nicky batiste was in new york for last performance. last times the ring master will speak those words. after 146 years on the road. the ringling brothers,barnum and bailey circus is folding the tent >> there's a feeling add dooration. i've been a part of the american institution >> he's m ced 18 years, now able to fill its seats, the show taking a final bow on sunday, >> i've been to 70 shows. >> reporter: audiences have mixed emotions about the circus >> how are you feeling about it end >> i'm ok. >> reporter: the show changed over time allegations of cruelty haunted the circus for years, the circus's declining ticket sales tanked. performers will move on and the animals to new homes. >> we love our animals. we want them to be happy, healthy. >> reporter: this family has only a few more hours to clown around before the big top comes down for good, nicky batiste, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >>> it was the perfect day to enjoy family fun at the park. taught visitors to achieve greater vitality and well-being, yoga, acupuncture, festival hop

cbs news correspondent nicky batiste has more. >> reporter: president trump and the first lady received royal welcome at at the airport in riyadh saudia arabia. it's the first stop on the president's four nation tour across the middle east and europe. the first day was packed with regal pageantry including coffee with king salman and president trump received a gold king medal the kingdom's top civilian honor. mr. trump will use the nine day trip as an opportunity build partnerships to fight isis and drum up new business to grow the u.s. economy. the saudis also agreed to invest $200 billion in u.s. infrastructure projects. >> hundreds of billions of dollars of investments into the united states and jobs, jobs, jobs so i would like to thank all of the people of sad rain. but mr. trump's proposed travel ban and immigration policy have rattled allies in muslim countries. it's a topic he's expected to address during meetings with king salman. interested investigation surrounding russia's involvement in the 2016 election followed president trump to saudia arabia. reports say the fine has ide

nicky batiste, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >>> wow, following the circus around watching it 70 timesthat's incredible, and expensive, right? still ahead this morning, a piece of history. coming back to life. >> the past meets the future. i'm david spunt. i'm tell you how famous forgotten railroad will samuel come thousands. >> and it has been called the best prom in america. the lengths student, and staff, go to for extreme school make over. we will be right back. chrit can happen to anyone.s a help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel that pain anymore. i got help. you can too. aj: most people think addicts are beyond help. when i see an addict, i see hope. chris christie: don't suffer. don't wait. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >> welcome back it, closed decades ago, now developers plan to turn the olds reading railroad line into a park. "eyewitnes"eyewitness news" repr david spunt shows us construction will get underway n

. >> our nicky batiste learned this lesson right here last week, and, you know, some reporters go intoones, they go into the center of a horrible storm. >> right. >> nicki was the brain one wve went to the avocado restaurant for us. >> we know where to send our people. it was important. it was zinc owe insomiac safety. nicki learned how to do it the right way. >> thank you, nicki. growing backlash about the new drama about the british royal family. >> the movie that is hypothetically looking at what it might be like after the death of queen elizabeth. that's next. 1 place... ...to go number 2. i love you, but sometimes you stink. ♪ new febreze air effects with odorclear technology cleans... ...away odors like never before. because the things you love the most can stink. and try febreze small spaces to clean away odors for up... ...to 30 days. breathe happy with new febreze. ♪ >>> i love the royals. >> sorry, i was conducting the orchestra for you. >> you were. thank you. it was beautiful. but a new controversy is brewing in the uk over a new drama that imagines what a post-queen elizab

. >> here is nicky batiste. >> with freddie frinze jr. >> i made that bet before i knew you, lady.i really knew me. >> and i know what you did last summer. but, he is also a chef. even has a cookbook out. >> i do. i haven't earned the title chef. awesome you gave me the love. i actually dropped out of cooking school. >> you spent years cooking with your mom. >> my mom was a chef. food is a big deal. i do a ton of the cooking. share it with my for him to pull off cleaning. water, soap, shoot the stains, violent, a boy. shoot the stains, clean them up. we want people to have fun. >> now, freaking out. we are here with you. tell me what we are making. >> this is the sauce. easy enough, right. this is, pancetta. 3 ounces of this diced up. do way more if you want. cook this, 2 to 5 minutes. depending medium low. stir it a bit. don't need to add salt. little bit of pepper. put in there. >> stir. >> don't need to stir. let me work for you. here, cook on medium low. low. want it to get little crispy. want some fat into the pan. once this cooks, two to five minutes. add ground beef and grou

nicki batist, cbs news new york. >> president trump promises to hold a news conference in the next couple of weeks for an update on the fight against isis. >>> melania trump spending the day visiting the national school in saudi arabia. she played with students and met with students there. vice president mike pence encountered a walk-out as he began a commencement address. pence spoke today in indiana. he did not comment on the walkout that happened right in front of him. but he mentioned disputes that led to the cancellation of appearances by controversial speakers. those incidents amounted to suppression of free speech. >> while this institution has maintained an atmosphere of civility and open debate, far too many campuses across america had been characterized by speech codes, safe zones, tone policing, administration- sanctioned political correctness. >> notre dame considered inviting president trump, but administrators decided to ask pence instead after objections from students and faculty. >>> a fight in the works over the leadership of the democratic national party. they met it man

nicky batiste, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> still ahead right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news." inside the elaborate preparations for the best prom in america. also, new technology being ewing in the our area that will help certain women get more accurate mammograms. why this could be a lifesaver for some. >> and after our first heatwave of the year, a cool-down is on the way for the weekends. matt peterson has the details next. ♪ donat gnc's lowest pricesnds of the season sale great products for every goal at this seasons biggest savings plus free cash back rewards sale ends june 7th change begins here one new gnc >> pens burden of proof i high school in bucks county once called the best prom in america, and our natasha brown reports, it is shaping up to be once again. >> step inside pennsbury high school bucks county, and you're transported back to philadelphia. from the flower show, to the taste of philadelphia and the cafeteria, and then the replica, dubbed the best in america. >> i think it is one of the greatest memories they have of their high school years. they really ap

nicky batiste, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news." >> still a led right here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" thisunday morning. >> a segway right into this tease, i'm pat gallen here in old city. and i'm on a segway. the fin way to take a trip around the city of philadelphia. come with me. >> in in week's case with tori, how one woman learned that food was her calling, and how that calling is giving so much meaning to the lives of the staff working in her kitchen. we will be right back. [vo] the grille is distinctive. but it's usually seen from the rear. the all-new audi q5 is here. intelligent technology can help protect it. the all-new audi q5 is here. >> steep drop in ticket sales, performers from the circus will move onto other jobs, 74 animals, are going to new homes. the final performance takes place in uniondale new york. >> back here at home now: even if you have lived here your entire live, chances are there is still so much more to see in philadelphia. so, our own pat gallen decided to be a tourist for the day, but in a very different and more exciting way. take a look. >> in a city fil

nicky batiste, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >>> there is still so much more to cover here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this sunday morning. tight security at a congressional town meeting. what a congressman is saying about threats against him. >>> and, a renewed warning from doctors this morning, about teens and caffeine, after a young man dice. how too much caffeine can affect your body and even kill you. >> and spring is coming back to the philadelphia area. along with some more rain. matt peterson's eyewitness forecast is just minutes away. stay with us. so now i'm not being perky, telling you that drivers that switch to progressive save an average of $548! whoo! i mean, whoo. >> helicopter off linden airport, it crashed, fell on its sides, the linden airport director says instructor and student were on the helicopter, they were not hurt. the chopper, only had minor damage. >>> the fbi is investigating what caused a man to become disruptive on an american airlines flight from los angeles to honolulu. as carter evans reports, passengers say he was unruly before the flight started. >>

nicky batiste reportathize president is calling on the muslim world to take a lead in fighting terrorism reporter: president trump pledged new partnership with muzalism nations-- muslim nations to fight radicals. >> this is a battle between good and evil. >> reporter: the president urged leaders for from more than 50 muslim majority countries to fight the battle at hole. >> drive-- home. >> drive them out of your communities, drive them out of your holy land. >> reporter: the trump administration announced an agreement with the gulf cooperation council to work to cut off financing to terrorist networks, including isis and hezblea, president donald trump told leaders gathered at the summit he was not there to lecture. >> we are not here to tell other people how to live. what to do. who to be. or how to worship. >> reporter: some of mr. trump's critics in the u.s. are praising his actions in saudi arabia. >> i think his trip so far has been excellent. i think that the arb world, particularly our traditional friend tlz are encouraged because of the strained, if not estranged relations betwe

nicky batiste, for cbs-3, "eyewitness news." >> still ahead: scary moments at a major airport. here on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" this sunday morning, we will tell you what happened after a utility truck collided with a passenger jet at lax. >> plus, anyone who has ever moved, knows just how stressful it can be at times. but you can beat that stress. may is considered the start of the busy season for moving, so what are the most important things to look for in a mover? "3 on your side's" jim donovan with the top three things you need to know before you hire a moving company. we will be right back. chrit can happen to anyone.s a help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel that pain anymore. i got help. you can too. aj: most people think addicts are beyond help. when i see an addict, i see hope. chris christie: don't suffer. don't wait. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. beggin' skinny strips or beggin' black label? there's two?!

abc's nicky batiste takes us inside our insomniac kitchen. >> we are here at avocadoriat the first avocadoefs, what are two italian guys doing with an avocado bar? >> i was in mexico for the last two years, and eating avocado pretty much every day. i started talking about this. we were thinking about something that could be healthy, but also tasty. and then we decided avocado was perfect fruit. >> all your avocados from mexico. local farmers, fair trade. tell me the three dishes you are teaching us to make. >> first one is greek salad. second one, tostado, third one is avocado burger. >> shall we? all right, so, teach us how to make the greek island salad. >> okay. >> tomato, olives, cucumber. >> sun-dried tomatoes. >> yes. >> feta cubes. >> so fresh. >> good to eat. big chunks of everything. it is more tasty and crunchy. >> is there a trick to cutting an avocado. i struggle getting the pit out. >> use a big knife, big blade. >> oh. >> give this a shot. >> you cut half, right? >> yep. >> perfect. >> don't cut your fingers. >> don't try this at home. just do this. that's amazing. >> no, no,