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An extra shot of political turbulence hit Washington D.C. his past week when the Republican Party's balanced budget amendment was efeated in the Senate. Host Liane Hansen speaks with political commentators red Barnes and Tony Snow about this and other current topics recently in the ews.

Film critic Bob Mondello takes a look at how American cinema has typically portrayed gays and lesbians as maniacs or perverts. But Mondello reports that gradually those negative stereotypes are changing and in the next year, there will be several films with prominent gay characters in less stereotypical roles.

2: Singer TONY BENNETT, winner of two Grammy awards at Wednesday night's Grammy ceremony. He has won four other Grammys in his career, which spans four decades. He has been called "the best singer in the business" by Frank Sinatra, and "the best singer I've ever heard" by Bing Crosby. BENNETT's recent award-winning album is "Tony Bennett - Unplugged," recorded for "MTV Unplugged" in 1994. (Columbia) (REBROADCAST FROM 7

FROM MEXICO CITY, NPR'S DAVID WELNA REPORTS ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TWO HI PROFILE POLITICAL MURDER CASES, AND HOW THEY HAVE AFFECTED THAT COUNTRY'S AILING ECONOMY.

ROOSEVELT: MARCH 4TH USED TO BE INAUGURATION DAY AND 62 YEARS AGO TODAY, FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT DELIVERED HIS FIRST INAUGURATION SPEECH WHICH WAS BROADCAST OVER THE RADIO. WE HEAR SOME OF IT.

Liane Hansen speaks with NPR sports reporter ark Schramm (SHHRAM) about today's game between the San Diego Chargers nd the San Francisco 49er's. The two discuss underdog San Diego's hances; the pressure on San Francisco quarterback Steve Young; and the ifference between veterans with Superbowl experience and first timers o the big game.

Daniel visits 84-year old identical twins who teach physics at the University of Maryland. The Slawsky brothers, Mitch and Zack, talk about their eight decades together.

Danny speaks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about President Bill Clinton's meeting today with governors. They met to discuss welfare, childrens issues and unfunded mandates.

Liane Hansen speaks with soprano and comedienne B.J. Ward about her nique performance style..."Stand-Up Opera." Her stage shows combine operatic ags with skillfully performed renditions of classic arias. 11:38 Compact Disc: B.J.Ward: "Queen Of The Night," Dorchester Records DORC

With block grants being the new mantra for how to allocate federal dollars, NPR's Jon Greenberg profiles a community in Baltimore that went from burned out buildings to a revitalized neighborhood with the block grant scheme.

Rock historian ED WARD reviews Rhino''s new "Doo Wop Box."

NPR'S DAVID WELNA REPORTS FROM CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO, ON THE LATEST IN THE FIGHTING BETWEEN INDIAN REBELS AND THE MEXICAN ARMY.