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Joe Biden is increasingly likely to get to the 270 electoral college votes needed to become president. President Trump is making false claims and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the election.

NPR'S EDWARD LIFSON VISITS COOK COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO TO EXAMINE THE DIFFICULTIES BEING FACED BY MOST URBAN HOSPITALS RESULTING FROM THE LACK OF TRANSLATORS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOCTOR AND PATIENT, WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTS IN IMPAIRED TREAMENT. A NEW SURVEY BY THE NON-PROFIT NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOSPITAL INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE, WAS RECENTLY RELEASED.

In his state-of-the-state address last night, Michigan Governor John Engler announced a new plan to move welfare recipients off the unemployment rolls in four counties and two other communities. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that unlike other states, Michigan's goal is to eliminate unemployment entirely among its welfare recipients, rather than just reduce it.

Alice McGill performs the words of abolitionist and woman's rights activist, Sojourner Truth - in a speech titled, "And Ain't I A Woman?". It was given at a woman's rights convention in Akron, Ohio in 1851. Sojourner Truth (real name, Isabella Bomefree) was born a slave, circa 1799, in Ulster County, New York. She was emanicipated by state law in 1827 and went on to become a popular public speaker.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the damage assessments from the flooding throughout California. Today, more evacuation alerts were issued in the northern part of the state. Several major levee breaks have created catastrophic flooding in Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. One new concern is water contamination -- officials now fear that saltwater could be pushed up the San Joaquin delta into the drinking-water supply for Los Angeles.

Linda talks to Kimberly Houston, who voted for the first time yesterday in Palm Beach County. She says she intended to vote for Al Gore, but the ballot layout was confusing, and she ended up punching a hole for Pat Buchanan. The election official at her precinct would not give her a new ballot. She's distraught over casting a vote for the wrong man.

Bloomington Police are asking parents to come forward if their children took piano lessons from a local teacher who’s accused of sexually abusing six…

UPDATED 10:35 a.m. | The union that represents around 360 Illinois State University building service, dining, and grounds employees has overwhelmingly…

About 10,800 residents are under evacuation orders because of the Maria Fire, one of two wildfires threatening Ventura County. Farther north, the Kincade Fire is 70% contained.

The legendary golfer suffered "multiple leg injuries," according to his agent. The sheriff's department said Woods was driving the only car involved in the collision.