jan crawford is in our washington bureau. she's been talking to law enforcement sources there. jan, what do you have? >> reporter: okay. got it. >> pelley: jan crawford still talking to law enforcement sources. jan, are you with us? >> reporter: scott, we're hearing the bomb squad is on the scene and is trying the neutralize what we're told is an apparent explosive device. now, a few moments ago a spokeswoman for the police department there gave a briefing to reporters who were on the scene, and according to the "los angeles times," she briefed reporters and a spokeswoman for the police department, saying that they believe there are one to three suspects that were inside the building. they were believed to be heavily armed and possibly wearing body armour. now, as you said, we have got reports confirmed now that there are up to 20 victims. no word on how many fatalities. and you're showing some of the scenes of some of the victims there on the sidewalk. we can also confirm that many of the victims are now being taken to the loma linda university medical center, where they will o

here's our chief legal correspondent jan crawford. >> reporter: justice scalia was describing an argument made in court papers by opponents of affirmative action. , "there are those who contend it does not benefit african americans to get them into the university of texas where they do not do well," says scalia, "as opposed to a slower tracked scalia was referring to the mis-matched theory that minorities admitted through affirmative action tend to enter at the bottom of the class. then they have trouble competing. with that in mind, scalia continued, "i don't it stands to reason that it's a good thing for the university of texas to admit as many blacks as possible." but outside the court, no one cared about the legal arguments. scalia was deemed racist. minority leader harry reid even took to the senate floor. >> but it is deeply disturbing to hear a supreme court justice bench. racist. >> reporter: stuart taylor, coauthored the book that pioneered the mismatch theory. >> justice scalia used rather awkward words, but the point he was making was absolutely correct that when you dramatical

jan crawford is following the case. >> reporter: f.b.i. director james comey told congress the couple's radicalization goes back years. >> as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom, before they became engaged and then married and lived together in the united states. >> reporter: in fact, the radicalization could include enrique marquez, a friend who is related to farook by marriage. the u.s. official tells cbs news the f.b.i. is investigating whether farook and marquez were planning a violent attack as far back as 2012, and discussed buying weapons. but a round of terrorism arrests in california in late 2012, may have scuttled the alleged plan. marquez eventually bought the two assault weapons used in last week's attack and now is being questioned by f.b.i. over what he may have known about farook and malik's plans. the f.b.i. says the couple was on the path to radicalization even before isis rose to power, and before malik entered the united states last year to marry farook on a visa that requi

jan crawford is following this. >> reporter: the justices gave no reason for why they turned down the challenge to the ban on assault weapons in an illinois town. but in dissengts, justin clarence thomas, joined by justice antonin scalia, said lower-court rulings upholding the bands were relegating the settlement to a second class right. down a handgun ban in the district of columbia, ruling that the settlement protects a person's right the bear arms for self-defense in the home. but in the years since, lower federal courts have narrowly applied the landmark decision, allowing what they consider reasonable gun restrictions, bans on large-capacity semi-automatic firearms, like the commonly owned ar-15. seven states and d.c. have laws banning possession of those weapons. the city of highland park passed its ban in 2013. mayor nancy rotering was due in part to the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> it's well past time to take action to reduce the gun violence that threatens our community's safety, our nation's safety and inflicts fear and pain on countless families and communit

austin, well, they're the highest of any public college in the state. >> pelley: jan crawford in theashington newsroom. thanks, jan. army sergeant bowe bergdahl is speaking for the first time since he was released in a prisoner swap last year. bergdahl was captured by the taliban in 2009 after he wandered from his post in afghanistan. his first interviews are now on the podcast "serial," and david martin is at the pentagon. >> reporter: the army's investigation of bergdahl portrayed him as a cockeyed idealist, an image he seemed to confirm with his own words. the soldier the army has charged with desertion, and some have branded a traitor, told an interviewer he abandoned his post in an effort to draw attention to problems within his own unit. >> reporter: bergdahl said it wasn't long after he walked away that he realized how stupid. >> reporter: it took the taliban about a day to find him. >> reporter: bergdahl spent the next five years as a prisoner of the taliban. much of it was in a pitch-black room. >> reporter: bergdahl's stunt backfired not only on himself but also on his fell

jan crawford is following this. >> reporter: the justices gave no reason for why they turned down the challenge to the ban on assault weapons in an illinois town. but in dissent, justin clarence thomas, joined by justice antonin scalia, said lower-court rulings upholding the bans were relegating the second amendment to a second class right. the supreme court in 2008 struck down a handgun ban in the district of columbia, ruling that the second amendment protects a person's right to bear arms for self-defense in the home. but in the years since, lower federal courts have narrowly applied the landmark decision, allowing what they consider reasonable gun restrictions, bans on large-capacity semiautomatic firearms, like the commonly owned ar-15. seven states and d.c. have laws banning possession of those weapons. the city of highland park passed its ban in 2013. mayor nancy rotering said it was due in part to the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> it's well past time to take action to reduce the gun violence that threatens our community's safety, our nation's safety and inflicts

austin, well, they're the highest of any public college in the state. >> jan crawford in the washington newsroom. thanks, jan. >>> army sergeant bowe bergdahl is speaking for the first time since he was released in a prisoner swap last year. bergdahl was captured by the taliban in 2009 after he wandered from his post in afghanistan. his first interviews are now on the podcast "serial," and david martin is at the pentagon. >> reporter: the army's investigation of bergdahl portrayed him as a cockeyed idealist, an image he seemed to confirm with his own words. the soldier the army has charged with desertion, and some have branded a traitor, told an interviewer he abandoned his post in an effort to draw attention to problems within his own unit. >> reporter: bergdahl said it wasn't long after he walked away that he realized how stupid. >> reporter: it took the taliban about a day to find him. >> reporter: bergdahl spent the next five years as a prisoner of the taliban. much of it was in a pitch-black room. >> reporter: bergdahl's stunt backfired not only on himself but also on his fellow so

jan crawford is following the case. comey told congress the couple's radicalization goes back years. >> as early as the end of 2013, they were talking to each other about jihad and martyrdom, then married and lived together in the united states. >> reporter: in fact, the radicalization could include enrique marquez, a friend who is related to farook by marriage. a u.s. official tells cbs news farook and marquez were planning a violent attack as far back as 2012, and discussed buying weapons. but a round of terrorism arrests in california in late 2012, may have scuttled the alleged plan. marquez eventually bought the two assault weapons used in last week's attack and now is being questioned by fbi over what he may have known about farook and malik's plans. the fbi says the couple was on the path to radicalization even before isis rose to power, and before malik entered the united states last year to marry farook extensive background check. at the hearing, new york democrat chuck schumer asked if there were missed warning

here's our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford. >> reporter: justice scalia was describing an argument made in court papers by opponents of affirmative action. "there are those who contend it does not benefit african americans to get them into the university of texas where they do not do well," says scalia, "as opposed to a slower tracked school where they do." scalia was referring to the mismatched theory that minorities admitted through affirmative action tend to enter at the bottom of the class. then they have trouble competing. with that in mind, scalia continued, "i don't think it stands to reason that it's a good thing for the university of texas to admit as many blacks as possible." but outside the court, no one cared about the legal arguments. scalia was deemed racist. minority leader harry reid even took to the senate floor. >> but it is deeply disturbing to hear a supreme court justice endorse racist ideas from the bench. >> it's not the least bit racist. >> reporter: stuart taylor co-authored the book that pioneered the mismatch theory. >> justice scalia used rather awkward

austin, well, they're the highest of any public college in the state. >> jan crawford in the washington newsroom. thanks, jan. >>> army sergeant bowe bergdahl since he was released in a prisoner swap last year. bergdahl was capturereby the taliban in 2009 after he wandered from his post in afghanistan. his first interviewsre now on the podcast "serial," and david martin i iat the pentagon. >> reporter: the army's investigation of bergdahl portrayed him as a cockeyed idealist, an image he seemed to confirm with his own words. the soldier the army has charged with desertion, and some have branded a traitor, told an interviewer he abandoned his post in an effort to draw attention to problems within his own unit. wasn't long after he walked away that he realized how stupid. >> reporter: it took the taliban about a day to find him. >> reporter: bergdahl spent the next five years as a prisoner of the taliban. much of it was in a pitch-black room. >> reporter: bergdahl's stunt backfired not only on himself but also on his fellow soldiers. thr lives were put in greater opardy by having to spend

jan crawford is following this. >> reporter: the justices gave no reason for why they turned down the challenge to the ban on assault weapons in an illinois town.. but in dissent, justin clarence thomas, joined by justice antonin scalia, said lower-court rulings upholding the bans were relegating the second amendment to a second class right. the supreme court in 2008 struck down a handgun ban in the district of columbia, ruling that the second amendment protects a persos right to bear arms for self-defen in the home.. but in the years since, lower federal courts have narrowly applied the landmark decision, allowing what they consider reasonable gun restrictions, bans on large-capacity semiautomatic firerems, like the commonly owned ar-15. seven states and d.c. have laws banning possession of those weapons.% the city of highland park passed its ban in 2013. due in part to the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> it's well past time to take action to reduce the gun violence that threatens our community's safety, our nation's safety and inflicts fear and pain on countless familie

jan crawford is following this. >> reporter: the justicecegave nonoeason for why they turned down the challenge to the ban on assault weapons in an illinois town. but in dissent, justin clarence thomas, joined by justice antonin scalia, said lower-court rulings upholding the bans were relegating the second amendment to a second class right. the supreme court in 2008 struck down a handgun ban in the district of columbia, ruling that the second amendment protects a person's right to bear arms for self-defense in the home. but in the years since, lower federal courts have narrowly applied the landmark decision, allowing what they consider reasonable gun restricicons, bans on large-capacity semiautomatic firearms, like the commonly owned ar-15. seven states and d.c. have laws banning possession of those weapons. the city of highghnd park passed its ban in 2013. due in part to the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> it's well past time to take action to reduce the gun violence that threatens our community's safety, our nation's safety and inflicts fear and pain on countless famili

austin, well, they're the highest of any public college in the state. >> jan crawford in the washington newsroom. thanks, jan. >>> army sergeant bowe bergdahl since he was released in a prisoner swap last year. bergdahl was captured by the taliban in 2009 after he wandered from his post in afghanistan. his first interviews are now on the podcast "serial," and david martin is at the pentagon. >> reporter: the army's investigation of bergdahl portrayed him as a cockeyed idealist, an image he seemed to confirm with his own words. the soldier the army has charged with desertion, and some have branded a traitor, told an interviewer he abandoned his post in an effort to draw attention to problems within his own unit. wasn't long after he walked away that he realized how stupid. >> reporter: it took the taliban about a day to find him. >> reporter: bergdahl spent the next five years as a prisoner of the taliban. much of it was in a pitch-black room. >> reporter: bergdahl's stunt backfired not only on himself but also on his fellow soldiers. their lives were put in greater jeopardy by having to

our chief legal correspondent jan crawford is following that part of the investigation. jan? >> reporter: well, scott, the f.b.i. won't call this a terrorist attack yet, but it is leading the investigation because the case has some hallmarks of terrorism. officials stress they still don't know the motive. officials tell cbs news syed farook was not on any u.s. watch list, but two law enforcement sources say they have found evidence farook had contact with a person in the u.s. and people overseas with suspected ties to terrorism. the extent of those contacts and whether farook may have been radicalized. law enforcement sources tell cbs news what they do know so far: farook, a u.s. citizen, born in chicago to pakistani immigrants, graduated from california state san bernardino in 2010. he went to work for the local health department and then turned to online dating sites in search of a wife. he found tashfeen malik. they met and became engaged in 2013 when farook made a trip to saudi arabia during the annual muslim pilgrimage known as the hajj. farook returned to saudi arabia i