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On Tuesday, President Clinton delivers the state of the union address. Danny looks back at the history of the speech with Wayne Fields, author of a new book called "Union of Words: A History of Presidential Eloquence." We hear excerpts of past state of the union addresses by FDR, LBJ, Ronald Reagan, and Clinton.

Commentator Andrei Codrescu offers his thoughts on Harrah's Casino, now being built in the heart of New Orleans. Construction of the casino is snarling traffic, confounding politicians and, Andrei says, giving "the moralists among us a reason to shake our heads".

President Clinton says he will sign a Defense Bill containing provisions the president has opposed, including requiring the military to discharge service members who carry the AIDS virus. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

SCOTT AND WEEKEND EDITION SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT DISCUSS THEIR PICKS FOR TOMORROW'S SUPERBOWL.

SCOTT REMEMBERS WRITER HAROLD BRODKEY WHO DIED YESTERDAY.

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Robert Siegel speaks with Keven Willey, a political columnist with The Arizona Republic, about the upcoming Republican primary. She says that 55% of the voters are undecided, and the race is wide open.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that Texas Sen. Phil Gramm announced today that he would end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after placing fifth in Monday's Iowa caucuses. Gramm's bid for the presidency was marked by an impressive fundraising and organizational effort, but his fiscally and socially conservative message never struck a chord with many voters. The question now is where his supporters will go -- to Pat Buchanan, who is expected to attract many of the social conservatives who backed Gramm, or to Bob Dole, who has a similar committment to balancing the federal budget.

Former congressman Kweisi Mfume officially takes over as president of the NAACP (N-DOUBLE-A-C-P) today. He's being sworn-in in style, with President Clinton presiding, in the Great Hall of the Justice Department. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Commentator Marion Winik will be enjoying Superbowl XXX more than the previous 29 games because this year she's a football fan. Winik explains it's a change wrought by love.