including the first time ever. i saw your face and 2022 flack announced that she had been diagnosed with als and could no longer saying to publicist says she died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. roberta flack was 88 years would. >> but he just kept >> american airlines flight that was diverted over a bomb threat yesterday was cleared for takeoff today that jet took off from jfk airport in new york and was on its way to new delhi, india, when the pilot announced that they were being rerouted over, quote, a change insecurity status. it was then escorted by 2 fighter jets as it made an emergency landing in rome. officials conducted security checks on the plane as well as to passengers and the crew. they deemed the threat not credible. the flight state in rome overnight to allow the crew they're required rest before continuing on to new delhi today. >>

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in fact, roberta flack is the first artist to ever win two straight. best record grammys. a representative telling nbc that she died from als. she was 88 years old. she really had a lovely voice. yeah. well, this midday, there is some growing concern amid the bird flu outbreak. thousands of uc researchers and technicians are set to strike this week, including a testing lab, which is key in testing for the disease. now, all of this comes as prices of eggs rise and many seek alternatives. nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab explains we could see even more fallout following the strike. we have already seen the impact of the bird flu. egg prices have jumped. a carton of eggs now costing americans about $5 here in the bay area. eggs cost even more, and it doesn't seem like that will end anytime soon. university professional and technical employees, the union representing technicians at uc labs responsible for testing for the bird flu, have confirmed they will strike starting wednesday, fueling concerns over testing delays for eggs and raw milk products. many retailers, includin

well grammy award winning american singer an pianist, roberta flack has died at the age of $88.00 flax intimate and vocal and musical style made her one of the greatest voices of the 1970s. or reynolds takes a look back at her life. the roberta, flax, luminous voice was the sound track of the 1970s. born in black mountain, north carolina, flexing hymns and spirituals as a girl. she studied voice and music at howard university in washington and worked for a time as a teacher. she began her professional career with almost immediate success for 1st of them included the single, the 1st time ever i saw your face, which became the biggest kid of 1972. with 6 weeks the top, the charts flack won a grammy for best album of the year. for next blockbuster came in 1973 winning a shower of awards and selling millions of records. it was flak at her best romantic, poetic, and poignant with his words killing me. so killing me softly remains a classic, smooth and sophisticated inflected with pop r and b and flex training. in classical music for 3rd and final number, one hit was more up tempo and sexy.

singer roberta flack has died. flack was known for her hit her back to back hits, in fact, from the early 1970s. killing me softly and the first time i ever saw your face. a statement from her publicist says that flack passed away today at her home surrounded by family. in 2022, she announced that she had als, known as lou gehrig's disease, and can no longer sing. during her career, she was a trailblazer in music and civil rights. her legacy includes five grammys and a lifetime of inspiring performances. roberta flack was 88 years old. >> the vatican said today, pope francis is showing some signs of improvement as he battles a complex lung infection. although he remains in critical condition. >> fox's lauren green has more now for us from rome. >> pope francis spending an 11th day in the hospital where doctors are currently treating him for a complex lung infection. vatican officials say he is showing some signs of improvement, and the slight kidney insufficiency is not a cause for concern. the 88 year old pontiff e

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roberta flack was 88 years old. >> new.noon on this third anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, the united nations has rejected a controversial u.s. resolution calling for an end to the war. the failed resolution urged an end to the war without mentioning russia's aggression. instead, the u.n. approved a european backed ukrainian resolution condemning moscow and demanding it immediately withdraw its forces. the u.s, russia, belarus and north korea voted against the resolution, underlining a big shift in u.s. policy since president trump's election. >> leaders from canada and europe are in ukraine this afternoon to mark three years since the russian invasion. while in moscow, the occasion was marked by sending one of its largest ever waves of drone attacks in kyiv. the russian news agency reports therump and putin administrations will hold talks at the end of this week. >> i would say that i'm optimistic and positive, just as the president president is, that we can get something done rather quickly. >> now you have tr

roberta flack was 88 years old.me on the "news hour": a center-right party wins germany's elections, as the far right doubles its support; tamara keith and amy walter break down the latest political headlines, and black homeowners fear they could be priced out of their los angeles suburb after devastating wildfires. >> this is the "pbs news hour" from the david m rubenstein studio at weta in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. geoff: late friday night, president trump fired the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, air force general c.q. brown, breaking with decades of precedent, as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. defense secretary pete hegseth also announced the administration would replace the top lawyers for the army, navy and air force. here's hegseth explaining the decision "fox news sunday.” pete hegseth, u.s. defense secretary: ultimately, we want lawyers who give sound constitutional advice and don't exist to attempt to be

grammy award winning soul singer roberta flack has died. flack is best known for her interpretation of romantic ballads like the one we just heard, killing me softly, with his song. a smash hit back in the early 1970s, she also leaves a legacy of social activism. roberta flack died today at her home following several years of health challenges. she was 88 years old. may she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing. i'm wolf blitzer in the situation room. this important programing note starting next monday, the situation room is expanding to two hours and moving to mornings. join me in my colleague and good friend pamela brown every weekday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon eastern. we'll continue covering important stories from around the world and across the country. thanks very much for watching. erin burnett outfront starts right now.

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and, the soul singer, roberta flack has died at the age, of 88.lo and welcome to newsday, i'm steve lai. the rift between the us and its allies over the war in ukraine appears to be widening. on the third anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion, america sided with russia and north korea at the un general assembly, voting against a resolution condemning russia's war. it came as emmanuel macron visited the white house for talks. the french president said donald trump believed russia would accept european peacekeepers in ukraine, as a security guarantee underpinning any future deal. mr macron also said peace must not mean surrendering ukraine. he praised trump's efforts to engage with putin in recent weeks, saying "there is good reason" for him to do so. gary o'donoghue, has this report from washington. present flag! it was an optimistic president macron who came to the white house today — the first european leader to head to washington since donald trump's re—election. his task — an attempt to reach a consensus of ending the war in ukraine, and

he's also suffering from slight kidney issues from a award winning american senior unpaid this roberta flack has passed away at the age of 18. nissan play where there's song with sex, intimate vocal and musical style made one of the top stalls of 19 seventies. the 1st time ever i saw your face and killing me softly with his song. she became the 1st person to ever win to back to back awards for record the reference as to say she died. i'm surrounded by her family. there's other top stores, and these continue, sir? oh no to 0 of the witness or the latest news. the recommendations made by ad zone you those would now have to be implemented the that tapes along with the concept in eastern biase will drag on with detailed coverage. there's a sense of urgency in us. a realization of the continent can no longer rely on the united states. ridge security from the house of the story. many german industries are struggling to remain competitive with millions of people unemployed and millions more worrying about the future. the just the end, the winter is this year, a lot of we do need to do, let me tosh,

and a huge loss in the legendary music world singer roberta flack has died.tardom in the early 70's with. >> this grammy award-winning hit. >> it's >> singing in my life. doing this? witness saw >> with >> that's her big hit, that she was so well known for killing me softly with his song before that she became an overnight sensation with >> the first time so face. i've just really that song. >> was in a clint eastwood movie. that was famous. and in 2022, that's when roberta flack to announce that she was diagnosed with a l aston. she couldn't saying any she ended up dying, surrounded by her family. >> at the age of 88, which is a beautiful image to of her life. listen to some of her songs today. that would be a good thing to do. good thing to do. >> we'll be right back. would you be a superhero or a supervillain? hmm... superhero. superhero? ok. i joined the military for my kid. i was always gone. everyone's vaping, constantly. that's how a lot of people try to deal with mental issues. i was hooked like that. ♪♪ i caught my son trying to hit my vape. he's lik

." >>> music fans are remembering roberta flack.g me softly with his song ♪ ♪ killing me softly ♪ ♪ with his song telling my whole life ♪ >> reporter: flack's career took off in the 1970s with other hits like "the first time ever i saw her face." a representative for flack did not reveal her cause of death.h. roberta flack was 88. >>> we're follow breaking news. another emergency on a commercial airplane. a delta flight from atlanta to south carolina had to turn back after takeoff because smoke filled the cabin. video taken by passengers posted on social media shows the haze inside the cabin. after landing safely everybody on board had to evacuate via the plane's emergency slides. 99 people on board and no one was hurt. >>> we have news at nbc. lester holt announced today he's making a big c change afr ten years of anchoring "nightly news." he will be stepping aside this summer and shifting his focus to "dateline" full time. lester has covered some of the most consequential stories of our time, always with a steady hand and thoughtf

roberta flack was 88 years old.sco symphony director and globally celebrated conductor michael tilson thomas says his brain tumor has returned in 2020. thomas retired as the symphony's director after 25 years. the following year, he announced he had undergone surgery for an aggressive brain cancer. in a statement today, thomas said there are treatment options, but the odds are uncertain. end quote. he announced he will be winding down his public appearances on april 26th, though he plans to return to davies symphony hall for his final concert and a belated 80th birthday celebration event, and a new effort to boost the music industry in san francisco kicked off today. the inaugural san francisco music week is a celebration of the city's music scene. the event runs all the way through march 2nd and includes a program of panels and workshops, studio and venue tours, and, of course, live performances. organizers say sf music week aims to support the artists by creating networking opportunities and providing resources. >

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grammy award winning soul singer roberta flack has died. cnn's stephanie elam has more on her life and musical legacy. >> i heard you sang a good song. >> with soulful lyrics and piano prowess. roberta flack knew how to dazzle a crowd. >> killing me softly with his song. >> known for ballads like 1973 killing me softly with his song. she bent music to her will, combining classical art with jazz and rhythm and blues. born february 10th, 1937, in black mountain, north carolina, flack was a piano prodigy. in a 2012 npr interview, she said her voice was a gift, yet she wanted to become a concert pianist. but in the 1950s, the chances of a black girl becoming a professional classical pianist were slim. that didn't stop her from pursuing her dream. and at age 15, she received a music scholarship to attend howard university in washington, d.c. but while in grad school studying opera and classical piano, her father died. flack put her career on hold, returned home, and took a job teaching music and english. >> i got to a point. well, i. >> don't wa

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first time ever i saw your face ♪ >> maurice: the first time any of us saw or heard the great roberta flack misty for me." >> john: it was her first number one hit, and in 1973 brought her first grammy for record the year. ♪ singing my life with his >>> good evening. i am juliette goodrich. tonight, two different high schools in morning after a weekend traced to fentanyl. >> she did not deserve this at all. >> there are no words to express the trauma that goes along with a loss like this. >> how the victims are being remembered, and evidence that may have helped police make an arrest. >>> ethnic studies will be a requirement in schools, but some lawmakers are trying to close the book on some topics. >> the conflict is a nuanced and fraught conversation. >> it is preposterous. >>> and it won't be school closures, but sf ust is bracing for painful cuts that could be announced as soon as tomorrow. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> good evening. tonight, memorials at two different high schools in santa rosa, mourning

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another chart topper, the first time ever i saw your face, it won record of the year in 1973, making roberta flackt to win two consecutive best record. grammys. a representative for flack tells us that she died from als at the age of 88. that was. those songs still hold the test of time. so beautiful. don't forget you can watch our newscast 24/7 on pluto and other streaming platforms. janelle and raj are here with what's coming up at 530. it's a busy monday. the search continues for the person who shot that hillsboro police officer. new information that we're getting this evening as the officer continues to recover. also, disgraced theranos founder elizabeth holmes loses her bid to have her fraud conviction overturned when appeals panel in san francisco told her today. and more than 2 million federal workers have until midnight tonight to prove their worth to elon musk. our political analyst joins us to discuss how much money the government could save by slashing jobs. at the rate musk wants. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang. and i'm raj mathai. we

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i'll leave you with a good bye to one of the greats. grammy winning is us singer and pianist, roberta flack has died at the age of 88, best known for her sultry ballads like a killing me softly with his song. and the 1st time i ever saw your face, she topped the charts in the 1970s flatland, a jazz soul, palm and r and b to create a distinctive style. 2 years ago she reveals that she had a less, also known as lou gehrig's disease. and could no longer sing with this song, and that is our new show as our for me, in the whole team. thank you so much for watching the africa. what the funds in these senegalese neighborhoods about things the residents have to come together to get the neighborhood kind of gain stain in the process. an unconventional competition with 10 expected results. pico next on d. w. george's future dream or nightmare. critics of the government protest every evening hearing pro russian forces will eventually take over the country, making it slide into a dictatorship. how does the georgia's future close? the line with russia? is the european dream. noticed in 45 minutes on d,

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. >> grammy winning singer roberta flack has died. >> from in the bed with his finger. singing my life with his words. >> such recognizable hits. a family spokesperson says flack passed away at home following a battle with als. she was best known for her hits like killing me softly with his song and the first time ever i saw your face. flack's music was introduced to a new generation thanks to a cover song by the fugees and lauryn hill. in november, a representative announced that flack had als, commonly known as lou gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing. she was 88 years old. a man in san francisco who helped create community by giving away pancakes has also died. curtis kimball came to be known as the pancake guy. he'd set up a griddle outside his home and make free pancakes for neighbors in bernal heights. he gained national attention for his street pancake parties. curtis died after an emergency cardiac surgery. he leaves behind a pregnant wife and two young daughters. a gofundme has been set up in support of the family. >> but could your next home be built wit

legendary singer roberta flack has died at age. 88 schubas launched to stardom in the early 70's. partly because of the grammy award-winning hit killing me softly with his song and another big hit the first time ever. i saw your face. the song was used and that clint eastwotd movie and 2022 flack announced she had been diagnosed with als and could no longer saying her publicist says that she died today at home surrounded by family. cupertino based apple will invest more than 500 billion dollars to expand u.s. operations. that's over the next 4 years. apple will double its advanced manufacturing fund to build new technology and texas. other investments will be made with a new manufacturing academy that will be in detroit and the money will boost or apple's relationship with thousands of suppliers across the country. apple says it expects to hire 20,000 new employees over the next 4 years. starbucks announcing major layoffs with plans to let go of 1100 corporate employees. the announcement comes from the new ceo brian nichols as he continues making changes to streamline operations a

legendary singer roberta flack has died. she was launched into started in the early 70's with this grammy award-winning hit. >> it's >> singing in my life. doing this? all? witness saw >> with >> couldn't turn on the radio without hearing that hit killing me softly with his song and that really is what made her a household name. she also had very famous tomb called the first time ever siu a face. you probably maybe you know that. what are your parents do? >> it was in a clint eastwood movie and that's how that one started. and then back in 2022, that's when river to flag announced that she has been diagnosed with als and she could no longer saying she ended up dying at her home, surrounded by family at the age of 88. she will be messed. 10, 30 at the time right now. and we are checking out the weather this what is going to come in handy? >> 75th anniversary of kron swag. now the need that today, john owen, it's a good, cozy hoodie to. that's kind of what you want today. something that's cozy, something that's just going to,

roberta flack died today at her home following several years of health challenges. she was 88 years old. may she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing. i'm wolf blitzer in the situation room. this important programing note starting next monday, the situation room is expanding to two hours and moving to mornings. join me in my colleague and good friend pamela brown every weekday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon eastern. we'll continue covering important stories from around the world and across the country. thanks very much for watching. erin burnett outfront starts right now. >> outfront next, the breaking news. trump coming to putin's defense. >> refusing to call. >> him a. >> dictator as the russian president tonight says, trump's. >> on the cusp. >> of throwing. >> russia a. >> vital lifeline. plus, a major backtrack tonight. the federal government now dismissing elon. >> musk's ultimatum. >> that employees explain what they're doing or risk termination. so why the retreat now? >> at literally the. >> 11th hour? and then. nasa versus musk, the agency's top officia

r&b and pop legend roberta flack died today at the age of 88.me ever, i saw your face and killing me softly with his song. both went on to win grammys. a statement from flack's rep says she died peacefully surrounded by her family. no cause of death was family. no cause of death was given. we'll be right back. ♪ rinse it out ♪ ♪ every now and then ♪ ♪ i get a little bit tired of the stinks ♪ ♪ that just will never come out ♪ ♪ pour downy in the rinse, jade ♪ ♪ every now and then i rinse it out! ♪ fights odor in just one wash. why not premium wireless for. >> $15 a month? who am i kidding? >> premium wireless for $15 a month will always be premium wireless for $15 a month, and sometimes premium wireless for $15 a month every time. no points for subtlety, right? let's be honest. premium wireless for $15 a month, am i wireless for $15 a month, am i right? let's ♪ like a relentless weed, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis symptoms can keep coming back. start to break away from uc with tremfya... thelief 4 weeks. tremfya blocks a key source of inf

before we go this hour, i want to take a moment to remember legendary singer roberta flack, who died this morning at the age of 88. flack launched to stardom super stardom in the early 70s with her grammy winning hits first time i ever saw your face and killing me softly with his song. cause of death not provided. but flack had been battling als and said in 2022 that she could no longer sing. that wraps up the hour for me. i'm jose diaz balart. thank you for the privilege of your time. katie tour picks up with more news right now. >> right now on. >> msnbc reports federal workers up against the clock, facing a midnight deadline from doge to justify their own jobs, even as the president and his own head of federal agencies tell many of those same employees to hold off on responding. french president. emmanuel macron meets with president trump this hour at the white house. what macron can say to the president to convince him to stick by ukraine. and later, as catholics around the world pray for pope francis, the vatican says he's in good spirits. what we know about his condition. good