What we’re watching Monday

Good morning. It’s Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2013. Here is some of the news we’re watching today.

Philippines – Typhoon Aftermath

• 942 are confirmed dead in the Philippines, but officials predict that number will rise to 10,000 or more.

• A U.S. Marine general reports no buildings are left intact in Tacloban.

• The recovery effort is scarcely underway.

• Survivors are scavenging for food and water at stores and gas stations. Red cross trucks have been attacked.

• The storm has weakened over Vietnam but still has sustained winds of 85 mph. There are no reports of damage yet. Iran – Nuclear Talks

• Iran state television reports the government and IAEA have areed to expanded UN monitoring, but with no mention of its Parchin military facility.

• Separately, P5 plus 1 talks will resume November 20.

• U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry seeks to reassure Arab allies and Israel saying, “This is not a race to complete just any agreement.”

• Democrats and Republicans openly worry President Obama is too soft on negotiations with Iran.

U.S. – Veterans Day
President Obama will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 a.m. ET. We will live stream the event on the Rundown.

Japan – Fukushima
An offshore wind power station switched on today, feeding power to the crippled region around Fukushima.