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Prosecutors in Lane County, Oregon tape-recorded a Catholic confession between a jailed triple-murder suspect and a jailhouse priest. Colin Fogarty of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that what was said has not been revealed, but prosecutors want to use the tape in court. Some Catholic leaders and civil libertarians are outraged; they say confessions are sacred and cannot be revealed.

With this year's Sundance Film Festival under way, we revisit a success story from last year's festival. The film Better Luck Tomorrow, about delinquent, affluent Asian-Americans in Orange County, was championed by film critic Roger Ebert and finally makes it to theaters next month. Beth Accomando of member station KPBS reports.

As state and local governments face up to the possibility of budget deficits in the coming year, many are tightening their belts by cutting programs. One of those to face the budget axe is recycling. In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott McCallum wants to cut the state's subsidy for local recyling programs by $10 million. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with John Reindl, Recycling Manager for Dane County, Wisconsin.

A 20-year-old Pekin woman is dead after a two-vehicle accident on Springfield Road Tuesday. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office said they arrived to...

A 55-year-old Pekin woman is dead after her motorized scooter was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night.

The East Peoria Police Department is now investigating a 4-year-old's injuries in conjunction with the Tazewell County State's Attorney's Office.

The Peoria County Coroner says a 6-month-old girl died from a lack of oxygen to her brain.

Arizona Republic reporter Jen Fifield breaks down what's next in the unofficial recount of 2020 election ballots that supporters of former President Trump are pursuing.

Ray talks with Patrick Murphy about a bill that will speed up the process of moving children from foster care to adoption while limiting some parental rights. The bill passed in the House yesterday, and a similar bill is pending in the Senate. Murphy is the Public Guardian for Cook County, IL and is author of the forthcoming Wasted: the Failure of Child Welfare and the Plight of America (Ivan R. Dee Publishers).

Tim Halbur of member station KQED in San Francisco reports on the aftermath of flooding in Guernville (GURN-ville), California. The Russian River has started to recede, and residents are beginning to return to the dismal task of cleaning up and assessing the damage. Yesterday, President Clinton declared 37 counties in California and 13 in Idaho disaster areas.