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The Sundance Film Festival is going on through Saturday in Park City, Ut. Sundance has been widely credited with bringing independent films to mainstream audiences. Commentator Jake Tapper is in Park City this week, covering the festival for the Sundance Channel's nightly show. He says that one thing that distinguishes an independent film is that it is highly personal -- about the filmmaker's own revelation or catharsis. But just because an idea or subject is important to a filmmaker does not mean that the rest of the world will be moved by it.

We reflect on the swashbuckling names of the two teams playing in this year's Super Bowl: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders.

President Bush puts the finishing touches on Tuesday's State of the Union address. He is expected to address a wide range of issues, including a possible war with Iraq, terrorism and the economy. NPR's Juan Williams talks with White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports on the shuttle Columbia disaster's impact on America's contribution to the international space station.

Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) is expected to announce he will seek the Democratic nomination for president. His 1988 White House bid ran out of money after early successes. Gephardt, who recently stepped down as House Democratic leader, has been in Congress since 1976. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

FBI officials say they're looking for more than a dozen illegal immigrants who may have entered the United States from Canada. All are believed to be of Middle Eastern origin. Officials worry the men could have terrorist ties, though they offer no evidence. They think the men are involved in a smuggling operation. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

NASA engineers and safety experts have continuously modified and upgraded the shuttle fleet over the years. The fleet has known weaknesses, and investigators will be looking very closely at these as they try to figure out what happened to Columbia as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere Feb. 1. NPR's Chris Joyce reports.

Storyteller Kevin Kling says since his motorcycle accident over a year ago, he's been leading a life determined by surgeries and recovery. The most menial actions are now mammoth tasks. Kevin takes us on a journey through his day -- today and beyond.

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that flu deaths are on the rise in the United States. Fatalities related to influenza increased from about 20,000 per year in the 1970s to about 36,000 per year in the 1990s. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

As Democrats keep working towards a scaled-back spending bill, the Duchess of Sussex urged them not to "compromise or negotiate" over a national paid family leave program.

President Bush asks Congress to pass a $674-billion, 10-year legislative package of tax cuts and incentives he says will stimulate the economy. Some state legislators worry the White House proposal will hurt already ailing state budgets. NPR's Jim Zarroli and Chris Arnold report.

An Air Midwest commuter plane carrying 19 passengers and two crew members crashes into a hangar on takeoff from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. Authorities say there are no survivors. Hear NPR's Carl Kassel and Jerry Orr, the airport's operations manager.