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One year ago, Judge Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Junior, a Rhode Island juvenile court judge, and Matthew, a 16-year-old repeat offender, were given tape recorders. During that time, Judge Jeremiah released Matthew early, for good behavior. Two weeks later, Matthew was arrested again for selling drugs. Through their diaries, Matthew and the judge tell the same story from two different sides of the bench.

Former Senator John Ashcroft received big campaign donations from some companies that will have big cases pending before the Justice Department in the months to come. But if that bothers some people, it probably won't be an issue in Ashcroft's confirmation hearings. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Commentator Ellen Charry says spirituality is "in" and religion seems to be "out" these days. But spirituality can fall short without the ritual, history and discipline religion provides.

The new policy follows up on the tech giant's August announcement that it would take a number of steps aiming to protect minors' privacy. It is intended for cases in which the subject is under 18.

A meeting at NATO headquarters today revealed a disagreement in the alliance over the use of ammunition coated with depleted uranium. Italy contends that the weaponry might be responsible for at least six soldiers who died of leukemia after serving in the Balkans where uranium-tipped anti-tank shells were used. Italy and several other countries argued for a moratorium on the use of such munitions. But Britain and the U.S. say there's no evidence the shells caused the leukemia. Noah talks with Andrew Osborn, European Correspondent for The Guardian, who is in Brussels, Belgium.

California's energy crisis is having significant repercussions in the Northwest, and maybe renewing old animosities, as Tom Banse reports, from Olympia, Washington.

It's a tough time for long-term care facilities right now. Two of them in Springfield recently announced they are closing. Others around the nation are not in great shape. One of the Springfield nursing homes belongs to Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises.

Environmental groups opposed to the nomination of Gale Norton as Interior secretary joined their voices in protest today. They say Norton, the former attorney general of Colorado, expounds theories of land use well outside the mainstream of contemporary legal thinking. But Norton has the backing of conservatives who say she simply follows a strict interpretation of the Constitution and the intent of the founding fathers. NPR's David Welna reports.

Bob Edwards talks with Andy Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about a new survey on American attitudes as a new president takes office.

NPR's Shirley Jahad reports on the hopeful reaction of the religious right to the latest cabinet nominations of President-elect George W. Bush.