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Sunday, Jan. 22, 2022, at 1 p.m. Originally aired Sept. 4, 2022. On this episode of “Illuminations,” Ranae Moran interviews attorney Philip Remington Dunn about his faith and his latest book, “Eternal Justice: How God Intervenes for the Least of Us." Philip Remington Dunn has been a celebrated criminal defense attorney in Southern California for over thirty years. As a Christian, he has been able to use his faith to help recover countless souls, salvaging those who might otherwise have become victims of their own conduct and the criminal justice system. During the course of his career, he has been given the Ventura County Criminal Bar Association award for “Distinguish Contribution,” recognition as a “Local Hero” by The Santa Barbara Independent newspaper, and “Special Contribution” to the criminal justice system, by the California State Assembly and the United States Congress.In “Eternal Justice,” Dunn tells the riveting stories of people who most would have thought lost forever but who were redeemed by God and then, in return, used their lives, stories and faith to help others.

- A winter weather advisory and flood watch have been issued for east Texas, south Arkansas, and Northwest / north central Louisiana.- Texas policy wonks and partygoers are pushing for legalizing marijuana as a way to pay to help fund education and ease property taxes.- Arkansas lawmakers have finished first month of legislative session but observers say the pace has been slow due to no specifics from the governor's office on the state budget.

- Arkansas lawmakers will vote on a bill that penalizes state agencies for using affirmative action in hiring or procurement.- The Louisiana Senate will decide on a bill that offers $45 million as incentive for property insurance companies to do business in the state,- Cold and rainy weather is expected for Texas and much of the south as heavy rain continues throughout the day.

Who is our "brother/sister" in our faith tradition? Join host, Marci Howard and panelists Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, Susan Caldwell, Father Mark Watson, Ashish Modi, Father Jason Foster, and Pastor Sione Tu'uta for a discussion of faith and relationships from a variety of faith traditions.

- Louisiana DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson, a Democrat announced he will retire on March 4th and is considering a run for governor.- There are a number of tax credits and rebates for residents wanting to electrify and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.-Arkansas Governor Sara Huckabee-Sanders announced she wants to add a work requirement for some Arkansas Medicaid recipients.

- The head of Louisiana’s Democratic Party has issued a statement that she will not be a candidate for governor.- Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for expanding restrictions on transgender athletes.- The largest producer of medical marijuana in Louisiana says it has expanded its growing operation for 2023.

- An Alabama based infrastructure company has announced will construct a privately-funded toll bridge across the Red River to provide better access to the port of Caddo-Bossier.- Hay inventories are at their lowest since 1974, down 40% in Texas which is the largest hay producing state in the nation.

- LA Secretary of State is banning TikTok on all devices issued by the Department of State.- A new report shows that Black people giving birth in the Lone Star State are still more than twice as likely to die from complications than their white counterparts.- Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state Attorney General Ken Paxton's office to investigate nonprofits along the border involved with humanitarian assistance for migrants.

- Louisiana’s ACLU executive director says the grand jury indictment charging several law enforcement officers involved in the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene doesn't go far enough.- A new report reveals Texas school districts that serve students of color receive hundreds of dollars less per student in state and local funding.- The holiday season brings good cheer but also ushers in a surge of telephone scams aimed at the elderly.

On this program, originally airing Sunday, December 18, 2022, our panel discusses two holidays occurring during the next week: Hanukkah and Christmas.