. >> anne thompson from jerusalem. >>> the white house may have outed the cia's top officer in kabul. the officer's name was included on a list of attendees to the visit. the white house declined to comment. >>> ukraine may have the new president. exit polls suggest that billionaire petro poroshenko has won. he'll have his hands full. cnbc talked to him about that in an exclusive interview. >> they said the ukraines don't have a legitimate president. today, starting from today, we have a legitimate president. >> he went on to say that nothing could stop them from achieving peace in ukraine. >>> arizona officials say the 21-square mile slide fire that started tuesday is 21% contained thanks to calmer winds. >>> and south korea, looking for tips about the mysterious billionaire who owns a ferry that sank last month. they said he didn't spend enough on safety. it left more than 300 people dead or missing. >>> a new age skafb jer hunt going down. hidden cash is hiding money and tweeting out clues. the account calls it a social experiment for good. nice way to pay it forward. >>> and offic

ann thompson, nbc news, stoney brooke, new york. >> that's "nbc nightly news" for this saturday. lester holt reporting from new york. i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today" and right back here tomorrow night. >>> sunday, are questions about hillary clinton's health? >>> it's one of san francisco's most famous events. people are getting ready for bay to breakers. we will show you the change coming for this year's run. >>> the latest on the fires as more people head back home. >>> out of jail but not out of the woods just yet. we will tell you more about the legal drama following a former supervisor from the south bay. >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyer. >> and i'm terry mcsweeney. only in san francisco may be the best way to describe tomorrow's bay to breakers race. the city is getting prepared for anything and runners better be prepared for changes along the route. it starts at the bay and finishes at breakers. monty francis live with the details. >> reporter: runners will not be allowed to stop here at alamo square. you can see there are fences

ann thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> we're back in a moment with an amazing new record. a young girl who just did something no one her age has ever done before. >>> a bacteria like mers lives on armrests, window shades and trey tables for several days, and some places for up to a week. they reached this conclusion by applying the germs to various surfaces inside a plan to see how long it would last. the researchers did not test whether the airline standard cleaning practices would eliminate them. >>> a welcome sight in the skies today in annapolis, maryland. the navy's blue angels were in action during naval academy commissioning week. a high-flying practice run today before a full air show tomorrow. >>> and history has been made in the world of sports. an 11-year-old caliifornian lucy lee became the youngest player ever to qualify for the lpga open. she won her division in the drive, chip and putt contest at augusta national before the masters. the u.s. women's open will be held next month and our congratulations to her. when we come back, mr. smith goes to america's da

i'm anne thompson in jerusalem.ow back to you. >>> ukraine's military launched air strikes this morning against pro russian forces who had taken over the airport in the city of donetsk. gunfire and exploess heard around the airport, smoke can be seen rising from the perimeter. the city is largely under the control of pro-russian forces who largely kept people from taking part in yesterday's presidential election. then they came to the airport today reportedly to demand a withdrawal of ukrainian forces who had been polices the perimeter. back here at home, walnut creek police searching for a man they say apparently shot two people just after they left a concert. the suspect firing shots from his car at the victim's car at an intersection at oak grove road right at ignacio shopping center. the two victims, a woman driver and a man in the passenger seat had just left a gladys knight concert at the pavilion. not clear if the system and the victim had an altercation maybe before the shooting. the conditions and names of

nbc's ann thompson has more. >> reporter: pope francis's day of deliberate acts with powerful messages began with his arrival flying directly to the palestinian territories from jordan, bypassing israel on the way in. the first pope to do so. in his meeting with president mahmoud abass, francis recognized the territory as "the state of palestine." then he made an unannounced stop at a graffiti covered section. israel insists necessary for security. that wall is why clara fought her way through the crowd with bethlehem's major square to see the pope. carrying a poster asking him to save her house, which is surrounded by the wall. >> i see only walls, cameras and tower. >> reporter: but perhaps the biggest surprise came during the mass in the square. when francis invited abass and israeli president perez to the vatican to pray for peace. they accepted. it's not just a divide between the palestinians and israelis that concerns the pope, there is also a divide within christianity itself. he prayed with the leader of orthodox christians on the site where christ was crucified. the latest act

anne thompson has more. >> reporter: pope francis' day of political messages started at the beginning of the day, flying to jordan and bipassing israel on the way in. in his meeting with mahmoud abbas, he recognized the territories as the state of palestine. and an unannounced stop at the concrete wall. and praying at the wall that they say makes them prisoners that israel says is necessary. that's why claire fought her way through the crowds to see the pope. carrying are poster asking him to save her house, which is surrounded by the wall. what do you see when you look out the windows? >> i see walls and crams and israeli towers. >> reporter: but perhaps the biggest surprise came during the mass in the square. when francis invited abbas and israeli president to come to the vatican to pray for peace. they accepted. it's not just the divide between the palestinians and the israelis that divides the pope, but a divide within christianity itself. he prayed with the leader of orthodox christians on the site where christ was crucified, the latest act of unity between two churches once sepa

nbc's anne thompson has more from the capital, imam. >> reporter: jordan just 2% christian, yet there is genuine excitement here about pope francis' visit. he brings a message of compassion, peace, and outreach that has those charged with protecting him on high alert. this mob scene in rio, when the pope's driver took a wrong turn, is exactly what the security forces in jordan, the palestinian territories, and israel want to avoid. but pope francis wants to be close to the people. he doesn't want an amored car, bulletproof glass, or large security presence. in jerusalem, orthodox jews protested the pope's visit. anti-christian graffiti has been scrawled on christian sites. to protect the pope, they'll use uniformed and undercover forces. >> we have more than 3,000 police officers involved in the security operation, with emphasis on jerusalem. >> reporter: francis' trip begins here in jordan, where this morning this father celebrated mass. his ministry includes 350 refugee families from syria and iraq, some of whom will meet the pope on saturday. >> they feel that they are not numbers.

nbc's anne thompson is there for us tonight. hello, anne. >> reporter: good evening, lester.pope francis brings a message of peace and compassion to a region where religion has often divided with deadly consequences. he told the people it is not something that can be bought, it is a gift every person can work towards, through their actions, big and small. christians are a tiny minority in jordan. but today in the soccer stadium, they gave pope francis a welcome worthy of st. peter's square. >> what does pope francis mean to you? >> peace, love. >> reporter: university student captured it all on her new phone. >> this is the pope because it is really windy here. >> reporter: the pope lost his cap but won the crowd, stopping to bless or kiss every child handed to him. for 1400 lucky children, this was more than a papal mass. >> can you believe your daughter is going to receive her first communion at a papal mass? >> it is really amazing. it's a very nice feeling. i never imagined my daughter would have this honor. >> reporter: 9-year-old nadine's focus wasn't on francis. >> i f

ann thompson was along for the trip. >> reporter: pope francis the pilgrim became pope francis the peacemaker. ♪ >> reporter: trying not just to thread the needle of middle east politics, but to move it. gestures can be more important than words here and there were plenty. the pope at the western wall embracing the rabbi who traveled with him, kissing the hands of holocaust survivors and vowing that such evil never happen again. a careful balancing act praying at the wall the israelis built along the palestinian west bank and today visiting the memorial for the terror victims at the request of prime minister. the biggest gesture came sunday in bethlehem, the birthplace of jesus where the pope announced he would use his considerable personal clout to restart the peace process. what is the reaction to the pope inviting the presidents of israel and palestine to the vatican for a prayer meeting? >> it is an acknowledgement of the conflict in the middle east is not and never was a political conflict. 6 >> reporter: jerusalem's old city was virtually shut down today because of security concerns. he

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more on this tonight from nbc's anne thompson. >> reporter: pope francis' day of deliberate acts with powerful messages began with his arrival, flying directly to the palestinian territories from jordan, bypassing israel on the way in. the first pope to do so. in his meeting with president mahmoud abbas, francis recognized the territories as, quote, the state of palestine. then he made an unannounced stop at a graffiti covered section of the concrete separation wall, praying at the barrier that palestinians say essentially makes them prisoners but israel insists is necessary for its security. >> excuse me. >> reporter: that wall is why claire anastas fought her way through the crowds of bethlehem's manger square to see the pope. carrying a poster asking him to save her house, which is surrounded by the wall. >> reporter: what do you see when you look out your windows? >> i see only walls and cameras and israeli towers. >> reporter: but perhaps the biggest surprise came during the mass in the square. when francis invited abbas and israeli president shimon peres to the vatican to pray f

i'm ann thompson in jerusalem.you. >> world war ii may be long over, but the painful memories are still fresh for some. . >>> oh, yeah, they're dancing in the streets of san francisco today. this year's carnival celebrated the world cup. organizers 400,000 people, some very tall, showed up for the organization. this marks the 36 year of the parade and festival. >> let's find out what we're going to have for tomorrow. >> you had 70s around san francis koe earlier today and still kind of warm out there. 61 in san jose. around the peninsula, around 61 in the redwood city. temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. but look at concord right now in the orange, 70 degrees here. and approaching midnight, that is pretty warm out there. danville, thanks to some north winds still near 70. notice the cooling we're seeing. as we go through the next 24 hours, we're going to see high pressure holding its ground. testimo it will stay there more or less the rest of the week. that could bring us some breezy conditions and cooler changes

ann thompson is covering this for us in jar done. ann, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kate. this is a very ambitious trip for the 77-year-old pope francis. from jordan, he is going to go to the palestinian territories and then israel. he will make 13 speeches and celebrate 3 masses in three days. he will meet with heads of state. the pope insists this trip is strictly religious. >> reporter: pope francis comes to build bridges between the often warring countries of the middle east. jordan is an exception. in this majority muslim kingdom, only 2% are christian. the focus is not on what makes people different but what they have in common says this int-faith man. >> tell me about the badge. >> it means to be one. >> this evening, pope francis will visit bethany on the jordan river where christ was baptized by john the baptist, one of the holiest sites. he will meet some refugees and find help at catholic areas like this. >> reporter: they can only meet the needs of about 60% of the refugees. >> the pope really brings that human

nbc's anne thompson is with us from amman, jordan. od morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. you know, jordan is just 2% christian, and yet there is a lot of excitement here about pope francis's visit. the pope brings with him a message of compassion and peace and outreach that has those who were charged with protecting him on high alert. this mob scene in rio when the pope's driver took a wrong turn is exactly what the security forces in jordan, the palestinian territories and israel want to avoid. but pope francis wants to be close to the people. he doesn't want an armored car, bulletproof glass, or large security presence. in jerusalem, ultraorthodox jews protest the pope's visit. anti-christian graffiti has been sprawled on the sites. it protect the pope they will use undercover forces. >> there will be more than 3,000 police officers involved in the security operation, with emphasis on jerusalem. >> reporter: francis's trip begins here in jordan, where this morning in amman, this father celebrated mass. his ministry incl

nbc's anne thompson has more from jerusalem. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tamron.n this trip, pope francis describes himself as a pilgrim, but he has become a peacemaker, with his extraordinary invitation to the leaders of israel and palestine, to join him at the vatican next month for a meeting. today, pope francis confronts the future and past of the middle east. at yad vashem, israel's memorial to the holocaust, francis kissed the hands of several survivors, praying that there would never be another such crime. he visited the dome of the rock, where muslims believe the prophet muhammad ascended to heaven. here the pope asked that no one abuse god's name through violence. at the western wall, the most sacred site in jewish faith, he left a note and his own message, embracing his traveling companions, a rabbi and a sheik. his prayer here mirrored his prayer at the graffiti covered concrete barrier that separates israeli from the palestinian west bank. this palestinian fought her way through the crowds at sunday's mass in bethlehem's manger square to ask for the po

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