americans killed were scott and jean adam of california, and seattle couple, phyllis mackay and bob riggle. in seattle, riggle's friends took the news hard. >> it was a shock. we just truly thought they would make it back. he was doing what he loved. he was just absolutely passionate about it. and was good at it. >> reporter: investigators are now grilling the 15 pirates in custody, to figure out just what went wrong among the pirates on board, and what triggered the shooting that killed the four americans. it's almost certain, however, that all 15 will be brought back here to the united states to face trial. brian? >> jim miklaszewski at the pentagon tonight. jim, thanks. >>> and now we turn to wisconsin, where the state legislature took up a bill that would strip some state worker's labor unions of their collective bargaining rights and then some. but the stand-off on this issue is far from over. nbc's mike taibbi reports tonight from madison. >> a special session -- the senate will come to order. >> reporter: the state senate called its session to order for the first time in a week. wit

ignoring explicit warnings about pirates two couples jean and scott adam and phyllis macay and bob riggle sailed aflown their 58-foot yacht the qwest. >> why they were in that area we don't know. she was not hatch hazard not losely -- was not loosely traveling around. four u.s. navy ships shadowed the yacht knowing if it ever reached land they would lose their best chance of rescuing the americans. >> we understood if they got to shore it was going to be a really bad situation. we also understood the navy was doing their best to keep them from getting to the shore. two pirates were brought over for face-to-face talks. then without warning. >> at 8:00 a.m. this morning local time a grenade was fired from the qwest by the pirates. immediately thereafter gunfire also erupted inside the cabin of the qwest. >> reporter: scrambling into small boats and approaching without firing a shot. two pirates were already dead. most of the rest came out on deck with their hands up. the seals searched the yacht and found two more killing both of them, one with a knife. inside the cockpit they found the fou

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ignoring explicit warnings about pirates, two couples, jean and scott adam and phyllis mckay and bob riggle sailed alone across the indian ocean in their 58-foot yacht, "the quest." >> why they were in that area, we don't know. but she was not haphazardly out on the ocean just -- just doing what, you know, loosely traveling around. >> reporter: on friday, their yacht was boarded by 19 pirates who set a course for somalia. four u.s. navy ships shadowed the yacht, knowing if it ever reached land they would lose their best chance of rescuing the americans. >> we understood that if they got to shore it was going to be a really bad situation. we also understood that the navy was doing their best to prevent them from getting to shore. >> reporter: fbi hostage negotiators tried to bargain with the pirates. two of the pirates actually were brought aboard the destroyer "sterett" for face-to-face talks. then without warning -- >> at 8:00 this morning local time a rocket-propelled grenade was fired from "the quest" by the pirates towards the "sterett". immediately thereafter gunfire also erupted insid

the pirates shot scott and jean adam of california as well as phyllis macay and bob riggle from seattle. the navy had been negotiating with the pirates before gunfire erupted on board. macay's mother and niece live here in the bay area. >> my aunt is a very smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream sailing around the world for this, now the third year. she enjoyed every port and every experience that she had. >> this is the first americans who have been killed in the most recent wave in pirate attacks in east african waters. secretary of state hillary clinton said today it's a growing threat that needs to be addressed. >>> a woman is dead after a car accident on highway 1 along the san mateo county coast. investigators say the woman made a left turn right in front of an oncoming suv about 6:30 last night in pescadero. she was pronounced dead at the scene. two of the five people in the suv were taken to stanford hospital. that stretch of highway 1 was completely shut down for more than two hours. it's now open again. >>> and a boy playing with matches blamed for the fire that drove

fellow church-goers of jean and scott adams spoke of their mission, along with phyllis mackay and bob riggle, sailing the world to spread the bible. >> they wanted to do a tiny bit for this world. to make some difference. >> reporter: their worldwide tour took them through treacherous waters. more and more somalian pirates subjecting their hostages to torture, starvation and murder. pirates used to hover near the coastline of somalia. now they're striking as much as 1,700 miles away. creating a danger zone the size of the continental u.s. and trapping more and more ships. when we visited somalia, we found hundreds of miles of unpatrolled coastlines and remote hideouts. and a supply of young somali men like this one, volunteering for a $200 million a year business, and now a deadly one for four americans. jim sciutto, abc news, washington. >>> and still ahead here on "world news," what does talking on your cell phone do to your brain? a brand-new study. >>> the fever of rebellion in wisconsin, traveling state after state. >>> and a last look at camelot. president and mrs. kennedy, the night b

. >> reporter: jean and scott adam and phylis macay and bob riggle, who chronicled every leg of theirknew these waters were dangerous, but they sailed on with a mission to distribute bibles across the globe, a cargo that could increase the danger to them in strictly muslim somalia. we ventured into the pirates' lair in somalia ourself last spring crossing hundreds of miles of desert under armed guard to reach a remote beachfront village. as we found, if the u.s. navy can't save them, all that's left is somalia's ragtag coast guard. the coast guard tries to use the pirates' weapons against them. this patrol boat was actually captured from the pirates, painted blue for the coast guard, and the commander says it's the only patrol boat they have that's fast enough to catch up with the pirates. the pirates will likely demand a ransom in the millions of dollars, a daunting prospect for couples who poured their life savings into this trip but now short of rescue possibly their only hope. jim sciutto, abc news, washington. >>> and still ahead, the rookie race car driver celebrating his cinder

experts say scott and jean adams, phyllis mckay and bob riggle are taken to somali territory it will be much harder to get them to safety. >> ideally for the united states, they'll intercept this ship, there will be something of a military standoff, hostage negotiation, but there are not a lot of very good options. >> members of the adams' church in california pray for them at sunday services. >>> raymond davis, the american being held in pakistan on murder charges, is a cia agent. that according to a british newspaper report. the u.s. is trying to get davis released saying he has diplomatic immunity as an american consulate official. davis claims he was defending himself from an attempted robbery when he shot two men dead last month. one police official tells the guardian newspaper that the shooting goes, quote, way beyond self-defense. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a controversial gun bill is one step closer to becoming law in texas. >>> plus check your mailbox. invitations for prince william's royal wedding have been mailed out. this is the "cbs morning news." , it seems l

ignoring explicit warnings about pirates, two couples-- jean and scott adam and phyllis macay and bob riggle-- sailed across the indian ocean in the 58-foot yacht "the quest." >> why they were in that area we don't know but she was not haphazardly out on the ocean just doing what... loosely traveling around. >> reporter: on friday, their yacht was boarded by 19 pirates who set a course for somalia. four u.s. navy ships shadowed the yacht knowing if it ever reached land they would lose their best chance of rescuing the americans. >> we understood that if they got to shore it was going to be a really bad situation. we also understood that the navy was doing their best to prevent them from getting to shore. >> reporter: f.b.i. hostage negotiators tried to bargain with the pirates. two pirates were brought aboard the destroyer for face-to-face talks. then, without warning... >> reporter: navy seals scrambled into small boats and approached the "quest" without firing a shot. two pirates were already dead. most of the rest came out on deck with their hands up. the seals found two more on the yacht

churchgoers pray for scott and jean adams of california and sailing partners phyllis mckay and bob riggle from seattle, their quick return isn't likely if they reach the dangerous shores of somalia where they would be the only americans among 660 sailors held for ransom by pirate gangs. >> they're staring down the barrels of loaded guns held by youths with whom they cannot communicate and they're just praying that the ransom is going to get paid and they have no idea whether they're going to live or die. >> reporter: john burnett was once himself beaten and robbed by pirates. he says these sailors already have several strikes against them from their yacht, symbol of western wealth and they're missionaries. they're only worth something to the pirates alive. jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >>> well, just when we thought we finally received a break from winter weather, a fierce snowstorm is stretching from montana to michigan and it's forced the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights. it's a full-blown blizzard in minnesota where drivers are now struggling to get around in these whiteou

scott and jean adam and phyllis macay and bob riggle were traveling the world. the navy was negotiating for the american's release but this morning gunfire erupted before u.s. forces could board. the pirates shot all four americans. four pirates were killed. 15 others were captured. >> this deplorable act by the pirates that stalk vessels in the waters off of somalia firmly underscores the need for the international community to act more decisively together. >> one of the hostages' neices lives in the bay area. today she talked about her aunt's adventureus spirit. >> my aunt is a very smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream sailing around the world for this now the third year. she enjoyed every port and every experience that she had. >> the death marked the first time americans have been killed in the most recent wave of pirate attacks plaguing the waters of east africa. >>> it has been called new zealand's darkest day. the death toll from today's powerful quake stands at 75 right now with that number sure to rise. the 6.3 magnitude quake struck the city

bob riggle and phyllis mckay have family in the bay area.today a southern california church held a prayer service for them. >> our prayers are with them. we hope the best for them. looking for a miracle i guess. hoping to hear some good news. we're on pins and needles here. >> a warship is shadowing the yacht as it heads to somalia. >>> the one thing you should not do before undergoing a certain type of surgery, that according to new research from stanford. >>> also the situation that has some bloggers suggesting that apple may be on the verge of a big announcement. >>> and it's catching on, how some san francisco workers are stuffing a virtual suggestion box thanks to a program that started in the east bay. adam: we need a good night's sleep. kim: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of support for my back. some over the top comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. i'm feeling sleepy already. nighty night. oh yes hi. can you put my grandma on the phone please? thanks. excuse me a sec. another

the pentagon says the pirates shot scott and jean adam of california along with phyllis macay and bob riggle of seattle yesterday. their sailboat was hijacked in the indian ocean on friday. macay's mother and niece live here in the bay area. >> my aunt is a very smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream sailing around the world for this now the third year. she enjoyed every port and every experience that she had. >> this is the first time americans have been killed in the most recent waves of pirate attacks in east africa. secretary of state hillary clinton says it's a growing threat that needs to be addressed. >>> we have a new look at the suspect in last month's shootings in tucson, arizona. the u.s. marshals service has released these two mug shots of jared loughner after a judge decided the release wouldn't violate his rights. those photos show a bruise on one side of his head and a slightly bruised left eye. loughner pled not guilty to charges that he killed 6 people and tried to assassinate congresswoman gabrielle giffords. >>> the mount diablo school board has unanimously agreed

the pirates shot scott and jean adam of california as well as phyllis macay and bob riggle from seattle hijacked on friday as they were sailing in the indian ocean. macay's mother and niece live here in the bay area. >> my aunt is a very smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream sailing around the world for this, now the third year. she enjoyed every port and every experience that she had. >> this is the first time americans have been killed. in the most recent wave in pirate attacks in the east african waters. secretary of state hillary clinton said today it's a growing threat that needs to be addressed. >>> oakland police may have solved a series of strong-arm robberies. a 19-year-old was identified through surveillance video and arrested at his home last friday. the "oakland tribune" reports that teenager has a robbery conviction on his record. he is accused of following elderly shoppers who left the safeway store on redwood road and then robbing them at their homes. >>> well, the time now 5:13. a killer keeps getting sentenced to die. >> so why is he still alive 30 years later

the two other americans on board were phyllis macay and bob riggle, of seattle, washington. u.s.trailing the americans' captured yacht with four warships, quickly boarded the vessel after hearing the gunfire and tried to provide lifesaving care to the americans, but they died of their wounds. to pirates died as well in that confrontation. 13 other were captured. more on that story to come throughout the day. let's go to weather, a nice forecast today. that changes at the end of the week. >> janu: clear conditions today alive look at san jose. however we did have a cold start for today. this afternoon will be the warmest day of the work week. that will change as we head into carthey do this work week. 48 san rafael, 495 francisco, have been bay 54half. this afternoon upper 50s and mid-50s for san francisco. 57 down along the east bay and the livermore valley. lets take a look at satellite shows you clear today, that storm that hit this yesterday is trickling down the coast. cool air moving in from the gulf of alaska as well as the storm passing our way from western canada. wet wea

vessel, and found the owners, scott and jean adam, and their two passengers, phyllis macay and bob riggle. they'd been shot by the pirates. it was the first time americans died in the recent wave of hijackings off somalia. in washington, secretary of state clinton condemned the killings. . >> this deplorable act by the pirates that stall being vessels in the waters off of somalia firmly underscores the need for the international community to act more decisively together. we've got to have a more effective approach to maintaining security. >> ifill: for more, we turn to martin murphy, a visiting fellow at the corbett centre for maritime policy studies at kings college in london. he's also written two books about the horn of africa. welcome. how unusual was this series of events that we saw play out off the coast of somalia? >> well it is extraordinary. the somali pirates have generally been peaceable. their business model says we do not kill our hostages. it's extraordinary to see them killing four people in this frankly awful event. >> ifill: since we were last following this very closely

scott adam, and phyllis mckay, whose mother and niece live in the bay area, and one more victim, bob riggle. all four were shot to death by their captors early this morning. that's when u.s. officials say a navy ship trailing that vessel and, in fact, were involved with negotiations with the pilot for release of the hostages. responded to the gunfire. and what we know at this hour is that four pirates are dead. 13 others are in custody right now, but again, not the ending that u.s. officials wanted to see from this hostage situation. tori? >> sandra endo, live for us in washington, d.c. obviously a story we will continue to follow throughout the morning on "mornings on 2". >>> we also want to bring you developing news. we've been following this all morning. an earthquake devastated in new zealand, a a -- a powerful earthquake. this is the scene above christchoift -- christ church, new zealand. the shaking has not stopped hitting that city. we know of at least 65 people who are dead. several residents in the city are still missing. >> the best estimate that i can get is learnly -- is certain

devastating news back in the u.s., family and friends of jean and scott adam, and phyllis macay and bob riggle, spoke of their sense of adventure. >> my aunt is a smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream, sailing around the world. >> reporter: a dream that ended in tragedy. piracy off somalia is only getting more violent. in addition to accounts of torture and murder of hostages by pirates, international forces have killed pirates in recent weeks. and piracy becoming a deadlier business for both sides. >> jim, thanks for all your reporting on that. >>> time, now, for the weather with sam champion. hey, sam. >> good morning, everyone. we're going to start with the milder temperatures coming in the northeast. i know it's a cold start this morning. but the numbers do rebound. 42 in new york. 35 in boston. inland numbers nice, as well. pittsburgh, comes in with about 38 degrees. eyes focused on the northwest. portland's been trying to time it out. it could be six inches of snow in that area. we start out with rain. and this will become a heavier band of snow. some cases, six to ten inches o

also being held, two crew members, phyllis mckay and bob riggle. to be heading for the pirate coast of somalia. >> typically they're after a larger ship, because they're wanting the vessel to ransom back to the company that owns the vessel. >> reporter: the u.s. navy is reportedly shadowing the yacht, and may be trying to negotiate with the pirates. hoping they give up or drop their guard, allowing a rescue by other means. the adams' website details how they've been sailing with a larger group, hoping for the safety of numbers. but in explikbly and at great risk, they split off on their own, into an area where bibles and prayers were of little help. >> i think ideally for the united states they'll intercept this ship, there will be something of a military standoff, hostage negotiation at sea. but there are not a lot of very good options. >> reporter: the incident comes in the same week an american court sentenced a somali pirate to 33 years in prison for another hijack attempt. pirates are currently holding 30 ships, and more than 660 hostages. "th

prize to somalia, where they could hold their hostages, jean and scott adam and phyllis macay and bob rigglethey got to shore it was going to be a really bad situation. we also understood that the navy was doing their best to prevent them from getting to shore. >> reporter: negotiations were still going on when suddenly the pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the destroyer. and gunfire broke out in the cockpit of the yacht. navy s.e.a.l.s scrambled into small boats and boarded the yacht without firing a shot. two pirates were already dead. most of the rest came out on deck with their hands up. the s.e.a.l.s searched below decks and found two more, killing both of them. one with a knife. inside the cockpit, they found the four americans, mortally wounded. >> my aunt was not dead when the navy s.e.a.l.s arrived on the ship. she had been shot. she was not dead at that time. and they did try to save her but they were unsuccessful. >> reporter: the pirates had begun arguing among themselves over what concessions to make in the negotiations and one of them apparently decided to settle the

churchgoers of jean and scott adams spoke of their mission a long with friends phylis macay and bob riggleng the world to spread the bible. >> they wanted to go out and do a tiny bit for this world, make a difference. >> reporter: their worldwide tour took them straight through treacherous waters. more and more somali pirates subjecting their hostages to torture, starvation and murder. pirates used to hover within a few hundred miles of the somali coastline. now they're striking as far as 1,700 miles away, creating a danger zone that could fit most of the continental u.s. and trapping more and more ships. when we visited somalia, we found hundreds of miles of unpatrolled coastline, remote hideouts and a supply of young somali men like this one volunteering for a $200 million a year business and now a deadly one for four americans. jim sciutto, abc news, washington. >>> pregnant women who take antipsychotic medicines are being warned about potential risks to their babies. the fda ordered new warning labels on 20 prescription drugs which treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and other condi

were scott and jean adam of southern california and two friends from seattle, phyllis mckay and bob riggle. >> bob was extremely conservative as a sailor. the natural reaction for a lot of people is to think that they were naive or inexperienced or made poor decisions and that's not who they were. >> reporter: why did the pirates suddenly open fire? military officials insist navy seals made no attempt to rescue the hostages which could have provoked the pirates. >> the intent had been that this would be a negotiated process and not go into a point where we actually had gunfire. >> reporter: and why did the four americans attempt to navigate pirate alley on their own. to scott adams' friend richard peace it is still a mystery. >> he was an experienced sailor, deeply aware of piracy. it's very odd. >> reporter: now unfortunately we may never know. military and fbi investigators are trying to piece together what happened aboard the yacht. it's likely that the 15 pirates now in custody will end up here in the u.s. to face trial, ann. >> a very sad story. jim miklaszewski, thank you. it's 7:12.

the hostages scott and jean adam and phyllis mckay and bob riggle. attempts were made to revive them but all died of their wounds. in the brief gun battle with the pirates two of the pirates were killed and 13 others were captured. you know, it's interesting because over the last several days there was some optimism among military officials that negotiations were going fairly well and that the pirates may eventually release the hostages unharmed, but, unfortunately, it came to this tragic end this morning, meredith. >> mick, is there any indication as to why the pirates decided that now was the time to shoot these four americans? >> reporter: we haven't heard yet and we expect to get the details later today, but over the past couple of days the military and those fbi negotiators made it clear to the pirates onboard that they would not be allowed to reach shore in somalia. that could have been one of the factors there. other than that, there is no indication yet as to what prompted it. military officials insist this operation was not a rescue mission,