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SIMON/LETTERS: SCOTT READS SOME LISTENER COMMENTS.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Conor O'Clery of the Irish Times and artin Fletcher of the London Times about a proposal put forward this past week o try and bring Catholics and Protestants back to the bargining table in orthern Ireland.

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Danny talks about the state of the union and the 1996 presidential campaign with two Washington-based foreign reporters: Vittorio Zucconi of the Italian newspaper La Stampa, and Martin Walker of the British newspaper The Guardian.

In order to promote "traditional" family values, the Virginia Housing Authority, has decided to stop making housing loans to gays and unmarried single people. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that the agency, which loans money to low and moderate-income first-time home buyers, has taken the step at the urging of Republican Gov. George Allen. Federal officials are examining policy changes for possible civil rights violations.

LETTERS: We hear comments from our listeners.

Liane Hansen speaks with Ben Folds. The pianist heads up the Ben olds Five, which is actually just a trio with a big sound. It's piano, bass, nd drums on their debut cd, "Ben Folds Five" (Passenger/Caroline Records PSR 501-2)

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- Diplomats at the United Nations say they worry that Africa is once again becoming the forgotten continent. NPR's Trevor Rowe reports that conflicts such as that in Burundi are getting minimal attention as the world's powers express growing impatience for becoming embroiled in struggles among African peoples.

WEEKEND EDITION ENTERTAMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL REVIEWS "THE DREW CAREY SHOW," AN ABC SITCOM.

SIMON/ GORILLA SURGERY: SCOTT TALKS TO THE CHICAGO BULLS' TEAM SURGEON WHO THIS WEEK OPERATED ON A GORILLA WITH KNEE PROBLEMS.

What are the bonds that link fans to their hometown sports teams? From Tempe, Arizona, NPR's Tom Goldman visits with fans who travelled from Dallas and Pittsburgh to see their teams compete in the Super Bowl.