>> the singapore forum comes as tensions grow between china, vietnam and the philippines as china's ties with japan are strained over disputed islands in the east china sea. we have two high-profile resignations to report from washington. they took place on friday. president obama's embattled chief of veterans affairs, eric shinse shinseki, he stepped down, follows a growing scandal involving secret wait lists at va hospitals and widespread misconduct. hours later the president announced the upcoming departure of a familiar face, white house press secretary jay carney. deputy press secretary josh earnest will take his position. severe storms hit parts of the u.s. on friday, leaving damage in some areas. meteorologist ivan cabrera is at the cnn weather center with more. >> errol, in fact damage across central florida yesterday as a result of a twister that touched down. certainly not out of the question for this to happen in