two of the victims have been identified as ginny doyle and natalie lewis, both members of the university of richmond's women's basketball program. >>> and the st. louis rams made history in the seventh round of the nfl draft. they picked michael sam, the first openly gay player ever drafted. sam cried and kissed his boyfriend he's got the news from the rams' head coach on the phone. he has been congratulateded by sports stars, hollywood celebs and even president obama. >>> all right, coming up in the cnn newsroom, a cnn exclusive, our correspondent makes a dangerous journey to speak to one of the girls kidnapped from those nigerian kidnappers and terrorist groups. you only see this story right here at 2:00 eastern time. >>> fareed zakaria, "gps" begins right now.

says two members of its staff program, ginny doyle and natalie lewis were on board when the air balloon crashed into power lines. >> good morning, erin. >> reporter: ana and victor, the rest of the hot air balloon festival was promptly canceled and virginia police held multiple briefings throughout the day saturday as they combed through this densely wooded area looking for the remains from this terrible tragedy. >> we are now transitioning from a rescue operation to a recovery operation at this time. >> reporter: from a search and rescue mission to a recovery. virginia authorities confirming the terrifying hot air balloon accident was deadly for the three people on board. >> got a visual of the airborne hot air balloon, appears to be still smoking, still pretty high there. >> got a report that the basket has come off, so we're trying to find that right now. >> advise all units the airborne balloons aren't the issue, we

ginny doyle, associate head women's basketball coach. and natalie lewis, the director of basketball operations. >> we have now located two of the occupants from the hot air balloon. >> reporter: in a statement, to abc news, university officials confirming that doyle and lewis took flight together at the mid-atlantic ballooning festival on friday evening. adding words can not begin to express our sorrow. >> we could see the two passengers inside of it. >> reporter: this morning, federal investigators are digging into the balloon's maintenance records and the pilot's history. as search teams resume combing the densely wooded area for the third victim. lewis' parents not giving up hope. the search continues for our beloved daughter. we remain hopeful. and ask for your continued prayers. family members identified the pilot as daniel kirk. according to kirk's website, he had more than two decades of experience. even owned his own tour company. eyewitnesses said after the balloon smashed into the power lines, kirk made several last-ditch effor

ginny doyle was associate head women's basketball coach. basketball operations. in a statement to abc news, university officials confirm that doyle and lewis took the flight together at the mid-atlantic ballooning festival on friday evening adding, words cannot begin to express our sorrow. the tragedy made for a sad commencement day at the university of richmond. the balloon was coming in for a landing when it struck power lines starting a fatal chain reaction. >> we thought the balloon was going to catch fire and land in the field. instead it kept rising. >> reporter: the flames that engulfed the passenger basket created more hot air, sending the craft soaring skyward. witnesses report explosions and the basket plunged to earth. family members say the pilot was daniel kirk, a man with more than two decades of experience who made heroic efforts to save the doomed flight. this veteran pilot said there wasn't much he could do.ç >> when a flame comes to that magnitude, it will give a lot more heat and it will go up in the air and be out of co

celebration at the university of rich maryland but it became a day of morning for natalie lewis and ginny doyle, two members of the athletic staff. lewis who was engaged was a championship swimmer whose mascot was the spiders. flowers sit outside the office. the notice sign, spider nation. doyle was a basketball star before becoming a head coach. they went up in a balloon friday. the balloon piloted by dan kirk of delaware, a licensed balloonist for at least 13 years clipped a power line, caught fire, and crashed. on sunday the university's baseball team paid tribute to their fill lowe athletes. it canceled the remaining games the seniors would play. head coach tracy woodson. >> it hits you, and, you no, you never know if it could be you or your family. i hate it. i feel for them. i don't like situations like this, but, you know, i had to make sure our guys understood. >> reporter: hot air balloon crashes in the u.s. are extremely rare. according to the national transportation safety board there have been 67 where someone died. in the past 50 years. mark albert, cbs news, richmond, virginia. >>

. >> passengers ginny doyle and natalie lewis were friends and members of the athletic staff at the universitynd. family members identified the pilot as daniel kirk who had decades of peeks ernest. witnesses to the crash are still stunned by what they saw. >> and we thought that the balloon would just catch fire and land in the field but instead it just kept rising. >> you could hear them screaming please, dear god, sweet jesus, help us, we're going to die, oh, my god, please help us. please help us. >> collisions with electrical wires are a real risk of hot air balloon flight. the faa and the ntsb have been pushing for more regulation of the industry. both agencies are now investigating the crash. >>> sadly yesterday was graduation day at the university of richmond, and the chaplain led the families in a moment of silence for the two women who worked at the school and who died in the balloon accident. >>> well, the coast guard has pulled off a dramatic rescue to save two cruise ship passengers off the coast of north carolina. the man and woman plucked from the carnival "splendor" yesterday an

. >> reporter: ginny doyle and natalie lewis were friends and both on staff at the university of richmond. lewis was engaged to be married. their excitement, even nervousness about the trip, evident in a number of tweets posted in the hours before the tragedy. one under the hashtag high anxiety. family members identified the pilot as daniel kirk. according to his website, he had more than 20 years experience, even owning his own tour company. the accident coming as the faa and ntsb have been pushing for more regulation of the balloon industry. both agencies are investigating the crash. >> industry groups have resisted further regulation. because most of the u.s. balloon mishaps involve just a few people, it hasn't been a priority of the faa or ntsb. >> reporter: natalie lewis' friends posted a message on facebook. it read, we are so much better for our time with you. today was graduation day at the university of richmond. a much less joyful occasion than many hoped it would be. >> all right, susan saulny tonight. susan, thank you. >>> overseas now. an eruption of gunfire caught on tape. t

learning more about two of the victims who were found. 24-year-old natalie lewis and 44-year-old ginny doylere killed. both were on the coaching staff at the university of richmond's basketball program. >>> i'll see you at the top of the hour for more of america's news headquarters. now back to "mediabuzz" and howard kurtz. >>> hillary clinton is getting the best press of her life as she weighs a presidential campaign. but she's always had strained relations with journalists. politico reports that if she doesn't run, the biggest single factor holding her back will be the media. really? i spoke earlier with james carville, now a fox news contributor, from new orleans. james carville, welcome. >> oh, good, good to be here. thank you, howie. >> you've been a friend and adviser to hillary clinton for over two decades. why has she always had a wary, distrustful, strained relationship with the press? >> you know, i think i read the article in politico. a the lo of it rung true to me. she feels like -- i don't think with some justification -- that she's not been treated the fairest of anybody. she

associate head coach ginny doyle and director of operations natalie lewis.have now found the body of the pilot, 65-year-old army veteran daniel kirk. he is being remembered as an avid balloonist with over 30 years of experience. >> feeling i have is that he was doing what he loved. we could go out here tomorrow and be in an automobile accident, but he was actually doing what he loved. >> police say kirk began safety maneuvers before the basket and balloon somehow became separated. what caused it to drift into power lines is under investigation. >>> now suspended miami dolphins safety don jones for what he tweeted about michael sam, the openly gay football player drafted by the st. louis rams. when his selection was announced, sam, who was shown live on espn kissing his boyfriend -- well, jones tweeted "omg" and then "horrible." the team has suspended jones, fined him, ordered the safety to undergo some training, saying the comments were unacceptable. jones issued an apology, saying he regrets that what he tweeted took away from michael sam's moment. >> and i

with the university saying it extends its prayers and thoughts to the families of ginny doyle and natalie lewis. seen here together on doyle's instagram account. before the flight in another photo posted on instagram, doyle wrote, quote, getting ready to go up in a hot air balloon today. tried at 6:30 a.m. but it was too foggy. we'll go up this evening. #anxiety. crews are still searching for lewis with her family saying in a statement, we remain hopeful and ask for your continued prayers. meanwhile, as for the investigation -- >> we will examine the man, the machine and the environment. >> reporter: now, lester, while hot air balloon accidents remain rare in the united states and the cause of this one is still unknown, interestingly enough, earlier in april the ntsb sent a letter to the faa recommending more oversight of the industry. saying, quote, accidents highlight operational deficiencies in commercial air tour balloon operations. such as operating in unfavorable wind conditions and failure to follow flight manual procedures. something to keep an eye on as we move forward. >> luke r

associate head coach ginny doyle and director of operations natalie lewis.gain control of the balloon when the fire started, but the gondola separated and crashed. >>> this morning, miami dolphins safety don jones has been suspended, fined and ordered to undergo training after tweeting out what he admits were inappropriate comments about michael sam. michael sam is the openly gay football player who's now been drafted by the st. louis rams. when his selection was announced, sam, who was shown live on espn, kissed his boyfriend. jones tweeted, "omg," and then he tweeted, "horrible." the team called the tweets unacceptable. jones issued an apology, saying he regrets that what he tweeted took away from michael sam's moment. >>> let's take a look at what's coming up on "new day." chris cuomo joins us now. hey, chris. >> happy monday. happy mother's day to you as well, christine. >> thank you. >> if i didn't get to you on friday. we have two exclusives for you. the interview you've been waiting to hear. clippers owner donald sterling is going to answer tough ques

. >> they released a statement confirming that ginny doyle and natalie lewis were both on board. >>> one person has died after a small plane crashed happen in page, arizona. the plane was carrying a pair of french tourists and total of seven people were on the plane when it hit the ground and flipped over yesterday. the faa said it crashed 500 feet short of the tarmac. gusty winds may have played a role in the crash. >>> united air ryans flight to hawaii had to go back to the airport after smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin. flight 96 took off from los angeles and had been up in the air for an hour when the smoke appeared. when the oxygen mask came down, that's when everyone realize dollars for the first time just how serious the situation was. >> we turned around immediately as soon as there was smoke and informed us at one point we might have to land off an island off the coast. get out the life vest, the whole deal. it was different. >> the boeing 757 safely landed around lax safely. none of the crew members or passengers were hurt. no word on what caused the smoke to app

she was traveling with ginny doyle, both worked together at the university of richmond. he had more than 20 years experience ballooning. the hot air balloon crashed on friday night after it hit a power line and caught fire. investigators are still working to find most of that wreckage. >>> then listen to this. you think they would have learned by now. a michigan teen-ager says he was hungry and embarrassed after he was denied a school lunch due to just five dollars owed on his balance. amanda says her son, dominic, even offered to pay half the bill and pay the rest the next day, but that school said no. >> i was appalled that he was denied lunch and the lunch taken out of his hands over five bucks. >> so amanda took matters into her own hands and paid off every student's outstanding account. it was 19 students all together. they had past due balances that totaled about $200. school officials say dominic should not have been sent home hungry. they literally dumped it in the trash. that poor young man. those are your headlines. we've covered so much of this. you would thin

and the other was ginny doyle, a 44-year-old coach of the university of richmond's basketball team whoquote, tried it at 6:30 a.m., but was too foggy. will go up this evening. #anxiety. the other passenger was a member of the university of richmond's basketball family, 24-year-old natalie lewis. natalie is still missing and her family is quoting in today's "washington post" as the families stay hopeful asking for prayers. there are 100 people in the search party focusing on natalie focusing on a heavily wooded park in west virginia. that's a little two hours south of washington. back to you in new york. >>> thank you, peter. meanwhile, we are continuing to follow what is unfolding around the benghazi select committee. seven members were selected by house committee member john boehner. seven of them are republicans. many of you went to bed wondering if by the time you woke up would democrats come on board and fill the other positions. no, in fact, the news is that democrats are continuing to mock the select committee calling it a political stunt. >> still trying to discuss what the part

. >> reporter: this morning, remembrances for ginny doyle and natalie lewis. colleagues at the university of richmond who snapped these pictures before their balloon ride. it started fine. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: but as the balloon tried to land friday evening -- >> you could hear them screaming "please, dear god, sweet jesus, help us. we're going to die." >> reporter: touching power lines in virginia, the gondola ignited and the additional heat sent the balloon skyward. we learned two on board jumped or fell out of the basket. this morning the bodies have been recovered. doyle was an assistant women's basketball coach for the past 15 years. lewis ran the team's operations. at the university, a moment of silence at graduation ceremonies. >> we're not over -- >> reporter: the pilot, daniel kirk, said on his website he had flown balloons for over 20 years. reports from other pilots at the scene suggest he did everything he koicould to release the hot , but with the fire it kept rising. there was an explosion and the balloon and basket separated. it's not the

. >> his passengers, ginny doyle and natalie lewis, both were alumni of the university.d them sunday during a moment of silence during a commencement ceremony. we reached out to a spokesman saying that there were an investigator checking out balloons before the flight happened. a spokesperson for the faa says that inspectors are routinely at these hot air balloon shows and we should know more sometime next week when ntsb puts out their preliminary report. >> we'll check back. thanks so much. the next hour of "cnn newsroom" after a break. ♪ ♪ 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. ...i got lots of advice, but i needed information i could trust. unitedhealthcare's innovative, simple program helps moms stay on track with their doctors to get the right care and guidance. (anncr vo) that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. my golden years will not just be gold plated. i had 3 different 401(k)s. e*trade offer

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. >> reporter: his passengers, ginny doyle, associate head basketball coach at the university rich monr-old co-worker, both were alumni of the university which honored them sunday at a moment of silence during a commencement ceremony. we reached out to a spokesperson involved with the balloon festival said that the faa had inspectors doing checks on those balloons before they went up in the air. a spokesperson for the faa wouldn't speak about the details about this case but said that inspectors visit these air shows. we should know next week when they come out with the report. michaela. >> horrific, horrific accident. thanks for that report. >>> we want to talk about severe weather that cranked out tornadoes in kansas and nebraska and over the weekend, hundreds of folks are having to clean up the damages to homes, farms and businesses. thankfully, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. let's get to indra to speak about the report. >> it's very easy to see when you look at the satellite from the weekend, we have this low that was so cold that it actually brought snow, it's st

they were the director of basketball operations natalie lewis, and associate head coach ginny doyle. the pilot daniel kirk was also killed in the crash. >>> and an ohio woman gets a mother's day present unlike any other. take a look at this incredible picture getting a lot of attention online of the identical twin girls born on friday with a rare condition commonly known as mono mono. meaning they shared the same amniotic sack and placenta. what makes it remarkable is jillian and jenna were holding hands. their parents were able to hold them. their mother said they're already best friends. just love that picture there. so cute. >> i don't think my hormones can take that picture, natalie. so cute. >> i don't think ours could either. >> thank you so much. >>> we mentioned al is down in washington, the washington monument. a grand re-opening this week. hey al, how's the day? >> it's a perfect morning. it's going to get a little toasty later. but after 32 months, after that 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the nation's capital in the east coast back in august of 2011, it's taken $15 million,