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keep in mind they are simply givi a recommendation for sentencing.e will deliver the final sentencing in january. wendy, back to you. >> darcy spencer. thank you, dcy. >> the local couple killed while riding a tandem bike is being re montgomery county community. ron sowerby and lynn rosenbusch played instrumental roles in the housing and park development project there and their families tell us they were also devoted to environmental causes and the cycling community. the driver who hit and killed them allegedly catherine lyon is facing charges of vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. >>> for many people it's tough enough finding a job and whe you have a criminal record it can be even more difficult as president obama just finished explaining. it's much harder for an ex-prisoner to stay out of prison if they don't have a job. chris lawrence, joins us now with more on what the obama administration is doing to fix that. chris? >> jim, bottom lie, he wants to make it easier for them to get a second chance and as you said, that means get a job

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