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Fire at California mosque investigated as possible arson

Police are investigating a possible arson attack at a Southern California mosque Sunday, CBS affiliate KFMB-TV reported. A small fire was reported early Sunday at the Islamic Center of Escondido, some 30 miles north of downtown San Diego. Police said…

Democrats, Republicans react to Mueller findings

Republicans are claiming victory after Attorney General William Barr wrote in a letter to members of Congress that special counsel Robert Mueller "did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia" during…

Avocados recalled in 6 states over possible listeria

Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible listeria contamination. The company's recall covers conventional and organic avocados grown and packed in California. The company said they were sold in bulk…

Read the Justice Department's summary of Mueller report

In a letter to lawmakers Sunday, Attorney General William Barr summarized the key findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Barr wrote the investigation "did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with…

Calendar: Week of March 25

Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar: On Monday, feminist leader Gloria Steinem turns 85. Tuesday's the day the Supreme Court hears cases of alleged partisan gerrymandering of Congressional districts in Maryland and North Carolina.…

40 years ago: Three Mile Island nuclear accident

It happens this coming Thursday ... the 40th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in U.S. history. A series of mishaps had created an emergency at one of the two reactors at the Three Mile Island plant near…

March Madness: The origin of NCAA brackets

The NCAA Bracket is a March Madness tradition nearly as popular as the college basketball tournament itself. This year, some 70 million brackets are competing for cash prizes and office bragging rights. And best we can tell, it all started…

Almanac: Building the New York City subway

There are approximately 443 underground miles of track in New York City's subway system. CBS News On March 24, 1900 it was "Tunnel Day" in New York City, for that was the day Mayor Robert Van Wyck used a sterling…

New Zealand mosque killings spark debate over free speech

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders are debating the limits of free speech after their chief censor banned a 74-page manifesto written by the man accused of slaughtering 50 people at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The…

Barr preparing a summary of Mueller report’s key conclusions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr scoured special counsel Robert Mueller’s confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald…

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