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This NOAA satellite image taken Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 09:45 AM EST shows a storm system in the Mississippi Valley with its cold front extending from Corpus Christi southward through Brownsville.  This system is producing moderate to heavy rain from over Illinois, Iowa and western Tennessee Valley. In...
This NOAA satellite image taken Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 09:45 AM EST shows a storm system in the Mississippi Valley with its cold front extending from Corpus Christi southward through Brownsville....   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2009, file photo Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, holds a copy of the health care bill, trussed in sturdy rope, in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington during a Republican news conference. The full draft of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's House version...
FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2009, file photo Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, holds a copy of the health care bill, trussed in sturdy rope, in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington during a Republican news conference....   (Associated Press)
In th is Nov. 18, 2009 picture, Logan Trumbull, 10, of Iowa City, sits in his room and reads from his new book
In th is Nov. 18, 2009 picture, Logan Trumbull, 10, of Iowa City, sits in his room and reads from his new book "Logan's Story." When his dad died, 7-year-old Logan sat down to write. Logan loved to throw...   (Associated Press)
This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. EST shows a dense patch of clouds highlighting a developing area of low pressure just off the coast of the Carolinas. Moist flow around this system sparks cloudy skies and showers in the Mid-Atlantic. Additional precipitation...
This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. EST shows a dense patch of clouds highlighting a developing area of low pressure just off the coast of the Carolinas. Moist flow around...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.(AP Photo/Jose Luis...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Senate Majority...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., right, and  Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Senate Majority...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iowa Gov. Chet Culver as he arrives to speak to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)
Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iowa Gov. Chet Culver as he arrives to speak to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Steve...   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and  Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, left,  look on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis...
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as...   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., embraces Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn as he speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis...
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., embraces Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn as he speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington...   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as...   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa  looks on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as...   (Associated Press)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, and  Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, left,  look on. (AP Photo/Jose Luis...
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul at Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, as...   (Associated Press)
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Wichita State's Clevin Hannah, left, and Gabe Blair (32) strip the ball from Iowa's Cully Payne (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Wichita State won the game 74-57.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Clevin Hannah, left, and Gabe Blair (32) strip the ball from Iowa's Cully Payne (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo....   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's Gabe Blair (32) and Iowa's Cully Payne (3) chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Wichita State won the game 74-57. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Gabe Blair (32) and Iowa's Cully Payne (3) chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Wichita State won the...   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's Demetric Williams, front, steals the ball away from Iowa's Cully Payne, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Wichita State won the game 74-57.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Demetric Williams, front, steals the ball away from Iowa's Cully Payne, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Wichita...   (Associated Press)
Tennessee State's Hamilton Nash (11) catches a pass in front of Iowa State's Justin Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tennessee State's Hamilton Nash (11) catches a pass in front of Iowa State's Justin Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Marquis Gilstrap, right, looks to drive around Tennessee State's Robert Covington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Marquis Gilstrap, right, looks to drive around Tennessee State's Robert Covington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Chris Colvin drives to the basket past Tennessee State's Jeremiah Crutcher, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Chris Colvin drives to the basket past Tennessee State's Jeremiah Crutcher, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Diante Garrett, left, steals the ball from Tennessee State's Josh Sain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Diante Garrett, left, steals the ball from Tennessee State's Josh Sain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Jamie Vanderbeken looks to block a shot by Tennessee State's Lonnie Funderburke (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Jamie Vanderbeken looks to block a shot by Tennessee State's Lonnie Funderburke (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Tennessee State's Erick Peguero, left, looks to get past Iowa State's Marquis Gilstrap during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tennessee State's Erick Peguero, left, looks to get past Iowa State's Marquis Gilstrap during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, left, battles Iowa's Matt Gatens (5) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, left, battles Iowa's Matt Gatens (5) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, left, and Gabe Blair (32) pressure Iowa's Matt Gatens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, left, and Gabe Blair (32) pressure Iowa's Matt Gatens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's J.T. Durley, right, pressures Iowa's Brennan Cougill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's J.T. Durley, right, pressures Iowa's Brennan Cougill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)   (Associated Press)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, back, pressures Iowa's Matt Gatens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State's Graham Hatch, back, pressures Iowa's Matt Gatens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Craig Brackins (21) dunks over Tennessee State's Robert Covington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Craig Brackins (21) dunks over Tennessee State's Robert Covington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)   (Associated Press)
Texas' Dogus Balbay, left, and Iowa's Devan Bawinkel, right, chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas' Dogus Balbay, left, and Iowa's Devan Bawinkel, right, chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60....   (Associated Press)
Texas' Jordan Hamilton (23) tries to break up a pass intended for Iowa's Cully Payne (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas' Jordan Hamilton (23) tries to break up a pass intended for Iowa's Cully Payne (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the...   (Associated Press)
Iowa coach Todd Lickliter motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Iowa coach Todd Lickliter motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Texas coach Rick Barnes motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas coach Rick Barnes motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won the game 85-60. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Texas' Jordan Hamilton (23) is pressured by Iowa's Matt Gatens on a drive during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas' Jordan Hamilton (23) is pressured by Iowa's Matt Gatens on a drive during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)   (Associated Press)
Iowa's Eric May fouls Texas' Damion James (5) as James shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Iowa's Eric May fouls Texas' Damion James (5) as James shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)   (Associated Press)
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