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Commentator Katherine Kersten says that while corporations and even school districts are stressing diversity training, this emphasis on people's differences only separates people further. She argues it emphasizes steryotypes and encourages people to see each other as members of "groups" rather than as individuals.

Commentator Andrea Bernstein (BERN-stine) has spent some time on the road, covering the campaign of Pat Buchanan. As an out lesbian, she was scared at the prospect of encountering the people who work for the candidate. She was surprised by whom she met.

Essayist Diane Roberts goes bird-watching, and discovers nature's ot that bad after all.

We hear excerpts of stump speeches from Republican candidates Steve Forbes, Bob Dole and Pat Buchanan as they campaign on the eve of Tuesday's primaries.

The city's debt has reached 400-million-dollars. City buildings are running out of toilet paper, schools are without books, and when some police officers respond to emergency calls, they have to walk. Adding to the District's troubles, Congress has rejected the 1996 budget for a third time.

a recent bout with anti-semetism. The graffiti and desecrations have brought the diverse population of Mamaroneck together.

NPR's Vicky Que reports on the case of heavyweight fighter Tommy Morrison, who was suspended from boxing this past week after it was revealed that he's infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Vicky reports medical experts say the risk of contracting HIV while boxing is extremely low, and there's no medical reason why Morrison shouldn't be allowed to box if he wants to.

Commentator David Kline says that while the media and Wall Street may be going wild over the internet, some 90 percent of Americans are not on-line and do not much reason right now for them to go on-line. He notes that while you can read consumer reports on-line, you can't find someone to fix your washing machine, or sign your kid up for local soccer league, or pay your parking ticket. Until the internet becomes more practical, Kline says, it will still remain useful for just a few.

NPR'S TOM GJELTEN REPORTS THAT THE GOVERNMENTS OF BOSNIA, CROATIA, AND SERBIA ARE ALL DUE FOR A SCOLDING AT THIS WEEKEND'S SUMMIT MEETING IN ROME. U.S. AND OTHER WESTERN OFFICIALS SAY ALL THREE SIDES ARE VIOLATING THE BOSNIA PEACE PROCESS.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR Campaign orrespondent Elizabeth Arnold about the upcoming primary in New Hampshire, and he tight race between the republican presidential hopefuls.