seven americans are killed when their cargo plane goes down on a u.s. base in afghanistan. this morning investigators try to determine what caused the crash. >> i was running. i was just running as fast as i can and i never -- never looked back. >> a reluctant hero speaks. john miller talks to the carjacking victim who alerts the police to the presence of the boston marathon bombing suspects. and a groundbreaking surgery gives a little girl born without a new windpipe new hope for a normal life. >> our hopes and dreams for her are the same as the hopes and dreams of parent with a healthy child. captioning funded by cbs healthy

child. y >> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, may 1st, . >> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, may 1st, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. president obama says counterterrorism officials did what they were supposed to be doing before the boston marathon bombings, but the government's handling of intelligence is being questioned. a 90-day federal review of events leading up to the bombing this week. they will claim his body once the wife has agreed. once they do, his cause of death will be released. meanwhile the man who tamerlan and his brother allegedly carjacked spoke to cbs news correspondent john miller in his first tv interview. >> reporter: this 26-year-old chinese entrepreneur who calls himself danny had just pulled over in his new mercedes on this

boston street to send a text message when a man jumped in. >> i thought it was a robbery. he took out his gun, pointed it at me, he said don't be stupid. >> reporter: but then he quickly realized this was more than just a robbery. >> he asked me a question like do you love -- i said, yes. i said, he said, i did that, and gist killed a policeman in cambridge. >> reporter: he and his younger brother dzhokhar loaded their things into danny's car. the two spoke in russia. >> do you understand the words in their conversation. >> i only heard one word. it's manhattan. >> reporter: manhattan. >> yeah. >> reporter: did it seem like they were going there? >> yeah. it seemed like they were going

to new york because they asked me a lot of questions. >> reporter: en route to a gas station, danny's phone rang. it was his roommate who wondered why he wasn't home. tamerlan pulled a gun out. >> i said if you don't want me to pick the phone up, i won't. he said you have to answer your phone, but if you say any word in chinese, i will kill you. >> reporter: so when your roommate hears you speaking in english, did he hear you in english? >> he answered in chinese. he said why are you speaking in english, is everything okay. i told him i'm going to sleep over a friend's. >> reporter: what happens then? >> so after i hung up the phone, tamerlan was real happy. he said, good job, good boy. >> reporter: so at some point you start thinking i need an exit strategy here. >> yeah. i need to figure out a way, you know, to save myself. i had the normal sense of what to do.

i had to unlock the door, unfasten myself, pull the handle on the door. >> at the gas station tamerlan left to pay. tamerlan was fiddling with the gps. danny knew this might be his last chance. how do you do that in your head? do you say, 1-2-3? i was counting. i said, 1-2-3-4. i just do it. i did it. as i reached for the door, tamerlan was trying to grab me. >> reporter: so you're going. he was reaching out. >> yeah. >> reporter: and now you're running. >> i was running. i was running just as fast as i can, and i never looked back. >> reporter: he ran across the street to this station and pleaded with the clerk to call 911. >> carjacking occurring at richie's shell, 301 cambridge scene. the victim pled the car at t-mobile on memorial drive. >> reporter: if you hadn't escaped, called 911, and put police on the trail of these bombers, bad things would have happened.

i mean you are a hero in this story. >> i don't think i'm a hero, you know, but i was trying to do is save myself. of course, what i was doing was just trying to save myself. i did something -- probably did something good. the police, they are the heroes. they exchanged the gunfire with those bad guys. they are the heroes. >> when the police arrived at the second gas station, danny told the police officers the men who carjacked him and had stolen his car were the marathon bombers who had also just killed officer collier. they were also able to use the built-in gps system built into his mercedes to catch the suspects. one was killed at the scene. the other was captured the next day hiding in a boat. john miller, cbs news, new york. >> and you can see more of john miller's interview today on "cbs morning news." now, seven americans were killed when a cargo plane crashed after taking off from an

air force base in afghanistan. we want to warn you this video you're about to see may be disturbing to some. this video appears to show the 747 going down after it took off from bagram air base on monday. the jet was operated by national air cargo and headed to dubai. the seven americans were all crew members. brad hassler was a pilot in command, and his brother says he had just gotten married. >> my brother's been a pilot since he was 19. i used to fly in cessnas with him all the time. he loved flying but what he loved more than flying is his wife of two weeks. i love my brother more than anything, and if i could trade places with him so he could be with his family, i would in a heartbeat. >> nato says there was no sign of enemy activity in the area at the time of the crash. the ntsb is investigating.

>> president obama said he would consider military action against syria if there is, quote, hard effective evidence. the assad regime used chemical weapons. a just released cbs/new york times poll says americans are reluctant to see u.s. get involved in the syrian civil war. 62% of those asked says the u.s. does not have a responsibility to intervene. susan mcginnis is in washington this morning. susan? >> and . >> anne-marie, despite those poll numbers, the white house is considering greater involvement in syria. they say the international community must be fully confident. president obama is said to be considering a plan to ship weapons to rebel groups fighting the syrian army. the president has ordered his national security team to identify what the u.s. can do to help topple syrian dictator bashir al assad.

>> we've got do everything we can to protect the syrian people. >> the president said he likely used chemical weapons against his own people, but he said more evidence is needed. >> i've got to be sure i have got the facts. that's what americans expect. >> the president said he likely used chemical weapons against hiss own people, but more evidence is needed. he called the use of chemical weapon games-changer. >> that means there are some options we might not otherwise exercise that we would -- that we would strongly consider. >> but president obama stopped short of repeating that syria's use of chemical weapons is a redline that it cannot cross. many here on capitol hill are becoming frustrated with the lack of action. >> the president has laid down the line. you know, it can't be a dotted line. it can't be anything other than a redline. >> cbs news has obtained a letter from the head of the free syrian army to president obama asking for u.s. training and equipment to help fight the government forces. he says, mr. president, now that assad has crossed your redline as he had crossed many before, we are calling upon you to help

us rid syria and the world of this cruel dictator and his chemical weapons. now while the u.s. considers expanding its help to the syrian rebels, the head of hezbollah, which the u.s. is considering a terrorist organization, is hinting its fighters may join syrian forces fighting the forces. anne-marie? >> susan mcginnis in washington, thank you, susan. during his news conference yesterday, the president also said he would try again to close the prison for terror suspects at guantanamo bay, cuba. mr. obama says the prison is expensive, inefficient, not necessary, and not sustainable. >> the idea that we would still maintain forever a group of individuals who have not been tried, that is contrary to who we are, it is contrary to our interests, and it needs to stop. >> about 100 of the 166 prisoners at guantanamo bay are on a hunger strike. the prisoners are being force fed.

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some critics say the change doesn't go far enough. they're worried that young women without i.d. will be denied access to the drug. on the "cbs moneywatch." home prices gain momentum and apple's record-size bond deal. ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, anne-marie. the americans are feeling more confident about the economy. the conference board's monthly survey found that people are optimistic people will increase hiring and salaries. the housing market also saw a rebound. prices in february rose by more than 9%. that is the biggest jump in nearly seven years. phoenix saw the biggest rise in home values at 23%. the good news listed stocks on wall street. the dow and nasdaq each gained 21 points. apple sold a record amount of bonds on tuesday, $17 billion worth. the tech company is raising money for increased dividends and stock buyback, but apple doesn't need to borrow the cash.

it's got $145 billion in the bank but mostly overseas. apple says it will not move that money back on shore unless federal corporate tax rates are lowered. and if you live in nevada, you can gamble legally without ever leaving your couch. the state agreed to a 30-day field trial with the company ultimate gaming. it offers internet poker for anyone 21 and older whose computer is in nevada. experts predict internet gaming could grow into a $100 million-a-year-industry. that is a lot of money. >> it certainly is. ashley morrison here in new york. thank you, ashley. straight ahead, your wednesday morning weather. plus, in sports home run fever in cleveland. and coming up later -- >> the tube in her mouth disappeared, and she was reborn. >> an innovative surgery allows a little girl to breathe on her own for the first time. innovative surgery allows a little girl to breathe on her own for the first time. can febreze eliminate the toughest odors?

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south from arkansas to florida. and the northeast and southwest will stay dry. in sports now, the los angeles clippers had the best regular season in franchise history, but they are now one loss away from playoff elimination. memphis's zach randolph scores 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the grizzlies beat l.a., 103-93. memphis leads the series, three games to two. and the denver nuggets avoid elimination. andre iguodala forced 25 points as the nuggets' top golden state. 107-100. the warriors still hold a 3-2 series edge. in hockey, the march to the stanley cup is under way. three nhl playoff games get under way. a scary moment as los angeles's robin laguerre takes a skate to the face. he actually returned to play though. justin williams ties up the game at 1-1, but in overtime kings'

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join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 good morning. it's wednesday, may 1st. i'm frank ,,,, here's a look at toy's here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, d.c., mostly sunny today but showers in atlanta. morning sun in st. louis, and snow in denver. seattle, partly sunny.

a little girl now has chance at a normal life. she is the youngest to ever undergo an experimental procedure that recently allowed her to breathe and eat on her own for the first time. randall pinkston reports. >> reporter: 2 1/2-year-old hannah warren was born without a windpipe. doctors in korea told her there was no hope of her survival, but now to groundbreaking surge are in illinois, she has a new trachea grown in her own stem cell. >> the tube in her mouth disappear and she was reborn. >> reporter: doctors extracted cells from hannah's bone marrow and grew them around a plastic frame in a lab. within a week the cells formed to grow a new windpipe. the surgeons implanted a new trachea during a nine-hour procedure to increase her life.

doctors say unlike donor organs, using hannah's own stem cells greatly reduces the likelihood that her body will reject the implant. >> if you look into the future, this would be the future of organ transplantation. >> reporter: hannah was able to taste food for the first time ever, a few licks of a lollipop. she faces more surgeries to speak. >> our hopes and dreams are those of parents with a hopes after dreams of a them think child, that they get to experience everything that this beautiful world has to offer. >> reporter: hannah has spent her whole life in a hospital. she hopes to join her sister at home in a few months. they plan to celebrate hannah's third birthday in august, randall pinkston, cbs news. >> well, doctors say hannah may need a bigger windpipe as she continues to grow. well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," extreme weather across the country.

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fist fights broke out in venezuela yesterday. opposition parties say they were attacked while protecting a measure to prevent them from speaking about the disputed presidential election. the opposition refuses to recognize president nicolas maduro's slim victory last month. several lawmakers were injured in the fight. well, an apparent robbery in new orleans did not go as planned. a man walking on the street earl saturday is approached by a gunman who demands money, but the victim grabs the gun away and gives chase. what you don't see, police say, moments later, the victim was approached by two men in a sedan. the driver wanted his gun back in exchange for the cell phone the victim dropped. the victim then struck the rear

windshield with the shotgun, breaking the glass. police are still searching for the suspects. and it's no secret americans love their pets, but it can be expensive to keep them, especially when it comes to medical treatment. alexis christoforous looks at ways to save. >> reporter: christina ford runs up a big tab caring for her seven cats, including 17-year-old homer. >> i think the big expense comes from geriatrics. come on, girl. >> reporter: that's why she takes care of some health needs at home. >> this is the fluid bag that homer gets every night and i wash the ears and the eyes with these two here. >> reporter: veterinarian erin daugherty says there are ways to save without compromising your pet's health. trimming your pet's nails and cleaning their ears and eyes at home can cut costs and prevent infection, but don't skip your pet's yearly wellness visits and blood tests at the vet.

>> the more maintenance you can do will probably save you more in the long run. >> reporter: a recent consumer reports study found that two thirds of people get their animal's medicine at the vet, but getting it elsewhere can be big savings. buying your prescriptions at walmart or target can put hundreds of dollars back in your wallet. >> you can get prescriptions at $4 a month or as little as $9 or $10 for ten days. >> reporter: but doctors say internet sites can be too risky. >> there's too many out there for us to have quality control other them. >> reporter: ford says keeping her cats healthy is needed. she recommends other pet owners do what she did, find a vet who will work with you to save money. alexis christoforous, cbs news, new york. well, coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," after the first 100 days of president obama's second term, we'll see what's ahead for the administration and get

analysis from john dickerson. plus, a look at the rankings of the world's best airports. peter greenberg has the details. and mark phillips takes us into the board of professional darts. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com anks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

>> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, it is the first day of may. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. time now is just about 4:30. fire season hit the bay area overnight and the fire danger is hugh. >> it is. people are calling our newsroom and fire departments about

smoke in the air right now. we start with lawrence karnow in the kpix 5 weather center with the latest. >> just walking outside this morning, you can smell some of the smoke out there and that's because of the fire now burning in the bay area. fire danger still running high. we're seeing pockets of some very gusty winds. wind advisory continuing here in the bay area with gusts up to 65 miles an hour mostly over the mountaintops and parts of the north and east bay the wind advisory in effect until 11 a.m. also the red flag warning very low humidities right now. less than 30%. so the winds continuing to gust outside. the fire danger is high. that red flag warning in effect until 6:00 in the evening. now, temperatures outside now very, very mild. you get the winds mixing these temperatures around and 70 degrees in santa rosa, 6 the san rafael and san francisco. a cool 46, though, in pacifica. i thin