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Commentator Mickey Edwards says President Clinton's State of the Union Address proved that the Republicans have won! He posits that when a Democratic president stands before the nation and declares that big government is dead and Democrats stand to applaud, it's clear that the Republican call for less government has been heard and adopted by anyone seeking to lead this country.

Noah talks with Jean Hite, mayor of Marlinton, West Virginia. West Virginia was one of the mid-Atlantic states hit hard by recent flooding, and Ms. Hite says flood damage in her area is much worse than originally thought.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that Sen. Robert Dole's views on issues are often difficult to nail down, which has made some Republicans hesitant about backing him as their party's nominee for president. It's been his legislative deal-making abilities that have won Dole the most praise from colleagues and admirers. But those who know Dole the best say he is a classic Midwestern Republican, who sees a role for government as long as it's as prudent as possible. They say he is unlikely to reveal his emotions and concerns if he doesn't have to. (9:30) 7. KANSAS SONG -- Musical satire from Peter Robinson, who well understands the maxim that to understand the man, one must first understand the place where he's from.

Ingrid Lobet of member station KPLU in Seattle reports on the remarkable success story of Magic, a new card game that's set a trend in the hobby game market. A mixture of dungeons and dragons fantasy, fancy artwork and Byzantine rules in the form of playing cards, Magic has made its makers rich and created a subculture of avid players/collectors with a language all their own.

The latest on the bombing today in East London. We hear from a eyewitness who was on sight.

SCOTT TALKS ABOUT THE LIFE OF A FIREFIGHTER AFTER ANOTHER DEATH THIS WEEK IN THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Madeleine Brand of member station WBGO reports that there hasn't been a hike in the values of properties in Newark, New Jersey, for nearly four decades. But that may soon change, leading to an enormous exodus from the state's largest and perhaps most embattled city.

SIMON/RON: SCOTT AND RON TALK ABOUT THE TOP TWO MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY: THE MINUTEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE WILDCATS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.

NPR'S TED CLARK REPORTS ON THE RISING TENSIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND SYRIA.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH GARDENING CONSULTANT KETZEL LEVINE ABOUT THIS WEEKEND'S GARDEN SHOW IN SEATTLE. THEY ALSO TALK WITH AN EXHIBITOR ON THE FLOOR OF THE SHOW.