Fire is still burning along both sides of highway 120. That road remains closed outside of groveland. Crews are making significant progress though on the southwestern edge of the fire. But it is still moving to the north threatening the town of Tuolumne City. Cbs reporter Teresa Garcia is there with the latest. Reporter the rim fire near the Yosemite National park has been designated the number one priority for the Forest Service. A lot of firefighters here trying to get ahead of it. Reporter more than 3400 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has consumed more than 20 structures and scorched nearly 144,000 acres. Look how deep that is. Reporter pine needles and dead leaves have created a bed of kindling on the forest floor. We are inside the firelines. This is whats being called a First Priority zone. Its an area where the most resources are bring dedicated and this is because the blaze has been spreading most intensely along the eastern side of the fire. To the east of the fire
Good morning, everybody. Its friday, march 30th. We begin with President Trumps relationship with russia and Vladimir Putin. Multiple Senior Administration officials telling nbc news that trump has told his aides not to talk publicly about policy moves the white house implements against russia. His reasoning stems from his continued hope for better relations with Vladimir Putin in addition to his ongoing refusal to be seen as giving in to the media or critics who question his praise or his silence towards the russian leader. For instance, after it was announced the u. S. Will supply weapons to ukraine, trump told his aides not to tout the decision publicly because it might acknowledge state putin. One white house official adds, quote, it is not something he wants to talk about. One white house official says it really got under the president s skin and trump proceeded to call the president s france, and the uk. In addition, according to officials, during trumps congratulatory call to pu
The president meant. And fox news host facing backlash from advertisers after a comment from a parkland survivor. The student not satisfied with the apology. Welcome to early start on good friday. Is david hogg fair game . Im dave briggs. Im michelle kosinski. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. He may have been a lower level aide, but rick gaetes could pla a pivotal role. Details push for the collusion case. The court filing this week claims gates was in contact with someone who was working with the russia investigation. The investigation has been focused since the president took office. It appears collusion remains a focal point of the russia probe. We get more from evan perez in washington. Reporter dave and michelle, the special counsel prosecutors told rick gates they did not need paul manafort. Instead, we are told, they wanted him to provide information on Trump Campaign contact was russians. That is the mission of the mueller investigation. The discussions with gates happened last ye
Srvivor. Laura ingraham is apologizing, but the student is still not satisfied. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. Im michelle kosinski. It is 3is 5 00 a. M. In the east. He may have been a lower level aide in the campaign, but rick gates is looking at potential conclusion with the russians. Details emerging how the special counsels team pushed for gates help to make the collusion case. Muellers team claims he was in contact during the campaign with someone in the russian intelligence agency. The investigation has been focused since the president took office. It appears collusion remains a focal point of the russia probe. We get more from evan perez in washington. Reporter dave and michelle, the special counsel prosecutors told rick gates they did not need Paul Manafort. His former Business Partner and campaign chairman. Instead, we are told, they wanted him to provide information on Trump Campaign contact was russians. That is the mission of the Mueller Investigatio