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By Tony McVeigh/ Paco Long-MendezFrankfort, KY – The main topic at a legislative meeting in Frankfort was supposed to be county jails. But as Kentucky…

By Todd HattonMurray, KY – A federal report shows problems were found at most Kentucky nursing homes inspected in 2007, but fewer than the national…

By APNashville, TN – A recent study shows felons released from Tennessee prisons are now less likely to return to custody. In its latest report on…

By Jacque DayTennessee – The state of Tennessee reports a steady decline in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. The state of Tennessee reports a steady…

NPR's Richard Harris reports on the global warming conference in Bonn, Germany, which wraps up today with the announcement that a deal has been reached to implement the Kyoto treaty. The final talks went through the night as delegates attempted to find a compromise over one final objection.

This is the first of four reports featured this half hour about what changes the country expects from the new Republican congress to be sworn in this week. In Boston, Anthony Brooks of member station WBUR examines the promises the new congress has made to reform welfare and what it may mean to people who now depend upon it.

Jonathan Birchall of the BBC reports from Jerusalem hat Israeli security forces have shot dead three Palestinian militants who were iding out in a cave south of Hebron. The Palestinians were believed to be embers of the group Hamas (hah-MAHS), which has carried out recent attacks on ewish settlers.

President Clinton today approved an undisclosed plan to ease the U.S. - Japanese trade relations after talks between the two countries broke down. The plan, which was approved by the President's National Economic Council aims to force open Japanese markets. Carol-Anne Clark-Kelly reports.

Scott Horsley of member station K-P-B-S in San Diego reports n yesterday's America's Cup victory by New Zealand. The Kiwis (KEE-wees) beat ennis Connor's American crew in five staight races to lay claim to the ost-treasured prize in sailing competition.

Nothern California is still at the mercy of on-going rain torms, and the Russian River in Sonoma County has risen far above normal evels. Chris Arnold of KQED in San Francisco reports that property damages in he the Sonoma region are estimated at over 20 million dollars so far.