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wrong. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom here at cbs headquarters in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. it's now up to congress to decide what to do with the special counsel findings of the presidential campaign and the russian meddling awe heil lighted in the 448-page report. robert mueller said in his report that president trump discouraged witnesses from cooperating with prosecutors and encouraged aides to mislead the public on his behalf. while mueller declined to prosecute the president on obstruction of justice, he did not exonerate him. natalie brand is in washington with what is next. natalie, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. well, the president's pinned tweet, that "game of thrones"-inspired tweet "game over," but house democrats disagree.

nancy pelosi has already scheduled a monday conference call saying congress will not be silenced. the special counsel's 448-page report did not find evidence of coordination or conspiracy between russia and the presidential campaign in 2016. >> the president was frustrate and angered by the sincere belief that the investigation was undermining his presidency. >> the report did detail multiple attempts by president trump to thwart the investigation, only to be rebuffed by his staff. one incident happened exactly one month into the probe, june 17th, 2017. the president called former white house counsel don mcgahn twice and told him to have the special counsel fired. mcgahn refused and considered resigning. the report states, quote, the president's efforts to influence the investigation were mostly unsuccessful largely because the persons who surrounded the president declined to carry out orders. at the white house thursday

president trump claimed victory. >> i'm having a good day too. >> a much different reaction than when he first learned of mueller's appointment. according to the report the president slumped in his chair and said, quote, this is the end of my presidency. the special counsel did not make a decision on whether the president obstructed justice. it was attorney general barr who concluded the president had not. in a statement the democratic state the mueller report appears to undercut that claim. >> the mueller report outlines disturbing evidence that president trump engaged in obstruction of justice. >> republicans, though, insufficient the full report brings closure. >> and i think generally people are ready to move on. >> mueller and barr have been asked to testify in front of congress in coming weeks. barr has already indicated that he would testify in early may, and chairman jerry nadler sent mueller a letter yesterday asking him to appear before congress no later than may 23rd. nadler has also said he will

issue a subpoena for the full report. note that yesterday evening the department of justice did send key lawmakers a letter, inviting them to review a less redacted version of the mueller report over the next couple of weeks. >> all right. natalie brand in washington. thank you, natalie. white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders responded to part of the report saying she made false statements regarding the firing of fbi director james comey. she said council members approached the white house regarding his leadership. according to the report she told the special counsel's office she had a slip of the tongue, even though she said it multiple times. last night sanders said i acknowledge i had a slip of the tongue when i used the word tr that a number of former and current fbi agents agreed with the president. coming up on "cbs this morning,"

sarah sanders will discuss the findings of the mueller probe. on to weather now, severe forecast is expecting with heavy winds, rain, and possible tornadoes. dramatic footage shows tornados that touched down in mississippi yesterday. several communities in that state suffered devastating losses. craig setzer of our miami station wfor is tracking the threat. >> it's looking like a very stormy day to end the week for much of the eastern half of the uncantry thanks to this huge jet stream extended far south this time of year. it's got the dynamics in the atmosphere going with a line of heavy showers and severe thunderstorms marching from the into the southeast. severe weather runs all the way from georgia to the florida panhandle. the whole line sweeps in through georgia, carolinas, eastern pennsylvania, southern new york and southern new england as we

go through the day, tonight, and later tomorrow. the greatest threat for tornadoes is going to be through the carolinas, parts of virginia, all the way down to georgia and north florida and a threat of damaging winds. of course, if you're in any of these areas, keep your eyes to the sky and be ready to move to a place of safety if that's required. >> that's chief meteorologist craig setzer reporting. an american is one of three climbers missing and presumed dead after an avalanche at a canada's bamf national park. rescue crews found signs of several avalanches and climbing equipment in the region. they say conditions in that area are extremely dangerous. >> we're looking for a good weather window so that parks canada crews along with alpine

helicopters can properly assess all of the different mountain hazards that exist, the biggest being avalanches at this particular location. >> parks canada says this is an extremely difficult climb that requires advanced mountain climbing skills. the three men are members of the north face's global athlete team. investigators in california are trying to figure out what caused a small twin-engine plane to crash, killing the pilot. the plane burst into flames just after takeoff last night at fullerton airport. the flames and a large plume of black smoke could be seen for miles away. witnesses said they thought the crash was a small earthquake. there were no passengers. the plane was headed to utah where the pilot lives. protesters will take to the streets again today as the community demands the firing of two police officers involved in the shooting of an unarmed woman. >> we say fight back!

>> demonstrators gathered in new haven yesterday in response to the shooting. according to police, terrance pollock and devin eaton were involved in a shooting. a woman was shot. she's expected to survive. police confirmed there were no weapons in the car. investigators in paris think an electrical short circuit most likely caused the fire at notre dame cathedral. wooden planks are being used to help support the fragile walls of the centuries-old landmark. the fire broke out monday destroying the gothic roof and iconic spire. french president emmanuel macron has vowed to rebuild notre dame within five years. and a vigil is planned in littleton, colorado, tomorrow

for the 20th anniversary of the deadly shooting at columbine high school. tomorrow planners and teachers are preparing a ceremony as well as a remembrance. on april 20th, 1999, two students killed 12 of their classmates and one teacher before killing themselves. at the time it was the deadliest school shooting in school history. coming up on the "morning news" now, a new measles warning after a flight attendant on a plane in new york fell into a coma after getting infected with the virus. how a proposed bill would stop teenagers from buying tobacco products altogether. this is the "cbs morning news." tobacco products altogether. this is the "cbs morning news." so i should be all set. right. actually, you're still at risk for a fatal heart attack or stroke. even if i'm taking heart medicine, like statins or blood thinners? yep! that's why i asked my doctor what else i could do... she told me about jardiance. that's right. jardiance significantly reduces the risk of dying from a cardiovascular event for adults who have type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.

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the mercury 13 who completed the same training as male candidates in the 1960s. none of them ever reached space. she died in florida yesterday at the age of 88. a new push to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products, and research shows that california has been hit by ten times the number of earthquakes than previously thought. those are some of the headlines on the morning newsstand. "the new york times" is reporting an israeli flight attendant is in a coma after contracting a severe complication from the measles. israel says the woman flew from new york's jfk airport to israel last month. parts of new york have been a battleground for measles outbreaks. a new york pediatrician says many people born before 1989 are unsure if they're sufficiently immunized. >> if they have records, it would be wonderful to check to see if you had the second booster.

if not, i think it's got to be a case-by-case situation, especially if they're going to national travel or endemic measles outbreak areas. >> health officials say it's unclear where or when the flight attendant contracted the virus. "the wall street journal" reports the trump administration is launching a new opioid initiative. it's aimed at reduce iing opioi overdose deaths by as much as 44 directs. the three-year treatment project is the latest in a series of moves by the government to address the opioid epidemic. kentucky's "courior journal" is reporting that mitch mcconnell is proposing raising the age of buying tobacco products. the kentucky senator said he'll fi bo raise the age to 21 to any tobco prtsartes.

>> it's a bad habit to have and many people try to kick it, but at the same time, your body, your choice. >> according to a survey formed from the cdc, more than one in four students had used the tobacco products. the "los angeles times" reports that california has experienced ten times more earthquakes than previously known. an average of one every three minutes. using groundbreaking technology, scientists used trim blers from 2008 to 2017. the number is 180,000 for the same team period. most of the newly discovered tremblers are so small none feels them. researchers say it allows them to attack foreshocks before a large earthquake. still to come, publishers are scrambling to capitalize on the release of the mueller report. ahead, how they're already cashing in on a book sale. d, how they're already cashing in on a book sale.

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kenneth craig returned to littleton, colorado, and sat down with tom mauser. tom mauser's life is about the before and after. >> those years before columbine, you know, was family life, it was normal. after columbine, it's grieving, it's pain, it's life without a key member of your family. >> reporter: his son daniel was 15, one of 12 students and a teacher who were killed in the mass shooting at columbine high school. >> when we have a tragedy like this happen, it's like an earthquake and you have those waves going out. we were there in the epicenter. >> do you feel as though this has defined you? >> i think -- i do feel it has defined me. it is what -- the key event of my life. >> reporter: just two weeks before the massacre daniel had brought up the issue of loopholes with gun control.

after that conversation, it drove his father to a new mission in life. >> how could i not react to that? how could i not respond and do something to honor him? >> reporter: mauser has worked for two decades to strengthen gun laws and increase background checks. >> i still think we have a lot of people in denial who think it wouldn't happen to them like i thought it wouldn't happen to me, that somehow the problem will take care of itself. it hasn't and it won't. >> reporter: the work has helped him moved forward. so has his family. a year after daniel's death they adopted a baby girl from china. on special occasions he wears the shoes his son wore on the day he died. >> do you feel his presence? >> i do. i feel that it gives me strength to take on anything. >> reporter: daniel's gentle spirit and shy grit are memorialized near the high school where mourners still remember the senseless violence that changed this community forever.

kenneth craig, cbs news, littleton, colorado. coming up on "cbs this morning," there are new privacy concerns surrounding apps that track your health. why your informing could not be protect and who could be tracking you. plus democratic representative jerry nadler will be in studio 57. the house judiciary representative will tell us what's next now that the report is out. that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. i'm anne-marie green. thanks for watching. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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i'm looking forward to this easter weekend, and it looks like it's going to be a decent one in terms of weather. >> it's going to be a nice weekend ahead. cooler, but pleasant weather for sure. happy friday toyou. are tracking areas of fog along the coast and parts of the bay. on our sutro cam, you can see the golden gate, but the fog blanketing the golden gate, so temperatures are running on the mild side. cool to mild. you can see right now in the 50s, even 61 in concord. so let's show you what you can expect. average daytime highs for this time of year, in the mid 60s. san francisco and oakland about 70. that's where we should be for san jose and concord. we are still going to be above average for this time of year. san francisco and oakland in the mid to upper 60s to