lizzy's parents have not yet told her that one day she will lose her sight.isorder called usher type two. she already wears a hearing aid and by the time she is a teenager, she will likely be blind. for the past two years, lizzy's parents have been making sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see. things like picking flowers. >> so pretty. >> looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. lizzy's mother christine was overwhelmed at meeting the pope. >> they will be praying for us and pray for him. more than a big day for a little girl. a memory to last a lifetime. debora patta, cbs news, london. >>> and that's the overnight news for this thursday. for some of you the news continues. for others, check back with us a little bit later for the morning news and cbs this morning. from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm scott pelley. >> announcer: this is the cbs overnight news. >>> welcome to the "overnight news" one of the legends of country music has sung his last tune, merle haggard died at his home in california on

lizzy's parents have not yet told her that one day she will lose her sight.order called usher type 2. she already wears a herring aid and by the time she's a teenager, she will likely be blind. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: for the past two years, lizzy's parents have been making sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see, things like picking flowers. >> oh, so pretty. >> reporter: looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. lizzy's mother christine was overwhelmed at meeting the pope. >> he'll be praying for us and we'll pray for him. >> reporter: more than a big day for a little girl, a memory to last a lifetime. debora patta, cbs news, london. >> pelley: for all ♪ >>> tonight, amy schumer's plus-sized problem. >> when you take your clothes off, you don't want people to say you're brave. >> calling out "glamour" magazine after being included on this cover celebrating curvy girls. hear how she's fighting back. >> i'm not going to apologize for who i am. >>> then, janet jackson nearly 50 and having a baby? >> i have to r

and also because of lizzi's interest of art and big things. >> and lizzi wanted to meet the pope, so with a visual bucket list on hand the myers flew to rome and they say their prayers were answered. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there is any chance for a miracle it would be there. >> lizzi is suffering from hearing loss and wears hearing aids and they went to rome hoping for amazing memories and they will continue to pray for the miracle. channel 6 "action news." >> much more ahead on "action news" at 12:30, a prep school graduate convicted in a sex assault case is requesting a new trial. >>> and nasa's mars rover captures a unique weather picture on mars. we'll tell you what they found when we come right back. when you want itchy, watery eyes and sneezes out of the picture, you go to walgreens for flonase allergy relief- over the counter in full prescription strength. with walgreens right around the corner, it's easy to get more complete relief in a flash. how's that for picture perfect? well... "perfect" might be a slight exaggeration. swing by walgreens for flonase th

lizzy's parents have not yet told her that one day she will lose her sight. she has a rare genetic disorder called usher type 2. she already wears a herring aid and by the time she's a teenager, she will likely be blind. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: for the past two years, lizzy's parents have been making sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when like picking flowers. >> oh, so pretty. >> reporter: looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. lizzy's mother christine was overwhelmed at meeting the pope. >> he'll be praying for us and we'll pray for him. >> reporter: more than a big day for a little girl, a memory to last a lifetime. debora patta, cbs news, london. >>> inside drew's sad split. what's at stake? >> plus, tops the media's most powerful list? >>> and we're crashing if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes,

lizzy's parents have not yet told her that one day she will lose her sight.r called usher type 2. she already wears a hearing aid and by the time she's a teenager, she will likely be blind. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: for the past two years, lizzy's parents have been loking sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see, things like picking flowers. >> oh, so pretty. >> reporter: looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. lizzy's mother christine was overwhelmed at meeting the pope. >> he'll be praying for us and we'll pray for him. >> reporter: more than a big day for a little girl, a memory to last a lifetime. debora patta, cbs news, london. >> pelley: for all of us at cbs news all around the worl >>> a bay area city hires guards 24 eye 7 to fight graffiti but the businesses beat them to the punch. only on "5" how the vandalism spree has created a lucrative side job for cops on carts. >> a short blast of spring heat. some in the 90s, others in a beach day. the hottest spots and the dramatic turnaround tomorrow. a threat

. >> reporter: lizzie u myers waves and smiles hoping to catch the pope's attention as he drives by. at first, like so many others, the little one is just glad to have caught a glimpse of the holy father. then this. >> we're au struck. i mean, not just -- >> he blessed her eyes. he asked that we pray for him and he said he will be praying for us. >> it's a meeting they will treasure more than ever perhaps when he understands the gravity of have to tell her. i dread that day but right now, we just don't feel that it's necessary for her to know. i think it will hold her back. >> lizzie doesn't know it yet but she's slowly going blind because of a rare genetic place. >> because we're catholic and also because of lizzie's interest in art, you know, and big things. >> reporter: and lizzie wanted to meet the pope so with a visual bucket list on hand, the myers flew to rome hoping for a miracle and once their story made the news, they that i their prayers were answered. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance for a miracle, it will be there. >> reporter: she's already s

lizzy's parents have not yet told her that one day she will lose her sight.order called usher type 2. she already wears a herring aid and by the time she's a teenager, she will likely be blind. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: for the past two years, lizzy's parents have been making sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see, things like picking flowers. >> oh, so pretty. >> reporter: looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. lizzy's mother christine was overwhelmed at meeting the pope. >> he'll be praying for us and we'll pray for him. >> reporter: more than a big day for a little girl, a memory to last a lifetime. debora patta, cbs news, london. >>> right now at 7 a school bus crashes and flips on its side sending several students to the hospital. troopers told to put clothes on or move. why strip clubs face ultimatum and cold fresh juice delivered with a side of pot the dc business says it's completely legal. but first tonight, aer is to find relisha rudd. a tip led police out national arboretum. they started to search

the 5-year-old lizzie is in herstride. >> i love pope. >> reporter: and has a gift for the pontiff.iny piece of a precious meteorite. today's audience with the pope is the highlights of a week of sightseeing in rome part of what the family called lizzie's visual bucket list. as they headed off to the vatican her father secretly wished for more than an audience with the pope. >> we are hoping for a miracle. moment arrived, pope francis hugged and kissed lizzie and touched her face and the laid his hands over her eyes. >> what did he say to you? >> he would be praying for us and to pray for him. >> reporter: lizzie's parents have not told her that one day she will lose her sight. as a result of her disorder shewears a hearing aid but as she approaches adolescence she will probably go completely blind. >> so pretty. >> reporter: lizzie's parents are making sure she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see. cbs news london. >> the story gives me choked up. general manager of turkish airlines was so moved by the story he offered the family a round at this . tickets anyw

that's where they met a reporter who shared lizzy's story. and then offers to help the family started pouring in, possible. >> reporter: lizzy myers waves and smiles, hoping to catch pope francis's attention, as he drives by. at first, like so many others, the little one is just glad to have caught a glimpse of the holy father. then this. >> you're awe struck. i mean, not just to be with the pope. >> he blessed elizabeth's eyes. he asked that we pray for him and said that he will be praying for us. >> it's something they will treasure more than ever. perhaps when she understands the gravity of this blessing. >> there will come a time when we will have to tell her. i dread that day. but right now, we just don't feel that it's necessary for her to know. i think it will hold her back. >> reporter: lizzy doesn't know it yet, but she's slowly going blind because of a rare genetic disease. >> rome was the place. pope because we're catholic. and also because of lizzy's interest in art and big things. to meet the pope. so with a visual bucket list on

he hugged and kissed lizzy, touched her face and laid his hands over her eyes. she gave him a small piece of meteorite from an observatory back home in ohio after this incredible moment lizzie's mother shared what the pope said to her. >> he will be praying for us and to pray for him. >> reporter: lizzie's parents have not yet told her she has ushers syndrome a rare genetic disease that will take away her hearing and gradually make her blind. meeting the pope was on lizzie's visual bucket list. >> i love the pope. >> reporter: today audience with the pope is a highlight of sightseeing in rome, start of the bucket list that started at the local observatory. >> we asked the local observatory to be able to come in a little bit early to actually see the telescopes and all of that. >> reporter: a local reporter wrote a story about the family and word spread nationwide. an executive from turkish offered the family roundtrip tickets anywhere in the world. they chose rome. the meyers never dreamed they would get so close to pope francis. and now they are dreaming of a m

interest in art and big things. >> reporter: lizzy wanted to meet the pope. so with a visual bucket list on hand, the meyers flew to rome, hoping for a miracle. once their story made the news, they say their prayers were answered. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance for a miracle, it would be there. >> reporter: shirleen allicot, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> gets you right there. >> it really does. >>> there's still much more news ahead. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 begins right now. >>> a teacher at newtown middle school arrested for carrying a gun on campus and a fire on the high rise known as the tower of power on the upper east side. >> that building on park avenue home to many prominent new yorkers and considered one of the world's priciest addresses. eyewitness news reporter lauren glassberg is on the scene with new video for us. >> people have gathered to see what's happened to this prestigious building. we'll take you to the 7th floor where you can see windows are open and have been knocked out. we understand from the fdny the

this is lizzi myers smiling and hope francis this morning. hoping to get his attention.the pope stopped and got out and blessed lizzi's eyes and ears, she has a rare disorder that will leave her blind and deaf some day. they have a visual bucket list and they have not told lizzi about her condition yet because she to too young to deal with the news. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there is any chance for a miracle it would be there. lizzi was beside herself with joy having met pope francis today even if she doesn't know why this means so much she knows it markets. >> i hope is the miracle happens. everyone is pulling for little lizzi there. lets get a check of the roads this wednesday. matt pellman is standing by. >> we are trying to get over the hump but having trouble as long the way including a crash since last we spoke. here on the eastbound side of the good old schuylkill expressway, it involves this truck it's off to the side and that is the good news, it's attracting attention and now part of the huge afternoon delay that would be here any way on the eas

alison: lizzie wanted to meet the pope.h a visual bucket list, they flew to rome, hoping for a good article. once their story made the news, their prayers were answered. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there is a new for a miracle, it will be here. kellye: lizzie is already suffering hearing loss. her family said they went to rome hoping for amazing memories and now they say they will continue to pray for that miracle. we hope a get it. devon: could there be more of a rock star pope? kellye: i don't think so come in to lay his hands on that you do for little girl, touching. the complete opposite unfortunate is what i have to bring now, it will be brutal, possibly low records tomorrow. then we will warm up, just like with the pope gave us in the previous story. clear skies tonight, clouds at times. we are already freezing winchester, luraty, stanton, cumberland. feels like 27 when you take the wind into account. 15 to 25 sustained wind. the system brought in the little bit of snow earlier today, sending it out to s

well, today lizzy met pope francis at the vatican. the pontiff greeted her and her family and kissed lizzy on the cheek. >> we pray for him, and saidel be praying for us. >> elizabeth gave him a gift. it is a meteorite which is what started this whole process. >> that meteorite came from an ohio observatory which is one of the first places the myers' family visited when they decided to show their daughter the world. >> meanwhile, still ahead on "eyewitness news", facebook is making its life feature easier. we'll tell you all about it. >> janet jackson is delaying her tour again. so heads up if you have ticket for the wells fargo center. find out why she is postponing, though, and why it has a lot of fans asking a lot of questions. katie, we were talking about this earlier. >> we were indeed, brooke, yes, stay tuned for the answer there. but, when it comes to your weather forecast, we got changes on the way, too. rain and thunderstorms on the way. ill time it out for you and tell you when you really want to keep that umbrella at the re

pope francis hugged and kissed lizzie and then touched her face and laid his hands over her eyes.y, she will lose her sight as a result of her rare genetic order, type 2, she already wears a hearing aid but as she approaches adolescence, she probably will go completely blind. >> so pretty. >> reporter: lizzie's parents are making sure that she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see. they want her to appreciate the simple things like picking flowers and looking through a telescope or marveling at a rainbow. and, of course, today's audience with the pope, which lizzie visibly moved mother christine said exceeded her expectations. >> he is praying for us and to pay for him. >> reporter: she added later she felt and overwhelming sense of peace. for "cbs this morning," debora patta, london. >> wow. >> something she will remember the rest of her life. >> i believe in miracles. i see it's getting to you too. you can't get better than the pope touching your eyes and offering a blessing. i believe in miracles. >> what wonderful parents she has giving her all of those ex

five-year-old lizzie myers as a rare disease called ushers syndrome. she is losing her hearing and her site will follow. thanks to donations including round-trip tickets to rome, lizzie got to meet the pope face-to-face. the pontiff set a blessing over and touched her face and ears. >> if there's any chance for a miracle it would be there. >>juliet: lizzie's parents recently created a bucket list for her to see as much of the world as she can. this is killing me. so hopefully that happens for her. >>ben: i hope so. >>juliet: the bronx bombers they break out the bats and go deep. highlights for you. be on time for weather >>juliet: let's do it, the weather with michael. >>ben: it saturday, come on. really? >>juliet: i feel sorry for you guys. >>ben: i thought we were going to take a jaunt, see some friends but we might not do that . >>mike: it looks really interesting today. >>juliet: snow for real? the seven , heavy, yeah. heavy wet snow. but that's a little ways away. let's show you what's going on. we have one storm to get through first but this is a

but 5-year-old lizzie is taking it in her stride, a tiny piece of a precious meteorite. today's audience is the highlight of sightseeing part of what they've called lizzie's visual bucket list, her father secretly wished for more than just an audience for the pope. >> we are definitely hoping for a miracle. >> when that special moment a arrived he touched and laid his hands over his eyes. >> to pray for us and pray for him. >>> her parents not yet told her that one day she will lose her site as a result of her raregenetic type order she already wears a hearing aide adolescents she'll probably go completely blind. her parents are making sure she has lifelong memories to recall when she can no longer see. deborah, cbs news, london. >>> the general manager of turkish airlines was so moved they offered them tickets anywhere in the world. they chose rome. >>> the new odd couple is coming back to thursday nights. >> we'll get a sneak peek at the new season and hear from the stars. >>> john elliot has a rainy forecast kind out what part of snowflakes. this morning, people on me

lizzie and her parents went to the pope's general audience at st. peter's square. afterwards the pope talked with the family and touched lizzie's face and eyes as a blessing. >>> a stranger tried to lure a girl into his van while she was walking home from school. >>> plus -- >> reporter: more than just coming up on news 4, the message that has police investigating >>> right now, words of hate scrawled inside a brooklyn apartment building. an ugly message clearly meant to intimidate and hurt the jewish tenant who is live there s who live there. >> reporter: police tell me right now they are looking for leads, trying to figure out just who wrote words of hate right here on this wall in the lobby. only news 4 cameras are there as two nypd detectives look for clues and information on who would scrawl a message of hate inside this apartment building. tenants are shocked. this woman who did not want her face on camera lives in the apartment building, home to predominantly jewish tenants.

lizzie has a condition that could blind her in about seven years and rob her hearing. her family is taking her on what they call a visual bucket list, and they crossed a pretty big one off today. >>> tributes are pouring in for one of country music's original outlaws, the legendary merle haggard today after battling pneumonia in recent months. our harry smith looks back at the struggle that make haggard such an icon. >> reporter: merle haggard was a man whose soul was forged in hard times and prison yards. when he sang, you knew it was the truth. while serving time in san quentin, haggard saw johnny cash perform and said, that's what i want. it's safe to say music saved haggard's life. >> that's what i'm for, that's what i do. i eat, sleep and read it. people around me, if they can't handle it, they just have to get away. >> reporter: few performers would cut to the quick of an audience the way haggard could. hard luck, love gone wrong, and in 1969 an america that from his perspective had lost its way. his songs were covered by everyone from the everly brothers to the

lizzie and her family traveled from lexington, ohio to the vatican and they get a special meeting with the holy father. that included a hug and a kiss and more. >> he asked that we pray for him. and said he will be praying for us. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance for a miracle, it would be there. >> as he gave pope francis a small piece of a meteorite from an ohio observatory. an executive from turks airlines offered the family round-trip tickets anywhere in the world >> we're pulling for her. >>> we can talk about baseball tonight. ots is here. >> yankees trying to get their first win of the season. they didn't think it was worth protesting yesterday's game the rule should be looked at or else the only recourse would be for a pitcher to deliberately hit the runner in the back. no controversy in game two of the series with the astros, early runs for both teams, 1-1 in the first, brian mccann finds the corner. then starlin castro caps a six run first with a base knock back up the middle. that big lead didn't last long, top of the second, bases full anymore. m

and to pray for him. >> reporter: lizzy's parents have not yet told her that she'll be losing her sight. so they're making sure that she has life-long memories to recall when she can no longer see. >>> coming up, country music warns one of its icons. >>> up next, wall street. the nra. they're powerful. th ey usually get their way. but not with democrat donna edwards. she won't take cash from wall street banks. and when washington insiders wrote a loophole to let the nra spend dark money to kill gun safety laws, she's fighting to ban assault weapons and putting the safety of our communities first. because to democrat donna edwards, the special interests aren't special. we are. working for us pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> d.c. police chief kathy lanier said a new tip has them looking for relishia rud. >> surae chinn is at the national arboretum. >> police are focusing on a body of water. divers are not done yet. but after an all-day search, they've come up empty handed. >> every time i think of her, i think of my own daughter. >> a dive team searches for a bo

lizzie meyers and her family had special seats for the pope's general audience.e suffers from a rare genetic disease which will eventually take away her hearing and eyesight. the pontiff went straight to meet the 5-year-old and spent some time softly speaking to her and touching her face and eyes. >> several miracles. i believe myself what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance for a miracle, it will be there. >> the visit to the vatican caps off lizzie's visual bucket list. her parents created the tour to show her some of the wonders of the world while she can still see them. >>> up next, what new research reveals what a broken heart can lead to. >> internet announcement. >> and there has been a sudden change. i thought it was important that you be the first to know. >> janet jackson's bombshell made for major buzz in the entertainment world. >>> the awkward acronym that caused the school of law to change its name. >>> a man who allegedly shot two state troopers pleads not guilty. now they want to prevent him from using a certain defense at 5:00. t

lizzie and her parents went to the pope's general audience in st. peter's square. afterwards he talked to the family and touched her eyes as a blessing. >>> singer merle haggard died today, his 79th birthday. squares can have a ball >> the singer known from okie from died from he's home. he recorded nearly 40 number one country singles and wrote for other artists including dolly parton, vince gill and the grateful dead. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. we guarantee to make switching easier. we'll show up on time. you're right on time. as promised. to install fios and janet, jamie, jenny, jemma, and jasmine need on their birthday. thank you. for all their new devices. you can't break me. you wanna piece of cake? our switchers guarantee makes it easy to get 100 meg internet. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. cable can't offer these speeds at this price. only fios can. >>> the verizon fios sports desk is brought to you by verizon fios. leave slow internet behind. get fios. >> well that. >> may have blown it yesterday, but they were in it t

lizzie has a condition that could blind her in about seven years and rob her hearing.king her on what they call a visual bucket list, and they crossed a pretty big one off today. >>> prints are pouring in tonight for one of country music's original outlaws. the legendry merle hagyard died on his birthday at 79 after battling pneumonia in recent months. our harry smith looks back at the struggles that made hagyard such an authentic icon. ♪ it's a big guy >> reporter: merle hagyard what is a monwhose soul was forged in hard times and prison yards. when he sang, you knew it was the truth. ♪ >> reporter: while serving time in san quintin hagyard saw johnny cash perform and said that's what i want to do. it's safe to say music saved hagyard's life. >> that's what i'm for and that's what i do. i people around me if they can't handle it, they have to get away. ♪ that's the way love goes ♪ >> reporter: few performers could cut to the quick of an audience the way haggard could. ♪ that's the way love goes ♪ >> reporter: hard luck, luck gone wrong and in 1969 an america that from

lizzie myers bellville, ohio was in the crowd with her parents when the pope approached her.er syndrome that leaves his victims blind and deaf. the pope said a blessing over lizzie gave her a hug and caressed her face and ears. >> he blessed elizabeth's eyes. he asked that we pray for him and said he would be praying for us. she just stared at him with big eyes. >> lizzie's parents created a visual bucket list for the five-year-old to see as much of the world as she can before she loses her sight. gotten donation from all over the world including round trip tickets to rome from a their turkish airlines. >>> did you get enough sleep last night? if your answer is often no, the make up of your brain could be changing. the trouble that could cause down the road. >>> and it's called the dream park along the delaware river and it attracts crowds from all over but a new study questions safety the soil for people and animals. so if is it a health risk? vo: president obama endorses katie mcginty for u.s. senate, calling her "a champion for working families." the 9th of 10 kids, her da

the pope said a blessing over lizzy, gave her a, carressed her face and ears. >> he blessed elizabeth for him, and saidel be praying for us. >> lizzy's parent have created a visual bucket list for the five year old to see as much of the world as she can before she loses her site. they've received donation frost all over the world, including round trip tickets to rome from a turkish airline. after three years on the job, gm for the sixers steps downing of the the outrageous reasons why he detailed his departure in 13 page resignation letter. apparently, people think i'm too perky. so now i'm not being perky, telling you that drivers that switch to progressive save an average of $548! whoo! i mean, whoo. >> 76ers general manager sam hinkie has quit after being blamed for turning the organization into one of the worse teams in nba history, keep of doing it on purpose, so the kind of odd reasons he gives for leaving. and then there is this. >> we can do this. >> philly feeling the burn again. where you can see democratic presidential hopeful bernie sanders, during his second straight day

lizzie's parents were hoping she would get his attention by smiling and waving to him.her blind and deaf some day. they are hoping for a miracle after she was blessed by the holy father. >>> what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance of a miracle to be there. lizzie was beside herself with joy meeting pope francis in person. >>> there was a big outpouring of support for a young boy in indiana after no one showed up to his brgd -- birthday party. 9-year-old waited for two hours, not one of the 12 classmates who rsvp'd they didn't show up. when the mom called the parents, they said he is just too different. he had a brain development that required skull expansion surgery. his grandmother posted on the facebook page about the disappointing birthday party and asked for cards to make up for the humiliating day. cards an gifts are coming from as far away as vietnam an london. >>> what is wrong with parents? >>> i know. >>> meteorologist chris sowers has a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast in just a moment. fios is not cable. we're wired diffe

. >> reporter: lizzie myers waved and smiled, hoping to catch the pope's attention as e he drives by. glimpse of the holy father. then this. >> he asked that we pray for him and he said he will be praying for us. >> reporter: it's a meeting the 5-year-old will treasure more than ever. perhaps when she understands the gravity of this blessing. >> there comes a time when we will have to tell her, i dread that day. but right now we just don't feel it's necessary for her to know. >> reporter: she doesn't know it, but she's slowly going blind because of a rare genetic disease. >> because of her interest in arts, you know. >> reporter: and she wanted to meet the pope. so with a visual bucket list on hand, they went to rome hoping for a miracle. and once their story made the news, their say the prayers were answered. >> what pope francis has done for her, if there's any chance for a miracle he'll be there. >> reporter: lizzie is already suffering from hearing loss and wears hearing aids. the family is hoping for amazing memories and now they'll continue to pray for that miracle. >> emotional

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lizzie wanted to meet the pope. bucket list in hand, they flew to rome, hoping for a miracle. hope -- what pope francis has done for her, if there is any chance of a miracle, it is there. >> they went hoping for amazing memories and now they will continue to pray for the miracle. coming up, mosquito season is around the corner. narrator: all that political mail mlet's simplify.lming. only one candidate has been endorsed by the washington post: kathleen matthews. as a journalist and progressive leader at marriott, she has a broad and deep facility with policy. emily's list praises matthews as pro-choice and the post says on gun control, clean energy, education and health research kathleen matthews "has greater potential, following the van hollen model, to move the ball forward." kathleen: i'm kathleen matthews and i approve this message. obamae: the administration has announced new effort in the fight against the zika virus. the administration says it will transfer leftover ebola funding to combat the cup. a millione six in dollars will go to the centers for disease control. th

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this is what lizzie myers' parents say they hope she remembers long after her world goes dark. a blessing. and some kind words from pope francis. >> he blessed elizabeth's eyes. he asked that we pray for him and said he will be praying for us. >> doctors diagnosed the 5-year-old with a rare genetic disease called ushers syndrome. it is robbing her of her hearing and will eventually leave her blind. >> once we got over the initial shock of all of that, we realized that we have to do as much as we can to let her see, you know, as many wonderful things as possible. >> she spent the last few days here playing hopscotch on the streets of rome. the ruins and the art here were on the family's visual bucket list. the things mom and dad want to show her while she's still able to see. it started last year with a trip to an observatory near their ohio home where lizzie got a closer look at the moon and the stars. she doesn't yet know this will soon go away. >> she's a worrier and i don't want her to sit and worry about it. i want her to live as normal of a life that she can, you know, now

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>>> well, finally, a very special moment this morning for a very special little girl. 5-year-old lizziewly going blind because of a rare genetic disease and said she wanted to meet the pope before she loses her sight. the trip is part of what her family is calling her visual bucket list, which also included a visit to a giant telescope so that lizzie could see the stars. what a beautiful trip for a very special girl. >> sweet little girl. very special. >> very touching. >> thanks, amy. >> over to lara. >>> thank you so much, george. here's what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." body back slash. amy schumer taking on "glamour" for putting her in their size issue. what they're saying about it. >>> the hot new app taking over your teen's phone and not just your teens, everybody is into it. it's one of the biggest apps out there and big stars are sharing all their secrets on it and we have one of the biggest stars on musical.ly today and this guy, "the jungle book" director. "twilight" start ashley greene, brand-new tv show, and we'll talk about that and we'll talk about "the jungle bo

steve: 5-year-old lizzie myers has usher syndrome which is causing her to slowly lose your hearing and eventually her site. she got to meet the pope today face-to-face. the pontiff said a blessing over her, and he touched her face and >> what hope frances has done for her, if there is any chance for a miracle, we will be there. steve: take a look at dakar, he managed to walk away with minor injuries to his head. the officials are blaming strong winds for toppling the signs. and a brooklyn man arrested for climbing two skyscrapers, the police were able to crack down on this photographer. he posted videos of his clients. he was charged with reckless mischief. steve: mack king explains why the younger generation may have fear of taxes. >> i think the irs is extremely corrupt. reporter: none of us paying taxes. the survey of more than 2000 americans found that transcends mere paying their taxes more than any other generation. >> millennials are absolutely intimidated by paying their taxes and the irs. >> this researcher and cofounder of the center for generational connects blames his gener

. >> reporter: the pope gave lizzie lots of prayers and she gave him a piece of a meteor right.mily says when they found out about her condition the first thing they did on that bucket list was go to a local observatory and look at the planets. her father said he believes in miracles and if one happens in her life it will because of what happened today. pope francis left her eyes and said he would pray for her and her prayers for him, the ohio girl has a rare condition called's syndrome means she will go blind and lose her hearing. the family had this visual bucket list, and for this catholic family meeting pope francis has been the highlight. >> an overwhelming sense of peace since the beginning of all this, first time i felt it. >> reporter: turkish airlines offer the family a trip anywhere in the world they chose rome. a local charity organized at all. the family was reluctant to accept publicity and protective of lizzie who does not know the details of her condition but they realize it was an incredible gift to give her something they couldn't pass on and it could raise awar

lizzie? >> that's right. neil.ames comey speaking at kenyon college in ohio, that the technique to into the san beanadino terrorists work iphone, only works on older models, not the newer models. listen to what director comey said. >> everyone knows this. this is bit of a technological corner case because the world is moving on to 6s. it doesn't work in 6s. doesn't work in a 5s. we have a tool that works on narrow slice of phones. reporter: we know law enforcement has dozens of other cases they're working on that invovolves apple iphones. the e question is, is that constitutional fight between apple and the fbi over? it looks like the answer is no. we know that the manhattan d.a. says he has 175 iphones he nes to get into to solve crimes including homicide and child kidnapping. aclu says there are five dozen more cases across the country. apple may need to basically -- fbi and law enforcement to get into these other phones so. that fight isn't over. also what is happening too neil, that basically they go to crimina

lizzie is slowly going blind due to a rare genetic disease. >> there will come a time when we have toell her. i dread that day. right now, we do not feel it is necessary for her to know. was parteeing the pope of a visual bucket list her parents created. the pope her and said he would pray for the family. her parents hope to show her the wonders of the world before she loses her sight. she is also losing her hearing. leon: goes along with that disease. nice to see the family get ahead of this and have those experiences and memories. alison: a special thing they just did. leon: coming up -- >> hit me like this. ♪ this week's hero. thw a nonprofit is helping you find their voice through music. reporter: a walkout in preserving. what all 1500 students have in common. reporter: time magazine called chris van hollen "a hero to environmentalists, education groups, and gun control advocates" for his accomplishments as a young legislator. now a respected leader in congress and key ally of president obama, protecting planned parenthood and social security... chris van hollen is the only candid

lizzy myers waves and smiles, hoping to catch pope francis's attention. at first, the little one is just a glad to have caught a glimpse, then this. >> not just the meeting with the pope. and askessed her eyes that we pray for him and said he will be praying for us. >> it is a meeting this five your old will treasure when she understands the gravity of his blessing. >> there comes a time when we will have to tell her. right now, we don't feel it is necessary for her to know. but she is slowly going blind because of a rare genetic disease. , and becauseholic of her interest in art. ,> she wanted to meet the pope so with the visual bucket list, they flew to rome, hoping for a miracle, and once their story made the news, their prayers were answered. doneat pope francis has for her, if there's any chance for a miracle, it will be there. she is already suffering from hearing loss. her family says they went to rome hoping for amazing memories , but will continue to pray for a miracle. update from cuba, as students continue with their trip there. the children we