>> that's right. cheer nastica or cheer battic. >> i had one, synchronized acrobatics. >> see you tomorrow. another day, another round of deadly tornadoes tearing through the south. thousands running for cover as the massive funnel clouds form right before their eyes. it is so enormous and so cloud and right in front of your face. it looks like a storm chaser on that funnel cloud. a storm of destruction level in its path.

martha: 28 people are now dead over the course of just 48 hours. these twisters touching down across parts of the south, parts of the heartland. witnesses say it sounded like a bomb went off. >> we were getting it set. they said the glass fogged up. we heard a big boom. >> i felt the wind blowing and glass. whenever i got out, glass started cutting my leg. >> before it hit i seen a lightning and the next thing was like a big old explosion hit the house. bill: let's lead our coverage with jonathan serrie. what's the scene like there, jonathan? >> reporter: i'm standing on what used to be a church. you can see the remnants of pews scattered everywhere. bricks blown out of the walls.

this tornado spared nothing in its path. as we pan down the hill you can see residents returning to their homes inspecting their damage and finding varying degreets of things left behind. then in the distance you see that water tower, there used to be applywood factory right behind it. that factory leveled to the ground. louisville is the county seat of winston county where at least half a dozen deaths are being attributed to the storm that blew through here last night. winston medical center, a small hospital in town suffered heavy damage. they knocked down two walls and caused a gas leak at that small hospital. it will be a while before things come back to normal in this community. residents not happy with what they are see bug relieved so

many people here survived such a severe storm. bill: what's the concern today? >> a big concern right now among first responders is the possibility of finding more survivors trapped in the rubble. so local authorities are urging people who don't have business in these hard hit areas to say out for now so the first resounders can get in and potentially save lives. martha: as we survey the situation in mis, people in arkansas are beginning to pick up the pieces in the town of mayflower which was devastated in sunday's tornado. entire towns and communities were leveled. we have seen these sights before and it is devastating and it

will take years to recover. the governor says the losses are unbelievable. >> just look at the damage, this mate be one of the strongest we have seen. preliminarily it look liking this is the largest loss of life we have seen since i have been governor. martha: we'll get morethon on that when we speak to arkansas congressman tim griffin. he's in the district where may flower is. bill: right around here is mississippi and over here roughly is arkansas. you see that cloud come together? that's where that storm match the last 48 hours sunday, monday into early tuesday, the storm collides and blows up like a giant popcorn on the screen from

space. but on the ground you see all the devastation left behind and the deaths the last 48 hours. they knew the storm was coming. they knew the conditions were right to form and be deadly. there is concern now on tuesday, the area of con southern shifts down to the southeastern edge of alabama and the pnl of georgia and into the state of georgia. this is the danger zone today so we'll be watching that. but really a remarkable thing. late friday, conditions are ripe for epic storms. >> we'll keep going over the course of all these days. we'll took you a congressman from that area coming up as i said. this could be a judgment day for donald sterling. the l.a. clippers owner allegedly went on a taped racist rant that sparked outrage among

players and fans and people across this country. the nba will hold a news conference in new york into their investigation. the nba commissioner a few months into his job. adam silver is under pressure to take thanks this case. we'll see what he says. william lajeunesse is in los angeles. some of the sponsors for the clippers team are starting to jump ship. >> reporter: public opinion can drain the team of its ability to make money. carmax, virgin america, mercedes-benz have terminated their support of the team. state farm, red bull, samsung and others. these are companies that

suspended their support of the team. going forward, coaches and players will not resign, they can terminate their contracts citing a hostile work environment. >> our hope and purpose is to hit him where it hurts, the money. it seems like the many about the money. we are trying to prove a point it's going to be very peaceful. we want to let him know and others around the world that we are not tolerating this. >> reporter: he's talking about the protest planned for the game at 5:00 tonight. the sponsorships mean the loss of tens of millions of dollars. if they starve the franchise of money and the franchise sales

sterling won't want to sell the team because he can't make any money. martha: what is the league expected to say? >> reporter: does sterling admit that voice is his? secondly, did sterling offer a defense? here are the options from the nba commissioner adam silver. there is something called the nuclear option. by a 4/vote owners could strip him of the team and let the nba run the team. it does give leverage to silver going forward. bylaws allow for a lifetime suspension. the most likely provisions 35. if sterling's behavior had a detrimental or presen prejudicil

effect on basketball, and the players could protest in some way. the coach told the players he doesn't want them to walk off the court. he wants them to play. but we don't know what's going to happen tonight when the team takes the floor. martha: it's a shame they can't be separated from this incident because they have an exciting moment in front of them. bill: we have more breaking news. in georgia a shooting at a fedex facility north of atlanta and the shooter has not been caught. still on the loose. at least 6 people have been injured. one of them critically. john roberts reports on this from atlanta. >> reporter: we just got

confirmation from the police that the alleged short is dead at the scene, apparently took his own life after allegedly shooting 6 people at that facility. this happened just before 6:00 at a fed egg ground facility, that's the cobb county airport. this does not have a retail outthreat it so on the people who would have been there at the time were employees of this. it looks like it was workplace shooting. potentially a disgruntled employee. six of the victims were taking to the hospital in mayo mariett. there is no report at this time on that person's identity, gender or condition. the five others we believe probably will be released a little bit later on. but right now all of them remain

in the hospital receiving treatment. we got this statement from fedex. fed egg is aware of the situation. our primary concern is the safety and well being our team members, first responders and others. cobb county police say they searched the facility and cleared the facility. it appears the person who was responsible for this shooting took their own life. martha: just getting started on this busy morning. there is serious backlash for the secretary of state john kerry. he's back peddling after what he said about israel that has republicans calling for his resignation. bill: the search for a father and two children missing for days in a swamp.

martha: lawyers for lois lerner want to speak to congress. why they say a contempt charge would be un-american: >> on the advice of my crown i respectfully exercise my amendment right and decline to and that question. vo: once upon a time there was a boy who traveled to a faraway place where villages floated on water and castles were houses

dragons lurked giants stood tall and the good queen showed the boy it could all be real avo: whatever you can imagine, all in one place expedia, find yours with diabetes, it's tough to keep life balanced. i don't always have time to eat like i should. and the more i focus on everything else, the less time i have to take care of me. that's why i like glucerna shakes. they have slowly digestible carbs to help minimize blood sugar spikes. glucerna products help me keep everythibalanced. (crash) ugh! i'm good. well, almost everything. [male announcer] glucerna. delicious shakes and bars...

martha: the search crews are breathing a sigh of relief today. they found a father and two of his young children safe and sound. they disappeared in the woods for two days in the woods of south carolina. authorities launched a huge search effort after the dad managed to get out a text message that said we are lost. officials say the three did not appear to be seriously hurt. they are being looked at at a local hospital and are expected to be okay. bill: fallout from controversial

comments from secretary of state john kerry. it's audio only. >> was either of the [inaudible] citizens and he bill: that got a lot of reaction. he put out a statement saying i have been around long enough to sun word that can give the wrong impression. what did you think of the

drawback. >> i don't think it many a real apology. but it under lines what the real problem is and why if nesht obama administration who believed what kerry said originally resigned you would lose the top echelon up to and including the president themselves. they along with many other people in the united states and europe for 20 years or more have pursued the delusion that the only long-term solution in the israeli palestinian context is a palestinian state. we have just seen in the past days the final crash that the two-state solution is a non-starter. that's the palestinian authority's unity deal with the terrorist group hamas. the two-8 solution isn't going anywhere. i think now john kerry and hillary clinton may realize that

and that's why you get the solution about the iewn terry state, israel continuing to control the west bank. that isn't going happen either. is rule doesn't want control over hot palestinians. if you are gripped by the theology like kerry is, you can't break away from it. bill: ed cantor and ted cruz had a strong reaction. he wants kerry to resign. > >> these comments were extraordinarily troubling and the fact that secretary kerry delivered them on the eve of holocaust day makes them even more acceptablable. you have to understand them in the four years of the obama administration embodying the most hostile relationship the united states has had with

israel in modern times. >> i don't think there is any question the obama administration has had the relationship, the most hostile relationship with israel than any american presidency since the state of israel was created. i think it's reflected in comments kerry and obama made over the past several weeks in particular blaming the breakdown of the negotiations on both sides. bill: you don't think secretary kerry is anti-israeli, do you? >> i think he's objectively wrong about what's going to bring peace and stability to the middle east. it's not what they say, it's what they do. this pursuit of the two-state solution which would inevitably lead to a terror state on the

other side of the borderer with israel is something that has been proven time and time again not to work. but that's why this is a critical moment to look to other alternatives. bill: newt gingrich sent out this tweet. secretary of state john kerry is doing a remarkable job of making hillary clinton's years as secretary of state look better and better. how do you think he's doing? >> i wouldn't jump to the conclusion that hillary clinton is doing better. i'll bet she said similarring things that we are complaining about with john kerry. it's very hard when your theology is challenged to break free from it. martha: a moment when the reporter becomes the story he is covering. watch.

go now! get out of there. that's what happened when a deadly tornado touched down at a local tv station. >> bill: we'll talk to congressman tim griffin how his district is going to rebuild after it was turned into virtual wasteland. >> when you walk around and know meyer and mother -- my brother and mother's house is worse than mine. you, my friend are a master of diversification.

who would have thought three cheese lasagna would go with chocolate cake and ceviche? the same guy who thought that small caps and bond funds would go with a merging markets. it's a masterpiece. thanks. clearly you are type e. you made it phil. welcome home. now what's our strategy with the fondue? diversifying your portfolio? e*trade gives you the tools and resources to get it right. are you type e*?

bill: the tornado coming in so fast a local tv station had to evacuate in the middle of a broadcast.

the signal freezes for a moment and the place goes -- you can watch for yourself. >> there is a significant tornado touchdown ... basement now! go now! bill: moments later a tornado touches down right outside that building. matt later tweeted everyone was safe and okay as well. martha: i love the way he's directing the traffic. basement now! bill: that wasn't a window behind him. we think it was a monitor or a green screen. that was a camera taking a

picture of outside. martha: good job, though. he did the right thing. guardian angels is what one family is describing after their survival after a tornado leveled their towns. joining us now is arkansas congressman tim grip ofin. welcome, good to have you with us today. what can you tell us about what you have seen and what you know about your home on the ground? >> the recovery is well underway. having visited vilonia and mayflower twice, i keep hearing stories that are scary, at the same time i hear heroic stories.

stories of people living through the tornado being just overhead. miracles, really. but people are picking up the pieces. red cross is fully engaged, and this is going to be a long process. i can tell you that i was in vilonia three years ago, three years and two days before the other night. it was a significant hit. but compared to this one, i don't think there is a comparison. this one seems to be and it sounds like the data backs it up, much stronger than the one that hit vilonia three years ago. vilonia was building a brand-new school, just finishing it up and

it was directly hit before anyone was even in it. so in mayflower you see the same sort of destruction. but the recovery -- people sorting through their belongings, trying to piece their lives back together, that has begun. what is most heartbreaking is when you see the toys, and you see the signs of everyday life and you think that on sunday morning, these folks got up, they went to church. they drove in the cars, they went back home and hours later the cars were upside down, the homes were gone. it is really heartbreaking. but arkansasns are coming together. martha: what is your handle

congressman on how many people have been displaced and what is the plan for where they will go, where they will live, where the kid will go to school for the next couple weeks before it's over. >> over a couple hundred displaced was the first estimate that i heard. and i think that yesterday, because it was the first daylight after the storm, you had the first assessment. but where is my home, my belongings, what can i recover, have we identified everybody who can possibly be saved? have we accounted for everybody? now, you start to enter the phase of where you sort of think, okay, about the practical implications such as the ones you mentioned. where are we going to stay

longer term. i visited with an individual yesterday at what used to be his home and we were talking about that. he said, well. i was about to open a new business, very, very soon. and now my house is gone, paul the business papers are gone. he said i'm just trying to figure this out. i said i think i'll get an apartment. some people will need insurance money for that. fema was here yesterday, so we of course are unified at the federal delegation level in terms of backing the governor's request for aid. this will be a struggle and we'll have to figure some of this stuff out. martha: congressman, thank you. we are thinking about the those in your area. you are so right. it's all still so new and fresh and they are trying to figure out if there is anything still

in there that can be saved and those very beginning things that need to happen. we are thinking about you and thanks for talking with us. good luck to all of you there. bill: new poll numbers that may spell trouble. martha: this case is tragic. was it home defense or did he murder two teenagers who broke into his home. closing arguments this morning this trial of byron smith. we'll find out what happens. we'll bring it to you live. >> where is the family right now? >> a wreck. but with god's help we have gotten through it this far and we'll continue to get through it. a boatload! ♪ foghorn sounds loudly ♪ what's seattle's favorite noise?

the puget sound! ♪ foghorn sounds loudly ♪ all right, never mind doesn't matter. this is a classic. what does an alien seamstress sew with? a space needle! ♪ foghorn sounds loudly continuously ♪ oh come off it captain! geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. we cannot let the fans down. don't worry! the united states postal service will get it there on time with priority mail flat rate shipping.

our priority has always been saving the day. because our priority... amazing! ...is you! the amazing spider-man 2 delivered by the united states postal service.

bill: a debate over how far people can go in defending their homes. buy ron smith accused of murder after gunning down two teenagers after the pair broke into his home on thanksgiving day. what happens today in court, mike? >> reporter: the jury will begin deciding is this a case after man defending his home or a coldblooded revenge killing.

the compelling evidence, audio surveillance that smith set up himself shows there were times -- there was time between the individual shooting. smith stood over one of the dying burglars and said you are dying instead of summoning help. he delivered what he described as a good, clean finishing shot. the number of shots, 9 of them in total. and the time line, the fact that he waited until the next day before police were summoned. closing arguments this morning, then the jury gets the case. martha: brand-new polls showing democrats could be likely to lose seats in the 2014 mid-terms. this is from "washington post" abc news poll that came out today. president obama's job approval

has slipped to a new low. it's down to 41%. the president losing grounden several key issues. 34% say that he's doing a good job with the ukraine down from 46%. healthcare, 37%, 57% before, the economy 42% and 54%. rich lowry is the editor of national review and a fox news contributor. welcome. we could ask you about john kerry this morning maryanne, those are rough numbers across the board. >> they are not the numbers that matter. for the mid-term mid-terms whats

it motivating voters. the voters they need to motivate are african-americans, latinos and women. president obama is still very popular with those voters. president obama will be effective with the voters that matter to democrats winning these races. martha: let many put that second poll back up again. this is an approve, disappear. that's my mistake. ukraine crisis approve 34%. healthcare, 37%, and the economy 47%. the disapprove are sizable as you can see. >> the most important determinate of the general yains the president's standing. here he is at the lowest he has ever been in a post poll. 41%. the big takeaway for democrats

is brace yourself, prepare for the worst in these mid-terms. just imagine where he is in so many of these red states where the crucial senate races are. martha: this is the president's policies, which is more important, democrats to support them 39%. or you think the gop needs to serve as a check on the democrats. and 53 per se that. maryanne that would not boat well for democrats who rant to hang on to the senate it would appear. >> it's not the job approval number. it's personal popularity. that trumps every other number. when it comes to economic issues, minimum wage, pay equity. president obama is on the right side of those issues with women, african-americans, latino and middle class voters. that's what this elect will be about.

that's how you win elections. those are the numbers to look at. >> these numbers are basically where they were in 2010. martha: marianne make an interesting point. the president has in many ways gotten by on likability. people see him blaming other thing for the economy and not necessarily holding the president accountable. >> likability is not transferable to other endangered democrats. it never has been. marchyan is right, the democrats have advantage on figure issues like minimum wage. the big thing, state of the economy, obamacare and much more important, the last "washington post" poll was hyped by democrats. we turned the corn on obamacare. now the numbers ticked back down to where they were before.

the biggest piece of signature legislation this president has, if he's right and the debate is over, he lost the debate. martha: democrats across the country are starting to distance themselves from the president. whether they can carve out a space for themselves, i think there will be minimum wage issues and remember the war on women turned out to be a big deal. no one knew it was an issue that was rating at that point. >> this election will not be about healthcare. it will be an issue, not the issue. the most more people get healthcare, the more they have access to it. the more they see that working better, the bearer it is for the president. you have a lot of people now who have healthcare who didn't have it before. a lot of kid who can stay on plans. a lot of people with preexisting conditions who have healthcare. but you can never underestimate the importance of personal

popularity in any election. if people don't like you you can be on the right side of the issues and they can vote against you because they need to like you first. >> that's true if it were a presidential election. his personal popularity would go a long way. but he's not on the ballot. martha: we like both of you personally. thank you. >> and we like you. we'll see you next time. bill: the dow closing up 90 points, rollercoaster day, sinking on news from bank of america but rising, the word of a potential healthcare merger. we'll see where we stop a little while from now. march already a warning from the homeland security department that you should stay away from internet explorer for a while.

>> reporter: the former irs official landlord * will not talk to congress but her lawyers are willing as the house gets ready to vote on whether to hold her in contempt for this. >> on the advice of my counsel i respectfully exercise my amendment right and decline to answer that question.

when la quin.com sends sales rep steve hatfield the ready for you alert, the second his room is ready. you know what he brings? any questions? can i get an a, steve? yes! three a's! he brings his a-game! the ready for you alert, only at laquinta.com!

bill: former irs official lois lerner made it clear she doesn't want to speak to congress about her role. but her lawyers say holding her in contempt would be un-american and flatly inconsistent with the fifth amendment as i interpreted by the supreme court. byron, the lawyers don't want to meet with republicans in private. they want to address the

committee. >> they want to address the committee. and i think there is zero chance of that. i think they will say she has had multiple chances to speak with the house oversight committee and she hasn't done it. bill: what would they accomplish if they were granted the time. >> they want to hold off a vote that would hold lois lerner in contempt of congress. congressl would ask the justice department to prosecute lois lerner for contempt of congress. so that's what they want to avoid. bill: you say this request is unusual. i don't know how unusual it is. lawyers fighting for their clients, why is it unusual. >> it's unusual to ask to address all of congress. the irs scandal was hot. lois lerner is called to testify. and there is questions about whether she is going to a$certain her amendment right to

remain silent. when she sits down she gives this rather long detailed statement, makes some factual statement and professes her innocence. only after doing that plus verifying earlier statement, only after doing that when it comes time to ask questions she says i'm invoking my amendment right to remain silent. republicans on the committee said wait a minute. you just talked and effectively waived your fifth amendment right. that's behind this whole battle. if she waived that fifth amendment right, if she refuses to talk to congress she would be in contempt of congress. bill: the way you read it had she not said anything other than i take the fifth we would not be having this discussion. >> there is a debate between republicans and democrats in congress. republicans say she waived her right by professing her innocence and making factual

statement. democrats say you don't waive your right by professing your innocence and then not answer questions. if republicans pursue this contempt thing lit end up in court and a judge will decide. bill: boehner says talk honestly and we'll give you a fair hearing then. they may vote in may to hold they are in contempt. if they go that route how much trouble is lois lerner in? >> she of trouble. there will be some sort of referral to the justice department. she could face a federal investigation in addition to the house investigation. republicans will say they don't have a lot of faith in eric holder and the justice department to pursue this but her case will be before the justice department and her problems will multiply if she is held in contempt.

martha: warnings on the homeland security department. why the people in charge of keeping america safe say your internet browser should frighten you a little bit. bill: 40 u.s. veterans reportedly dying while waiting to see a doctor. now the families are speaking out. >> what makes you most mad? >> why didn't they act like right away? they had proof of him. here is the blood. here is the situation we are at. how do you send somebody home like that. so she could take her dream to the next level. so we talked about her options. her valuable assets were staying. and selling her car wouldn't fly. we helped sydney manage her debt and prioritize her goals, so she could really turn up the volume on her dreams today...and tomorrow.

so let's see what we can do about that... remodel. motorcycle. [ female announcer ] some questions take more than a bank. they take a banker. make a my financial priorities appointment today. because when people talk, great things happen. woman: this is not exactly what i expected. man: definitely more murdery than the reviews said. captain obvious: this is a creepy room. man: oh hey, captain obvious. captain obvious: you should have used hotels.com. their genuine guest reviews are written by guests who have genuinely stayed there. instead of people who lie on the internet. son: look, a finger. captain: that's unsettling. man: you think? captain: all the time. except when i sleep. which i would not do here. hotels.com would have mentioned the finger.

could mean less waiting for things like security backups and file downloads you'd take that test, right? well, what are you waiting for? you could literally be done with the test by now. now you could have done it twice. this is awkward. check your speed. see how fast your internet can be. switch now and add voice and tv for $34.90. comcast business built for business.

[♪] bill: 19 ... martha: long time ago. bill: it's the first of the year. but you will not see it unless you are in amounts a today. a d nurse in antarctica. a full solar eclipse happens twice a year, sometimes more. martha: another internet bug is putting computers at risk. the u.s. department of homeland security is telling americans to not use the little blue internet explorer bug until they get a serious security flaw fixed. i only used it about 20,000 times already today. what's going on? >> i haven't been able to use it because my office computer is

down. there are a number of them out there. if you are at home and use your computer. the "e" "the circle around it is internet explorer. the vulnerability has been found it allows somebody potentially to get into your computer and control it. there was a fix put in yesterday afternoon. that did not work. we have not heard whether that is taking care of the problems. if you use internet explorer you can go to the site and see what they recommend. meantime be careful until we know for sure. as you talk to people, they are telling us that attack is for versions 9, 10 and 11 of tint net explorer. here is how security experts explain it. slew * it's something that can be very personal. they will target you personally and a lot of people would open

that email thinking this is coming from someone i know. >> it's responsible software vendors like microsoft are working to patch the vulnerability. >> there are temporary fixes and this does potentially affect every version of internet explorer but the latest ones seem to be the ones most vulnerable. martha: thank you very much. bill: internet explorer just told me that bette midler song walking 1983. martha: it wasn't bette midler. bill: bonnie tyler. should the feds be able to snoop into your smartphone without a warrant? martha: mississippi becoming the latest state to take a hit from the deadly tornadoes. look at these scenes. we'll take you live to tupelo after this.

>> we got all the kids into the bathroom. all you hear was nothing -- it sounds like a big train hit the side of the house. a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, this can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain, and improve daily physical function so moving is easier. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain. and it's not a narcotic you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. thischance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods. nsaids, like celebrex, increase the chance of serious skin mississippi tupelo, mississippi

tupelo, mississippi uc

>> tens of millions of americans are in the direct path of severe weather. we have got ferocious storms working across the south and midwest and where are they going next as they claim dozens of lives. i am martha maccallum. >> and i will bill hemmer. 50 tornados devastating the heartland in a 24-hour period. scenes like this: >> that was so close. >> too close for too many.

in the past 24 hours, we have 11 more people killed and the physical damage is immense. tens of thousands without power. >> the mississippi governor, phil bryant, is mobilizing the national guard. the most extensive damage is in tupelo, mississippi and maria is live. how does it look there today? >> reporter: good morning. the damage here is so extensive. we arrived at 11 p.m. central time here in tupelo, mississippi. and when we arrived we could smell a strong smell of a gas leak and he confirmed that crews were working on that ovand progressing very well. and the damage is extensive.

we have seen roofs blown olarge buildings. we are seen pieces of furniture and we were able to speak to a survivor that road it out in his car. take a listen. >> i was going to see my wife and kids but i didn't know if i wanted to stay here or go back to my car. finally i run her. i saw a black car and i was trying to help somebody who needed help. i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: his wife and his children road out the storm in a

cooler in a restaurant that they own. it is the same significant damage. he was in his car and the tornado winds pushed the car while he was inside it. he is fine and his family is fine so we are a little happy to report about that news there. but again, extensive damage here and this is a story across parts of missouri and alabama. the storm system is on the move. parts of the southeast midwest. mississippi, alabama, georgia and southeastern tennessee are the dangerous areas. >> just listening to that man puts you into how people feel when they don't know where it is coming from next. the safe places to go to -- the bathroom/bath tub and cooler are not available for people

sometimes. what is your reaction for what it is truly like for these people on the ground? >> it is heart breaking. a lot of the times we will cover this in studio and talk about the storms but being out in the fields and seeing this first-hand and seeing the damage and extent of it is heart breaking and our prayers and thoughts are with all of the people in the state of mississippi, alabama and arkansas like in mayflower. we are seeing the clean up in tupelo, mississippi and that is the process they are in. thoughts and prayers with everyone and have a way to get those warnings today. more storms this evening and afternoon in parts of the

southeast up into the west. >> big part of the state of georgia in the cross hair. they are just picking up the pieces in arkansas. massive tornados cutting into two towns who took a hit. casey stegal is live in mayflower. what are we learning about the victims? >> reporter: out of the 15 we know who died on sunday we are learning two were small children. a 7 and 8 year old. and that was just in this country where i am. one county over a man and his two daughters lost their lives. with these tales of tragedy, we also here tales of survival. this is a tale of survival up here. what you see back here is what remains of the life line church

in mayflower, arkansas. you see people trying to pilfer through and get items that can be salvaged. but there was a bible study at 7:00 local time on sunday. sunday is a day when a lot of people are at church. there was a bible study that wrapped up. that is the sanctuary and the folks left around 7:00 and tornado came through at 7:30. everyone from the church got home and made it out okay. everywhere you go you talk to people and most are willing to tell you their stories. listen to one couple describe what it was like when the tornado roared through here: >> we are lucky to be alive. i am sure it only took a few seconds but to us it felt like a lifetime. >> i got in the bathroom and layed on the floor and it hit.

i had to hold the door close. it tried to fly off. and then the roof came off the house. >> i don't know what to tell you is going through that moment. you want to make sure you stay alive. >> reporter: this region was impacted by tornado three years ago and some people lost their homes then and rebuilt. they said they did it then, bill, and they will do it again >> the national watched weather service is on the ground. what are they finding? >> reporter: as you know, they come and look at the scenes to try to categorize how strong of a storm it is. it is done on the ef-scale going from 0-5. and ef-5 is winds of more than 200 miles per hour. preliminary reports show this was likely an ef-3 meaning winds

of more than 135 miles per hour. a powerful, powerful punch, bill. >> hard to resist when the storms are that strong. getting back to this breaking news. the suspect in a terrifying workplace shooting has taken his own life reportedly. a news conference going in. the sheriff in georgia is c confirming the shooter is deceased. he walked into a fed-ex this morning and wounded six people, one in critical condition, before turning the gun on himself. we will bring you more as we get it throughout the hour.

another big story for you today. the supreme court is taking up a pair of cases that concern your privacy. they are deciding if police have the right to search your cellfore smart phone without a warrant. steve simtani is live. how are these two cases similar, steve? >> they deal with the same issue of 4th amendment protection against unlawful search and seizure. one case is coming from california where police searched a suspect's smart phone and looked at videos and pictures that tied him to gang crimes. and another case is from boston where police checked on his flip phone for his address and used that to search his house. here is the lawyer in the

florida case: >> it is a never enough to justify to disobey the constitution. >> advocates of a search warrant say phones are not just pieces of property but personal records and it would not take long to rule on the warrant and that would protect the people. >> it is fascinating look at the privacy. what about those that say a warrant isn't required? >> they say it is just like any other property and they say theky key is the legality. in california, they argue because it was a personal prompt on the suspect during the arrest it was subject to the search.

the court began hearing the two cases and they will get one hour for each one. family members of veterans claiming their loved ones died while waiting for care at the va hospital. >> i am going to cry. i have family that served. and i am sorry. >> it is okay. i understand. >> it means it is proven so many beautiful people are dieing for no reason. for lack of care and a secret list >> should someone be held accountable? if so, who is that person? >> and dramatic new video showing riot police fighting to push back violent protesters. we will show you where this is unfolding >> and the nba is set to talk about the comments and by

goldberg says we should look at the positive coming from this. >> donald sterling is a bigot ut. but there is a part we should becelebrating. and that is the american people and how they reacted to the ugly remarks. remarks. ching! mmmm! mmmm! mmmm! wow! it's the oats. honey. yeah. honey bunches of oats. this is a great cereal. nowchoose one option fromith red lothe wood-fire grill,trios! one signature shrimp dish, and a pasta. all on one plate. three delicious choices. all for $15.99 for a limited time only! come sea food differently today! humans. we are beautifully imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world. that's why liberty mutual insurance has your back,

offering exclusive products like optional better car replacement, where if your car is totaled, we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. call... and ask an insurance expert about all our benefits today, like our 24/7 support and service, because at liberty mutual insurance, we believe our customers do their best out there in the world, so we do everything we can to be there for them when they need us. plus, you could save hundreds when you switch, up to $423. call... today. liberty mutual insurance -- responsibility. what's your policy? has a hearing problem. and she's fed up with the daily hassle of her old hearing aid. so she got a lyric in her life and everything changed. which one? you'll never know because the lyric is in her ear. 100% invisible.

you can't see it, and it's the only device that works round the clock with zero daily hassle. no batteries to change. no taking off and putting on everyday. sound good? call 1 800 411 7040 now. this is the lyric. lyric fits comfortably right next to your ear drum to deliver truly natural sound quality. in fact, 95% of users prefer lyric sound quality to their old hearing aid. now the miller twin with lyric can hear and do most everything her sister does 24/7. an invisible hearing aid is wonderful. finding one with zero daily hassle... too good to pass up. call 1 800 411 7040 right now and ask about your risk free 30 day trial. get a lyric in your life. wheyou know what he brings?les rep steve hatfield the ready for you alert, the second his room is ready. any questions? can i get an a, steve? yes! three a's! he brings his a-game! the ready for you alert, only at laquinta.com!

be a sound sleeper, or...l you a mouth breather? well, put on a breathe right strip and instantly open your nose up to 38% more than allergy medicines alone. so you can breathe and sleep. shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right. >> riot police in the fiphilip e philippines using a water can on people rallying against the visit of the president and the plan for more ships and troops. >> really important story as we watch here and get new reaction from veteran families who waited in vain to get care at a secret hospital. it led to the deaths of up to 40

people. our own airheart sat down with the family whose father was sent home after he obviously needed care at that hospital. weeks later he was diagnosed with stage four cancer and died. >> there are so many people dying because of lack of care and the secret list. va is responsible for the tears and lives they cost with this secret list >> he was like i don't know want to die. why aren't they helping me? >> all i want is this to not happen to another person. give everybody a chance to live. no body is god. only god tells people who dies >> the founder and ceo of iraq and afghanistan veterans of

america paul is here. how is this happening? >> veteran issues are not a prio priority in this country. a lot of people stand up and put the bumper stickers on their car what we don't have support or accountability. the va's budget is second to the pentagon. over $160 billion and there are massive problems. the president responded yesterday when ed henry asked him but he responded with saying he increased the budget that is showing his accountability. but if people are dieing because people are keeping secret books they need to comment and the president needs to step in. >> what is your confidence this

is accurate. the person in charge of this got a $9,000 bonus. is anyone pushing back? >> mccain is a combat vet and he asked for accountability. the secretary should be out in front responding specifically and tell us who is going to be held accountable. during the entire obama administration there has been a lot of problems with the va and i don't know if anyone has been fired. instead of they are getting raises. >> we hear all across the administration everybody loves the troops and family and we hear people waiting to get money

they are owed and cannot s survive. and they go to the hospital they are supposed to count on -- and these va hospital stories have been around for a long time and you think to yourself for some of these vets you wonder if you get back to see that treatment. was it better off? >> this abuse. we need the highest level and we also need accountability. >> more money isn't the problem. >> money isn't the problem. we have the highest funding levels in list history. accountab accountability and leadership is needed. the back log was an issue where we had a million people waiting for disability claims was it was

a paperwork system. so the va has to be dragged in the 21st sevcentury and the president has to help and the american people have to help. support senator mccain on this and anyone else stepping up. >> write to your congressman, senators, president -- do what you think to find out what is going on. money isn't the problem. these are situations hurting the veterans that fight for the country. >> it is a national embarrassment. >> keep us posted. >> one republican candidate for congress raising concerns about the mudslinging from democrats. >> we are finding more acceptance and tolerance and support from those on the socially conservative side of the spectrum than we are from progressive democrats. >> that is carl demayo and he is

going to join us on why he is being attacked from the left. >> plus, it was the home of one of world war ii's most beloved icons. now a piece of american history can be done.

>> rosey the riveter's house is facing the wrecking ball. she worked in michigan making planes. on thursday her factory is scheduled for demolition.

they are trying to save some of the plant but they need $8 million. they are optimistic like rosey they will meet their goal. >> american pharmaceutical giant phfizer is trying to to go overs overseas and save millions in taxes. stuart barny is here. they have made no secret of this. they are getting taxed to death and want to find a haven. >> this is an example of high tax rates driving companies out of america and it is also an example of big profits made overseas and that money stays ov overseas and doesn't come back here to spend inside america because of tax rates. case in point, they are buying a

british company and paying billion. they will use the cash hoard overseas and are not bringing to back to help america. they are spending it on a foreign company. and now they will leave their head quarters in new york, where it has been for 165 years, and it is going to be domiciled over there. not many jobs change but it will give them tax advantages. overall, buying that and moving is going to save billions. >> a billion a year is one estimate. time 10-20 years is amazing. they made 7% last year. working from the uk they paid

21%. >> 27% here and 21% in europe. >> a huge difference. the ceo is quoted saying there should be a tax cut that allows us to compete in the global market place. where have you heard that? >> america's corporate tax rate is 35%. the highest in the world. there is two trillion in profits overseas. and that doesn't come back to america. that ceo is saying you bring it down and make it a level playing field and some of that $2 trillion would come back. >> we had that debate in 2008, 2012 and it continues. stu thank you. looks like we will be getting news about what the nba

plans to do about sterlings's comments. what should the league do? coming up in a couple hours but we will debate it here. plus this: >> i am on the way to a town hall, first a selfie. >> pretty good. with his daughter there. that is sean duffy with his own video of the viral video #selfie. he is going to explain what he is up to and figure out what this is all about. >> he has been busy.

ea

>> we are tracking another round of severe weather in the southeast and along the gulf coast. many areas are in cleanup mode. portions of mississippi and alabama are being watch and also possible in the carolinas. another alert. >> 2:00 this afternoon, the nba league is expected to talk about the comments on the sterling. a lot of folks want him kicked

out of oleague. dallas' owner mark cuban said there is no reason for the comments but he has concerned about people being kicked out for laopinions. >> there is no place in this business for being racist and it is nothing i want to be around. but you have to be careful when you make blanket statements about what people say and think as opposed to what they do. it is slippery slope. >> i want to bring you a former campaign advisor and david webb is a radio host. it has been a national presence

and continues here. dave, on the point cuban is making, careful about how you judge and i am paraphrasing what people say and think as oppose today what they do. -- opposed -- i am not sure where he is on that issue as to whether or not he thinks sterling should keep the team or not? >> i do agree with mark on this. i will not sacrifice the first amendment for what are clearly the remarks of a bigot of sterling. he is out of time and in the past. if we sacrifice the first amendment where do we go next? it is bigger than one bigot who will pass on and the nba has to deal with this issue as we should americans and we should shun publically and demonstrate as we have as a society that regardless of color or any other

identification we will not tolerate bigots. >> what does the nba have to do? >> they have fallout if they don't shun him and speak about what they will not tolerate. cannot force him out with their own rules, but they can sit in their hall and saying it is time to go. >> more on that later. back to the cuban point -- not what they say and think but what they do. >> i hate to shock david, but i agree on the point that unfortunately it isn't against the law to be a jerk. and that is the situation that is here. you know, there would be an actionable offense if he had shown discrimination rather it

was in hiring or cases that have been brought against him by former employees or folks that lived in his housing projects for discrimination. but this was a private conversation and do you are an issue with owners that join other clubs where african-american members and jewish members are not allowed? where does the line get crass crossed? >> and where does it stop. this start as discussion on race in america. berny goldberg said this: >> look at the comdemming. the blacks, latinos, gays, straights, and everybody is against it. so he is not proof that racsism

is alive and well in america. he is proof that racism is on its last leg. >> absolutely. look at where we are as a culture. we got to the point where we will stand up for condemn this and i am talking about with actions. people deciding whether they will or won't attend clipper's games. showing disgust. we are an advanced society. we will not tolerate this. this is where the hiproceracy needs to be dealt with. that is the next step. we should condemn those who give him awards. >> what about berny's point? >> i love david's optimism here

because i am option optimistic but we have such a long way to go. the fact we are having a discussion about people being racist behind closed doors. our responsibility is that hatred has to be taught and the more we continue to make sure that, you know, as david said, this behavior isn't acceptable. i know the naacp pulled an aawad they were going to give to sterling. >> and they pulled it back. 1-2 today. maybe 2-2 between the two one day. an emotional farewell for

antonette mama died on sunday. she became a hero after applying in demayo's campaign ads in the '80s. >> she was the heart and soul of the family like many mothers. she was special. she challenged us. was there for us and sacrificed for us. got gave her a great life. 99 years. when she did pass, she did so surrounded by family. >> 99 years old. so now, there is an openly gay candidate for congress who is being attacked over sexuality by democrats. carl demayo is live and we will talk to him in a matter of moments >> a live sound of music turned into big number and they are

going to do "grease" now. >> would it be lightening? beauty school dropout? >> i will think about it over the break. so hard.

>> so an openly gay congressional candidate has become the target of attack ads from liberal groups. we are preaching about understanding and such but republican carl demayo is running against scott peters and we point out the left's attack on him. if they work against carl demayo how have lgbt groups come to

define equality? does he not embody the openness and financial success they envision? carl is here. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> it should be pointed out iyo have not complained about the treatment. but it you are gay and a democrat you get funded by the victory fund and embraced by all of that but if you are gay and a republican you don't. >> yeah, no it is something i have had to deal with for several years. in the 2012 election when i ran for mayor they sat silently has bob attacked my partner repeatedly in press conferences just to point out the fact i was gay. even locally they said fillner

was gay baiting and none of the lgbt groups spoke out. and in the same election, a bunch of democrats got together to highlight the fact i was gay and target older, republicans men and the african-american voters to see if they could peal away votes by playing up the fact i was gay. all of the things they profess to be against they are practicing in that campaign and doing it in this one as well. and dana's piece calls them out for that pattern of behavior. >> yeah, i mean in that case you talked about how they sent to older folks and african-americans pictures that were photoshopped next to you standing next to drag queens >> i laughed saying get real photos at least. it goes to show how the left

wants to use social issues rather than resolve them. i am a new generation republican. and i don't thinking either political party should talk about social issues. i think we should let the individual decide those issues themselves in the context of their own faith and family and get government out of it. we have a national debt crisis, economic crisis and government programs that are broken and both parties want to talk about social issues. it is time for a new approach. >> i think a lot of people will find that resinates with them. you graduated from georgetown university and started two companies that are trying to fine-tune government entities to teach them how to cut the waste out. correct? >> yes, and i believe we can make any organization perform better if you bring in an outside set of eyes and look at

new ways of doing business. >> you have an unbelievable personal story as well. you were orphaned and taken in and ended up at georgetown. >> i lived the american dream. i had a lot of obsticals to overcome and i am running for congress because i believe every american ought to have the same opportunities i have. i start would a different childhood but i was thankfully able to build two multi-million companies and be in a position where i can gave back. every child ought to have that opportunities and because we are playing games on social issues we are loosing the american dream. >> very interesting.

jenna lee is standing by with "happening now" coming your way shortly. how are you doing? >> we have breaking news gnat in the rising death toll as the storms smash into the country and tens of millions remain in the storm's path. we have live fox coverage on that that. and new polling on the president's approval ratings from the washington post and kaiser on the affordable care act. not good news for the white house. but how do republicans capitalize on the numbers? karl rove is here with his take. >> see you then, jenna. and day two o oof oof "outnumbered" today at noon. tucker carlson was the

#oneluckyguy yesterday. >> you are that hash tag every day. >> yes, i am. the star of a viral video -- sean duffy is going to explain the motivation of the political parody for the ##selfie. as if one wasn't enough. when sales rep steve hatfield books at laquinta.com, he gets a ready for you alert the second his room is ready. so he knows exactly when he can prep for his presentation. and when steve is perfectly prepped, ya know what he brings? and that's how you'll increase market share. any questions? can i get an "a", steve? yes! three a's! amazing sales! he brings his a-game! la quinta inns and suites is ready for you, so you'll be ready for business. the ready for you alert, only at laquinta.com!

la quinta! female announcer: sleep train's interest free ends sunday.

it's your last chance to get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster, serta icomfort; even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. but hurry! sleep train's interest free for 3 event, ends sunday. ♪ sleep train ♪ ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪

trwith secure wifie for your business. it also comes with public wifi for your customers. not so with internet from the phone company. i would email the phone company to inquire as to why they have shortchanged these customers. but that would require wifi. switch to comcast business internet and get two wifi networks included. comcast business built for business. want a selfie? you are about to get a lot of them. sean duffy did a riff off this song with one purpose in mind. watch it: >> i am on the way to a town

hall but first let me take a selfie. >> oh, it goes on from there. it goes dozens and maybe even hundreds in the end. the star of that is sean duffy who is live from the hill. how are you? >> i'm doing well. >> paul ryan, john boehner, your daughter >> scott walker, students from everest and the ceo chair of the fcc is there. this is a great way as policymakers to reach out to young americans and communicate with them in a way they are familiar with. i am not a justin beiber or jay-z but it is important to say there are people that are affecting your libes. >> right.

you are trying to reach the younger crowds? >> i think it is these videos -- stepping outside and reaching out to them in a way that the realistic and human and in a they are familiar with is this connecting bridge into the younger generation. these generation sees poli policymakers as as

well as democrats but it is things like this helping us make the connection. we are not far off but we have to engage in culture as republicans and often times republicans don't like to engage

in culture because it is left leaning. we cannot do that. we have to talk to people where they are at. >> #selfie. you made your point. >> thank you for your time. serious stuff in the south and into the heartland. the latest on the damage and where this thing is headed next.

vo: once upon a time there was a boy who traveled to a faraway place where villages floated on water and castles were houses dragons lurked giants stood tall and the good queen showed the boy it could all be real avo: whatever you can imagine, all in one place expedia, find yours

[ female announcer ] there's a gap out there. ♪ that's keeping you apart from the healthcare you deserve. ♪ but if healthcare changes... ♪ ...if it becomes simpler... the gap begins to close. ♪ when frustration and paperwork decrease... when doctors are better connected... when grandparents get to live at home instead of in a home...

♪ ...the gap closes even more. ♪ and you begin to live a healthier, happier life. ♪ so let's simplify things. ♪ let's close the gap between people and care. ♪ ♪ martha: fox is hoping ratings are the word. the network announce as three-hour live event for 2015, greece -- grease, blockbuster movie. critics panned it but seen by lots and lots of people. who will play the characters

that john travolta and olivia newton-john played. bill: you're blonded. and i have dark hair. martha: if you want to us play the parts. bill: i could be sandra de, or danny. martha, bye, everybody, see you tomorrow. jon: we begin with this fox news alert. at least 28 people now confirmed dead after two days of violent storms slammed south and central states. tens of millions of americans are still in the danger zone today. hello, i'm jon scott. >> hi, everybody, i'm jenna lee. hope you're off to a great day so far. we're concentrate in hardest hit areas in alabama and mississippi. we have a lot of news for you today. the tornadoes that hit, tore off roofs, flipped over cars and knocked down power lines. those electrical wires making very difficult for rescue workers to reach some hardest hit places. ma