i'm ready to stand with you to lead the fight. >> ted cruz sets a course for the white house. the texas republican senator becomes the first major candidate to officially announce he's running for president. isis targets members of the u.s. military. the terror group hosts what's believed to be the names, addresses, and pictures of 100 servicemembers. millionaire heir and suspected killer robert hurst asks the judge to grant him bail today while legal experts debate the seemingly incriminating video from a documentary. >> i killed them all, of course. lots of pressure. they get in the cross. three on one. cotton. it counts, and a foul. and a tournament shocker.

seventh seed wichita state advances to the sweet 16 by upsetting instate rival kansas. captioning funded by cbs captioning funded by cbs this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, march 23rd, 2015. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. senator ted cruz republican from texas says he's running for president. cruz tweeted his intentions early this morning. he's the first major party candidate to announce. a favorite of the conservatives cruz has battled against the president's health initiative, promised to abolish the internal revenue service, and the education department. cruz will discuss his candidacy today during his visit in virginia. susan mcginnis is in washington. good morning. >> anne-marie, good morning. announcing early is being called a strategy on the part of cruz to stand out and grab some early attention ahead of what's expected to be a very crowded

field of competitors for the republican nomination. hours before what was expected to be his official announcement at virginia's liberty university, texas republican ted cruz took to twitter to announce his bid for the white house. >> it's going to take a new generation of conservatives to help make america great again. >> the tweet posted shortly after midnight included this 30-second campaign video with a message to voters. aides say his remarks today will highlight his oratory skills. in 2013 cruz gained notoriety when he famously delivered a 21-hour-long filibuster on the senate floor in an attempt to defund president obama's health care law. some democrats are already blasting his chances. on nbc's "meet the press," california governor jerry brown who ran unsuccessfully for

president called cruz unfit to run, particularly because of what he calls his extreme views on climate challenge. >> that man betoken such a level of ignorance and direct falsification of the existing scientific data. >> cruz's announcement makes him the first candidate from either party to officially though his hat into the ring. the freshman senator will have to set himself apart in a crowded field of republicans expected to include former florida glonch jeb bush and governor scott walker of wisconsin. over the next few weeks florida senator marco rubio and kentucky senator rand paul are also expected to launch their campaigns. and there are more. new jersey governor chris christie, former arkansas governor mike huckabee, senator lindsey graham, former hewlett-packard ceo carla fiorina. anne-marie, the list goes on. >> indeed. thank you, susan. the pentagon is looking at what appears to be an islamic hit list of american military personnel. julianna goldman reports.

>> reporter: the video comes from the islamic state hacking division. it was released on social media and encourages isis supporters to kill those who are listed. the terror group claims in the video the information was obtained by hacking military databases, but the pentagon says it believes the information was publicly available online from news articles and even its own reports about the campaign against isis. the marine corps and air force say they're making sure everyone named in the video is notified. they're asking servicemembers to review their online footprint and to make sure privacy settings on social media accounts limit the amount of personal information available. the obama administration says the american-led military operation has blunted the terror group's momentum in iraq and syria, but it's still grappling with how to stop the isis propaganda machine.

on fox news on sunday john brennan said they're spreading their ideology throughout the region. >> we see what's happening in other countries. they've claimed responsibility for attacks in tunisia and yemen. this is something that clearly is not just restricted to iraq and syria. so we cannot relent. we have to continue working with our partners in the region. >> military officials have been warning servicemembers for some time to be careful about what they post online so they don't become targets, especially as isis continues to call for lone wolf attacks. julianna goldman, cbs news, washington. well, the u.s. is expanding its efforts to train iraqi forces battling isis. hundreds of advisers are working at a military base just north of baghdad. a u.s.-led air campaign has been targeting isis positions in iraq and syria since august of last year. iraqi armed forces and shiite militias have been trying to retake the northern city of tikrit, saddam hussein's hometown. 125 u.s. military were

evacuated from yemen over the weekend and the u.n. security council is considering further action following an ominous report from its special envoy. shiite rebels who backed the ousted president seized yemen's third largest city sunday. thousands demonstrated in the streets. they're battling insurgents known as houthis who have taken over a large part of the cost have ousted the government and formally taken power. the u.n. urged both sides to withdraw. afghan's new president ashrof gnahi is in the united states. he'll meet with john kerry today and president obama tomorrow. and the bodies of seven children killed in a new york fire are headed to israel for burial. thousands of people in brooklyn's ultra orthodox jewish community gathered sunday for the funeral. the fire that engulfed their

home early saturday is believed to have been started by a hot plate. their father who was away at a religious conference during the fire gave a 20-minute tribute to his children. >> he talked about hugging your children and loving your children and treating your children right. he's got seven caskets right in front of his face and he's telling us, love your children. >> the victims are three girls and four boys between 5 and 16. their mother and a teenage sister were also injured. and police say the man who attacked a tsa agent at the new orleans airport was carrying molotov cocktails. a sheriff's deputy shot richard white three times friday as he chased an unarmed tsa agent. he was spraying insecticide and swinging a machete. white died saturday. authorities say the 63-year-old also brought a bag loaded with six mason jars rigged with gasoline and wicks into the airport. well coming up on the

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the magazine says it plans to publish the investigation of the article in the next couple of weeks. and this morning lawyers for robert durst will ask a louisiana judge to set him free. they claim he was illegally arrested for the murder of a woman in california as well as drugs and weapons charges. omar villafranca shows us the complicated case. >> reporter: in the hbo documentary "the jinx" robert durst appears to make a stunning admission. >> i killed them all, of course. >> reporter: durst beat a murder case in texas. he's now charged in the shooting death of former friend susan berman. this fbi agent said he heard a confession. >> it doesn't matter if the defense attorney can get it thrown out or discounted. what matters is the jury heard it and they're not idiots. >> reporter: not so fast says attorney thomas mesereau.

>> wait a minute. that doesn't sound like a confession to me. that sounds sarcastic. >> reporter: mesereau represented michael jackson and robert blake. both had made incriminating statements on television. both were found not guilty. mesereau said video could become fire on the prosecutors too. >> i would argue to them if they're allowed to bring in select statements, we should be able to bring in other statements where he exonerates himself. >> reporter: and durst says several times in the documentary he did nothing wrong. >> i had nothing to do with susan berman's death. >> reporter: and this envelope matches the spelling in a previous letter. both misspelling beverly hills. the problem says loyola university lawyer laurie levenson said they initially linking the writing to someone else. >> they explained that away or tried but you can bet that's going to come up again in court. >> reporter: omar villafranca,

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today the supreme court will hear arguments in a first amendment dispute involving texas license plates with the confederate battle flag. the sons of confederate veterans is suing because the state prohibits putting the stars and bars on license plates. the court will decide if the state is violating free speech rights. eight other states allow such plates. and on the "cbs moneywatch," starbucks ends its "race together" campaign and the best states for retirees. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> good morning, anne-marie. the price of gas is falling. the price of a gallon of gas is down 4 cents in the last two weeks. the national average is now $2.50. analysts say falling oil prices and strong u.s. production are responsible. the asian stock markets were mostly higher on a weaker u.s. dollar. tokyo's nikkei added 1%. hong kong's hang seng gained half a percent. stocks on wall street opened following a strong finish to a

positive week. for the week the dow gained 381 points, the s&p finished 55 points higher, and the nasdaq gained 154 points, finishing near its record high. now an update on the story we reported on last week's starbuck starbuck's "race together" campaign. as of yesterday starbucks employees stopped writing "race together" on the coffee cups. they say this was the plan all along and had nothing to do with the criticism of the campaign. the campaign to promote diversity was viewed as inappropriate and opportunistic. if you're thinking about where to retire a just released report from bankrate.com just released an update. the best states to retire are wyoming, colorado, utah, idaho, and virginia the five worst, arkansas, new york, alaska, west virginia, and louisiana. the analysis takes into account cost of living taxes, health

care, crime rates, climate, and resident satisfaction. anne-marie? >> the only thing with those top five states is they all have something i hope to give up when i retire which is winter. no more winter when i retire, but they're all beautiful states. jill wagner at the new york stock exchange. thanks a lot, jill. when we return, a page turner. we will meet a man with a love for reading that has taken him through thousands of books. plus the sweet 16 is set and as usual some unexpected teams are still dancing in the ncaa tournament. nt. jack's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today, his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before your begin an aspirin regimen. ♪ ♪ ♪ (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

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here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. an illinois man has turned his love of books into something of an obsession. he plows through more than a

dozen a week. adriana diaz shows us how the retiree became such a bookworm. >> reporter: there are avid readers, and then there's michael coulter. the 70-year-old from peru, illinois, says he reads an average of two books a day. >> if i don't have nothing do, i'll just sit down and read. >> reporter: he says he's read 5,070 books in eight and a half years. it all started in the summer of 2006 after coulter retired and gave up drinking. what impresses you in a book? >> well, just keep it simple. >> reporter: the former gas station attendant and ambulance driver has a soft spot for mysteries and books about american history. what kind of books do you not like to read? >> love stories and most science fictions. >> why not love stories? i like love stories. >> i like them too, but -- >> you're saying there's love

somewhere in the book. you can't avoid it? >> you can't avoid it. >> have you read harry potter? >> nah, i don't like it. >> have you read "twilight?" >> it's not my cup of tea. >> what makes a bad book? >> sex. >> reporter: coulter has plowed through 70 best-selling authors and james patterson and said he's getting good as a detective. are you saying inthe first few pages you know who's done it? >> basically, yes. >> he keeps them in his bedroom. >> where do you sleep? >> on the couch. >> really? >> no. >> the secret to reading, he say, is putting yourself into the book like a character and then the wealth of knowledge that can result is a priceless payoff. adriana diaz, cbs news, peru, illinois. well, it's going to be a sweet week for those last handful of teams still standing in the ncaa tournament. the field of 68 is down to 16.

in what is the biggest upset in sunday's action wichita state beats number two seed kansas 78-65. it was the first meeting of these instate rivals since 1993. the number two seed in the east region also went down. virginia falls to michigan state, 60-54. it's the second straight year the spartans have knocked uva out of the tournament. meanwhile the number one seed in the south region is moving on. duke takes care of san diego state, 68-49. the blue devils will meet utah in the next round. and the top seed in the west also advances. wisconsin tops oregon, 72-65. the badgers have a date in los angeles with fourth seeded north carolina. coverage of the sweet 16 resumes this thursday evening starting at 7:15 eastern. notre dame takes on wichita state. after that, top ranked kentucky puts its perfect record on the line against west virginia.

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now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this son of york. >> ah, before there was tony soprano and walter white, there was richard iii. william spaks shakespeare portrayed the mop arch as a conniving anti-hero this week when the king is receiving a tribute 530 years after his death on the battlefield. mark phillips reports. >> reporter: the last time king richard iii arrived in lester, england, it was with after he had just been killed in battle. but one of the most controversial kings killed and

vilified in the history is given a hero's welcome and a king's send-off and richard starkey knows why. >> the british love a loser, and richard iii is the most conspicuous of royal losers. >> reporter: richard had only reigned for two short years after the power grab that gave gained him the throne until his enemies who disputed his claim managed to defeat and kill him, and the grave that he was hastily buried in 530 years ago had been long forgotten, covered over by a parking lot in modern times, but remains discovered three years ago were found to have the curvature of the spine that suggested this could be the infamous hunchback king. and modern dna proved he was. dna supplied by michael ipson, a transplanted canadian carpenter who happens to be descended from richard's sister and who was asked to build the king's coffin.

>> the line went down 17 generations joined with my mother. >> so that makes you the great, great, great 17 times nephew of richard iii. >> indeed. >> reporter: now michael ibsen's coffin and its royal remains are at the center of a week of reburial ceremony. already the king has been taken back to the battlefield of leicester where he died and come commemorations have been held for him in surrounding villages on a kind of not victory but defeat tour. richard iii's divided opinion then and now between those who championed him, those who despised him, and those who didn't like him very much hero or villain then, he's the cash cow now. richard will be reburied in lester's cathedral and where history was once made it's hoped tourists will now follow. shake sphere gave king richard the line "my kingdom for my

horse." for a few days at least, richard iii has the attention of his kingdom once again. mark phillips, cbs news, leicester. well coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," more on ted cruz. we'll get analysis from peggy noonan. and the first cross-country trip by a driverless car. that's the "cbs morning news" for this monday. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

good morning everyone. it is monday, march 23rd. i'm michelle griego.

nearly 4:30. and let's talk a little weather and a little traffic. we have liz and roberta here on a monday morning. at 12:00 this morning i heard something, couldn't identify it. looked out the window, it was raining. it's been that long. we forgot the sound of rain. picking up a little bit of light precipitation. we'll completely track there as the morning progresses. >> we are closely watching this accident. westbound 580 at greenville. for awhile the on ramp was blocked. emergency crews are on scene and you can only see slowdowns. on top of that we'll break down how slow it is out there coming out of the pass. >> a long monday. a popular spot for hikers in marin county is off limits, maybe permanently. arch