and he was met at the later by raoul castro. castro was raised by jesiuts. so far this schedule includes no meeting with disiddents. that is drawing some criticism from the people who think that the pope could take a harder line against the one party system in cuba. >> what are the other goals for the pope in cuba? >> reporter: one of the main goals is giving hope to the cuban people many are struggling to survive on $25 a month. he will try to move them and revive the church. 60 percent of catholics and only five percent go to church. he will try to revive going to church and the power on the iowa land. he wants church leaders back on the radio and tv and in the schools and all taken away by the communist 50 years ago and coming back with the papal visits, julie. >> thank you very much, steve. >> the suspect in the arizona shooting saying i am the wrong giechlt the judge siding with the police and setting bail at a million dollars anyway. to which the suspect can't afford as father of two. he is leslie merit junior. his gun links him to four of the 11 shoot

he was also greeted by cuba's president raoul castro. coming up within the hour, we will have much more on pope's visit to cuba with a live report from havana right here on cbs-3. >>> pope francis may be in cuba but looking ahead to his advice knit philadelphia. i love. >> this video message from the holy father. he wants the city to know health be there. the people in philadelphia, when i come for the world meeting for families. ill shall there. because i will be there. see you in philadelphia. >> oh, that just make me happy. preparations of course kicking into high gear here in philadelphia, and today, crews will begin the process of towing cars from the restricted zones. steve patterson with more on the stage preparations for next weekends' big event. >> in full swing. the signs many of us have either been anticipating, or dreading, for months, are starting to take shape on the parkway. the stage literally being set for the pope's arrival. >> this is one of the largest events to ever occur in the united state. >> scott is the presiden

president obama is about to meet with cuban president raoul castro on the sidelines of the u.n.eneral assembly today. this morning will be their first meeting since u.s. and cuba re-opened embassies in washington and havana. john terrett is live at the u.n. relations have improved between these two countries. but there are still sticking points including the embargo. we had a bit of history yesterday of the general assembly when 84 raoul castro, brother of if i had he will came here to the general assembly for the very first time and deliver a speech. to be honest, that speech could have been delivered by any cuban leader going back over the last 50 years, but there was common ground between what raoul castro had to say and president obama had to say earlier in the day. both calling for the lifting of the trade embargo against havan a from washington, d.c. now, the great irony, of course, is that the does have that in his gift. nonetheless both called for it, especially castro as you might ma'amming. here is more of what he had to say gently chiding the united states in his own

. >> reporter: his holiness was greeted by raoul castro before addressing the crowd. >> translator: i thank you very much, mr. president, for your greeting and your kind words of welcome in the name of the government and the entire cuban people. >> reporter: in addition to meeting with cuban officials and bishops, the pope is giving 3 passes over the next few days before heading to the united states next week. his trips are seen as a celebration of a new era of diplomacy between the 2 nations. >> translator: i urge political leaders to persevere on this path and to divide up all of its potential as a proof of high service which they are now called to area out on behalf of the peapts well-being of the people of all of america. >> reporter: the pope's visit to the u.s. comes amid an intense presidential race. while not a politician himself, pope francis has expressed sharply political opinions on everything from campaign finance reform to climate change. the catholic officials say the pope will try to stay above the part -- the partisan fray. >>> new york police have launched a search a

all of the event except for his meeting with raoul castro are religious. >> i think you're right. unpredictable which i think adds to his charm. thanks, we appreciate it. >> and remember, you can get information about the pope's visit to cuba and to philadelphia any time by going to cbsphilly.com/papal visit. we have complete guide for you, what's happening, when it is happening, and also, helpful information on getting around town. >> well, high school student are spending this weekend serving their community in camden, new jersey, they cut the ribbon on new food pantry at camden academy high school during big celebration saturday. pantry serves people in need who live in the city kramer hill neighborhood. it will be operate in the part by student at that school. partners in this project include the perfecting church, food bank of south jersey and camden charter school network. >> some kindergartners received free pairs of shoes at the please touch new see thumb weekend, shoe carnival stores and sketch ers teamed up with the charity kids fashion delivers to make this all possible

at havana's jose martin international airport to a cheering crowd greeted by cuba's president raoul castro and havana's archbishop. the pontiff's three-day trip marks his first-ever visit to the island nation as leader of the catholic church. [ speaking spanish ] >> reporter: cuba has been prepping for the pope's arrival for months. at revolution square, crews worked up to the last minute putting the final touches on the altar where francis will say mass sunday. jose is among the thousands expected to attend. >> i wanted to be there. i want to be the first to arrive. a recent poll found that less than 1/3rd of cubans identify as catholic but a person who coauthored a book on francis believes his visit will capture the attention of all cubans. >> i expect the crowds will be huge because apart from talking directly to people who are religious, he is very interested in being inclusive and really speaking to the whole world. >> reporter: tomorrow afternoon he will meet with cuban officials including a private meeting with president castro. live in havana, cuba i'm chris martinez, back to you.

raoul castro all of this ahead of the much needed trip to america had. the pope lands in washington, d.c. to begin six day tour of washington and new york. steve? >> greta, the turnout, the enthusiasm for this pope has been huge. cuba and the united states helping to restab diplomatic relations the cuba begans bif give hum a lot of turnout. the turnout has been large. 200,000 square here on sunday. people started to arrive about 3:00 in the morning really hungry for what it that pope has had to say. his message has been one of humility. some people are trying to read in. read pretty hard to try to find that criticism. potential criticism would be when the pope said don't serve ideology but serve other people. still, a long way from any direct challenge to the system here. he has met with both the castro brothers with 84-year-old raoul and 8 the 9-year-old fidel. the meeting with fidel in havana here went 40 minutes in fidel's house. his wife, children and grand children were present. it was interesting to see just on the video how the leader of the catho

president obama and raoul castro spoke last night about advancing cooperation between the two countries. the obama administration announced new policy changes aimed at easing sanctions and normalizing diplomatic relations with cuba. >> reporter: more moves by the obama administration to further normalize relations with the island nation that will ease sanctions on travel and expand telecommunications and services. in addition, american business sectors limited to agriculture and construction will be able to set up the physical presence in cuba. >> we believe the regulations will improve the lives of ordinary cubans. >> reporter: the obama administration first announced the start of normalizing relations last december. probably the most symbolic move occurred just last month as the american flag was raised over the u.s. embassy in havana. now cubans are preparing for a visit from the pope. >> i think pope francis will encourage people, encourage in faith to get the new opportunities that being opened in cuba. >> reporter: the new rules are limited. the 53-year-old economic embargo remain

bill: president obama will meet face to face with the cuban president raoul castro. 1 with me now yawnarrasso, good morning to you. castro today. putin yesterday it's a different world at a time when the iranian president said the newcomers, meaning the united states, are to blame for terrorism in the middle east because of our actions in afghanistan and iraq. >> the world is a lot more dangerous than it was when president obama came into office. we see the president heading the other way. the president is in retreat. he's very passive. we see the problems the president's inaction has created. you see after more aggressive putin. you see raunch more aggressive. with regard to the middle east it was the withdrawal of the troops that left the void which isis came into being. and the president said a lot of things liking a reset with russia. like he said a red line in syria. but the facts on the ground are very different than the words coming out of the president's mouth. bill are said i have to appeal to democratic nations. how is that working out? >> not very well. we sees an axis of in

. >>> ahead of the pope's visit to cuba barack obama and raoul castro spoke on the phone about advancing cooperation between the two countries and new policy changes aimed at easing sanctions and normalizing diplomatic relations between the two nations. >> reporter: more news by the obama obama administration to further normal normalize relations and ease restrictions on travel. businesses will be able to set up a physical presence many cuba. >> we believe the regulations set up today will allow the u.s. to advance their interests and improve the lives of ordinary cubans. >> reporter: the obama the start of normalizing relations last december. now cubans are preparing for a visit from the pope. >> i think pope francis will encourage people, encourage in faith to get the new opportunities that are being opened in cuba. >> reporter: the new roles being implemented by the obama administration are limited. the ear-old economic embargo remains in place and can only be lifted by an act of congress. >>> still to come in this hour, our pope coverage continues. >> we're going to travel to argenti

he met with cub an president raoul castro. the white house said they had more clarity on russia's expanding role in syria as it pretends or portends to help in the battle against isis. the president is talking not just isis, but terrorism in general as he of course, spoke at a summit here in the u.n. >> as syria defeating isil requires i believe a new leader and inclusive government that unites the syrian people. this is a complex process and as i have said before, we are prepared to work with all countries including russia and iran, to find a political mechanism in which it is possible to begin a transition process. >> reporter: bottom line from the president, get assad out of power. that has been the u.s. policy position for quite sometime now. in the meantime, i had a chance to have a conversation with british foreign minister and said even though everyone wants assad is out of power, a more measured approach one that includes the russians is smarter and safer way to go. >> the russians have to be involved in a sustainable

. >> president obama made a phone call to the cuban president it it -- raoul castro. the call comes ahead of pope francis' visit to cuba and the u.s. the pontif has been credited with helping relations between the former cold war adversaries. he is scheduled to arrive in havana today and then travel to the u.s. for a multi-city tour. >>> house republicans voted to pass a bill blocking federal funding for planned parenthood for a year. the measure doesn't have much of a chance moving forward since the senate democrats can block it. the white house has promised a veto. the budget deadlines loom ahead and they are threatening to shutdown the government unless they agree to a compromise. i'm patricia stark, now back to "red eye." for your headlines go to fox news.com. you are watching the most powerful name in news, fox newschannel. >>> welcome to "red eye." i'm tom shillue. let's check in with andy levy in the "red eye" news deck. >> great tom. >> great to see you, andy. i'm a little surprised to hear you say that. >> it is national respect day. >> that explains it. >> i

president obama met with cuban leader raoul castro at the united nations. it was their second meeting this year. as they tried to normalize relations following decades of animosity. both sides are urging congress to lift an economic embargo, castro is calling for economic reparations from the u.s. and the return of land occupied by the naval base at guantanamo bay. concerning the base. the u.s. says that's not the plan. so far no reaction to the demand for reparations. >>> the director of national intelligence says he is not optimistic that last week's understanding between president obama and his chinese counterpart about cybercrime will actually curb attacks from china. >> it would be incumbent on the intelligence community i think to depict portray to our policy makers what behavioral changes, if any, result from this agreement. >> are you optimistic? >> no. >> clapper says economic sanctions might be the best way to decrease cyberattacks from china. >>> the grapevine is next, we'll tell but why some lawmakers and lawyers apparently are not covered by the

president obama met with cuban leader raoul castro at the united nations. it was their second meeting this year. as they tried to normalize relations following decades of animosity. both sides are urging congress to lift an economic embargo, castro is calling for economic reparations from the u.s. and the return of land occupied by the naval base at guantanamo bay. concerning the base. the u.s. says that's not the plan. so far no reaction to the demand for reparations. >>> the director of national intelligence says he is not optimistic that last week's understanding between president obama and his chinese counterpart about cybercrime will actually curb attacks from china. >> it would be incumbent on the intelligence community i think to depict portray to our policy makers what behavioral changes, if any, result from this agreement. >> are you optimistic? >> no. >> clapper says economic sanctions might be the best way to decrease china. >>> the grapevine is next, we'll tell but why some lawmakers and lawyers apparently are not covered by the second amendment.

earlier in the day the president spoke with cuba's president raoul castro. speaking about reparations and of course the prison at guantanamo bay. cuba would like reparations prison not only closed but the land returned to them. the president would like to close the prison but he would go no farther than that clearly the big story today is russia. it's ability to exert not only its presence and power but now its influence is growing both in syria and the broad are middle east, greta. >> the conversation about reparations. cuba want reparations. any taken by cuba that they want their property back? thank you for saying that. i lived in miami. you talk to cuban nationals and cuban americans. that's the very first thing they say. what about the billions of dollars of property. besss. money, resources that were stolen by the regime? they don't talk about that. and that's why i think it's pretty fair to say that administration here has no interest in having a dialogue about reparations. they are interested in closing the prison. specifically just the prison at gua

tomorrow he will meet with raoul castro from cuba. just finish the thought on ben carson.he hanging in there as well as he has? what do republicans see in this man to give him a second place margin in that poll? >> they see an outsider, a man with an appealing personality. humble in his demeanor, and they see someone new. this is a party whose electorate is reckless and restive and looking for someone outside politic because they feel the politicians have let them down. been carson has had an amazing career as doctors. he seems to talk well enough to suit them though he once in a x he makes a mistake by is common for inexpensed politicos. -- inexperienced politicos. heather: donald trump set to reveal his tax plan in just about an hour. he gave 60 minutes a preview last night. >> there will be a large segment of our country that will have a zero rate and that's something i haven't told anybody. heat are * how much people would see a tax cut under trup''s plan? >> he talks about that zero rate. 31 million household are not paying income tax. >> some wealthy will be raised a

as you wake up in the west, president obama is meeting right now with cuban president raoul castro in new york, following yesterday's meeting with russian president vladimir putin, clashing over syria and ukraine. >> they sharply disagree with how to deal with isis and syria's embattled president. margaret brennan was there for both speeches. >> reporter: good morning. the two leaders squared off for around an hour and a half. no sign of a breakthrough, but an offer to make common cause from vladimir putin, to end the syrian war and fight isis. a stiff handshake kicked off their first meeting in more than two years, after both presidents blamed each other for the brutal war in syria and outlined two different plans to stop it. putin said it would be an enormous mistake not to join forces with the serial regime led by assad, while president obama blamed assad's own brutality for feeding extremists like isis. >> he drops barrel bombs to massacre innocent children. >> reporter: mr. obama said he is willing to work with russia and iran, but making that happen seems next to impossible, sin

the pope urging president's barack obama and raoul castro to make the deal that ended 50 years of coldll be his first opportunity to come to cuba following this landmark deal. he says he wants to meet regular cubans and reach out and talk to them. there's some speculation where he will meet former leader fidel castro and whether he will be able to push forward his efforts to improve the reconciliation between these two countries. right now it's a race to get everything ready. >> thank you very much, patrick. . >>> our coverage of the next gop debate continues right here on cnn. donald trump taking a commanding lead in recent republican polls. with all eyes on the debate, his rival candidates really change that game. >>> also thousands of refugees searching for a new home, crossing border after border. one city says it's running out of space to care for them. my moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis made a simple trip to the grocery store anything but simple. so finally, i had an important conversation with my dermatologist about humira. he explained that humira works inside my bo

yesterday, he met with raoul and fidel castro. the 40 minute session included discussions about humanity. >> and, police in delaware county are investigating a stabbing. it happened overnight, at the providence main or apartments in upper darby. the victim's condition is unknown at this time. >> 4:00 ooh. right now. time for check on business news, with money watch's jill wagner up at the new york stock exchange for us. we hear volkswagon strock just plunging this morning. do you know what's behind it? good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erika, yes, the have, plunged nearly 20%, the company's ceo is now apologizing to customers, all because the epa says volkswagon equipped it cars with december l works give false data about emissions and skirt end vine or mental standards for dousing smog. the company could be fined as much as $18 billion. also ordered volkswagon to fix the cars at it own expense. >> also hearing that a.m. sell now the victim of hack attack affecting those apps they have. what can you tell us? >> that's right

ahead of the visit, president barack obama called cuban leader raoul castro.ut the pope's role before bringing the. white house to the capital's game captain america taking down last night in d.c. [cheers and applause] airman first class spencer stone throwing out the first pitch on u.s. airways day. first stop incredible month for a man who helped stop a terror attack on a train. >> really exciting. first time i have ever got to tour a pro-locker room for baseball. national guys are awesome guys. >> i haven't really even had time to sit down and think about it all because i have just been going, going, going. >> get used to it. thursday stone received a purple heart for his bravery on board the paris-bound train where he and others stopped a terror attack. those are your head lines. >> thanks, juliet. rick reichmuth in our nation's capitol it lincoln memorial. what are you doing, rick? >> good morning, we switched spots. >> so romantic. >> here in d.c. beautiful, beautiful morning here. it's going to be a beautiful morning for all the pushups that are going t

you can help the dissidents, but if you can't get along with raoul and fidel castro, if you don't have a working relationship with them you can't save the lives of those incarcerated. he talks with everyone. i know that makes people uncomfortable. my friends say he seems comfortable with president obama. well he needs to be. the hope says what would jesus do. jesus in the gospel talks to the tax collector and the sinner. this pope wants to have dialogue with everyone. isn't that a better idea than not talk or freezing people out? bill: we are moments away from when that fiat enters the grounds of the white house. bill: people who were ticketed were in line before the sun came up to see the pontiff when he arrives. there are still on the materials, we are told, thousands if not tens of thousands around the national mall. what we'll see is the arriving ceremony. the marine bands will play. we'll hear words from the president and from pope francis. the two of them will go into the oval office for a 40-45 minute chat. then they will emerge out the south portico. there were descriptions say

raoul. he met with the communists, fidel castro. let's be clear, too.china. >> of course. >> and throwing a lavish dinner for him and he we don't seem to be complaining purchase about that my guess is president obama is not giving the president of china ear full as fidel and raoul got from the pope. the reason why we take care of the president of china is because there is great academic benefits for us and security benefits for us. pope francis' choice to go to cuba was to be with the people of cuba try to open it up you have not been forgotten i are in a dictatorship. we are looking live with the pope right now. looking live if you are just waking up. the pope has just arrived at the wall street hell short on his way to philadelphia. independence mall he will arrive short time later. america's fifth largest city and they're treating it down there like a major weather event. the city is laid out on a grid. they have shut down major roads. they are sending out alerts via cell phones to folks letting them know which roadways are open. stockpiling supplies