3/21: Saturday Morning
President Trump signaled that the U.S. may be “winding down” its operation in Iran as more than 2,000 Marines head to the Middle East. Meanwhile, oil prices continue to soar amid tension in the region.
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Robert Mueller, who investigated allegations of Russian election meddling, dies at 81, sources say
Robert Mueller, a former FBI director who led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has died, multiple sources told CBS News on Saturday. He was 81. A cause of death was not shared. Mueller is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Ann Cabell Standish, their two daughters, and …
For Airline Passengers, the Shutdown Answer Is Simple: Pay TSA Officers
ATLANTA (AP) — Regardless of politics or destination, passengers at Atlanta’s airport were unified by one desire Saturday — it’s time to pay Transportation Security Administration employees. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — one of the world’s busiest airports — is a machine for moving people. But the shutdown is clogging TSA checkpoints that screen passengers …
Ukrainian Shelling Kills Four in Russia’s Belgorod Border Region, Governor Says
March 21 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces shelled a public building in Russia’s border region of Belgorod on Saturday, killing four people, the regional governor said. Vyacheslav Gladkov, writing on Telegram, said the attack hit a “social site” in the village of Smorodino, without giving further details. The bodies of two women were pulled from under …
Former FBI Chief Mueller Has Died, According to MSNOW Report
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – Robert Mueller, the former FBI chief who probed alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has died, MS Now reported on Saturday. Mueller died on Friday at age 81, according to MS Now, citing two people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Jason Lange) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
Iran’s President Says Immediate Cessation of US-Israeli Aggression Needed to End War
March 21 (Reuters) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that there needs to be an “immediate cessation” of what he described as U.S.-Israeli aggression to end the war and wider regional conflict, Iran’s embassy in India said in an X post on Saturday. Pezeshkian spoke with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone …
As Netanyahu Prepares for Elections, His Foes in Iran and Lebanon Could Get a Vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have to decide when to hold Israel’s next elections. But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel’s enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him. The stakes could hardly be higher: A victory will add to his …
Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Salaries Amid Budget Battle, Airport Lineups
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, said on Saturday he would cover the paychecks of U.S. Transportation Security Administration officers during their second unpaid work stoppage in six months amid a protracted federal funding lapse. The budget impasse over funding for the TSA’s parent agency, the Department of …
Trump Threatens to Put ICE Agents in Airports Over Funding Impasse
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety. “I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen …
Dan Abrams captures quintessential New York dining at his Flatiron restaurant
Dan Abrams captures quintessential New York dining at his Flatiron restaurant – CBS News Watch CBS News Dan Abrams’ newest venture Danny’s offers patrons a quintessential New York City dining experience. The menu by executive chef Ed Tinoco spotlights fun twists on American classics.