this is "nightline." tonight, terror in texas. the chaos after heavily armed men mount an assault on a controversial event. artists competing to draw the prophet muhammad. how a lone officer took down both attackers. our exclusive reporting on one of the gunman. how he was radicalized and why he wouldn't wasn't stopped even though the fbi had been watching him. an extraordinary gift. two best friends, one of them a cancer survivor unable to get pregnant. >> we were never going to ask anyone. >> tonight her friend is carrying her baby for her. how will that generous friend react when abc news organizes an

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good evening. it could have been worse if it not for the steady aim of a lone police officer facing down two heavily armed terrorists attacking a controversial event in texas. a prophet muhammad cartoon contest that many consider provocative, even promoting hate. tonight, abc news is learning more about one of the gunman and why he was not stopped even though the fbi had been watching him for ten years. here's abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross. >> reporter: a sunday evening in garland, texas, outside of dallas. >> get back in the building. >> reporter: a barrage of bullets. as two islamic extremists begain gin a terror attack only to be out gunned by a texas traffic officer and his pistol a

bloody deadly clash of men and police. the target inside a controversial cartoon contest. who sponsors expected trouble knowing they had stirred things up. >> i wanted to thank you, this room of brave freedom lovers for coming to this event. it's no small thing. i know it an you know it. and yet you came. despite the threat. >> reporter: pamela geller offered $10,000 for the best cartoon drawing for the prophet muhammad. deeply offensive to many muslims but all about freedom according to geller. >> we are here for freedom. everything else is smear. we are here for free speech. everything else is smear. >> reporter: her featured speaker that evening was a leader of a widely dust despised far right political party in the netherlands, wilders.

>> let us no more islam, no more mosques no, more islamic schools. it is time for heritage. >> reporter: local police and the fbi beefed up security and it saved the day. authorities say the two gunmen elton simpson and his roommate nadir soofi pulled up to the hall and were blocked by a single police cruiser. >> both of them had assault rifles. came around the back of the car and started shooting at the police car. the police officer in that car began returning fire and struck both men taking them down. >> reporter: inside the crowd hears the sound of gun fire interrupting a live stream broadcast. >> shots just got fired. >> we don't know that for a fact. >> okay. >> we don't know that. >> then i think i better wrap it up myself. >> get the camera. mark? >> reporter: police ordered the crowds to move. >> we are going to move y'all in to the auditorium in just a

minute. we need everyone to remain calm. >> reporter: then the crowd begins to sing. ♪ and the rocket's red glare ♪ >> reporter: then outside, the two gunmen dead on the pavement. >> it is likely the people that do this may well rig themselves or their vehicles with bombs. so we started to take that precaution. there were no bombs found the vehicle. >> reporter: as the question is asked whether this was too much of a provocation by pamela geller. >> i do not contest her right to have this event or her right to free speech. all i'm saying is i think she should take responsibility for the consequences of her actions. >> you knew it was provocative, didn't you. >> free speech is provocative. >> reporter: you have the right to say things but is it good judgment. >> it is excellent judgment to stand in defense of free speech. who's going to decide what is good or forbidden, the islamic

state? these gunmen? someone has to take the stand. doesn't she have the right to say what she wants. >> i fight for her right to have her be a racist and bigot. >> do you accept it was offensive to many muslims. >> hi find media interviews -- >> do you accept that was -- >> no to freedom-loving muslims, no. >> reporter: no one condones the actions of the two men identified by the fbi as responsible for the attack. the mastermind 30-year-old simpson seen in this selfie obtained by abc news turns out to have been under fbi scrutiny as a possible terrorist for at least the last ten years. simpson grew up in a christian family in this phoenix neighborhood. in high school simpson was an all-star basketball player, but later wrote that an auto accident ended his chances of playing ball at a top college

and led him to allah and the life of a devout muslim. >> we are in shock and disbelief this could happen. >> reporter: five years ago the fbi arrested simpson for attempting to join an al qaeda group in somalia convicted of lying to fbi agents. only sentenced to probation but put on the no fly list and upset according to his former lawyer. >> felt like he was targeted because of his religious believes. >> reporter: over the last few months, simpson sent repeated twitter messages obtained by abc news about his growing dismay with his country. soon you won't be able to live in america as a muslim. the noose is tightening he wrote on march 14th. and then he wrote, time is short. on april 23rd he wrote of the upcoming drawing event in texas, when will they ever learn? and then yesterday, just minutes before the attack that would lead to his death, simpson sent this twitter message that he and

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during the month of may as mother's day approaches we here at abc like to plan elaborate breakfast in bed surprises for special moms. people all over the country send us their stories. this year, we heard about one mom who's engaged in an act of friendship so amazing, to generous it really blew us away. here's abc's mara schiavocampo. [ knocking ] >> hi, i'm looking rene redmann. >> breast cancer survivor rene redmann never thought this day would come. rene and emeril are about to surprise her best friend with breakfast in bed while the whole

neighborhood watches in this small suburb of new orleans, louisiana. >> we love you. >> reporter: rene redmann and amy dubuc have a friendship like few will ever know and one is about to give the other an extraordinary gift. >> amy is the most special person in the world to me. >> reporter: best friends since high school, the two were there for each other through thick and thin graduation wedding, never missing a moment of each other's lives. >> they kind of know what each over are going through and what each over are thinking. >> reporter: in their 20s, life took them down different paths. as amy started a family rene was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of just 25. with her husband daniel and friends by her side, she beat the er but three years later, it came back. this time on top of the diagnosis, doctors had more bad news. >> they told me that i might not be able to carry my own child in

the future. that was the worst day of my life. i could handle everything else. i can't remember a time when i didn't want to be a mother. right now, everybody's in this child-bearing age. so it seems like every day we were hearing a new pregnancy announcement. it was heart breaking to know we may never get our turn. >> reporter: rene and daniel researched adoption and they had some saved fertilized eggs for a potential sur gas tenialtential surragacy but never imagined the gift her friend would offer. >> daniel came home from work one day and said i need to tell

you something and me and mike want amy to be our surrogate. and there were no words. what do you mean they want to be our surrogate? he said they have been talking about it and they want to make us parents. >> reporter: even with four children under the age of 6, amy was ready to carry her friend's baby without hesitation. >> it's the most selfless thing that you can do in the world. i can't imagine anything that would ever come close to it. >> reporter: there was less than 50% chance that amy would get pregnant once they implanted their embryo. but a few weeks later, rene and daniel got the best news of their lives. amy was pregnant. amy has included rene in everything, every doctor's appointment and every kick. >> she said this isn't my baby to love. it's yours. she sends us videos of her belly

so we can see the movement and it's so amazing. >> reporter: rene wanted to give amy a special mother's day present. she watched slen celebrity chef emeril lagasse surprise moms with breakfast in bed year after year on "good morning america." >> you are the winner of our mother's day breakfast in bed. >> really? >> yes. >> reporter: rene knew her friend amy was the most deserving of moms so she nominated her for this year's breakfast in bed surprise. writing chef emeril la lassie a heart-felt letter. >> dear emeril there are no words to describe what our amazing friends are doing for our husband and i. to call them friends for this selfless act seems like an insult. they will kill me for nominating amy for this but i can't help but share this with the world. >> we're right outside and now it is time for the big surprise. come on. let's go. >> reporter: amy has no idea who's about to knock on her door. >> hi. are you amy? >> yes. >> hi i'm emeril lagasse with

"good morning america." >> yes. >> do you know why i'm here? >> no. >> rene, are you there? >> hi. >> i'm crying. >> what do you want to say to amy? >> you are changing our life and everybody in the world just needs to know what an amazing person you are. and we just love you so much. >> reporter: the real surprise is in the front yard. >> oh my god. >> a few -- watch your step family friends. [ cheers and applause ] everybody is here. amy, every day should be mother's day for you. but it wouldn't be breakfast in bed without breakfast. >> it wouldn't be new orleans without a little chick and waffles, don't you think? >> there we go. look at this. i'm just going to, oh, yeah. oh yeah. >> reporter: emeril has one more gift. >> when you guys are ready for a night out on the town the four

of you, i want you to come and dine at my restaurant emerils. >> reporter: rene and amy have to wait a couple more weeks until the baby is born. the ultimate symbol of a life-long friendship. for "nightline," i'm mara schiavocampo in new york. next an exclusive look inside of air force one. the over-the-top security, high-tech flight deck and what do the obamas bring for reading material? also coming up she's not known for modesty but could this be kim kardashian's most daring look yet? inside some truly fantastic and fantastical fashion at the met gala tonight. >> announcer: abc news "nightline," brought to you by e-trade. ♪ ♪ ♪ (under loud music) this is the place. ♪ ♪ ♪ their beard salve is made from ♪ ♪ ♪ sustainable tea tree oil and kale... you, my friend, recognize when a trend has reached critical mass. yes, when others focus on one thing you see what's coming next.

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welcome back. in an age where air travel is

getting increasingly uncomfortable, shrinking seats, expanding fees we have an exclusive inside look at an alternative way to fly. there's only one prerequisite, you have to be the president of the united states. here's abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl. >> this is on the president's reading list? >> that might be on the first lady's. >> reporter: inside air force one, it seems the reading selection from "life and style" to the latest "sports illustrated." on board, some of the finest food you can get in the air. check out those table settings. we have seen it in movies as a giant moving target. >> get off my plane. >> reporter: does this look familiar? the flying oval office, nearly identical to the on-set version in "house of cards." >> you want me to forgive you and say it is okay. >> reporter: for the first time under president obama we are taking you on an exclusive, all-access tour of air force one. we are already on a military base but we are about to go to a

base within a base. one of the most secure military facilities in the world. this is where air force one is housed. colonel dave banholzer is the commander. >> if you wouldn't mind handing your phone to a security guy. >> reporter: i don't usually stand hand this over. >> military chefs prepare some of the best meals in the sky. >> how do you ensure the security of this food. >> we will bag and seal and make sure it is in our containers in our area. >> reporter: today's menu quinona salad. >> different when mrs. obama is not flying. down the hall a stunning reveal. quite a sight. welcome to air force one. massive and spotless. every inch polished by hand before every flight. on the main deck our tour guide

chief master sergeant rob nation. >> this is the president's office, if you will. he can come and in to do his day-to-day business. he has the capabilities the same as the white house. >> on every flight the president's personal physician that can transport in to an emergency room. >> we have defibrillators, suction devices, iv pumps. >> the situation room where the president can address the nation the press cabin. >> this is my usual seat on air force one. >> would you like to see the business end of air force one. come on in. it is a tight fit. have a seat. that's the copierlt's seat. you can be my co-pilot today. >> all right. >> what's the most challenging place you have had to land? >> afghanistan is the most heart thumping until you get on the ground and then get out of there safely. >> reporter: air force one, most certainly secure. after all, it flies america's first family. >> i have to ask you, do you have a lot of weapons on this plane? >> the president is very well

protected. >> reporter: one hollywood myth busted. >> have you ever seen the movie "air force one." >> i have. >> totally realistic, right? >> absolutely not. there is no escape pod on the plane, contrary to public opinion. >> reporter: our tour complete we join the crew and president obama for his 1,070th flight a trip to new york city. >> quinoa. >> just enough time to order lunch. >> hey, mom. >> reporter: and for a quick call to mom on the president's secure line. our journey ends here on the tarmac of jfk airport in new york. another on-time arrival for air force one. for "nightline," jonathan karl on air force one. ♪ >> our thanks to john karl. this question, what are your in-flight essentials? go to our "nightline" facebook page and let us know the magazines, movies or snacks you have to have on hand. finally tonight, we couldn't sign off without tipping our hats to the wild and crazy looks at "vogue" magazine's annual met

gala. the official theme was china lieu the looking glass. but looking at sara jessica parker rihanna and nearly unrecognizable lady gaga you would be forgiven for thinking the theme was put something on your head that would shock the queen of england. beyonce and kim kardashian seemed to compete over who could show the most skin. i'd say they both won. another year at the met gala. thank you for watching abc news tonight. tune in to "gma" first thing in the morning. as