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

(STEREO) - Linda visits people and politicians in the two neighboring New England states to find out why the aura around them is so different. Though they both have small, mostly rural populations, New Hampshire is conservative and anti-tax, while Vermont is seen as progressive on environmental and economic issues. Linda explores the historical and geological differences between the two states as well.

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.

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.

DAN SCHORR DISCUSSES THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH THIS WEEK WITH SUSAN YOACHUM, POLITICAL EDITOR OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER, AND MERLE BLACK, PROFESSOR OF POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AT EMORY UNIVERSITY IN ATLANTA.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London that British Police have arrested two men in connection with the IRA bomb attack ten days ago in East London. And, today, the Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for a second bombing in London last night that killed one person and destroyed a bus.

Danny talks about the latest political news out of New Hampshire, two days before the primary, with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold. They examine the significance of today's decision by Senator Phil Gramm to endorse Bob Dole for the Republican presidential nomination. The New Hampshire race appears to be centered on three leading contenders: Dole, Pat Buchanan, and Lamar Alexander.

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

- 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.