Morning Buzz: Feb. 6, 2008

As voters in Tennessee and Arkansas attempted to make their way to the polls Tuesday, tornadoes ripped through large swaths of their states and killed at least several dozen people. Ten more individuals died from the dangerous weather in Kentucky and Alabama. Several candidates acknowledged the tragedy in their speeches last night.

Striking writers are expected to gather this weekend in Los Angeles and New York to discuss a possible settlement with Hollywood studios. The strike has now lasted for more than three months.