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Bill Cohen of Ohio Public Radio reports on the first of five ational "town meetings" organized by the House Budget Committee. The forums ill cover the details of the proposed Balanced Budget Amendment, with the goal f gaining a better understanding of how American citizens outside the beltway erceive the current budget debate.

NPR's Tom Cole reports on the debate over continued funding of the National Endowment for the Arts. Congressional hearings on NEA funding are due to begin next week

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the state of civil security in Haiti. Many people feel safer now that there is a multinational security force maintaining the peace, although there is still some violent crime. Even though a Haitian police force is being trained, many Haitians are worried about what will happen when the multinationals leave.

Joyce Russell of member station WOI reports that preparations for the Iowa caucuses in anticipation of the 1996 presidential campaign are way ahead of schedule. With several Republican candidates having declared their candidacy...party leaders in Iowa are already chosing who they will back.

THE BUFFALO JILLS, CHEERLEADERS FOR THE BUFFALO BILLS FOOTBALL TEAM, HAVE VOTED TO FORM A UNION.

Daniel talks with Dr. Alexis Clare, a fiber optics specialist at Alfred University in New York, about the stealthy properties of polar bear hair. She explains that because the hair prevents the bear from emitting any body heat, polar bears resist detection by infrared devices. They also resist ultraviolet detection.

NPR'S ALEX CHADWICK GOES TO NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE AS MANY AS NINE REPUBLICANS MAY BE CAMPAIGNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY, BUT IT'S BEEN VERY QUIET FOR THE DEMOCRATS WHO ARE PUTTING ALL THEIR EGGS IN BILL CLINTON'S BASKET.

Surgeon General nominee Henry Foster today disputed the latest charges against him and denied any knowledge or involvement in the notorious Tuskegee Experiment. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

Jackie talks to Charles Hall, an Advertising executive who has launched his own campaign to try and combat date rape. He is distributing evocative posters with the words "this is not an invitation to rape me" written in the centre. Hall launched this campaign after a female friend was attacked following his 30th birthday party. He will be releasing television and radio commercials later this year.

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: BILL REDLIN & SHAY STEVENS