there were arrests in escondido and there was also an arrest in oceanside. >> charges filed. one of the people arrested for suspected arson in the california wildfires has now been charged. the investigation, the homes lost and the fire battle, ahead. so, today, by some measures, our schools are as segregated as they were when dr. king gave his final speech. >> on the 60th anniversary of brown versus board of education, first lady gave brown versus

education. we may be in a new era of segregation. >> it was the surveillance tape that shocked hollywood. jeanne moos breaks it down. so glad to have you on board with us here. good morning to you on a saturday, i'm christi paul. >> i'm vok tor blackwell. we begin with the devastating wildfires in california. charges have been filed against one of the three people arrested for alleged arson. >> right now, we know the firefighters are trying to contain six fires near san diego. so far, more than 27,000 acres have been scorched and 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes. >> this is what it looks like over camp pendleton where another wildfire erupted. look at this. it's 25% contained.

the situation is not much better in san marcos where a fire is pretty much burning out of control. >> here is what's going on in carlsbad. 12 homes destroyed. just to give you a sense of what firefighters are up against, look at this. dry temperatures, whirling towers of flames like this one. these firenadoes can spin out an e-2 tornado. >> they are so widespread and destructive, officials are warning thousands of homes are in jeopardy. >> a terrified homeowner told the l.a. times, flames looked like a scene out of armageddon. that's how they described it. we want to bring in dan simon who is in san marcos live. dan, talk about what's going on there at the moment. >> sure, good morning. well, you said we are in san marcos. this is one of the areas hardest hit. we are in front of a home that

is leveled. you can literally see smoke rising from the ashes. this is certainly somebody's dream home with wide, expansive views. i can tell you, overnight conditions improved dramatically. in fact, if you consider all the fires we have seen over the past several days here in san diego, most of them now are fully contained or nearly contained. the problematic areas are san marcos as we talked and the camp pendleton area. the water has gotten better. the temperatures have dropped. higher humidity. not much wind to speak of. firefighters are starting to sound confident they are gaining the upper hand. certainly, hot spots. a lot of firefighters on the scene. during the day, the aircraft continue to drop water on the prone areas. victor, christi. >> all the homes in the area you are in, have they all been destroyed or as we see, a home here, a home there have been

destroyed by fire or in some cases tornadoes, but other homes are still standing? >> reporter: yeah, it's the second. it shows you the unpredictable nature of a fire. some homes perfectly intact, some destroyed. what we have seen, you look at neighborhoods like carlsbad and san marcos. we are talking two or three dozen homes that have been damaged or destroyed. when you look at the amount of fire we have seen, firefighters actually say that could have been a lot worse. they certainly saved hundreds, if not thousands of homes. victor? >> dan simon, we appreciate it. stay safe out there. thank you. >> you can imagine the people told to get out and get out now terrified when they get that notification to get out. one of the eyewitnesses running for his life was jeb durbin. here is a look at what he faced. watch this. [ bleep ]. >> oh my god.

oh my god. [ bleep ] holy [ bleep ]. >> he drove through all of this along with his co-worker who shot this stunning video. he's on the phone with us this morning from san marcos in northern san diego county. jeff, it's good to have you with us. i'm glad you made it out safely. you are not fire chasers, we know. did you go and look for this or was this just along the route as you were trying to get out? >> caller: well, good morning. this was actually right outside of where we were working for the day. it was actually on a route where we were intending ongoing. when we pulled around a corner, we saw it in front of us. this wasn't much option but to go in the heart of it.

>> at any point, we can hear you guys and your conversations and bleeping the expletives as anybody can understand, for sure. was there any point where you were literally in fear for yourself? >> caller: you know, there was fear, excitement, there was a lot of emotions that were going running through my head in the moment. there was -- actually through the video you can see the most intense moment. the flames were on the right side of the car. what you can't see is what was going on in front of us. there's quite a bit at that moment where there was flames, smoke, people driving through the median any which way you look, there was a little bit of chaos at that moment. that's probably when i was most fearful. >> these are strong visuals. we get the pictures, but explain for us the feeling.

what were you feeling as this was happening? >> caller: the emotional attachment i would have is one that is similar to seeing death before -- narrowly escaping death. your emotions are going through a roller coaster. am i safe here? am i going to be able to drive-through the flames? are there going to be more flames? is there going to be a situation where i have to get out of the car and help somebody running from their burning house. there are feelings attached. it's an emotional roller coaster. you really don't know how to predict what is going to come down. >> jeb, we see in this video other cars and the homes the flames are so close to. did you see anybody? have you talked to anybody? do you know if the folks there

are okay. what do you know in terms of reaction with the people? >> caller: it was very interesting. it's almost as if the people were going through the same thing i was going through. so many emotions. sometimes it looks like people were calm and collected. some it looked like people were in a state of panic. watching other people go through the same type of emotional roller coaster i was aided in the chaos of the whole scene. >> jeb, boy, first of all, we are grateful you all are okay. >> absolutely. jeb durgin, thank you for sharing the story and these amazing pictures. we hope things get better there on the west coast. half of the battle for the wildfires is the weather. the sering heat, ferocious santa ana winds. >> sure. meteorologist alexander steel is joining us from the severe

weather center right now. there are red flag alerts. the fires are all about how the winds might come in. what do you know? >> things are improving, but it is all about the weather and predicated on the weather. it is hot, dry and ferocious santa ana winds. last year, driest on record since the 1800s. this year, the entire state of california in one of the three worst droughts where we stand. that is there. also, we set so many records in california. one of the hottest years we have ever seen. temperatures are coming down. los angeles 97. in the 90s the last couple days. now getting down into the 70s. cooler air is on the horizon. we have seen a pattern change. the ferocious santa has beanas. the most important thing with this is the direction from which the wind is coming and now it is

finally coming from the water, bringing in that moisture from the cold pacific. that is all good news. of course, here is the fire outlook. it is still hot and will stay hot further inland into the southeast for flagstaff. temperatures there above 100 degrees. we are seeing conditions certainly improve. no question about that. moisture coming in. temperatures coming down. the damage is done. long term, the fire forecast is certainly not good. >> all right. alexander steel, thank you for the update. >> of course, we'll continue to watch the developing story there on the west coast with the california fires. also something that happened overnight and is new for you this morning, we are talking 60 years after the landmark supreme court case, brown versus board. first lady michelle obama says the country is in danger of sliding backwards. >> she told graduating high school students in topeka, kansas. that's what gave rise to the

brown versus board of education decision, some communities have pulled back efforts to integrate schools. >> so, today by some measures, our schools are as segregated as they were when dr. king gave his final speech. as a result, many young people in america are going to school largely with kids who look just like them. too often, those schools aren't equal. especially ones attended by students of color, which too often lag behind with crumbling classrooms and less experienced teachers. even in schools that seem integrated, according to the numbers, when you look closer, you see students from different backgrounds sitting at separate lunch tables or trapped in different classes or separated into different clubs or activities. >> the first lady also said her own daughters are growing up in

a more diverse culture. part of the proof is their father's election as president. we'll have more on this story and speech in the next hour with a live report for you. we are following the developments in nigeria to bring back the girls that were kidnapped. west african leaders are stepping in. what they are trying to do to bring back the more than 200 kidnapped girls. donald sterling saying he will not pay and he will not go. the latest chapter in the saga of the owner of the l.a. clippers. ♪ what does an apron have to do with car insurance? an apron is hard work. an apron is pride in what you do. an apron is not quitting until you've made something a little better.

what does an apron have to do with car insurance? for us, everything. find yourself. in an accomodation... where you get to do... whatever it is that you love to do! booking.com booking.yeah!

and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase i make a lot of purchases for my business. like 60,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on internet, phone services and at office supply stores. with ink plus i can choose how to redeem my points. travel, gift cards even cash back. and my rewards points won't expire. so you can make owning business even more rewarding. ink from chase. so you can. ♪ (vo) oh. my. tongue. finally. (announcer) all-new friskies saucesations. a taste experience like no other.

in cheesy, creamy, homestyle, or garden sauce. friskies. feed the senses. sfx: car unlock beep. vo: david's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™. in paris, west african leaders will discuss how to bring back the kidnapped nigerian schoolgirls. in the u.s., the house foreign affairs committee will hold that same issue.

>> more than 200 girls being held by the islamic group, boko haram. the u.s. should have orchestrated an organization sooner. issa is live in nigeria. thank you so much for being with us. do you have details at this point what is going to be discussed today, specifically? >> reporter: hi, victor. hi, christi. it will involve the leader of nigeria. representatives from the u.s., uk and eu gathering to discuss fresh strategies dealing with boko haram and other terrorist groups in africa and west central africa. what will occur here. what will come out of it? will it be a talking point or

emerge with a plan for bringing the girls back? as of yet, we don't know, really. they are scheduled to get going in a couple hours from now and watch it closely to see what emerges. >> isha, we have seen the video of boko haram saying they may return the girls for a swap. what are the conditions? what are the demands? >> reporter: it's straight forward on the part of boko haram, that is what they are claiming. they are willing to swap the girls for boko haram fighters held by the nigerian government. i have to say, when this initially emerged, there was mixed messaging, at least that's how it ruz read here on the ground. they said they weren't hope to talks. then we heard from the other party saying all offers, all options are on the table. the nigerian government saying

yesterday that final position is they are open to talking to boko haram. all options are on the table. this question of whether they are willing to entertain a swap isn't clear to us. they are willing to talk to boko haram. they are willing to do everything necessary to get the girls back. victor? >> isha sesay in nigeria. we'll stand by to hear about this discussion today. >> thank you. also in sudan, a woman who converted to christianity has been given a death sentence for refusing to renounce her faith and accused of adultery and sentenced for marrying a christian man. the woman is eight months pregnant. she's in prison with her 20-month-old son. her lawyer says the sentence should not stand. human rights groups around the world are condemning that

ruling. we'll keep on that one as well. it is the best and worst of time, let's say, in the nba. >> if you are watching the playoffs, these games are amazing. they are coming down to the final seconds, bad calls, amazing shots and then it's overshadowed by this man, donald sterling. his future as owner of the clippers is in question here. we'll have more on the bleacher report. when jake and i first set out on our own, we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead, we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals. hey, i heard you guys can help me with frog protection? sure, we help with fraud protection.

if there are unauthorized purchases on your discover card, you're never held responsible. you are saying "frog protection"? fraud. fro-g. frau-d. i think we're on the same page. at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. fraud protection. get it at discover.com if you have a business idea, we have a personalized legal solution that's right for you. with easy step-by-step guidance, we're here to help you turn your dream into a reality. start your business today with legalzoom. we're here to help you turn your dream into a reality. predibut, manufacturings a prettin the united states do. means advanced technology. we learned that technology allows us to be craft oriented. no one's losing their job. there's no beer robot that has suddenly chased them out. the technology is actually creating new jobs. siemens designed and built the right tools and resources to get the job done.

22 minutes after the hour. the l.a. clippers are sadly out of the nba playoffs, but the saga of their owner and his racist rant malengey linger and linger on. >> donald sterling says i'm not

paying the $2.5 million, right? >> both sides are definitely digging in for what could be a very, very long battle on the court and obviously off the cord. donald sterling sent a letter to the nba earlier this week telling the league he will not pay the $2.5 million fine and rejects the ban. the letter threatens them with a lawsuit if the punishment is not rescinded. commissioner adam silver and the league moved quickly announcing the punishment three days after the recording was released last month. the clippers have been under so much scrutiny but after that, a loss that ended their title run. they were sent packing after losing to the oklahoma city thunder, 104-98. the team held their press conference on friday. by the looks of it, things could get worse. >> i think it needs to be swift.

i think we need to make our decision or make their decision, whatever it is and make a change. but, you know, at the same time, you have to be patient. there is a due process that has to happen. i understand that, but i don't want to keep, you know, answering questions about it just as much as everybody else. >> he's mad. obviously. he's very mad about it. you know, continuing to answer these questions. i'm afraid of what the off season is going to be like. >> literal, blood sweat and tears for blake griffin himself and the team. legal strategy, what is it? i don't think he did himself too much good in the interview with anderson cooper. >> he did a bad job. if he has pr person, he was screaming in the background. he hired max well fletcher.

he hired him. they fined him $25 million in the nba. this guy is well versed in these cases. he also won a case against the nfl. this guy is really, really good and it could be a very, very long process. >> good to have you. >> thank you very much, i appreciate it. >> we are going to have more on the developing story overnight affecting hundreds of thousands of people, these wildfires in california. including the danger caused when the shifting winds pushed the flames into what you are looking at here. it's considered a firenado. >> plus, saying good-bye to a legend. look at this. the emotional farewell to the one and only, barbara walters.

ameriprise asked people a simple question: in retirement, will you outlive your money? uhhh. no, that can't happen. that's the thing, you don't know how long it has to last. everyone has retirement questions. so ameriprise created the exclusive.. confident retirement approach. now you and your ameripise advisor can get the real answers you need. well, knowing gives you confidence. start building your confident retirement today.

well, aren't you up early? 6:29 on a saturday morning. if i were home, i admit i would still be in bed. >> i would still be asleep rather than in bed. >> welcome back. >> five things you need to know for your new day. >> a top official in the veteran's administration resigned. it comes as the agency is

grappling with the growing scandal of inadequate care and long wait times at the v.a. he testified alongside eric shinseki. >> police in georgia know they are investigating a double murder because the body of 87-year-old shirley has been found two weeks after they found russell, her husband dead in their waterfront home. he had been decapitated. her body was found in the lake behind the home. she was abducted sometime after her husband's murder. hundreds of couples in arkansas put wedding plans on hold after the state supreme court said it would halt same-sex marriage. a judge said it violates the constitution. more than 400 same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses.

oprah winfrey, hillary clinton, michael douglas made a surprise appearance on "the view" to say good-bye to a tv news legend, icon, choose what you like, barbara walters. the 85-year-old is not fully retiring. she'll still serve as the executive producer and make special appearances for abc news. walters says she has no interest in appearing regularly on another television show. >> there's a lot of powerful people in one place. >> number five, firefighters in california making some head way in knocking down several wildfires as we speak here. six fires are still burning. more than 31 square miles have been charred, we know. dozens of homes and other structures destroyed by the flames. one man, this is a piece of big news this morning. one man has been charged with arson.

a second man and juvenile are under arrest in a fire investigation. still waiting to hear if more charges are to come. calmer winds, cooler temperatures, potentially expected in the area this weekend. >> it could help the firefighters. they are in danger. they have to be exhausted by this point. meteorologist alexander steele is joining us with the latest weather conditions. what do you know? >> the weather patd earn is changing. it's allowed to be hot, dry and the santa ana winds. all of that is changing. we are going to see improving weather, but no rain in the forecast. last year, this is the 2013 drought. this year and that was the worst drought on record since the 1800s. this year, worse. currently, the entire state of california in one of three fire in terms of droughts, one of the

highest. we have everything in place. the recipe for these wildfires, including it is hot, record heat, dry, record drought. temperatures, though, on the good news, things are improving. los angeles had been in the 90s, up to 97. now we drop to the 70s. average temperature is 74. the temperatures are coming down. we are going to see a switch in the wind direction coming in from the water bringing an on shore flow. the important thing is the direction from which the arrows are coming. the southwesterly flow bringing in the cold water. the air above that, bringing it inland. we are going to have higher moisture levels and of course higher humidity levels. that is all good news. there's a fire threat. it is further eastward. in terms of the fire, the damage is done. it's five times the average of the year. the weather forecast is improving. the fire forecast in the end

game isn't so great. we have set the stage with the drought and the heat already for the year, of course. >> wow, those families and firefighters will take whatever they can get. meteorologist alexander steele, thank you. firefighters aren't just battling the walls of flames in these wildfires. >> they are battling the elements, the shift in winds alexander spoke of, add fuel to the blaze and they create a new level of danger. let's get to tom foreman to explain. >> hey, christi, hey victor. the day the weather and the winds are shifting. a fire may be pushed one way one second and moments later, going the other way. how does it come together to create a firenado or fire world as some call it. essentially, the fire burns in a high pocket of fuel, low grasses or shrubs. then a pocket of cooler air

appears above it. all the heat is drawn toward that as the cool air and the hot air collide with each other, you get that tornadic motion. more gases are drown from below. as they get to where there's more oxygen, they burst into flames. not a true tornado. that would be hundreds of miles an hour. that can happen in a wildfire, very, very rare. these are more like dust devils made of fire but they are still dangerous. they can go horizontal and move across the ground like a multithousand degree blow torch spraying at anybody down there. very dangerous. even if it goes straight up, there's still a danger. along with the gases being sucked in toward the vortex, plants and things can catch on fire. as they move up and burst into

flames, they can be thrown out and carried by the wind as embers and start other fires. it's very easy for someone to be trapped between the firenado, the fire whirl and other fires. imagine that going all around them. that's why firefighters treat them with so much respect. they are interesting to see, but can be very dangerous. christi, victor? >> great description. thank you so much. the sadness over the deadly turkish mine disaster is boiled over into the streets. protests there. we'll tell you what triggered the anger and how authorities responded.

♪ you love this game... but does the game love you? who cares? look where you get to stay! booking.com booking.yeah! for $175 dollars a month? so our business can be on at&t's network yup. all five of you for $175. our clients need a lot of attention. there's unlimited talk and text. we're working deals all day. you get 10 gigabytes of data to share. what about expansion potential? add a line anytime for 15 bucks a month. low dues... great terms... let's close. new at&t mobile share value plans. our best value plans ever for business.

how much money do you think you'll need when you retire? then we gave each person a ribbon to show how many years that amount might last. i was trying to, like, pull it a little further. [ woman ] got me to 70 years old. i'm going to have to rethink this thing. it's hard to imagine how much we'll need for a retirement that could last 30 years or more. so maybe we need to approach things differently, if we want to be ready for a longer retirement. ♪

remember you're dead. that's what they are chanting in the streets of turkey in the wake of the mine disaster. almost 300 miners died. police responded to protesters with a water cannon and tear gas. the workers may not have had access to an emergency chamber where they could have sheltered themselves against the flames and those choking fumes. >> recovery efforts are returning at the turkish mine. an incident at the protest after an aide to the turkish prime minister kicked one of the demonstrators. the prime minister apparently can be heard threatening

protesters. listen. >> translator: don't be nasty, what happened, happened. it is from god. the country's prime minister, you get slapped. >> here is the still picture showing the aide, the one in the suit there kicking that demonstrator as he's wrestling with police. the image has come to symbolize the public's frustration of mine safety in turkey. >> the controversial leader has won an historic landslide election there. >> there he is. a few years ago, the u.s. had denied modi a visa because of claims he did little to stop riots in 2002 in the state where he was leader. president barack obama, we understand called modi to congratulate him on his victory and invited him to washington. becky anderson has details for

us. >> reporter: modi may be india's prime minister but for years he was not allowed in the united states. he was denied a visa because of bloody riots. now, three u.s. state department officials tell cnn he will be granted a visa once he takes office. he was chief minister of the western state when sectarian riots broke out in 2002. more than 1,000 people, mostly muslims were killed in the violence. as a result, the u.s., britain and european powers imposed a diplomatic freeze on him for years. modi denied wrong doing. india's supreme court last year. this week, with voting underway, u.s. officials dodged questions about modi's visa status.

>> as you know, we don't speak to visa acceptance applications. >> reporter: part of the bid to boost ties with india. the u.s. is now ready follow suit. the state department officials say they look forward to working with india's next leader. >> we view our relationship with india as one that is vitally important for economic, strategic relations and one we look forward to continuing to grow. >> the prime minister of india will be welcomes to the united states. >> reporter: now that modi's party won a landslide victory, his visa eligibility is a moot point. >> becky joins us live from new delhi. the crowds at the headquarters are huge. what are the celebrations like

there today? >> it's been incredible. he came from his home state yesterday where he thanked the crowds and said he was sorry, apologized for not being around too much over the last nine or ten months. today, in new delhi, you saw the pictures, he arrived from the airport, came into town. i was down in the crowds outside the party's headquarters. absolutely remarkable scenes. these are all his supporters, of course. as we pointed out in that report, victor, this is a highly divisive polarizing character. let me set this in context for you as far as sectarian lines are concerned. this is a country of 1 billion people. more people voted here than there are combined in the u.s. and europe. of those, over 1 million people, 170 million muslims. that is more than there are muslims in saudi, syria, iraq

and -- yeah, iraq combined. those are the numbers. what modi does next along the religious front will be very interesting. in washington, will be watching that. it is clear, guys, that wa wants to do business with this man. again, this is a $2 trillion economy. he will revitalize it, liberalize it and he is looking to the west, not least to american investors to get involved here. it is really underperforming at 4.5% at the moment. american investors will be watching this and so will washington. they will have to be careful. this guy is a polarizing character. >> becky anderson for us in new delhi. thank you. >> thanks, becky. i wonder if you are planning ongoing to the memorial, once it opens to us, to the public on wednesday? we know the survivors, rescuers and families of those who died

on 9/11 were there this week for the dedication of the long awaited memorial museum. how two cnn journalists remember it. also, could a cure for cancer be found in an unlikely disease? one disease curing another. one woman says she is living proof. ♪ ♪ (vo) oh. my. tongue. finally. (announcer) all-new friskies saucesations. a taste experience like no other. in cheesy, creamy, homestyle, or garden sauce. friskies. feed the senses.

turn to roc® retinol correxion®. one week, fine lines appear to fade. one month, deep wrinkles look smoother. after one year, skin looks ageless. high performance skincare™ only from roc®. after one year, skin looks ageless. and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase i make a lot of purchases for my business. like 60,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on internet, phone services and at office supply stores. with ink plus i can choose how to redeem my points. travel, gift cards even cash back. and my rewards points won't expire. so you can make owning business even more rewarding.

ink from chase. so you can.

no act of terror could match the strength or the character of our country. at the great wall and bedrock that embrace us today, nothing

can ever break us. nothing can change who we are as americans. >> that was president obama this week at the dedication of the long awaited september 11th memorial and museum along with the survivors, rescuers and families of those who perished at that site. now the record of how broadcasters, reporters and producers and journalists performed their job. it's part of a chapter in a new book, "covering catastrophe." it's 160 records including from ashleigh banfield. she's standing here covered head-to-toe in soot. i asked them to think back to that day. >> when the second tower came down, there was no place for me

to run. i was trying to outrun what i thought was a falling skyscraper. i ran out of my shoes. i was wearing slip-ones. i was barefoot running over glass and debris. i was pushed over fwi dust cloud we have all seen on tv so many times. i could not see my hands in front of my face. i waited for the pelting to stop. ultimately was taken to the hospital by ambulance. tubes were put down my throat. i was scared for my life. i did not think i would see my son again who was 18 months and home at the time. >> tell us about the triage tag. >> after i was pushed over by this debris, i was taken to this emergency triage location, which is really just a deli. so many people sought cover in delis. glass was smashed out. we were told to drink water and juice from the containers that were there. i was triaged.

an emergency tag was put around my neck to see who i was and what was wrong with me. that's how they knew where to transport me. i was taken to the hospital and my clothes were cut off my body. it was a terrifying experience that i did not recover from. it's the genesis of why i wanted to write the book and include people like ashleigh who are in front of the camera. i was behind the scenes. i didn't have to have my poker face, do my job and be seen by millions of people. >> that's the question a lot of people ask, how do you do your job knowing how you have to prioritize the facts and information and balance the emotion. >> that one was the apocalypse. i don't think anyone was thinking of how to do your job with the rules of professionalism and staying out of the story. we had a very similar experience. when the north tower came down,

it was like a tornado of rain and pain hitting you from behind. >> it was a tail wind that pushes you over. >> i remember the feeling of my ears bending forward. if it had been for breaking the glass, breaking the lower pain and crawling into that inner vestibule of that building, i don't think i would have survived. i couldn't breathe. it was pitch black. i took the thing around my neck and tied it around my mouth to breathe. i probably was in that horrible show for about a minute or a minute and a half. time is a bit nebulous, then escaped to the refuge you saw. this is probably, i don't know, within an hour of emerging i found that mask. i think a first responder dropped it. i used that for the rest of the day. >> how do you reconcile the emotions of the day, almost 13 years later? >> i think what happened with

9/11 is we all wore two hats that day. before, we only wore one, which is the reporter hat. this day, people don't like to talk about it but i'll say it. i think we were survivors and reporters. >> that's how i reported. i felt like i was a guest on everyone's show at the moment. i didn't act as a reporter. >> we were choking. we were not seeing in front of our face, which everyone else had that same experience. we were one with the story. >> but lucky. >> yes, we are definitely one of the lucky -- we are lucky. >> for more reflections read the op-ed at cnn.com/opinion. click on journalist and survivor. we'll be right back. ugh. heartburn. did someone say burn? try alka seltzer reliefchews. they work just as fast and are proven to taste better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. mmm. amazing. yeah, i get that a lot. alka seltzer heartburn reliefchews. enjoy the relief.

i got more advice than i knew what to do with. what i needed was information i could trust on how to take care of me and my baby. luckily, unitedhealthcare has a simple program that helps moms stay on track with their doctors and get the right care and guidance-before and after the baby is born. simple is good right now. (anncr vo) innovations that work for you. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare.

hey! so i'm looking at my bill, and my fico® credit score's on here. we give you your fico® score each month for free! awesomesauce! wow! the only person i know that says that is...lisa? julie?! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card and see your fico® credit score. lactaid® is 100% real milk? right. real milk. but it won't cause me discomfort. exactly, no discomfort, because it's milk without the lactose. and it tastes? it's real milk! come on, would i lie about this?

[ female announcer ] lactaid®. 100% real milk. no discomfort. and for more 100% real dairy treats you'll 100% enjoy look for lactaid® ice cream and lactaid® cottage cheese.

it's the elevator rumble that left us with so many questions. so many questions. >> so many parodies. >> yes, those, too. >> nobody can tap a bat like jeanne moos. >> it starpted as a nice night. beyonce and jay-z arriving at the gala. her husband, put it back on her finger. on the way out of an afterparty, fingers gave way to fists. round one. beyonce's sister, solange started hitting jay-z. a body guard pulls her off. beyonce stays out of it. solange tries to kick jay-z. he grabs her leg in defense. round three, a half hearted

assault, round four with the door open. solange whacks jay-z with her bag. commentators had a field day captioning the after picture. did that just happen? smile through it. bring it says sew lang. something jay-z said pushed her buttons. since there's no audio, #whatjayzsaidtosl #whatjayzsaidtosolange. a reference to her singing career. solange knowles attacks jay-z, the first hit she's had in years. >> solange heard jay-z say something to her sister she didn't like. >> yeah. >> one quoted dickens. >> a melancholy truth. >> reporter: slow lang was

putting distance between herself and jay-z. >> thank you for joining us. >> good morning. i have to say, that was not a very professional introduction before. please don't tie me into family and my brother-in-law's establishment. >> reporter: someone put the elevator fight to jay-z's own song. ♪ if you have girl problems. >> reporter: jay-z's problems, what they are calling solange. jokesters recreating the fight. everything from the late grab to the handbag turned weapon. >> looked like a sandwich bag. >> one day you are grabbing your sister-in-law's leg in self-defense, then caught on camera caressing your wife's leg. just a week in the life of a rapper. jeanne moos, cnn, new york.

our investigations continue into the cause of these fires. they will continue until, hopefully, we are satisfied with the results. >> we have worked very hard to root out these inappropriate uses of the scheduling system. it's absolutely inexcusable. >> today, by some measures, our schools are as seg grated as they were when dr. king gave his final speech. >> going to the school the next year and year after, he will have to see her. that's going to scare him. >> all right. good morning, everyone. obviously, an awful lot to talk ability. we are so glad to have your company. i'm christi paul. >> i'm victor blackwell. this is new day saturday. we are starting with those devastating wildfires in california. hundreds of thousands of people

affected. now, charged have been filed against one of the three people arrested for alleged arson. >> here is what we know. so far, about the fires themselves. more than 27,000 acres scorched near san diego. nearly 200,000 people have been told to evacuate. take a look at what it looks like here at marine corps base camp pendleton. firefighters there, good heavens, trying to contain a fire that erupted overnight. >> san marcos, firefighters are making progress. the dry temperature, the strong winds fueling the flames again. >> those flames are so ferocious. a terrified homeowner told the l.a. times, one neighborhood looked like a scene from quote, armageddon. that's how they saw it. >> it's not over yet. thousands of homes in jeopardy. let's bring in cnns dan simon in san marcos. what is the latest this morning, dan? >> reporter: good morning. the flames are dramatic.

one thing you feel when you are here on the ground is the smoke. it's been unrelenting. everywhere you go in san diego county. this is one of the hardest hit areas, san marcos, california. this home is completely charred. you can see the smoldering ruins. this was certainly somebody's dream house. they had a great view of the san diego area. one thing i can tell you is the conditions on the ground, the weather is dramatically better. the wind died down. the temperatures are cooler. that's enabling firefighters to get an upper hand on things. i can tell you that here in san marcos, the fire is 50% contained. the containment numbers are rising over camp pendleton as well. things are looking better. firefighters are keeping a close eye on things. 1,000 firefighters on the ground. a lot of aircraft during the day dumping water and retardant on the hot spots. >> we are going to talk in a moment about the three people arrested, but i wanted to ask

you, i was reading one resident said she saw the smoke, knew it was time to get out, but didn't know where to go. all the places she would normally take her family was also in danger. do you think where they are, how they are doing and are they allowed to come back? >> reporter: evacuation orders have been lifted in several areas. it's basically in the hundreds of people being evacuated. there are evacuation shelters. that's where some have gone. others staying with friends and family. certainly for some people, it's a huge inconvenience to say the least. especially, if your home is in an area where there's been trouble but your home is exact, they are not letting you back in. it can certainly be a problem. >> dan simon for us there in san marcos, california. dan, stand by. we'll get back to you soon. i want to get to captain mike muller with the california department of forestry and fire

protection. >> mike, thank you so much for being with us. we appreciate it. >> caller: good morning. >> good morning to you, too. let me ask you, what do you know about the arrests that have been made? >> caller: we know the city of escondido took two people into custody yesterday for a fire set in their city. right now, there's a report. i know there's definitely two in custody for a possibility of arson on one of these fires. we are working closely and we want to find the cause of the fires and get it out to the public as soon as possible. >> you know the terrain there. you know the forest. the conditions there are conducive to starting these fires. it's happening earlier than it

typically would in the season. but, do you believe it's more than just a coincidence that this number of fires started in such a small period of time? >> well, you know, here the difference in these fires is, one, we are in may and the conditions and you explained it there. may, we never see santa ana winds and critical fires like this. a lot of the fires, we had a wind driven fire and we have what's called ember throw. an ember can travel up to a mile, mile and a half past where a fire ignited and can spark another fire. we have to be individual lent in ou we do our investigation, when we release the information. if something was suspicious or going to come up, we are 100% before we release anything to make sure there's something there for us to prosecute. >> at one point, there was a

report that all but one of the fires was suspicious. how do you determine whether arson was a factor? >> caller: well, i can tell you, yeah, depending on the area and where they were at, where the point of origin, where they originated from is. not only are investigators trained in what we would call devices, some type of time device. it's part of that. they look at the direction the fire burnt, how it burnt. usually, there's something left behind. if somebody is going to do something like this, they need some type of evidence that our investigators can get ahold of and search and bring the case to fruition. >> are you expecting that you will go back and find something as simple as whatever the

insindary device was? >> caller: i'm personally not an investigator. that is something they are going to look at and grab some type of evidence or see what is going on. again, they are investigating nine fires right now. that is going to be a huge, huge operation. we are talking several investigators at different points, different areas. they are going to have to take into consideration, like i said, the ember throw, where did the fire travel, where was the wind blowing? it's going to take awhile for them to look at that. >> fire captain mike muller, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you, sir. >> stay safe. we know the weather is a big part of the reason that this has exploded, so to speak. >> let's get to alexander steele with an update on the conditions in california. are they getting better or worse? >> they are getting better. after listening to the captain,

how the fire started, the ground work was already laid, if you know what i mean. that is because we have had dry conditions, the recipe for the wildfires, no matter the device that may have started them. dry conditions, we have had that. incredible record drought. hot temperatures, we had that. incredible, record stretches of heat and the strong santa ana winds. we have seen a change in the weather pattern. drought conditions as bad as last year was, worse than the 1800s. this year, worse already. the entire state in one of three of the worst stages of drought already. so, everything coming together for this. in terms of temperatures, we had such incredible heat. as of late, in los angeles, let's say, we had temperatures in the 90s. those temperatures are coming down. temperatures are coming down. the other weather element to this is the direction of the wind. the wind speeds are important. the direction from which the winds come is of the most

importance. we are going to watch and see the wind change in direction from the hot, offshore santa ana to an on shore flow that brings the cold, california pacific water, moisture into the atmosphere and look what we have today showing a dense fog advicery. no one's ever appreciated a dense fog advisory more. what is fog? it's water. atmospheric water. finally, atmospheric water. we are seeing increases of humidity. that is good news. so, of course, the fire outlook is still tough, especially further inland when the temperatures are continuing to be warmer. but, weather forecast is favorable. the temperatures are coming down, humidity is coming up. the fire forecast is less, though, because this year, it's already five times the average. fire forecasts are less favorable than the weather conditions. >> alexander steele, thank you for the break down. let's talk about another case involving a fire.

two men convicted of starting wildfire in january. embers from an illegal campfire ignited dry grass that led to the 2,000 acre fire. remember this one? it burned 2,000 acres in los angeles county and nearby glendora. they will be sentenced in august. the third defendant goes on trial thursday. six decades after america's schools were desegregated, the first lady has blunt words in the place that started it all, topeka, kansas. the battle against cancer. could the measle's virus hold the key? okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™.

♪ [ bottle ] ensure®. no matter what kind of business you own, at&t business experts can help keep it running... seamlessly. so you can get back to what you love. when everyone and everything works together, business just sings. when jake and i first set out on we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead, we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals.

afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve.

new this morning, 60 years after landmark supreme court case desegregated american schools, the first lady says the

nation's schools are in danger of sliding backward. she didn't mince words talking to high school seniors in topeka, kansas, the case where brown versus board of education was filed. >> mrs. obama says too many students go to school with kids who look just like they do. >> brown is still being decided every single day. not just in our courts, in schools but in how we live our lives. >> alexander field joins us from new york. is it true, alexander that the experts agree with the first lady, schools are becoming more segregated? >> yeah. christi, victor, that's what the numbers are showing us. brown versus board of education said the racial segregation of schools was unconstitutional. she pointed out her concerns clearly in the speech in topeka, kansas. now, the report shows the trend

that is worth talking about on the anniversary as well as all of us right now. essentially, what the report is telling us is the percentage of hispanic schools is rising. the same for black students. in 2010, we are seeing 79% of hispanic students were in primarily minority schools. 76% of black students and 15% of white students. so, what we heard the first lady say is that she believes that many school districts pulled back on their efforts to integrate schools. >> so, today by some measures, our schools are as segregated as they were when dr. king gave his final speech. as a result, many young people in america are going to school largely with kids who look just like them. and too often, those schools aren't equal, especially ones attended by students of color, which too often lag behind with

crumbling classrooms and less experienced teachers. even in schools that seem integrated, when you look closer, you see students from different backgrounds sitting at separate lunch tables or trapped in different classes or separated in different clubs or activities. >> you heard part of the first lady's speech right there. this is certainly a speech people are going to talk about today. the first lady told the graduates, high school graduates, she urged them to take on the topic of prejudice to talk about the issues of segregation. she wants them to take on the topic and not shy away from talking about it. >> the question is, why? why, the continued segregation in schools? >> one of the things the first lady was talking about when you heard her mention this, not really an idea, but she believed districts pulled back their

efforts to integrate, one thing she pinpoint second-degree a move from urban to suburban areas. part is a demographic shift she highlighted. she took it head on and said we need to think about it and talk about it. it's something we need to actively work to fix. when you see the number of non-white students in the primarily non-white schools is rising, it's probably a trend we shouldn't be seeing. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, alexander. another, and this, to me, when i read the headline was startling. could a cure for cancer be found in another disease? we'll talk about that. one woman says she is living proof.

yoyou are feeling powerfuld with a 4-cylinder engine.e. open your eyes to the 6-cylinder, 8-speed lexus gs. with more standard horsepower than any of its german competitors. this is a wakeup call. lease the 2014 gs350 for $449 a month for 24 months. see your lexus dealer. all stations come over to mithis is for real this time. step seven point two one two. verify and lock. command is locked. five seconds. three, two, one.

standing by for capture. the most innovative software on the planet... dragon is captured. is connecting today's leading companies to places beyond it. siemens. answers. little things, anyone can do. it steals your memories. your independence. insures support. a breakthrough. and sooner than you'd like... ...sooner than you think. ...you die from alzheimer's disease. ...we cure alzheimer's disease. every little click, call, or donation adds up to something big. alzheimer's association. the brains behind saving yours.

this sounds like a contradiction. it doesn't really make sense. you can treat a disease with a disease. >> yeah. but that's what doctors did for a cancer patient. the results weren't as startling, they were promising. elizabeth cohen has more for us. good morning. >> reporter: this is such exciting research. let me tell you what they did. at the mayo clinic, there was a 50-year-old woman with a blood cancer and nothing was working. doctors said we are going to try something very experimental. they gave her massive doses of the measles virus, millions upon millions of these viruses. what they found was the woman became cancer free.

the multiple myoloma went away. why? they are not sure. they noticed there was a boy in africa many years ago with a huge tumor and he happened to get the measles and the tumor went away. they think there's something about the measle's virus that attacks cancer. they engineered the virus to do several things. they engineered it so it would really, really attack cancer and engineered it so people wouldn't get measles from the treatment. a couple things i wanted to add. they tried it out in five other cancer patients and it didn't work well. secondly, for the woman with whom it worked well, her cancer came back nine months later, they were able to give her radiation and now she remains cancer free. of course, what everyone wants to know, is this a new treatment for cancer? right now, it needs to be studied a lot more. if they get similar results like this, this may be a treatment

for some people who have cancer. victor, christi. >> thank you. firefighters that are battling in california, it's more than the flames there are issues with. the winds are creating a phenomenon known as firenados. >> in georgia, the body of an elderly woman has been found days after someone killed and decapitated her husband. i make a lot of purchases for my business. and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase like 60,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on internet, phone services and at office supply stores. with ink plus i can choose how to redeem my points.

travel, gift cards even cash back. and my rewards points won't expire. so you can make owning business even more rewarding. ink from chase. so you can. at afraud could meanuld blower credit scores. and higher mortgage rates. it's a problem waiting to happen. check your credit score, check your credit report at experian.com. turn to roc® retinol correxion®. one week, fine lines appear to fade. one month, deep wrinkles look smoother. after one year, skin looks ageless. high performance skincare™ only from roc®.

you always get the lowest price skin looks ageless. book any flight or hotel and if you find it for less we'll match it and give you fifty dollars back that's the expedia guarantee have an update on medical report ganls for you. rates dropped this week. take a look.

♪ ♪ abe! get in! punch it! let quicken loans help you save your money. with a mortgage that's engineered to amaze! thanks, g. i got more advice than i knew what to do with. what i needed was information i could trust on how to take care of me and my baby. luckily, unitedhealthcare has a simple program that helps moms stay on track with their doctors and get the right care and guidance-before and after the baby is born. simple is good right now. (anncr vo) innovations that work for you. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare.

28 minutes past the hour right now. i am christi paul and this -- >> is victor blackwell. listen, i'm watching on twitter here. someone said carlos watson officially emerged. he's on new day right now. not carlos watson. >> victor blackwell. >> good to have you with us. we'll start this half with five stories we're watching. >> in paris, leaders are set to meet to discuss how to bring back the kidnapped nigerian schoolgirls. in the u.s., the house foreign affairs committee is going to hold a hearing on the same

issue. more than 200 girls are being held by boko haram. a plane crash killed five senior officials including the defense minister. the plane went down near the border of vietnam on the way to a memorial ceremony. among the dead was the first woman to serve as president of the assembly. all 18 people were on the flight. number three, general motors agreed to pay a record $35 million fine for delays the recall of faulty ignition switches. the federal investigation found the company waited ten years before it alerted drivers of the problem. in some cases, the glitch forced cars to shut off while driving, disabling air bags as well. it's been tied to at least 13 deaths. police in georgia are investigating a double murder.

a woman's body found two weeks after they found her husband dead in their million dollar waterfront home. he had been decapitated. her body was found in a lake near their home. she was abducted sometime after her husband was killed. number five, at least one person had been charged with arson in connection with raging wildfires in california. he's not accused of starting it, but adding more brush to the flames. in the meantime, firefighters are making headway, it seems. six fires are burning as we sit here talking to you. nearly 20,000 acres have been charred thus far. >> one thing firefighters are encountering are fire tornadoes, known as firenados. look at the twisters. it's fire that stretches 100 feet into the air. how do the fire twisters form? alexander steele is here to explain. how does it happen? >> it is a fire? is it a's actually a fire actine

a tornado because of the rotation. let me show you ingredients to the firenado. what happens when you talk about fire and you have seen it with all the fires we have seen in california, they really create their own weather, don't they? what happens, it's at the base of the fires, what we see is an eddy degree created. the fire rises and the temperatures reach hundreds of degrees. as the temperatures warm, the warm air rises and really the key to this firenado is what's here at the base. it's all this dry vegetation. the drought, the heat, all of this plays into the firenados. you can't have all of that without that. so, with all this brush, the dry brush at the bottom, it releases the carbon into the air. what is carbon? combustible. we are going to see it rise, then, it finds oxygen and breathes the life into it. so, take a look at this. this is an animation that was

created to give you another picture. what happens, of course, it can be huge. what we have seen in terms of diameter, these things can be two miles in diameter and three miles in height. so, these things are truly massive. you can see this image, how insane this is with a rising motion. so, a firenado, no, it's not a tornado. in essence, it was created by the weather. without the drought, the driest they have ever been, without the heat, the record heat they have seen, this wouldn't be possible. the key ingredient is this dry vegetation that burns as fire as oxygen as energy and creates this rotation of fire. guys? >> all right. meteorologist alexander steele, thank you for the demonstration. >> making it clear. one day after testifying alongside the veteran's secretary, the v.a. secretary of health resigned. >> the move comes amid a growing scandal of the wait times and

care at veteran's hospitals. the claims came to light after an investigation by cnn. >> do you solemnly swear -- >> reporter: one day after testifying next to eric shinseki about fixing problems, this high ranking v.a. official resigned. >> starting next week, we are going to work our way down. >> reporter: shinseki announced the resignation and the white house put out a statement saying the president supported this decision. t shinseki and the white house rejected calls for his resignation in the wake of a cnn investigation at this v.a. medical center in phoenix. sources say at least 40 veterans died waiting for care, many kept on a secret waiting list to cover up delays. the president's chief of staff

tried damage control with cnns jake tapper. >> the president, as soon as he heard about the latest outrage said i need to know exactly what happened and the accountability measures you have and that you can institute. if it's not enough, change it and hold people accountable. >> reporter: shinseki's damage control, the audit he ordered. >> we are broadening. what i have committed to is whatever comes out of this, whatever is substantiated, actions will be taken. >> reporter: even for some democrats like connecticut senator, richard blumenthal, it's not good enough. >> they have the resources, expertise and authority to do a prompt and effective criminal investigation. >> reporter: a prospect shinseki isn't ready consider. >> i'm counting on the i.g. to provide a comprehensivery view

of whatever criminal actions may be required. >> reporter: with the i.g. report not due until august, that may not be fast enough for democrats anxious about the political fallout in november. >> the system needs to be changed. the team.ds to be a changing of- a changing of the guard. some folks are going to have to be shown the door. >> erin joins us from the white house. what are people saying about the sudden resignation yesterday? >> victor, some republican lawmakers on capitol hill ant buying it. they are suggesting it's a maneuver by the obama administration. miller is a republican congressman, the chair of the house committee on veteran's affairs. he put out a strongly worded statement. it's the pinnacle of

disengeneral would you say feed. characterizing this resignation just doesn't pass the smell test, specifically because he was already stepping down in september and there hasn't been a real reason given for why the resignation happened. >> good point. thank you. >> thank you erin. a teacher in ohio enraged parents around the country after they saw this video. apparently, you can see her pinning a kindergartener against the wall, grabbing his jaw and neck. she didn't stop there. okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™. [ bottle ] ensure®. i missed you, too.ou. hi buddy. mom! awesome!

dad!! i missed you. ♪ oh... daddy. chevrolet and its dealers proudly support military appreciation month. with the industry's best military purchase program, for all that have served. hey! so i'm looking at my bill, and my fico® credit score's on here. we give you your fico® score each month for free! awesomesauce! wow! the only person i know that says that is...lisa? julie?! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card and see your fico® credit score. when jake and i first set out on we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead,

we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals. ameriprise asked people a simple question: can you keep your lifestyle in retirement? i don't want to think about the alternative. i don't even know how to answer that. i mean, no one knows how long their money is going to last. i try not to worry, but you worry. what happens when your paychecks stop? because everyone has retirement questions. ameriprise created the exclusive confident retirement approach. to get the real answers you need. start building your confident retirement today.

all right, listen, people. it is a rule shared by millions of parents, do not put your hands on my kid. one teacher in ohio crossed that line in a big way when she was caught on camera roughing up a 6-year-old. >> here's the video. look for yourself here. barb williams confronts this kindergartener, pins him against the wall and grabs his jaw. >> he picks him up and his head hits the wall. her punishment, ten days without pay. >> cnn legal analyst, joey analyst, hln legal analyst. thanks for being here. the parents say the boy's head was bruised and the teacher should be fired.

is this a fireable offense, paul? >> i think it is a fireable offense. this ten-day suspension strikes me as a slap on the wrist looking at the video. she's a teacher and there's probably a union contract. she would have a right to a due process hearing. sometimes it's a very involved process terminating teacher. this conduct seems beyond the pale for a kindergartner teacher. >> they are investigating. how plausible do you think charges are? i have to tell you, people on facebook and twitter have been enraged saying this is an assault. what are you saying? >> they should be outraged. there's a simple difference and a major distinction between disciplining a child and engaging in corporal punishment to this magnitude. this could rise to a criminal investigation, which it has and a prosecution. simple assault in ohio, you have

to establish there was harm caused or attempt to harm the child. this is certainly not the way the teacher behaves. to the point paul was addressing regarding discipline, that ten-day suspension could change quickly if the criminal prosecution ensues here. >> they told hln, the boy has gone through a great deal of emotional drama. they say his -- the parents say he's withdrawn and not talking about the incident. he likely will need counseling. who should pay for that? the school or should it be, paul? >> unless a lawsuit is filed, the parents would be responsible for any medical treatment that the child would require. on the other hand, if the attorney files a lawsuit against the teacher and the school district, what usually happens is a negotiated settlement and the school district picks up the tab for whatever psychiatric

treatment would be required. the whole thing shows what a major cultural change we have in america. this corporal punishment was common 30, 40, 50 years ago. we don't tolerate it anymore. things have changed, times have changed and teachers better change if they think that's how to treat a child. >> people are saying what led up to this. you can see he's walking out of the bathroom. the dad asked the principal to move the child in november because of something going on with the teacher. does it matter, though, at this point? when you look at that video, does it matter who preceded this? in this incident, he's just coming out of the bathroom. >> the answer is, no, it doesn't. the fact of the matter is teachers have an obligation to be teachers and they should exercise and exert control in a way that is patient.

children are children. they act up and misbehave. as a teacher, you should know this is not appropriate at all. even in the days paul was speaking to about corporal punishment, maybe you paddle the child on the buttocks a little bit or smack the hand of a child. but to throw a child against the wall, it shouldn't happen. the fact that it did means there are consequences here. whatever might have led up to this, be a teacher, be the adult and understand that not all children are perfect, as are adults. we are not perfect, either. >> aparnlt parentapparently, th end of it. she took him in the bathroom and screamed at him for two minutes more. >> what frightens me is she has a lot of kids under her care. if she's doing it with this kid, how many situations occurred that weren't on tape. >> we don't know. the district said she's a good

teacher. thank you both so much. >> have a great day. >> you, too. falling out of love, apprehension about marriage, belief about got. new letters from jackie kennedy are giving the world a rare glimpse into the life of the iconic lady. that one. the one who seems like he's already got the job 'cause he studied all the right courses from the get-go. and that's an accountant, a mom, a university of phoenix scholarship recipient, who used our unique --scratch that-- awesome career-planning tool. and that's a student, working late, with a day job, taking courses aligned with the industry he's aiming to be in. ready to build an education around the career that you want? let's get to work.

♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern.

one line, infinite possibilities. ugh. heartburn. did someone say burn? try alka seltzer reliefchews. they work just as fast and are proven to taste better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. mmm. amazing. yeah, i get that a lot. alka seltzer heartburn reliefchews. enjoy the relief. predibut, manufacturings a prettin the united states do. means advanced technology. we learned that technology allows us to be craft oriented.

no one's losing their job. there's no beer robot that has suddenly chased them out. the technology is actually creating new jobs. siemens designed and built the right tools and resources to get the job done. 48 minutes past the hour. right now, man, are we getting a unique look now at the thoughts, the concessions and the doubts of one of america's most iconic and really private first ladies, jacqueline kennedy. >> 33 intimate letters between a young jackie and irish priest are set to be auctioned off next month. a high society girl into the jackie o. we think of today. her insecurities of love, family

and her husband's wandering eye. >> before they wed, she wrote, quote, he's like my father, in a way. loved the chase, is bored with the conquest and wants to prove he's still attractive and flirts with other women and resents you. she wrote that prior to the wedding. a presidential historian joining us now. thank you so much for being with us. we appreciate it. before we get to jackie, we have to get to the news. >> the news. we want to talk about jackie, but first lady michelle obama made news when she took on segregation in a front of high school students in topeka, kansas. what do you think of what she said, the country is in danger of sliding back to brown versus board of education. >> i think it's one of her moat powerful statements as first lady. as you mention, it's fitting.

it's the 50s anniversary of brown. the disparity between what public schools are in our urban areas compared to suburban areas. parts of america where you have largely african-american populations, they are dismal. she's opening have we gone far enough since brown versus topeka. >> let's listen to part of her speech here because she did put an environment, a sense of what it is like in schools these days. >> so, today by some measures, our schools are as segregated as they were back when dr. king gave his final speech. and as a result, many young people in america are going to school largely with kids who look just like them. and too often those schools aren't equal especially ones attended by students of color, which too often lag behind. with crumbling classrooms and

less experienced teachers. even in schools that seem integrated according to the numbers, when you look a little closer, you see students from different backgrounds sitting at separate lunch tables or trapped into different classes or separate under to clubs or activities. >> it makes you think even as adults where we sit, what we do. was there anything, mr. brinkley, any political about this, any political motive, do you think? >> i think michelle obama is really a child of the civil rights movement and she gets very moved on any occasion where she gets to talk about dr. king or commemorate rosa parks or somebody. so, i think she used this venue to make a political speech. it was set to be a historical moment, but this is one of the most outforward she's gotten yet as first lady on an issue. if you're wanting to start to

look at the disparity and inequalities of our school system and talk about race between young people, it tells you then in 2014, she may be starting to front burner her political activities as first lady, not just sitting a little more in the shadows as she's been. >> presidential historian douglas brinkley stay with us because we want your reaction, too, on these newly revealed letters by lady jackie kennedy, as well. stay close. (vo) oh. my. tongue. finally. (announcer) all-new friskies saucesations. a taste experience like no other. in cheesy, creamy, homestyle, or garden sauce. friskies. feed the senses.

a short word that's a tall order. up your game. up the ante. and if you stumble, you get back up. up isn't easy, and we ought to know. we're in the business of up. everyday delta flies a quarter of million people while investing billions improving everything from booking to baggage claim. we're raising the bar on flying and tomorrow we will up it yet again. thcar loan didn't start here. it started with that overdue bill he never got. checking his experian credit report and score allowed him to identify and better address the issue. then drive off into the sunset. experian.

and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase i make a lot of purchases for my business. like 60,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on internet, phone services and at office supply stores. with ink plus i can choose how to redeem my points. travel, gift cards even cash back. and my rewards points won't expire. so you can make owning business even more rewarding. ink from chase. so you can.

well, we are back with

presidential historian douglas brinkley to talk about the newly discovered letters of jackie kennedy and they reveal doubts and fears that we didn't know about before. >> there's one passage i want to read here in which she writes and i think we can put it up here. that world, speaking about her world, that world can be very glamorous from the outside, but if you're in it and you're lonely, it could be a hell. what have we learned about just maybe torment is too strong of a word, but the discomfort she felt during her time as first lady? >> i think jackie kennedy has always been a background figure, as first ladies tend to be. but these letters reveal that she's kind of a stewing concern of loneliness and politics and not just about her husband's faithfulness, but whether she was going to be able to be

happy. she would write him these letters and used him as sort of a confessional. told him whatever she really felt. it's a fascinating relationship. by the end of it, you see the kennedy's marriage was doing well at the time of her death but she loses faith in god and writes to the priest, i might have to, if i go up to heaven looking for jack, i want to find him, but i'm angry at god. but she was keeping this channel open with her counselor and healer, father leonard. >> well, she also wrote of jfk after they met, she wrote, "if he ever does ask me to marry him, it would be for rather practical reasons because his career is this driving thing with him." do you read that as her realizing that career came first for him? >> yes, i think she thought it comes out in the letters she thought her letter was an opportunist, someone with

charis charisma, someone she would have to share with the world and she wasn't able to claim him for herself. this made her sad and scared and she decided to buy the ticket and take the ride. by the end of the letters, she's now refallen, if you'd like, in love with her husband in 1963 and in '64 she's just a woman in mourning. >> you know, you said just a moment ago, professor, that she used this, these letters as a confessional and they're auctioning off, is there something dishonorable? i mean, is this, is there precedent for this to sell what was a confessional to a priest no less. >> well, it is curious. but if she, look, she may have had priests here in the united states. she was talking to for comfort, but she wouldn't have written them letters. this is a priest she befriended. here you have the transatlantic correspondence going.

i see things up for auction all the time. special collections and libraries are getting documents like this often. i guess it would be hard to believe that they would be hidden away or tucked away. you wish someone would have them and donate them to the kennedy library in boston, for example. but the world doesn't look at things like that. money rules in the end. but it's an interesting collection and it's going to be very important for people working on biographies of jackie kennedy and president kennedy. >> you know, she also wrote, i have to think there is a god or i have no hope of finding jack again. you mentioned that one. that was a letter that showed despite any indiscretions or problems in their relationship, she loved her husband and really struggled with his assassination. she went on to say, i think god must have taken jack to show the world how lost we would be without him, but that is a strange way of thinking to me. did she ever overcome that do

you think? >> well, the one thing, she's in love with her husband. and people that admire the kennedys can look at these letters and understand that there really was a real marriage and a marriage based on a lot of love and has a lot of longing at the time of his death. >> presidential historious douglas brinkley, thank you. >> thank you for joining us. your next hour of "new day" starts right now. >> one of the arrestees is 19 years old and the other one is a juvenile. they are being looked at for two fires that were being set. >> the truth is, it's not outdated. the data belongs to the malaysian authorities and it belongs to them for the accident investigation work that's going on at the moment. it's a matter for the authorities to decide what they

will do with their data. >> the question is, are you going to run? >> i am running, around the park. >> she's always armed for that question. she always knows it's coming and how to answer it, but not quite answer it. >> not answer it yet. i'm christi paul. >> i'm victor blackwell. it's "new day saturday" we're starting with the raging fires in southern california right now. >> firefighters, as we speak, are trying to contain six active fires around san diego. take a look at the latest pictures we're getting in here. police have now charged, this is the big news overnight, as well. they've charged one of three people arrested for alleged arson. now, so far, we know more than 27,000 acres have been scorched and nearly 200,000 people have been told to evacuate. >> the bit of good news is that firefighters are making progress, but they're not in the clear yet because strong winds and dry temperatures are fueling

the flames, although we know from our meteorologist that the weather is helping. officials warn that thousands of homes are still in danger. they also say that the fires are unprecedented. in some cases the flames that you see in the video, take a look, again. spitting out winds as strong as a tornado. let's bring in cnn's dan simon in san marcos. you're standing at a home that was destroyed by these flames but that's not the picture everywhere. kind of hopscotching through these neighborhoods? >> that's exactly right, victor and christi, good morning. the winds are picking up. we came to you last hour it was relatively calm and now all of a sudon the winds are kicking up, again. let's hope that doesn't mean the fires will kick up. we are in san marcos, california, one of the hardest hit areas. you can see this home is just a smoky, charred mess. this was somebody's dream home. they had this glorious view of the san diego area. i could tell you that in san

marcos where things were very bad, say 48 hours ago, it's now 50% contained. that is good news. we talked a little bit about the weather and the winds were relatively calm and they're kicking up and the temperatures have cooled and the humidity has gone up, that enabled firefighters to get a much better handle on things of all these fires that we've seen over the last few days. most of them are contained or nearly contained. there's just a few problematic areas, san marcos being one of them, the camp pendleton marine base being another. we'll see what the day brings and still a lot of resources on the ground. more than 1,000 firefighters continuing to battle these firefighters and a lot of military aircraft continuing to dump water on these flames. victor and christi? >> dan, what can you tell us or what have you burned about the three people that have been arrested and at least one person now charged. >> well, here's the thing, when these fires first broke out you had eight breakout essentially

within 24 hours. so, there was immediate speculation, christi, that arson may be at play. so, we know that two teenagers were arrested. they're accused of trying to start some brush fires and then the next day a gentleman in his 50s was arrested trying to spark a brush fire. at this point, they're just accused of trying to start some small fires but, obviously, investigating to see whether or not they may be involved with some of these larger fires. the main focus right now trying to put out these flames and put these hot spots out but simultaneously, trying to look at the cause. >> dan simon, we so appreciate the update, thank you. >> thank you, dan. one of the eyewitnesses who was running for his life was jeb durgin. here's a look at some of the chaos he was facing. >> oh, my god!

[ bleep ]. >> a lot of bleeps there. who could blame him when you're driving through this. towering inferno along with a co-worker who shot the video. he joined us earlier by phone this morning and he talked about what he was thinking and what he was feeling in the middle of all of this. >> the fear, excitement. there was a lot of emotions that were running through my head and in the moment there was, actually, through the video you could see the most intense moment. that would be where the flames were on the right side of the car and there was actually, what you can't see in the video is what was going on in front of us. there is quite a bit and at that moment when there were flames and there were smoke and there were people driving through the middle, the median. any which way you look there is a little bit of chaos at that moment and that is probably when

i was most fearful. >> and you know half the battle of these wildfires is the weather and how that's going to treat it. we just heard dan simon say he feels like the winds have picked up where he is there in san marcos. >> the high temperatures and the winds and maybe some help is on the way. let's check in with meteorologist alexandria steele this, thus far, has been the perfect storm. >> essentially no matter how the fires have started, the stage has been set. this is the recipe for wildfi wildfires. dry conditions, we've got it. last year was the driest year on record in california since 1885, this year exceptionally worse and also hot temperatures, record heat, we've had it and these strong santa ana winds. the off-shore wind blowing the hot, dry air. we have seen a change and a few other things. let me show you what they were. this is the 2013 drought. this year exceptionally worse and the entire state in one of

three of the worst stages of drought. check that off. high temperatures, we've had record heat for so much of the past few months and temperatures finally now out of the 9 0s and heading towards the 70s in los angeles. the temperatures coming in the right directions and you know what's coming up? the atmosphere, the moisture, the humidity. so, wind speeds, why that is. what matters most with this graphic is the direction from which these arrows are coming. they need to come from the south and the west which is bringing onshore flow, which is bringing the moisture from the ocean, the cold pacific into the atmosphere and then blowing it inward. finally, we're seeing that and we're seeing that and it's evident in a dense fog advisory. no one has been so glad to have a dense fog advisory. a cloud on the ground and that cloud is made up of water. that is the good news. fire weather outlook is bad, it's been worse, but here's where it is worse. further inland where the temperature is not coming down as much.

in terms of the forecast, forecast weather wise is certainly favorable. temperatures are down out of the 90s into the 70s. humidity is up. we've seen that with the relative humidity, the dense fog coming in. and the fire forecast a little bit less so. why? because this year alone we're five-year average doubling that already this year. so, you guys, the stage has been set in terms of the drought. we talked a little bit before about a firenado and all that couldn't happen without the ground being so dry and all the heat coming in. part and parcel, it all works together. >> all right, alexandra stele, thank you. first lady told a group of graduating high school students that american schools are becoming more segregated. so the setting here is important. this is in topeka, kansas. well, topeka is the city that 60

years ago one african-american family led the fight to integrate schools in this country. >> that case, of course, led to the landmark brown versus board of education ruling at the supreme court. now the first lady says the country is experiencing a troubling new trend. alexandra field joining us live from new york. as i understand it, experts are supporting what the first lady is saying. >> absolutely. look, christi, victor, good morning. what we're talking about is the fact that numbers show schools are more segregated today than you might think and more segregated than people might want to think. a pew research study that has been released in conjunction with this historic anniversary of brown versus board of education. some background on the numbers we're talking about. fewer white students in public schools today. because more white students are leaving the public schools and the percentage is, of course, falling as you see more minority students enter the public school

system. when you break the numbers down even further, what you see is this number. 15% of white students are now in schools where the majority of students is nonwhite. that number becomes more significant when you consider the fact that three quarters of minority students are in schools where the majority is nonwhite. big disparity there. this is the problem the first lady was talking about when she addressed the high school graduates in topeka last night. here's what she said. >> brown is still being decided every single day. not just in our courts and schools, but in how we live our lives. >> first lady went on to say that she believes that schools are becoming more segregated because districts have pulled back on their efforts to integrate the schools. christi, victor. >> the fight for integration continues on some fronts. alexandra field, thank you. not only mh-370 missing, apparently so is the satellite

data used in the search for it. where did it go? >> it's ridiculous now. >> who should we believe? more fallout from the veteran scandal. the number two quits. live reaction from washington, coming up. oh! the name your price tool! you tell them how much you want to pay, and they help you find a policy that fits your budget. i told you to wear something comfortable! this is a polyester blend! whoa!

uh...little help? i got you! unh! it's so beautiful! man: should we call security? no, this is just getting good. the name your price tool, still only from progressive. woman: this is not exactly what i expected. man: definitely more murdery than the reviews said. captain obvious: this is a creepy room. man: oh hey, captain obvious. captain obvious: you should have used hotels.com. their genuine guest reviews are written by guests who have genuinely stayed there. instead of people who lie on the internet. son: look, a finger. captain: that's unsettling. man: you think? captain: all the time. except when i sleep. which i would not do here. hotels.com would have mentioned the finger. you wouldn't have it she any other way.our toes. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved

to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, get medical help right away for an erection lasting more than four hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, or any allergic reactions like rash, hives, swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking cialis and get medical help right away. ask your doctor about experiencing cialis for daily use and a free 30-tablet trial. ♪ the restless never stop. they just change boots. that's why we made the all-new jeep cherokee. with an exclusive 9-speed transmission

and 31 miles per gallon highway. so you can keep going. well-qualified lessees get a low mileage lease on the 2014 jeep cherokee sport front wheel drive for $199 a month. so, there's been a new twist in the investigation to find the missing malaysian plane. malaysian officials said they can't turn over the raw data to the families because the satellite company has it. they say they did hand the data over to the investigation team weeks ago. >> the raw data is not with malaysian and not with australia and if there are any requests for it to be made available to the public, it must be made. >> we shared the information that we have and it's for the investigation to decide what and when it puts out. >> all right, let's talk about

this with cnn safety analyst and ceo of the united states geospatial intelligence foundation. it's becoming ridiculous now, david. is it possible that the malaysians have it and don't know or are they hiding it? what do you think? >> i think it is that they have it and they don't know. i don't think, the fact that they say they don't have it. it's not like something you hand off and then hand back. it's just data. it's just information. they had it. part of the analysis report, no doubt about that in my mind. but the thought that they wouldn't know they have it is boggling to me and just a matter of pointing fingers and expressing blame in the wrong place. there's no reason that it can't be released right now by either of the two parties. >> keith, let me ask you. in what form is this data? i mean, is it on paper, is it on disc, is it in an e-mail?

how do you lose data? >> well, christi, it's probably all of the above, right? first, electronic information from the ground station to the transponder on the satellite to the terminal on the aircraft and back. that's captured in electronic form. the publicly traded company had every reason to do their math, double check their math and consult with outside experts before handing this through the british authorities to the malaysians. so, there is certainly a depth of information, this idea that there is only 14 elements or so. we know that there is a very rich set of data and analytics that goes along with that data that is available. to david's point, it has been available to this international working group that goes well beyond the malaysians. that's the false narrative here. this isn't the malaysians versus the public or the families. lots of people as part of this working group have had access to this data. >> this mystery started in the beginning of march, we're now

into mid-may. months of searching now. david, where are we because we follow the search day after day after day and then there was a regrouping and some problems with the bluefin. what's happening now? >> every day gets more and more mysterious what's happening exactly and more importantly, why? the bluefin is out there and the bluefin has been damaged and had to come back in for repairs and that's the kind of thing you would expect to see in an investigation like this. very complex and these teams are very complex. what puzzles me, why is there not more planning and why have they not realized they have to go into deeper waters and discuss having this other equipment go out there which takes months to get prepared and months to get ready. why this didn't start a long time ago, i don't know. it ju i just don't understand why this planning didn't occur weeks and months ago. >> let me ask you a question, and i know this is a little

provapr provocative and i don't mean it to be incriminating. for any reason from a legal standpoint that malaysia would be better off if they did not find this plane in terms of the payout? >> wow, that's tough. it's out of my league as an intelligence professional, christi. one thing i add to the discussion, right, david and many other folks are safety analysts. they're aircraft investigation specialists. everything is ruled in until it is ruled out. this is still a criminal investigation, a terrorism investigation and a safety investigation and a recovery operation. and all that has to be considered into this mix why it's so complicated. >> all right, david and keith, thank you very much. we'll continue to follow this as the search continues. to think that the raw data would be page 70 or something that wouldn't come with a star next to it. here it is, is a bit confusing.

thank you, guys. >> thank you, gentlemen. >> thanks. so, a top veterans affairs official is calling it quits after one grueling day of testifying on capitol hill. >> working this developing story for us from washington. victor, some republicans are saying this resignation doesn't pass the smell test. more on that after the break. okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™.

afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. hey! so i'm looking at my bill, and my fico® credit score's on here. we give you your fico® score each month for free! awesomesauce! wow! the only person i know that says that is...lisa? julie?! at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it card and see your fico® credit score.

when jake and i first set out on we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead, we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals.

>> any allegation, any adverse

incident like this makes me, makes me mad as hell. i could use stronger language here, mr. chairman, but i won't. secretary of veteran affairs eric shinseki the day after his testimony. the v.a. secretary for health has resigned. >> the move comes amid this growing scandal over wait times and care at veterans hospitals and came to light after a month's long investigation from cnn. >> erin pike joins us. what are they saying about this sudden resignation? >> victor and christi, over time lawmakers on capitol hill said some heads should roll over this controversy, but they're not particularly buying this. in fact, some republican lawmakers have said that veterans affairs secretary eric

shinseki should step down but some say it goes back much further than shinseki's tenure. i spoke to bloumenthol after th hearing and this is what he said to me. >> he is facing issues and challenges that have been around for a while and he needs to change the system and that will require a sustained effort. he made it his mission to accomplish that effort and certainly the system itself needs to be changed and there needs to be a changing of the team, a changing of the guard. some folks are going to have to be shown the door. >> now we are seeing that, but now we have some republicans suggesting that he is a fall guy. in fact, i want to read to you a very strongly worded statement from jeff miller. chairman of the house committee on veteran affairs. he said just yesterday the

resignation is the pinnacle of double speak. petzel and president obama already announced to replace petzel's replacement. >> has there been any specific explanation given for why he stepped down? >> well, really, no. the white house just put out a statement yesterday saying they support shinseki's decision, but i would point out that during this hearing on thursday, robert petzel was the one who was explaining this audit, what they've done so far and what they will be doing in the coming weeks and that is why this resignation seems so abrupt, christi. >> thank you, appreciate it very much. secretary hillary clinton tells "the view" she's running. >> very clever. how the former secretary of state faired in the latest poll

and the latest attack she's getting from the right. ♪ (vo) oh. my. tongue. finally. (announcer) all-new friskies saucesations. a taste experience like no other. in cheesy, creamy, homestyle, or garden sauce. friskies. feed the senses. ameriprise asked people a simple question: in retirement, will you outlive your money? uhhh. no, that can't happen. that's the thing, you don't know how long it has to last. everyone has retirement questions. so ameriprise created the exclusive.. confident retirement approach. now you and your ameripise advisor can get the real answers you need. well, knowing gives you confidence. start building your confident retirement today.

♪ legs, for crossing. ♪ feet...splashing. better things than the joint pain and swelling of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. if you're trying to manage your ra, now may be the time to ask about xeljanz. xeljanz (tofacitinib) is a small pill, not an injection or infusion, for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz is an ra medicine that can enter cells and disrupt jak pathways, that comes with ra. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers have happened in patients taking xeljanz. don't start xeljanz if you have any kind of infection, unless ok with your doctor. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts and higher liver tests and cholesterol levels

have happened. your doctor should perform blood tests before you start and while taking xeljanz, and routinely check certain liver tests. tell your doctor if you have been to a region where certain fungal infections are common, and if you have had tb, hepatitis b or c, or are prone to infections. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, and if you are pregnant, or plan to be. taken twice daily, xeljanz can reduce the joint pain and swelling of moderate to severe ra, even without methotrexate. ask if xeljanz is right for you. of moderate to severe ra, even without methotrexate. and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase i make a lot of purchases for my business. like 60,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on internet, phone services and at office supply stores. with ink plus i can choose how to redeem my points. travel, gift cards even cash back. and my rewards points won't expire. so you can make owning business even more rewarding.

ink from chase. so you can. bottom of the hour right now. yes, 29 minutes afterwards. grab your breakfast, your juice, whatever is going to get you going and just sit back and relax. i'm christi paul. >> i'm victor blackwell. let's start with five things you need to know for your "new day." calmer winds, cooler temperatures and good news to help the california firefighters in san diego county. six wildfires are still burning after almost a week of battling these flames. the damage covers an area that spans more than 31 square miles. at least one person new this

morning has been charged with arson in connection with one of the blazes. number two, police in georgia are now investigating a double murder. the reason because the body of 87-year-old shirley dur mont was finally found two weeks after friends discovered her husband, russell, dead in the couple's home. he had been decapitated. shirley's body was found in a lake. police say she was abducted some time after her husband's murder. number three now, a plane crash has killed five senior officials in the laotian government, including the country's defense minister. the air force plane went down today near the border with vietnam. onboard was the first woman to serve as president of the laotian national assembly. protests erupted in turkey over the handling of the mine disaster. an aide to the turkish prime minister apparently kicked one of those demonstrators. take a look at this picture. a video aapparently captures the

prime minister threatening protesters. >> don't be nasty, what happened happened. it is from god. if you boo the country's prime minister, you get slapped. >> recovery operations are continuing right now, but the death toll stands at 299. number five now, general motors has agreed to pay a record $35 million fine for delaying the recall of faulty ignition switches. a federal investigation found the company waited ten years to alter before it alerted drivers of the problem. in some cases, the glitch forced cars to suddenly shut off while driving and disabled the airbags. the problem has been tied to at least 13 deaths. we're going to do now what you're always told not to do in a group, talking politics. political gut check. the political election more than two years away, already the speculation around hillary

clinton, as you know, is red hot. >> it has been for some time. here's what she told the ladies on "the view." >> as long as you're here, let me ask you a question. >> oh, really. >> yes, yes. >> the question i want to ask, are you going to run? >> well, i am running, around the park. >> she was ready for it, wasn't she? >> she was. >> even she hedged on a white house bid, secretary clinton is crushing the competition in ohio. >> joining us now ben ferguson on the right, democratic strategist maria cardona on the left. good morning. >> good morning. >> the new quinnipiac poll in the key state of ohio, hillary clinton swept all of her republican competitors. i think we can put it up here. governor kasich trailing clinton

by five points and kentucky senator rand paul also eight points here. let's go to maria first. this is a dangerous position to be in, i would imagine, because you don't want it to appear as if it is mine for the taking. just a coronation, everybody step aside. >> no. i don't think she certainly is not looking at it that way. she hasn't decided if she is running. yes, we all love the political speculation and we can't stop talking about it and we will continue to do that until she makes a decision. but she's in a great position right now. she doesn't have to make a decision for quite some time. and, you know, let's be reali realistic it is a long time until 2016. yes, she bets all republican candidate up against her and that's why we're seeing the republican attacks start so early because they are afraid of her, if she is going to run. because right now they don't have any candidate that can stand up against her.

again, it's early. she hasn't said she's running and she's in a position right now where she can enjoy that luxury. >> as ben chuckles. let's talk about this, ben. it looks like -- go ahead. >> i think this is really not bad news for republicans because what it shows you is how bad of news this is for some guy named joe biden. he has been vice president for six years and it's blatantly obvious that the democratic party still doesn't really take him seriously in the way that they do hillary clinton. she is the frontrunner and that's why you see these high numbers where the republican field is probably one of the most robust, dynamic, extremes on the conservative and the middle and moderates and we're going to have a debate the same way hillary was part of that when she was running against barack obama. remember she was the leader when barack obama beat her. she's been in this position before. i think that's why you see her kind of having fun with it. i am running, around a park. i think for joe biden, this is the worst news for him because

it shows people in his own party do not take him seriously as a candidate to beat hillary clinton. >> let's talk about republicans because new york congressman peter king, apparently, considering a run for the white house. i want to splay some sound for you of what he told our wolf blitzer. >> one quick political question. are you thinking of running for the republican presidential nomination in 2016? >> yeah, i'm certainly i'll be back in new hampshire june 21 asst and when i saw hillary clinton, i told her to get ready. >> and i would be moderating debates presumably between you and hillary clinton, is that what you're saying? >> it would be a good show. it really would. no, seriously, i'm looking at this because i have seen people like rand paul and ted cruz and to me i don't want the republican party going in that direction. whether it's me or something else, i want to do all that i can to make sure what i call the

realistic foreign policy wing and national security wing of the republican party does not give into the isolationists and i don't want to go back to the 1930s. >> so, ben, what do you think of peter king? >> look, i think peter king is a guy that has been around for a long time in washington. he doesn't like the new guys coming around. he doesn't like that they're starting to have influence and this is exactly why we have primaries. i hope he jumps in here and realize it is a lot easier to mouth off on tv than it is to run a campaign for president and there is a good chance that he may be one of the first guys to drop out. the more the merrier. the bigger the debate for conservatives as long as the names are not mitt romney and not john mccain, everyone is going to be happy to let anyone else come in new and have a big grand debate and if it's hillary clinton, game on. i think it's a fun presidential campaign. >> you're not saying john mccain, not mitt romney. let's add a name in here, maria.

jeb bush. let's talk about this new poll, their choice of republican nominee. jeb bush came out on top here. 13%. not an overwhelming victory. actually tied here with rand paul. the clintons and the bushes again in 2016. >> is it fair? >> yeah. i mean even barbara bush said there is more than a few families. >> that would be a very interesting race, i think. but i agree, actually, with ben. i hope the more the merrier for the republican nomination for that debate because it will be fun to see and i think one of the things that we should underscore and what ben said when he was talking about the field, that the gop would actually put forward. the first word came out of his mouth, extreme conservatives. and that is where the problem lies with the gop. to date somebody like jeb bush would never make it in the

republican primary debates because he is too moderate. he is too centrist and he is too reasonable. and he would never make it through what today is still a very right-wing conservative primary -- >> based on what you just said, based on what you just said, how did john mccain. >> i will tell you how because john mccain -- >> you had mitt romney, you had mitt romney and john mccain who are not the extremists. >> you know what they did during the primary? they went to the extreme right which is why they were never able to recover in the general election. >> this is where we've been, this is where we go well overtime for these segments. i love having the conversation with both of you. but ben ferguson, maria cardona, thank you so much. >> thanks for having us. let's talk about this virus that really is surprising to a lot of people. mers, you're hearing it for the first time this middle east

respiratory syndrome has hit at least 18 countries, you're seeing signs at airports now and experts fear more cases could be coming. what you can do to protect your family. that's coming up. also, though, the u.s. state department says rescuing more than 200 kidnapped girls in nigeria and resolving this crisis is one of its highest priorities right now. there's a global summit under way in paris today. and there are ways that you can help. just logon to cnn.com/impact where you can find more information on how you can impact your world. all stations come over to mission a for a final go.

this is for real this time. step seven point two one two. verify and lock. command is locked. five seconds. three, two, one. standing by for capture. the most innovative software on the planet... dragon is captured. is connecting today's leading companies to places beyond it. siemens. answers. life with crohn's disease ois a daily game of "what if's". what if my abdominal pain and cramps end our night before it even starts?

what if i eat the wrong thing? what if? what if i suddenly have to go? what if? but what if the most important question is the one you're not asking? what if the underlying cause of your symptoms is damaging inflammation? for help getting the answers you need, talk to your doctor and visit crohnsandcolitisadvocates.com to connect with a patient advocate from abbvie for one-to-one support and education.

17 to the top of the hour and the spread of another potentially deadly virus has become more urgent now, according to the world health organization. >> the virus is called mers, stands for middle east respiratory syndrome. so far we know two cases have been confirmed in the u.s. and this is spreading. since 2012, 18 countries have been hit with the virus. >> now the cdc has placed these signs at airports warning travelers, here it is, warning travelers headed to the middle east to take precaution. let's talk about some of these precautions and mers with dr. william shapner. good to have you, doctor.

how easy is to contract mers? >> that's the great reassurance, victor. not a virus that is spread readily in the community. in fact, it is spread with great difficulty. so, that's the great reassuring thing. we're not really concerned that this virus is going to come here and suddenly start spreading throughout our population. our clinicians, if there's an imported case, are ready to recognize this, put patients in isolation and the public health system is ready to respond. we had two wonderful examples of that just recently. >> okay, so, the symptoms are, as i understand it, quite flu-like. at what point do you have to know that this is not the flu or something serious enough that i need medical attention? >> yeah, christi, anybody who has respiratory illnesses and has travelled to the middle east should see their physicians and immediately tell them that they

have traveled there. indeed, our emergency room doctors here at vanderbilt and across the country, when anybody comes into the emergency room with respiratory symptoms have you travelled to the middle east or have you had contact with someone who traveled to that part of the world? we're ready to identify these patients, get the appropriate specim specimens, send them to the cdc, put the patients in isolation, take good care of them and then the public health system ready to respond and reach out to all the contacts. it's working very smoothly. >> so, just within the last 24 hours or so, the netherlands confirmed their second case, although the world health organization has not called this a global health emergency. at what point does it reach that level? >> well, since this is a virus that does not spread readily in the community, i think the w.h.o. is holding back from that because this is not like flu. it is not going to spread readily from person to person. the places that we're concerned

about, really in the united states and in the netherlands and other countries is health care facilities. and within health care facilities if we use infection control precautions rigilous or we can -- >> i think you all made us feel better. >> thank you. >> thank you. a 500-year-old mystery solved. really? 500 years? an explorer said he has discovered the long lost remains, yes, of the santa maria. >> yeah, that's the famous ship christopher columbus used in 1842. we'll take you to the underwater search. but, first -- >> roland garros the grand slam

tournament every french player dreams of winning. the frenchmen are performing and winning and it is showing up in the world rankings, but why hasn't france produced a men's grand slam champion in more than 30 years? patrick coaches world number one serena williams and runs a large tennis academy outside paris. >> i think most of the french players like ambition because they have a nice life, a lot of money. since they're young, if they're good. so, in a way, things are too easy for them and maybe it's not in the culture of france to have very, very high ambitions. grand slam winners are people who have very high expectations. who have simply the mentality of champions and i'm not sure too many french players have that mentality.

hey, i heard you guys can help me with frog protection? sure, we help with fraud protection. if there are unauthorized purchases on your discover card, you're never held responsible. you are saying "frog protection"? fraud. fro-g. frau-d. i think we're on the same page. at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. fraud protection. get it at discover.com

for $175 dollars a month? so our business can be on at&t's network yup. all five of you for $175. our clients need a lot of attention. there's unlimited talk and text. we're working deals all day. you get 10 gigabytes of data to share. what about expansion potential? add a line anytime for 15 bucks a month. low dues... great terms... let's close. new at&t mobile share value plans. our best value plans ever for business. cut! [bell rings] this...is jane. her long day on set starts with shoulder pain... ...and a choice take 6 tylenol in a day which is 2 aleve for... ...all day relief. hmm. [bell ring] "roll sound!" "action!" afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection.

and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. when jake and i first set out on we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added artificial flavors. we've come a long way. and whatever's ahead, we'll be there for each other. naturally. purina cat chow naturals. you always get the lowest price book any flight or hotel and if you find it for less we'll match it and give you fifty dollars back that's the expedia guarantee

good morning, i'm michael smerconish. the push for boots in nigeria. how likely that is. plus, donald sterling's rant and michael sam's kiss. what can you do and say without fear of condemination. also protests on campuses around the country. the man who says he found the zodiac killer and why you should be concerned about that jay-z and solage elevator fight. i'll see you in a little bit. victor, christi. >> even michael's talking about it. thank you so much. airs at the top of the hour, 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> every day this week when i got into an elevator i looked for the camera. >> you looked to make sure nobody was going to hit you. >> no kicking, no purse throwing. there is a chance, a chance here that an underwater research team has just found one of the most famous ships in history. christopher columbus' "santa

maria" wreckage of the ship used by the explorer on the first trip to the americas may have just been found stuck in a reef off haiti's northern coast. cnn miguel marquez has details. >> reporter: it may not look like much. a pile of rocks, but this would be the historical find of a lifetime. several lifetimes. how sure are you that this is the "santa maria"? >> i'm extremely confident that we've discovered the wreck site. >> reporter: ship wreck explorer barry clifford believes this is the ship wreck of christopher columbus. it fits the size and weight of the "santa maria." but there was one piece of evidence that led him to his eureka moment. >> a smoking gun, as well. columbus described over and over

lombard and a lombard is a canon that columbus used onboard the "santa maria." >> reporter: literally a smoking gun? >> literally a smoking gun. >> reporter: a long, tube-like thing marking the spot where christopher columbus woke up in 1492 and realized his flagship was sinking. columbus' dierary marked up and pored over to help lead him to the wreck. is this the page that led you to the discovery or led you to believe this is the discovery? >> one of the pages. about a week and a half from said show where he learned of it. >> reporter: a league and a half, 4.7 miles off shore and only about ten feet of water. why do i feel that i'm talking to indiana jones? >> i don't know. but i love that movie. i think there's a great lesson here for kids, not just about the discovery of the ship, but how you can take history and use

clues to go back and solve riddles. >> reporter: if this nautical indiana jones has found the "santa maria" barry clifford's name will also go into the history books. how big would this be for you, personally? >> oh, this is, this is hitting it over the fence at yankee stadium with the bases loaded. >> reporter: miguel marquez, cnn, at columbus circle in new york. okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™.

[ bottle ] ensure®. he thought it was the endn for his dof the conversation.d... she didn't tell him that her college expenses were going up. or that she maxed out her card during spring break. when the satellite provider checked his credit, he found out his daughter didn't pay her bills. but he's not worried. now he checks his credit report and score at experian.com, allowing him to keep track of his credit and take a break of his own. experian. live credit confident.

top stories this weekend here on "new day."

southern california firefighters are looking to get some relief from the weather today. >> because half a dozen wildfires, they're battling around san diego eare far from being contained this hour. cnn meteorologist alexandria stele says calmer winds are moving in and hopefully that will help these crews. >> 20,000 acres have burned and several homes have been destroyed. let's go to india now where the controversial leader has won a historic landslide victory and he got a hero's welcome at his party's headquarters in new delhi. elected the next prime minister of india. check out the massive victory parade and the traffic jam earlier today. just a few years ago the u.s. denied modi a visa over claims he did little to stop the riots in 2002, but president obama called him to congratulate him on his victory and has invited him to washington. vigil ante justice or a witch-hunt. some students say a new flier campaign to warn women about rape but one ivy league school

goes too far. supporters say if officials at columbia university won't act, they're glad someone else will. up next, could a flier with the name of alleged rapist trigger a backlash. former head of the manhattan sex crimes unit linda fairstein about this very thing. let's look at the nation's weekend weather with meteorologist alexandria steele. >> along the east coast, as well. so from bangor, maine, from new york and boston into the southeast, some clouds today. a few scattered showers and for the most part, some dry conditions but temperatures a lot cooler than where they've been. highs today in d.c., it's 70. 71 in new york and 74 boston and new england holding on to some rain this morning. 74 today in atlanta and in the 80s along the southern tier of the country. as we head towards tomorrow what we're going to see is

temperatures continuing to rise here. 70 in minneapolis for your sunday and 82 in denver and atlanta only at 67 and holding at the 70s in the northeast tomorrow, as well. have a good day. >> thank you, alexandra. >> we'll be back here in an hour. >> smerconish is now. hey, good morning, i'm michael smercsmercn onish. mccain send u.s. special forces to rescue nigerian girls. that's a call by arizona's senior senator john mccain to put boots on the ground in nijoria. this coming thursday the house foreign affairs will convene a special hearing to examine the white house response of boco haram. the u.s. has promised to help nigeria rescue those girls. so far som 5