payroll tax cut for most americans that was passed just at the end of the lame duck session as part of the tax compromise shows up in people s paychecks today. something that the white house is touting just minutes ago, tamron. thank you for the update. and several deadly weather systems around the world could all be linked to el nino a and la nina. more than 500 people very killed by floods and mud slides triggered by torrential rains. many died as they slept in their homes. survivors used their bare hands to search for loved ones. and in australia at least 26 people are dead and more than 50 are still missing after weeks of flood flg the state of queensland. floodwaters are now receding after destroying or damaging more than 30,000 homes and businesses. the massive cleanup is expected to cost $15 billion.