good morning. it's the standoff at the state house. protests in wisconsin continue. but now, spreading across the country this morning. also this morning, there is a monster storm that could affect you. there are watches and warnings in place as this thing stretches across some 1,800 miles. we are tracking this thing for you on this "american morning." and hey to everybody on this monday morning, february 21st. >> i'm kiran chetry. president's day this morning, a lot of people have off. welcome if you're watching us. we begin the hour with new violence in lib ya and fears tht the country could be on the brink of civil war. anti-government protesters are now in their seventh day.