and he says when it's on my to do list, it gets done. so we'll watch. >> john's interview with the secretary coming up at the top of the hour. thanks very much. severe weather in oklahoma and elsewhere. look at these pictures. tornadoes. chad myers is standing by. he has details. we're going to show you the pictures. also, wall street comes roaring back after last week's startling dip. how action overseas sent stocks soaring here in the united states. and a senator from new jersey calls for a boycott of all-star proportions. in phoenix, we'll tell you what's going on right here in "the situation room." hey -- who's our best presentation guy? carl.