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What stands out to you? >> it looks like the president and the vice president are on the same page. vice president was here this weekend. we need to do a heck of a lot of shoring up on the shore itself, whether we're talking about dunes or restoration. this is going to be an expensive proposition, no two ways about it. you know how much money comes out of tourism on the jersey shore affects -- impacts the entire state, not just the shore. so we need a commitment from the federal government, so not only is the army corkoer ocorps of e involved but the fullbacking of the federal government is ne...

The time and the space for a society that has long suffered, long been stifled. >> for americans, the battleground now shifts to history, books, films, ph.d. dissertations and consensus on the bush administration's decision to invade remain allusive as long as iraq's long-term stability remain uncertain. leon panetta told a think tank audience in washington less than an hour ago the u.s. will maintain a troop presence of 40,000 strong. shep? >> shepard: james rosen in washington. james, thanks. forecasters here at home are now comparing the intense wind storm slamming the western u.s. to hurri...

Japan. you're ready to go once you get the green light? >> absolutely. if our number is called, we're ready to assist in any way possible. >> reporter: today freezing rain isn't ediideal and the nuclear pourt plant could restrict the zones of operation. the damage estimate for japan? about $180 billion, and the cleanup has just begun. what's priority number one here? new details about the driver of the bus that crashed in new york this weekend killing 15 people. you know, there are a lot of people who want fon how in the world did he get a commercial driver's license? apparently having a c...

$19,500 per patient. shep? >> shepard: alicia acuna in denver. thank you. weather center. you know the rule it snows every day. snow and ice collapsing a number of roofs across the country. genes borough, new york, part of afternoon unoccupied sports complex gave away. build up of snow on the dome. this scene in indianapolis. the weight of heavy snow caving in a canopy over the parking garage there, damaging cars inside as well. >> i heard a sound that sounded like thunder. it was so loud. it was so deafening is the best way i can describe it there was so much falling that your first instinct ...

Pointing out, are crying uncle as well. good to talk to you, have a great day. >> thank you martha. martha: there is very tough news to america pts -- america's unemployed, a new report says the jobless are struggling to find work and that's not being alleviated in any way. out of the 14 million people who are unemployed, close to 2 million of them have been out of work for almost two years. meanwhile, those who do have jobs are likely to get laid off than at any point in the last 14 points, so it continues to be a very, very tough employment situation. rick: tough weather as well, extreme wea...