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Phillip Davis reports on voters testifying before the U.S. Civil Rights Commission in Tallahassee about irregularities at the polls on Election Day. Florida Governor Jeb Bush denies responsibility but says he is troubled by allegations of intimidation, errors in voter registration rolls and confusion over punchcard ballots.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports California Governor Gray Davis was in Washington yesterday seeking federal help for his state's energy problems.

Scott Horsley of member station KPBS reports on the alternatives Governor Davis has for dealing with California's electricity crisis. Davis offered a plan to deal with the crisis in his state-of-the-state address on Monday night, but critics say it doesn't do enough.

California and federal officials met until late last night in Washington in hopes of solving the state's bedeviling electricity crisis. California Governor Gray Davis has proposed a variety of tactics to deal with the double threat of potential blackouts and high prices. But one town isn't waiting for the bigwigs to act. West Hollywood is looking for a cheaper and better way of keeping the lights on. NPR's Ina Jaffe has the story.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on California Governor Gray Davis' plans for dealing with the energy crisis. Among his proposals are partially regulating the energy industry in the state.

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for racketeering and extortion during his term in office. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on today's state of the state address by California Governor Gray Davis. Many residents in California are hoping the governor will make an announcement about the state's energy crisis.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including astronomer Geoff Chester of the U.S. Naval Observatory; House Speaker Dennis Hastert (Republican, Illinois) and Representative Henry Hyde (Republican, Illinois); Vice President Al Gore presiding over a joint session of Congress where the electoral votes were formally tallied; Lyle Gramley, a consultant for the Mortgage Bankers Association and a former Federal Reserve board member; President-elect George W. Bush introducing his final three cabinet choices: Spencer Abraham as Secretary of Energy, Linda Chavez as Secretary of Labor, and Norman Mineta as Secretary of Transportation; and President Bill Clinton announcing a ban on logging and new roads on 58.5 million acres covering 39 states.

NPR's Jason Beaubien reports that in Massachusetts, students in special education may be allowed to earn a certificate of completion in lieu of a high school diploma. The state's governor is proposing the plan because so many of these students are failing the standardized test required for graduation. Critics say the certificates are only an excuse for public schools to avoid teaching the students most in need.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on growing concern among environmental groups over George W. Bush's appointment of Spencer Abraham as Energy Secretary.