The State Of The Nation

The State Of The Nation

Twisters in South leave path of destruction

At least 9 tornadoes in several states tear through power lines and send debris flying.

Caught on home video 

Also: 

• Violent storms' damage
• Survive a tornado
• Winter warmer than usual

Heavy rains, flooding hit East Coast

The president frees up disaster funds as a major storm threatens to break rainfall records.  

1,000 Guard troops mobilized 

Also:

• Dad, son film tornado
• Hefty cost of 2010 storms
• Fix a leaky basement

FBI raids put militia group in spotlight

Even members of other militias view the Hutaree group as extreme religious fanatics.  

Pleas for help declined 

Also: 

• Who are the Hutaree?
• Members charged in plot
• Search: Militia movement

States in danger of Greece-like debt crisis

Many states have a potentially bigger problem beyond their recession-induced budget woes.  

Huge 'unstated debts' 

Also: 

• Spain tries to cut deficit
• New Greek finance woes
• State jobless rates