eyes up here, rob. good morning, everyone. i m paula faris. and i m rob nelson. the developing news overnight, negotiators have been able to come the an agreement to extend the payroll benefits. and avoid a reduction of federal money to doctor who is treat medicare patients. a vote could come as early as tomorrow. and to politics now, in the looming republican battle in michigan. it was supposed to be an easy win for mitt romney who was born and raised there. but now the native son is trying the avoid an embarrassing loss there to rick santorum. reporter: good morning, rob and paula. running against john mccain four years ago, mitt romney easily won michigan. this time, michigan is a different story. and romney knows it. this is not homecoming he was hoping for. the battle for michigan has tightened as rick santorum has surnlgd ahead of romney nationally. romney, today, will pick up the endorsement of the michigan governor. santorum is spending plenty of time in oil