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on this memorial day, i want to begin on cordova, alabama. it hit on the morning of april 27th by a powerful ef-3 tornado, and then the very same day ef-4 tornado hits that same town that night. cordova, alabama, is not the town that you see here in some of the video, some of the aerial pictures here and satellite images. a lot of folks have certainly lost their homes, but as we told you on friday, the cordova mayor jack scott is invoking a ordinance that rejects any trailer which is b...

first a new wave of spring storms is pounding the midwest. in fact, some of the worst damage is in battle creek, michigan. a storm packing 80-mile-an-hour winds snapped trees, brought down a lot of power lines. in fact, across the state some 100,000 homes and businesses lost power. >> a violent storm hit the chicago area. ferocious winds uprooting trees and sending them on the tops of houses and cars. >> the trees just doubled. it was the strongest wind ive seen in a long time. >> that...

targets, and get dangerously close to u.s. military secrets. the rash of online attacks and the threat to internet security and to homeland security. wolf blitzer is off. im candy crowley and youre in "the situation room." on this memorial day, sarah palin is doing some of the things she did best, creates suspense and drums up suspension. vice presidential nominee and reality tv star is not saying whether she will added a presidential candidate to her resume but republican contenders o...

rained down, and sarah palin, thundering into d.c. today, but is she ready to roll into the race for president? im drew griffin. the news starts now. and first tonight, yemen tipping into civil war? take a look at this. troops and anti-government protesters in the southern city where theres gunfire and tear gas, all this increasing the fear that al qaeda and other islamic militants will be given breathing room to launch attacks against the u.s. i spoke with mohammed jamjoom in abu dh...

good evening, everyone. amid one of the most destructive tornado seasons in decades, president obama traveled to joplin, missouri, today to see the devastation for himself, and to honor the lives of those killed there, one week ago tonight. it was an all too familiar journey for the president, who just one month ago made a similar visit to tornado-ravaged tuscaloosa, alabama. in joplin today where at least 139 died and 40 people remain unaccounted for, survivors poured their hearts out...

teenage girls. and hackers tapping into something important, new targets, and get dangerously close to u.s. military secrets. the rash of online attacks and the threat to internet security and to homeland security. wolf blitzer is off. im candy crowley and youre in "the situation room." on this memorial day, sarah palin is doing some of the things she did best, creates suspense and drums up suspension. vice presidential nominee and reality tv star is not saying whether she will added...

she was in the middle of a nurses class when she stepped outside and she hasnt been seen since. tonight police say they need help to find a 26-year-old student. wendy is wednesday linda yeah is at the hospital where she was last seen. linda. >> reporter: this is where they say they last saw michelle le on friday. she was in her nursing class. lees plan was to pick up a friend and head torino that night. she left class around 7:00 but the friend who was waiting for her told investigator...

this afternoon hawker complete check of the weather straight ahead on a quick look of traffic this monday morning. we still have strong winds and pfizer is in effect. >> police are now of searching began investigating but a double homicide. happened at eightieth avenue and international boulevard. when victor moore was transferred to the hospital with life threatening. search continues for the missing michelis which. >> she was last seen leaving her class and she is in world wheat. she...

certainly with today, you will notice the temperatures really jumping as they will be about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. >> and yesterday, it felt hot and humid. lets get to the numbers. we are starting the morning with temperatures in the 70s. i couldnt find a 06 on the map. lets see if weve got one. >> there is one. lets all head there. >> -- i couldnt find a 60 on the map. lets see if weve got one. >> there is one. lets all head there. >> should be another beautiful day down at...

coastline, 60s towards concord, more rain in the forecast if you can believe that, more about that in a minute. >> are we going to have to wear a sweater while we barbecue? i dont know about that lawrence i protest. >> you are not going to protest the freeways, golden gate bridge, it is a holiday a lot of folks staying home most likely some nice conditions as you work your way on the golden gate bridge. bart will take advantage and maintenance to report. thanks giana. >> my guess gia...