ISIS still controls about a third of Syria and Iraq, including Mosul. The Iraqi city is isolated from the world since ISIS took it over in 2014. Holly Williams spoke with citizens that managed to escape Mosul by crossing the front lines of a fierce battle. Source
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Yale basketball captain to sue amid sexual assault scandal
The Yale men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than 50 years. But they will be heading to the tournament without their captain amid a growing sexual assault scandal. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Schieffer talks Trump and the GOP’s future
Bob Schieffer gives his take on the 2016 presidential campaigns — can Donald Trump win the White House, and does Hillary Clinton have a lock on the Democratic race? Source
What happens if Trump wins big Tuesday night?
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections, discusses the future of the GOP presidential race should Donald Trump win in Florida and Ohio. Source
Clinton and Sanders set to do battle at the polls
A CBS battleground tracker shows Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a virtual tie ahead of Tuesday’s primaries. While Sanders says that the map is moving in his favor, Clinton says that she is the candidate of the American worker. Nancy Cordes has more. Source
Hamilton cast performs “Alexander Hamilton” at White House
President Obama and the First Lady hosted the Broadway cast of the musical “Hamilton” at the White House Monday for a workshop and Q&A session with area students. President Obama delivered remarks on the history behind “Hamilton,” and the cast performed “Alexander Hamilton,” the opening song of the play, live for the attendees. Source
Hamilton cast performs “My Shot” at White House
The cast of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” performed the song “My Shot” at the White House Monday for an audience that included President and Mrs. Obama, Vice President Biden and local students. Source
“Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” to debut March 16
The spin-off to the hit series “Criminal Minds” will debut on Wednesday, March 16. “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” features stars such as Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, and Annie Funke. The series is about an FBI team aiding Americans in foreign countries. Annie Funke joined CBSN to discuss the show. Source
The right to bear arms
At the heart of the gun debate lies a single sentence: the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Anthony Mason takes a closer look at the language that has divided activists for and against gun control. Source
John Kasich on Trump campaign: “This is not making us proud”
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich says he does not support the “toxic environment” Donald Trump has created. The Ohio governor says Trump “makes it difficult” for him to pledge his support to an eventual Republican nominee but hopes his own positive campaign will catch fire. Source