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This is one of them, but this is a lot more, and there is criticism against the government because some of the homes that were engulfed in the mud were built on hillsides and on slopes. some people are saying, you know, you should not allow the homes to be built in areas where there is a much higher risk of mud slides. >> so some people are blaming the government for not reacting properly. >> absolutely. not reacting properly or quickly enough. not getting quickly enough to the people who need t...

Way around. >> lisa, thank you so much. we wish you well. bonn bonnie, you heard her. she said its like an island, and i know its not an island. >> now it is because of the water. we can show on google earth where tillamook is. were zoom noog the region. theres portland and to the west where the worst flooding has been, this part of the country, western oregon and western washington has seen so much rain, several inches over five days. theres only so much the soil can take. it becomes completely...

Publicly. duvalier had been living in france for 25 years. next, part of the pacific northwest area bracing for even more flooding. torrential rains and floods have already led to a number of road closures, and cnn affiliate kiro says a falling tree in washington state killed a transportation worker. landslides, mud slides, also making other roads impassable. the downpours and flooding not over yet. in fact, the national weather service is predicting even more rain for that area. incomes, sarg...

Tonight. >> the greatest tease ever, kyra. live from studio 7, im carol costello. cnns big stories for monday, january 17th. apple owner steve jobs is taking a medical leave. jobs was absent from apple a couple of years ago for a liver transplant. hes been battling pancreatic cancer, got the disease in 2004. today marks the 25th anniversary of the holiday honoring the reverend martin luther king jr. live pictures from atlanta where hes buried. many americans are remembering as an ugly contro...

Sharp address, talk about bipartisanship and the need for the country to come together, i think expect those numbers to climb, brooke. >> mark preston, thank you, sir. want to take you next to oregon, homes there. look at these pictures. homes being washed away. several major roads along the coast there now covered by flooding and mud slides. well take you there coming up next. also, talk about a survival story. imagine youre stranded at sea for nine long days, very little food, very little ...

Play the race card, come to dinner and my son will talk to them. thats a reference to his son who is adopted and who is black. now the naacp, they blame le page saying that he was trying to, you know, play or incite race here. okay. fast forward to today. what happens? le page, who used to be mayor of waterville, maine, goes to an naacp -- im sorry, goes to a martin luther king day event today in waterville, his hometown. now, was this in n response to the controversy? he says no. take a listen....

Little bit more so well see more rain in the big cities. probably start out as snow and freezing rain and then transition over. i think philadelphia will probably get hit hard estd in terms of the freezing rain and wintry weather. heavier snow of course into the mountains. if youre trying to travel today, we have a couple of problem areas. san francisco, we have low clouds, ground stop in effect. chicago ohare snow causing issues and newark also has a few departure delays just due to the volume....

Heavy rains in oregon and washington is forcing road closures because of mud slides. its that time again, time to round up paperwork and get started on your taxes. christine romans has some top tips. did you say oh, drat? >> no. i said, oh, dread, its tax time again. though we get a couple of extra days, right? >> we do. thats right. you get three extra zadays to fe your taxes because of emancipation day. thats a few more days to dread getting your paperwork in order. youll nooe need the two-2...

I want to show you a rescue in seattle. the heavy rain combined with melting snow is causing floods and mud slides. a couple trying to rescue their dog from a kernel got stuck in high water. people living nearby could hear the woman screaming but couldnt see her so they yelled back into the darkness offering reassurances. >> hang on. were coming. the fire department is coming. there is a boat. were looking for you. well be coming. just trying to reassure her that she wasnt going to be left there...

Downpours in california set off mudslides. its not over yet. >> they say it will go on for days and days. >> people forced to use boats to get to their homes. >> we cant get in and out anymore. >> now reports of snow. possibly 12 feet of it. the "news nation" is following the wild weather out west. its unusually soggy in southern california today with more than 7 inches of rain pelting the region causing flooding and mud slides. you saw the video, and the worst may still be on its way with thr...