italy froze 23 million euros were the vatican funds in italian banks due to possible money-laundering. rahm prosecutors launched an investigation against two vatican bank officials after receiving a tip of about financial irregularities. >> thank you. it has been 30 years since china enacted the one child policy in a bid to control population. that policy is having a dramatic affect on the country. boys outnumber girls. the burden of caring for elderly parents and grandparents is growing for many on the children. >> he is four and depended on his parents now but when he grows up, he will be somresponse for supporting the them and his grandparents. such as the traditional relationship. >> it is a big burden to support six adults. it is not just a problem for family. many chinese families have this challenge. >> he is among the second generation of children to be rn under china's one child policy. the goal was population control. it had other consequences. critics say the policy has led to spoiled children with poor people skills. a premium is on boys who outnumber girls. china's popula

two top officials from the vatican bank have been identified. the chinese government has promised to win back public confidence in combating corruption. they acknowledge that corruption is a very serious. we have this from beijing. >> this is the face at the chinese government likes to project, but it is tales of champagne communism that anchors the population. lavish parties and perks enjoyed by senior officials are under scrutiny, and while progress is being made in the fight against corruption, they admit it remains a serious problem. >> the number of cases that have been looked into by the inspection authorities, the numbers have increased slightly compared with the same time last year. officials are required to declare incomes and investments. it is designed to make the authorities more accountable. in the past, there have been high-profile corruption cases, but as the country becomes wealthier, corruption has increased, and perhaps more worryingly, the gap between rich and poor has widened. that's, the party fears, could lead to political

they're in town for a convention on circuses organized by the vatican. let's just watch and enjoy for a moment. >> did you see that the nuns like they were at the justin bieber concert waving the hankies. >> there's the confusion. what else to say? let's go back to pope john paul a couple of years ago. not quite as good but he was equally confused when some break-dancers showed up at the vatican. this is 2006. pope john paul just completely baffled by what he's watching there. amazing. and then can we go back to the shirtless acrobats? do we have that one more time? i think it's worth it. there they are. yippee. the nuns are excited. there you have it. the fratelli pellegreeni performing for the pope. >>> a little funk added. jimmy fallon talking about president become's visit to the white house. >> in his latest effort to win support from his own party obama enlisted the services of former president clinton. >> oh, yeah. with obama swinging this way and that only makes sense to call in the biggest swinger of all, the smoothest of them all, the barry whi

peter's basilica, of late renaissance church situated in the vatican. earlier, he appeared on of flagship british radio show. the broadcast was secure after months of negotiation between the bbc and the vatican. >> i take this opportunity to greet you once again and all listeners everywhere as we prepare to celebrate the birth of christ. >> and now he hopes the message of peace will reach here and here. already the palestinian president has expressed hope for the new year. >> seeking peace, and the master and this is jesus. we wish that next year will be the year of peace by establishing the independent palestinian state with jerusalem as its capital, living side-by- side with the israeli state in peace and security. >> the focus remains on the future with a celebration of the past. bbc news. >> those religious celebrations are ongoing. we will take you live to the church of the nativity in bethlehem where thousands have been converging on the west bank. the most senior roman catholic cleric in the middle east is celebrating mass at the church, built on

. >>> from the vatican to the battle fields of afghanistan people celebrate christmas.e will take you around the world. it's been a christmas eve it's really delicious, mom. it's not too well done? nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and i read that thing cover-to-cover. loved it. thanks. would you mind if i cut the lawn this weekend? only if you let me talk to your mother on the phone for hours on end. done. [ male announcer ] u-verse brings peace to the family. at&t u-verse lets you record four shows at once from any room and play them back on any tv. now get up to $300 back in promotion cards. at&t. rethink possible. here's another great holiday tradition: the morgan family christmas light show in newark. the show features 16,000 lights >>> great holiday tradition called the morgan family christmas lights show. goes on every year in newark featuring 16,000 lights running from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. undertaking tune into a local radio station to listen from the warmth of y

. >>> from the vatican to the battle fields of afghanistan people celebrate christmas.e will take you around the world. it's been a christmas eve ,,,,,,,,,, ♪ [ horse neighs ] you're leaving. it is my destiny. ♪ take this. it is a piece of me. ♪ [ male announcer ] it's movie time. with a wii twist. netflix now delivers unlimited tv episodes and movies instantly through wii. all for only 8 bucks a month. seriously, what is it? here's another great holiday tradition: the morgan family christmas light show in newark. the show features 16,000 lights >>> great holiday tradition called the morgan family christmas lights show. goes on every year in newark featuring 16,000 lights running from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. undertaking tune into a local radio station to listen from the warmth of your car. >>> and this christmas we are celebrating the countless cbs5 viewers all of you out there. our supportive donors who contributed to our ninth annual food for bay area families drive. tracy humphrey shows us who all made a difference. >> people should not go hungry. this is in support

we also hope the pope will act to improve the vatican's relations with china. >> things between the vatican and china have been thorny for years, especially when it comes to the right to appoint bishops. this year, china's catholic church ordained a bishop who was not approved by the vatican. >>> japanese prime minister naoto kan is facing a bumpy ride into 2011. he's trying to appease a rival faction with his ruling democratic party. and he's also dealing with a powerful opposition block that's tret threatening to bring business in the country's diet to a grinding halt. the answer to both of these problems seems to be a cabinet reshuffle. the liberal democrats and other parties want chief cabinet secretary yoshito sengoku and another minister kicked out of cabinet because of how they've handled major issues. the opposition is vowing to not participate in legislative debates if that doesn't happen. kan says he wants to remove barriers to passing budget measures and other key bills. he also suggested the possibility of new cabinet appointments. analysts say kan is being cautious about changi

italy froze 23 million euros were the vatican funds in italian banks due to possible money-laundering. rahm prosecutors launched an investigation against two vatican bank officials after receiving a tip of about financial irregularities. >> thank you. it has been 30 years since china enacted the one child policy in a bid to control population. that policy is having a dramatic affect on the country. boys outnumber girls. the burden of caring for elderly parents and grandparents is growing for many on the children. >> he is four and depended on his parents now but when he grows up, he will be somresponse for supporting the them and his grandparents. such as the traditional relationship. >> it is a big burden to support six adults. it is not just a problem for family. many chinese families have this challenge. >> he is among the second generation of children to be born under china's one child policy. the goal was population control. it had other consequences. critics say the policy has led to spoiled children with poor people skills. a premium is on boys who outnumber girls. china's popu

diplomatic relationship involving the vatican. an italian newspaper obtained documenting showing after the death of pope john paul ii, american diplomats in rome had drawn out their list of 16 potential successors. according to a telegram sent to washington, the diplomats were shocked and speechless when the cardinal was elected. he wasn't on their list. the wikileaks release showed the internet has become a powerful tool for spreading information that people had hoped to keep secret. it's also a powerful means for spreading false gossip. religious traditions condemn gossip as sinful, but online gossip is still a problem, even at faith-based school. betty rollins reports. >> reporter: it's called cyber abuse, and it looks like this. this is the sort of message that erin and her sorority sisters found herself confronted with her in junior year of college. she'now a senior at a small college in new york with a catholic heritage. >> one day i came from house. my house matie housemates were around a computer. they heard of and found t

the anglican-vatican relations were facing their worst crisis as a result of the pope's decision. the ambassador said although the offer was aimed at anglicans in america, it put the archbishop of canterbury in an impossible situation. the cable says the ambassador thought the crisis was worrisome. the outcome could be discrimination or even violence against catholics. it seemed this might cost -- however the visit was regarded as a success when it went ahead three months ago. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the british man accused of murdering his wife on honeymoon in south africa is free on bail. the british national party is holding a conference. the party failed to win the general election and its finances have slumped as it fights expensive [unintelligible] >> security to protect the party leader. they battled a man who -- in trips to court during a string of expensive disputes. he is now facing rebellion from expelled former members from the rival party. >> his whole demeanor, everything about the man is wrong. he is not capable of running a political organization. >>

. >>> and from the vatican to afghanistan, people celebrating christmas tonight. we will take you around the world. francisco's calvary presbyterian 50 years... the ♪[ music ] it's been a christmas eve tradition for over 50 years now. the christmas eve candlelight service and caroling. the congregation, more than a thousand people go outside and they continue the caroling on the church steps bringing the christmas spirit to their neighborhood. >>> this christmas we're celebrating the countless viewers and supportive donor who contributed to our food drive. >> reporter: in a community like ours, people should not go hungry. so visa has been supportive -- >> we're collecting food donations at the barrels at our stores. >> bank of america donated $50,000 to the food bank donations spanning the spectrum. >> s -- the demand is great to feed those hungry in our own backyard. we are thankful for those giving generously, each in their own way. >> we had 50 kids that swam for an hour straight. they swam a little over 4200 laps. >> you grow organic fruit. >> yes. peaches, a

peter's square to officially open the vatican's nativity scene.olice among the crowds were on high letter also because of two parcel bombs sent to embassies in the capital estimate >> i felt really good, i felt secure in the city seeing the police around. so no, i haven't felt threatened in any way. >> later on saturday the pope will deliver his christmas message to the city of rome and the rest of the world, then he will host a christmas lunch for hundreds of homeless people. >> meanwhile, christians around the world have gathered at the traditional scene of the navetity, in bethlehem. a record in of tourists and pilgrims have into the occupied west bank town. visitors are bouncing back after a decade of violence that left bethlehem virtually deserted at christmas. hundreds have crammed into the historic cathedral in beijing. crowds who couldn't get inside stood outside to watch the celebration on two large screens. although christmas isn't a public holiday in crine -- china, it's increasingly recognized as a religious and commercial event. >>> w

. >>> this evening, pope benedict will hold midnight mass in vatican city at the vatican.he mass begins at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. >>> and it's going to be a busy nice for the north american aerospace command, known as norad. tracking santa claus. you can check it out on noradsanta.com. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. tips on finding the hottest last-minute holiday gifts along with wrapping paper and decorating ideas. and hear about an inner-city choir from compton, california, that's bringing hope and joy to its community this holiday season. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com how's it going in there, hon? um, almo

the financial watchdog is set up to monitor every vatican into the that handles many. this is in response to acquisitions by the bank of italy that they have been contravening international rules on money-laundering the police in nigeria are saying the suspect islamist militants killed eight people in five separate attacks in a northern city. creepily is for killed on wednesday. political tensions have been worsening coming into the primaries next month and elections in april. the olympic marathon champion from kenya has been charged with assault and threatening to kill his wife with an assault rifle. he denied the charges in court. he was released on bail. he became the first kenyan to win in beijing in 2008. the crisis surrounding water supplies in northern ireland has gone into an 11th day. tens of thousands of people are still without running water. northern ireland water has been criticized. they said it miserably failed the country's citizens. it could barely next week before everybody is reconnected. >> the huge job of repairing the many burst pipes and leaks is

the vatican is to publish new rules on thursday to make its financial operations more transparent. but benedict will issue a decree to set up a new body that monitors all vatican post which handle money. this follows allegations that the holy see has been advocating financial regulations. the chinese government has promised to be tougher on corruption, and in their first ever official report on corruption, the government acknowledged it is a serious issue in the country. we have this from beijing. >> this is the face the chinese government likes to project. but it is tales of champagne communism that anchors the population. -- angers the population. the perks enjoyed life officials are under scrutiny. they admit it remains a serious problem. >> the number of cases that have been looked into by the inspection authorities, the numbers have increased slightly compared with the same time last year. >> officials are required to declare incomes and investments. it is designed to make the authority more accountable. and in the past, there have been high-profile corruption cases, but as th

tonight's shot is from the vatican. we found the video on youtube. i can set it up sesame street style with a simple question, which of these things doesn't belong? 83-year-old pope, audience at the vatican, topless acrobats, take a look. >> the topless acrobats as you can see for pope benedict performed during a convention of circuses organized by the vatican. i didn't know circuses were on the vatican's radar, but as you can see, the pope seemed to enjoy the performance very much. there you go. coming up, more serious stuff ahead, the white house releasing its much anticipated report on the war in afghanistan today and the president said the u.s. is on track to achieve its goals. we'll talk to peter bergen and sebastian junger, author and filmmaker who recently spent a year embedded with troops in afghanistan. do they agree with the president? we'll hear from them. and nfl star michael vick has made headlines for his troubled past but it's what he said he wants in the future that puts him on our ridiculous tonight. that's ahead. ♪ [ male announcer

. >> the vatican is preparing for a traditional christmas midnight mass. pope benedict xvi will provide -- preside over the ceremony. the radio message was delivered to the british people on the bbc on wednesday, on the importance of christmas. he said the birth of christ has brought liberation, though not by military or political means. the first ever message of its kind on the bbc. pope benedict's visit -- visit to september in december. a brief window of whether opportunity in europe seems to be shutting down again, just as international hubs clear the backlog of stranded passengers, on came the next big storm. this time, it is a paris airport that has been worst hit. one terminal had to be evacuated because of snow accumulation. in germany, some roads and rail routes are nearly impossible. >> freezing rain loaded motorways with eyes, causing numerous accidents across german in the eastern state of saxony, several trucks collided, and cars created a pile up as their cars lost hold on the slippery surface. at least one person died. another died in the ce

the threat of mudslides could last all winter. >>> the vatican is issuing new rules, designed to make its finances a little more transparent, after an embarrassing probe into money laundering there. >>> and at least one streak will end tonight, when the university of connecticut women's basketball team visits stanford. uconn has won 90-straight games. stanford has won 51-straight at home. >>> here in new york, yankee stadium has been cleared of the snow, ahead of this afternoon's pinstripe bowl. they are playing the first game in new york since 1962. >>> for some of you, your local news is coming straight up. leep. next day it took forever to get going. night after night, i sat up. sprayed up. took a shower... or took a pill. then i tried drug-free breathe right advanced. and instantly, i breathed better! i slept better. it felt...better. thank you, breathe right! [ male announcer ] breathe better, sleep better, feel better. now try new breathe right advanced for free... at breatheright.com. [ woman ] it's my right to breathe right. isn't it your right, too? i knew for years before i

at the vatican, the pope conducted mass at st. peter's basilica. was the largest christmas celebration in a decade. a record number of pilgrims from around the world gathered at the church of the nativity, built on the site, where tradition says, jesus was born. >>> in other news, president obama is in his birthplace of hawaii, with his family celebrating this christmas. first lady, michelle obama, answered calls from children checking in with the u.s. military's santa tracking program. mrs. obama told children santa's whereabouts as he was making his journey around the world on christmas eve. >>> with that, here's a quick check of the weather. a major snowstorm along the carolina coast later today. with heavy know as it moves north. 6 to 12 inches of snow is forecast through monday, from the carolinas into new england. elsewhere, another storm will bring more rain and snow into california, north to washington state. meanwhile, the midwest will be cold, with minneapolis, 13 degrees today. where it is not snowing, in the south, though, rain is forec

well coming in christmas from the traditional midnight mass and some people this is the curse of the vatican earlier the pontiff began the holiday by lighting a candle in his window overlooking st peter's square. heavy rains have meant the traditionally large crowds are a little less and security is tight well because for two years cooler women managed to breach barriers among the pope also there's been a letter bombings at embassies in rome this week you're watching these live pictures from vatican city and a good time i guess for me kevin zero in on the rest of the news team here to wish you a very peaceful christmas if you are celebrating it wherever you're celebrating it around the world. has been. getting useful somebody dardis political but it. if those the sea is no good world there is a chill in the air in the baltic states it seems in all because of the origins of the humble christmas spruce latvia proudly proclaims to be the first but its neighbors says they're barking up the wrong tree at his exam a boy who explains a bit more. it's a white christmas in a stone in latvia with fluf

the pope celebrates midnight mass at the vatican amidst tight military security. >>> and what the vice president is now saying about what don't ask don't tell has to do with same-sex marriage. >>> my name is amber lee solfino, i would like to say seasons greatings to my family in -- season greetings to my family in vacaville, california. love you, miss you, think about you every day. >>> the pope proceeded with christmas eve mass at the vatican. the pope celebrated mass before a packed house at the basilica. security was heightened after packaged bombings. security also kept an eye out for a woman who has disrupted service before. including last year. >>> and in the west bank, christians believe this is the town where jesus was born: the latin pay >>> vice president biden says attitudes toward same-sex marriage is shifting. speaking on good morning america, mr. biden said the repeal this week on the military's don't ask don't tell will probably lead to officials tackling the defensive marriage act. earlier this week, president obama said his feelings on gay marriage are evolving and th

christmas eve mass that vatican focused on share and peace. he reminded people that the birth of jesus is the real reason behind the christmas holiday. security was tight. >>> snowy weather for the sierra this weekend and rain around the bay area, the forecast coming up. join the jaguar platinum celebration ! come celebrate exciting cars that are stunning to look at, exhilarating to drive and worry free to own. celebrate this holiday season with the gift of platinum. jaguar platinum coverage: five years or 50,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance, and no cost replacement of wear and tear items. visit your bay area jaguar dealer during the platinum celebration for a $599 lease offer on the 2011 xf. o >>> a southern california story with a bay area connection. an 18-year-old was arrested for interfering with the los angeles school district police officer this after he videotaped the officer who was trying to arrest his friend. kron 4's reggie kumar tells us how that arrest is stirring up controversy. >> reporter: this photo of jeremy

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. >> i tuned in to see if willie made it back from the vatican. i saw he was performing with the pope a few days ago, with a few of his buddies. >> i know where we're going with this. unsheathed. there it is. on behalf of all of us at chippendale's, merry christmas, everybody. "morning joe" starts right now. >> the constitution we have doesn't have a lot of information in it but what's in it is what runs this country. i'm convinced i do not want to give up more power to the white house whether it's george bush or barack obama. and i'm going to fight as hard as i can against president obama on these earmarks and my republican colleagues who hate to vote for them but love to get them. >> i've got to reread that. welcome to "morning joe." good morning. guess what, it's friday. friday december 17th. with us on set msnbc contributor mike barnicle and president on foreign relations richard haass with us as well. >> we've got quite a show. >> yes, we do. we've got a lot to talk about between afghanistan and the house deal that got through the house. >> l

a financial watchdog was set up to monitor every vatican entity that handles money. there are allegations of holy see has been interfering. police in nigeria suspect islamist militants of killing people in separate attacks in the northern city. one of them killed police. protests in bolivia on fuel prices. they maintain the strike has paralyzed at least four cities. fuel costs are up 70%. the crisis surrounding water supplies in northern ireland has gone into an 11th day. tens of thousands of people are still without running water. ministers are criticizing northern ireland's water. it could be early next week before all are reconnected. >> the huge job of repairing the many weeks is under way, but finishing is a long way off. for many families, more days of disruption lie ahead. >> there are dozens being reported every day, and with our resources, we are trying to get this done. we are trying to get it as short as possible. >> families who have lost the supplies are beginning to lose their patience. >> if it continues for a few days, it will be a problem. further af

. >>> well, christmas mass under way in vatican city. pope benedict the xvi ushering christmas with an evening mass. tonight will there are heightened security concerns after breaches the past two years and those twin bombings in rome yesterday. martin fletcher has more. >> reporter: tens of thousands are expected n. at st. peters square throughout the day. police nervous after explosions thursday in the embattle cities of switzerland and chillwhich . two were injured. what do violent anarchists want? >> to grab headlines. to say that we're here and that we can strike wherever we want and however we want. >> reporter: embassy bombs are similar to those used in 14 attacks last month in greece. after those attacks, greek militants caught on other national groups to step up their action. police blamed anarchists just last week in italy for turning peaceful student protests against university reform into violence crashes. analysts don't believe this is a movement, just more violent groups feeding off each other. officials say tourists are sa

. >>> pope benedict celebrated christmas eve mass at the vatican before hundreds of worshipers. there was no disruption of the service as in the past when the same mentally ill woman lunged at the pope two years in a row. security was also stepped up dude -- you do to package bombs in rome. >>> the traditional birthplace of jesus in bethel and there was a marching band. israeli officials said it's the largest turnout in 10 years. there was 90,000 visitors expected during the christmas holiday. not everybody was at the mall or running errands today. in san francisco the -- at the san francisco cathedral we found people in a reflective mood. >>reporter: the atmosphere here was very different from all thoughts about the many other gifts of the season. the sun was shining like a christmas store today. at grace cathedral people came to walk in circles. >> it gives you time to think and that's what i like about it the most. >> at the prayer labyrinth people slowed their steps for a walking meditation. >> we were going around in circles. i like being quiet. >>reporter: and on this date

. >> at the vatican, pope benedict with the first of its kind radio address for a christmas mass heldater today. >> britain's queen elizabeth will give her annual holiday speech tomorrow. a preview of her message reveals she'll promote the benefit of sports in building communities and showing video of princes william and harry. >> and in thailand -- take a look at this -- elephants dressed as santa claus were handing out presents and entertaining children in a town of north bangkok because the kids were quick to snatch up the toys from the elephants' trunk. >> in afghanistan one father is not only apart from his family but he was away when his wife gave birth to their first child but he found a way to witness the unforgettable moment. that's sergeant ken pompilli in afghanistan who spoke about witnessing his wife giving birth to their daughter reilly over the internet. it was on thanksgiving day when his wife melanie went into labor. he turned his vehicle into a mobile command center to witness. every push via skype. for the next 17 hours he sat by his wife's side 17,000 miles away. >

it comes to retentions that the plant between them the vatican. of a trend is defiance over the pope's authority. benedick to encourage people living in the world's trouble spots to treat strength and comfort a christmas. >> the top top commander in afghanistan is crisscrossing visiting troops in the main battlefronts it is a show of appreciation and support and is the 10th year of the war. channeled david pretorius started his visit by telling troops there was no place he would rather be than were the focus of the effort is. he handed out coins, to the troops his search for more than three years since 911, several models. >> president barack obama is spending christmas at his rented oceanfront home in hawaii spending the day with a family in sister. as well as childhood friends, mrs. obama yesterday in through calls for the tracking santa program. she get children informed about his whereabouts as he made his rounds, obama expected to stay into hawaii until january 2nd. coming up, what if you had all the money in the world? you could imagine what

they photoshop the acrobats into the vatican. apparently not. this, i thought, was fake, too.her religious gathering, a gathering in a church with a tiny little baby preacher. listen. >> wow. >> now, what would jon kyl have to say about that? >> that sounds like he needs to be on -- >> what kind of lullabies are the parents telling him. >> notice the mike is always right up to his mouth. so, do we think this is really him? i know we have a different clip. a second clip of this little prodigy. >> i'll try, i'm strong. our song, i'm done. >> how do they put that baby to bed at night. >> he has a career in televangalism. >> he has the motions down perfectly. >> can we sign him up like today? >> i think we should. he will be my new co-host. where's richard lui. sorry, richard, you have been ousted by a 2-year-old. thank you for being here today and we'll keep you posted on both of those things. >>> at the top of the hour, a live update on some breaking news we have been following out of new haven. suspicious device found in a home. we'll get the latest. and hear from the security

the comments come amid tensions with the vatican offer the chinese government's insistence that only it has the right to appoint catholic leaders in china. >>> in sydney, australia, they were in swim cute suts and bikinis around a christmas tree in the sand where it reached 85 degrees. the seasons are reversed, where down understands, australians just welcomed summer. >>> in northwest pakistan, the pakistani taliban has complained responsibility for a female suicide bomber who killed herself and a crowd of civilians. j.? rotter damm, police arrested 12 somali nationals suspected of planning an eminent terrorist attack in the netherlands. islamic extremists have called for attacks against the netherlands following a right wing politician's statements that "islam is a facist ideology." >>> in ivory coast, the winner of the west african nation presidential elections came out of hiding and called on the incumbent president to step down. it was the first time alassane quatarra has appeared in public since betting president gbagbo. 15 other west african nations issued a demand for the pres

if that does not do it for you, it would also be equivalent to the vatican passing up the opportunity to host the second coming. [applause] >> and the cats. keith [unintelligible] >> it is hard to follow the comments about the second coming, but anyways. my name is andrew cats. phd strongly supports bringing the america's cup to the northern waterfront so that our historic peers can be used by the public to view the event free of charge. it is important that these potential plans take into account the historic nature of the peers. the america's cup is a classic example of a spectacular event that draws people to the waterfront for maritime oriented use that could not happen anywhere else in the city. but the devil is in the details and you want to be sure that in addition to structures and developments, that this only happens with strong community and put with long-term ramifications on the board of revenue. we only received the documents host city revenue agreement yesterday. so, we are hoping that there will be ample opportunity to review commands for public input along the way. we

tens of thousands are now gathering for christmas at the vatican.t johnson, cbs news, reagan national airport. >>> it's fun, really. it's like a game. >> and if you play that game right, christmas shopping could cost you nothing. how a bit of browsing can pay for your presents and why critics say nothing is free. >>> not only is heavy rainfall moving into the bay area, how about some gusty winds? wind advisory in effect for the coastline, the salinas valley as well as some of our higher terrain, those hilltops, winds gusting up to 45 miles an hour that wind advisory from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. saturday as well as a gale warning. we'll take a look at that wet windy christmas day forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, forecast today, it's absolutely gorgeous outside. plenty of sunshine this christmas eve. but big changes, big, big changes, are on the way. here's a look out toward the bay bridge and we have a few high clouds in there. eventually we'll have some big looming clouds moving in as rainfall will envelope the entire bay area. for today, some patchy

pope benedict celebrates christmas at the vatican. a dentist transforming smiles six years. back in a moment. >> hello this is u.s. army currently in afghanistan. i'd like to send a merry christmas greeting to my deer wife and our lovely kids. lightning fast. lightning strong. rizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >>> pope benedict the 16 ushered in christmas with a mass. and led a procession and stopped twice to bless babies. the pontiff was escorted by body guards after a mentally ill woman attacked him during last year's celebration no. incidents this time. >> and there is michael finney spending the day with family but wanted to make sure he got a gift so there are web-only finney free stuff offerings. a "new york times" best selling book called four-hour work week, electronic edition and something might come in handy in this season of overeating. heart burn medicine. you don't call to get these. you go to our web site. and look under the blog on 7 on your side fchl you want to make sure you left you something today. okay. straight ahea

. >> reporter: this year's christmas eve and christmas day mass is at the vatican, marked by especially heavy security. rome is on alert because of the fear of a terrorist attack. yesterday two mill bombs exploded in the hands of employees in the swiss and can chilean embassies in the rome. italian authorities suspect anarchists maybe behind the bombings. a state found at one of the scenes claim the italian anarchist federation is responsible for the attacks. the bombings heighten tensions a at time of year when terrorism has become more common. >> it's the time of the season, if you look back historically what's happened since 9/11 this is a very active time. >> reporter: last christmas a jy nearby national tried to blow up a plane landing in detroit with a bomb hidden in his underware. there was also a tense time for the pope, after a woman knocked him over as he celebrated christmas eve mass. after 911, everyone attending the christmas masses be began undergoing baggage checks. >>> a security breach near the site of the president obama's vacation in hawaii happened yesterday. officia

the man who helped arrange it, are vatican correspondent, reports. >> this was pope benedict's a very personal way of seeing thank you for the warm reception he received in the u.k. last september. >> this gives us an opportunity to greet you once again, and indeed, to prepare to celebrate the birth of christ. >> in the company people on all his foreign trips this year. normally foreign correspondent said in the back. this was a rare occasion to get up close. >> well, we have said that palestine's on this program. but there has never been a thought for the day with the pope. this is the first. >> the bbc radio program and would thought for the day -- "thought for the day" is unusual. >> he gives us hope. he brings us life. >> he feels comfortable reading his prepared script. but it is evident warmth that comes across strongly. >> and in every part of the english-speaking world, and one in no that i keep you all very much in my prayers during this holiday season. >> this was not an occasion to visit the pope of were questions about anglicans coming over to the church of rome next year,

. >> the vatican is preparing for a traditional christmas midnight mass. pope benedict xvi will provide -- preside over the ceremony. the radio message was delivered to the british people on the bbc on wednesday, on the importance of christmas. he said the birth of christ has brought liberation, though not by military or political means. the first ever message of its kind on the bbc. pope benedict's visit -- visit to september in december. a brief window of whether opportunity in europe seems to be shutting down again, just as international hubs clear the backlog of stranded passengers, on came the next big storm. this time, it is a paris airport that has been worst hit. one terminal had to be evacuated because of snow accumulation. in germany, some roads and rail routes are nearly impossible. >> freezing rain loaded motorways with eyes, causing numerous accidents across germany. in the eastern state of saxony, several trucks collided, and cars created a pile up as their cars lost hold on the slippery surface. at least one person died. another died in the

in a rare chance to perform at the vatican, acrobats opted for an unusual stunt.e group whipped off their shirts, and they formed a human tower. while the bear-chested troupe got some cheers from the crowd, the pope seemed to have a more measured response. >>> one man is hoping his best friend can make it into the record books. in canada a man believes his dog is the oldest in the world. the owner had stumbled upon a shy mixed breed at a foster shelter 18 years ago. according to the vet, at the time the dog was 7. that makes the dog 25 years old today, doggy equivalent of 125 years old. bill, what do you think he feeds him? you have a dog. >> yeah. i know a lot of people have older dogs, and they've actually fed them like human food all along, like meat. >> all natural. >> yeah. mine is 14 1/2. he's got a ways to go before he catches up to him. >> good luck with that. >>> time now for a look at some of the stories we'll follow on nbc. florida's attorney general will make his case in front of a u.s. district court judge, arguing that part of the nation's new health

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. >> at t vatican, pope benedict with the first of its kind radio address for a christmas mass held lateroday. >> britain queen elizabeth will give her annual holiday speech tomorrow. a preview of her message reveals she'll promote the benefit of sports in building communities and showing video of princes william and harry. >> and in thailand -- take a look at this -- elephants dressed as santa aus were handing out presents and entertaining children in a town of north bangkok because the kids were quick to snatch up the toys from the elephas' trunk. >> in afghanist one father is not only apart from his family but he was away when his wife gave birth to their first child but he found a way to witness the unforgettable moment. that's sergeant ken pompilli in afghanistan who spoke about witnessing his wife giving birth to their daughter reilly over the internet. it was on thanksgivg day when his wife melanie went into labor. he turned his vehicle into a mobile command center to witness. every push via skype. for the next 17 hou he sat by his wife's side 17,000 miles away. >> i felt bad he wa