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THE SINGING GROUP "BETTY" (ALLISON PALMER, AMY ZIFF AND BITSI ZIFF) SING US A VALENTINE SONG. (TOLL FREE NUMBER - 1-800-HI BETTY, 1-800-442-3889).

THERE ARE REPORTS THAT HANK WILLIAMS SR. IS STILL ALIVE!

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on the controversy over a federally mandated water filtration system in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Officials there say that the 3-million dollar system is unecessary because their water is already clean.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on how Italy's fascist party has renamed itself, shedding it's legacy of Black Shirts and stiff-armed salutes, in hopes of attracting a new generation of supporters.

Daniel talks with NPR's Jacki Lyden who is in Teheran, Iran. Today is the 16th anniversary of the overthrow of the Shah of Iran. They will talk about how Iran is becoming increasingly democratic and it's culture is adapting many of the trappings of Western democracies such as satellite television.

SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL TALK ABOUT THE NEW FILM "THE QUICK AND THE DEAD" STARRING SHARON STONE AND GENE HACKMAN.

WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN TUG YOURGIAU (YOUR-gow) RETURNS TO HIS NATIVE LAND AFTER DECADES IN EXILE IN THE UNITED STATES. HE TRAVELS TO A MEN'S HOSTEL WHERE HE IS THE JUDGE FOR A MUSIC CONTEST.

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.

WEEKEND EDITION SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH LAWRENCE DiRITA (dih.REET.ah), DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, AND LAWRENCE KORB, SENIOR FELLOW IN THE FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES PROGRAM AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT, WHICH PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIS WEEK.

NPR's David Welna reports from Mexico City on the tumultuous events of the past month.. He explains the complex circles of allegations and conspiracy that surround the assasinations of two leading political figures and the dire state of the economy.