Bernardino was an act of foreigninspired terrorism. Shortly before sayed farook and his wife, tashfeen malik, opened fire, malic took to her facebook fiej pledge her allegiance to isis in syria. A federal Law Enforcement source tells cbs news this is a photo of malik, the photo they are working with. It is the first pwe have seen of her. The attack left 14 people dead. They were among about 80 San Bernardino county Health Department workers who were holding a holiday celebration. Homeland security security correspondent jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter sources tell cbs news, maliks Facebook Post pledged her allegiance to isis leader abu bakr albaghdadi. The post was in english and issued under a different name. F. B. I. Director james comey developed indications of radicalization by the killers and of potential inspiration by foreign terrorist organizations. Reporter investigators have recovered computers, thumb drives, and other Electronic Media from the home where malik and her husband, sayed farook, lived with their sixmonthold daughter. Perhaps the most important find two cell phones discovered in a garbage dumpster. F. B. I. Assistant director David Bowdich says both phones were damaged deliberately. Those cell phones were were actually crushed. We have retained those cell phones, and we do continue to exploit the data from those cell phones. Reporter so far, investigators have no evidence that the shooting was directed by isis leaders nor do they currently believe farook and malik were part of a larger terror new york, although farook did communicate with at least one person in the u. S. And on an f. B. I. Watch list. There were no contacts and subjects of our investigations that were of such a significance that it raised these killers up on to our radar screen. Reporter farook was a u. S. Citizen and malik was pakistani living in saudi arabia when they met online and married in 2014. Fran townsend is a former Homeland Security adviser to president george w. Bush. Is there a possibility here that she radicalized her husband . Absolutely. Youll be looking for did she have more of the connections . Did she show more of an interest in islamic extremism, or did he . Reporter today, an isisaffiliated web site claimed the San Bernardino attack was carried out by isis supporters. Scott, that is a possible indication the plot was inspired rather than directed by the terror group. Pelley jeff pegues for us in our washington newsroom. Thanks, jeff. Farook, for some reason, picked his Health Department coworkers as the target. Whatever the motivation, carter built a powerful arsenal. Reporter when the couple died after a shootout with police, investigators found a stockpile of weapons and ammunition inside their s. U. V. Two semiautomatic rifles and two pistols, along with 1600 rounds. At the couples home, 6700 bullets and 12 pipe bombs, along with equipment and materials to make even more. A former f. B. I. Bomb expert estimated the arsenal cost up to 15,000. Federal investigators say the four guns were legally obtained. The handguns were purchased by farook. The semiautomatic rifles were bought by someone else. David bowdich is with the f. B. I. There is a person that we know of their location who purchased those weapons. At this point. Reporter investigators say the rifles were illegally modified to make them more lethal, and theyre now trying to determine when and how that was done. A Law Enforcement source told carbon copy of explosives featured in al qaedas online magazine inspire. The title, how to build a bomb in the kitchen of your mom. As instructed, the couple used Christmas Tree lights as fuses triggers. The source also said there were at least three unopened packages of remotecontrolled toy cars and numerous strings of Christmas Lights inside the couples home. Investigators also found four highcapacity ammunition magazines at the scene of the massacre behind me. California law bans any magazine that can hold more than 10 bullets, but, scott, they are readily available online. Pelley carter evans for us tonight. Carter, thank you. The f. B. I. Completed its investigation at the killers home and turned that rental house back over to its owner. Then the owner opened it to reporters, including David Begnaud. Reporter we are inside the shooters lived. The shooters apartment was turned upside down. There were dirty dishes in the kitchen, Identification Cards and personal documents spread across a bed. A baby crib and in a closet a can of gun cleaning oiled. Saira khan lives 30 minutes away in the next town over. She is the sister of syed rizwan farook. Farhan khan is her husband. Did they have a large arsenal of weapons in their home . No, none that i know. All i know is he had one handgun, pistol. Reporter was there anything in recent weeks that troubled you about his behavior . No. There was nothing. He was normal. Our conduct was normal. Every time he came over, he just said, hey, hi, how are you . That was pretty much it. He was always shy and quiet, kept to himself. Reporter did you like his wife . Yes. Reporter how would you describe her . She was also shy, quiet, kept but nice. Reporter there are people who cant fathom how a mother and father can drop their sixmonthold baby girl off and then go commit mass murder, maybe anticipating they might die and leave her behind. Yeah, we cant, either. I mean, we would never leave our kids anywhere. Why they could leave a sixmonthold is absolutely, like, bizarre. Reporter i wonder, have you asked yourself what did i miss . Did i miss something . So many things i ask myself. I ask myself if i had called them that morning or the night before, asked him how he was doing, what he was up to, if i had any inclination, maybe i could have stopped it, of course. Reporter this car belonged to the male shooters mother. The f. B. I. Bashed through the drivers window and took shooting targets, legal documents, and gopro camera packaging. Scott, the mother lived in the apartment with the shooters and she has not been seen or heard from publicly since the massacre. Pelley David Begnaud reporting. San bernardino is a city in mourning tonight, and heres John Blackstone. Reporter at a growing memorial near the building where so many were killed and wounded, residents of San Bernardino have been leaving messages, flowers, candles, and tears. We ask that you accept the souls of those who were lost. Reporter even as investigators find new clues to the motive for the shooting, rafael sandez is struggling with the question about the killers that seems impossible to answer. How can somebody with a hate . Reporter with thousands of candles, the residents of San Bernardino tried last night to lift the darkness that has settled over this community. The family of Bennetta Betbadal mourned a woman who fled islamic extremism in iran nearly 30 years ago, only to die in wednesdays massacre. She leaves a husband and three children. Her daughter, jolen, is 15. Everybody on twitter thats contacting me saying how sorry they are, it just makes me, like, happy that somebody is there and cares. Reporter another of the victims, michael wetzel, had six children. Most were with him at church last sunday. This is our gingerbread carlie here who is in the nutcracker next week. Kayton, kylie, and andrew. Reporter this is really about the community. It is. Reporter how this has struck the community. It is, all horribly, really, really bad. Reporter the messages left here are heartfelt, offering prayers and condolences, but, scott, one of the notes up there says simply, this must end. Pelley John Blackstone tonight. Thank you, john. That message was heard on the president ial campaign trail, and it rig nighted debates over gun control, terrorism, immigration, and surveillance. I am convinced that was a terrorist attack. Reporter on one thing, there is bipartisan agreement terrorism. Reporter but everyone has threat. G. O. P. Frontrunner donald trump mosques. You know, i have friends that are muslims. Theyre very nice people but problem. Reporter Republican Chris Christie is pushing for the reinstatement of the bulk phone Data Collection program that was revealed by edward snowden. We need to do these things because if we dont do them we are putting you and your families at risk. Reporter Democrat Hillary Clinton pushed today for more bombings on isis in syria and more gun restrictions here at home. I gotta tell you, if youre too dangerous to fly in america, you are too dangerous to buy a gun in america, in my opinion. applause reporter the alwaysheated gun debate has gotten personal. The New York Daily News news today Rifle Association a terrorist. But republicans insist the focus on gun control is misplaced. To drive the point home, texas senator ted cruz campaigned today at a gun range in iowa. Has anyone in this room noticed that shooting after shooting after shooting occurs in socalled gunfree zones . laughter look, if youre a lunatic, aint Nothing Better to have a bunch of targetsun are going to be unarmed. Reporter congress is slated to leave for the holidays next week, so even if there was consensus about what to do now, scott, it isnt going to happen for a while. Pelley nancy cordes on capitol hill for us. Thank you, nances. The murder weapons in San Bernardino were versions of a very popular rifle called an ar15. It is a semiautomatic version of a u. S. Military assault weapon. Millions have been built, but a few are infamous. At Umpqua Community college in oregon in october. This ar15 was used in the murders of 12 in the colorado Movie Theater attack in 2012. And this ar15 was used in the murders of 20 first graders and six adults in newtown, connecticut. Dean reynolds has more on the ar15. And pull the handle back. Reporter at ci spooting sports in normal, illinois, owner Stephen Stuart stocks the ar15 for a simple reason. Its a favorite among sportsmen, target shooters and competitors. Its also popular as a home defense platform. Reporter light weight and even to master with about 30 minutes of instruction, the ar15 was invented in 1959 for the military but was modified for civilian use beginning in 1963. The ar15 is americas rifle, and youre going to find more of youll find of any other rifle in the country. Reporter civilian use of though. There was once a nationwide ban on such assault weapons imposed in 1994, following a number of Mass Shootings in the 80s and 90s. When it was lifted 10 years later, gun rights advocates legislature at San Bernardino and several other recent mass killings all shared a Common Thread the shooters used an ar15style rifle. The manufacture and sale of such weapons are highly regulated in six states, but here in Highland Park, illinois, theyre not just regulated. Theyre banned, period. Nancy rotorring is the mayor. Why do people need swawlt weapons in their daytoday lives . Reporter to protect themselves. From what . Reporter a lawsuit against the ban which could have National Implications argues it violates the Second Amendment and while it is now before the if we all run around being afraid of being sued, where does that get you . Reporter now, we reached out to the local pediatrician who brought the lawsuit against the Highland Park weapons ban, scott, but neither he nor a representative of the illinois Rifle Association would agree to be interviewed. Pelley Dean Reynolds reporting. Dean, thank you. A former c. E. O. Faces prison for the worst mine disaster in 40 years. And would a wing and a prayer be enough fair win when the cbs evening news continues. But ended up nowhere. Now i use this. The nicoderm cq patch, with unique extended release technology, helps prevent the urge to smoke all day. I want this time to be my last time. Thats why i choose nicoderm cq. Song thats life song thats life p song thatsplife thats life. You diet. You exercise. And if you still need help lowering your blood sugar. This is jardiance. Along with diet and exercise, jardiance works around the clock to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. 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Keefe evidence blankenship often recorded his own phone conversations and prosecutors used them against him to show his emphasis on profit. Youve to have someone who actually understands that this game is about money. Reporter gary quarrels, a miner himself, lost his 33yearold son gary wayne in the explosion. What does that evidence prove to you . That hes guilty, and more so, he he is the person that on. Shut the mines down and get it right and he didnt do that down it was going to take money out of his pockets. Reporter blankenship was found not guilty of more serious felony charges, including securities fraud. His conviction, scott, is for a minimum, but he still could face up to a year in prison. Pelley anna, thanks. Well remember robert lowsier when he come back. For years to come. How can you help . By giving a little more, to yourself. I am running for my future. People sometimes forget to help themselves. 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For we, the people reporter alina announced her candidacy the bay after watching president obamas second inauguration, the day after he made this statement we are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows she has anybody else because she is an american. Reporter he wasnt talking about alena, per se, but he sure spoke to her. She heard that. Reporter alains mom, barbara. I had told her before you can be anything you want to be as we all tell our children. And she said to me, i want to be president. And i said, honey, thats the only thing you cant be. Reporter heres the problem one of the few prerequisites to becoming president is that youre born here and alena was adopted from china when she was 10 months old. I think i was just a bit confused. Reporter why . All i know is the united states. And then someone tells me since you were born in china, you cant become president. I didnt really like that. Reporter what is this . Its my petition. Reporter she so didnt like that, she sent the president a petition with 120 signatures asking the law be changed, and when all she got back was this form letter, she tried another tack. Reporter who is ellen . Ellen degeneres. Reporter or second in command. How did that go . She hasnt gotten back to me yet. Reporter ah, okay. So youre moving on to step three . Yes. With the repping testimony reporter which brings us here. Last month, alena somehow got herself in front of the massachusetts legislature. I learned how our government worked and realized this is the way to change the law. Reporter she is asking congress to take up the matter. Just think of all the great candidates that would not be able to serve our country because of a law that came into existence over 200 years ago. Reporter its a long shot, for sure. There will be many arguments to come, but for now, this budding politician is sticking to her one irrefutable talking point i love this country. Ill stick with that. 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