1. The Pope now lies in state. People are lining up in Saint Peter's Square today to view the remains of Pope Francis. Meanwhile, Roman Catholic Cardinals are gathering today to decide when to hold the conclave to elect a new pope. These events have sparked fresh interest in a Hollywood movie about this process. The film ‘Conclave’ came out last year.
Yesterday it was the second most-watched movie in the world on Amazon Prime.
So, is the movie true to life? Three days of public viewing are scheduled. His funeral is on Saturday morning. Pope Francis died Monday after suffering a stroke.
2. The NFL's BIGGEST event, with the exception of the Super Bowl, is just over 24 hours away from beginning in Green Bay, but draft related events are well underway. And several former Packers are in town, including Jordy Nelson, Marco Rivera, and Aaron Jones, who was handing out free pizza in partnership with Little Caesar's. Tonight's big event is the first ever Taste of the Draft event featuring food from 20 Wisconsin Super Clubs held at Schreiber Foods in Green Bay.
3. A fresh look at America's fears. A new study finds Americans are more afraid of going broke in retirement than they are of death. Many people are finding it tough to save right now. Inflation rates have eased from their highs, but the cost of basic living expenses is still going up. According to a recent study by Northwestern Mutual, Americans say they need 1.2 million dollars to finance a comfortable retirement.