Today's Situation Room:
Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
Wildfire threat looms in severe drought
California's governor declares a state emergency due to a 100-year drought. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Train derailment causes fiery explosion
A train carrying oil in North Dakota derailed, causing a massive explosion.
Sandy's damage compared with tsunami
In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, iReporter Roshen Weliwatta compares Staten Island to Sri Lanka in 2004.
Romney's new focus: storm relief
Mitt Romney tones down politics and helps collect groceries for those affected by Sandy. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
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Training pilots to deal with a crisis
CNN's Brian Todd looks at what's being done to avoid the human errors cited in the 2009 Air France crash.
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Passenger: Told to ignore emergency drill
A passenger in the Costa Concordia cruise disaster says a crew member told him to ignore emergency instructions.
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Tsunami debris nears U.S. West Coast
The damage is not radioactive but the debris field still poses a danger to marine life as it inches toward North America.
RELATED STORY: Preparing for tsunami debris, wherever it may make landfall
FEMA says "no" to Illinois
Illinois denied governor's request for aid after the deadly tornado. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.
Surviving a shipwreck
Stories of survival emerge from the wreck of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscany coast. CNN's Mary Snow reports.
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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer is the command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. Tune in weeknights from 5-7pm ET on CNN.
