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SCOTT TALKS WITH EARTHA KITT, THE SULTRY VETERAN OF STAGE, SCREEN, AND NIGHTCLUBS, ABOUT HER NEW CD--THE FIRST SHE HAS RECORDED IN THIS COUNTRY IN 20 YEARS. "EARTHA KITT - BACK IN BUSINESS," DRG RECORDS, 91431.

WEEKEND EDITION'S ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL REVIEWS THE MOVIE "HIGHER LEARNING" BY DIRECTOR JOHN SINGLETON.

NPR's John Ydstie reports on the myths and realities of balancing the federal budget. Congress is currently debating whether to pass a balanced budget amendment to the constitution.

SCOTT TALKS WITH MEXICAN POLITICAL ANALYST DENISE DRESSER ABOUT THE DISHEARTENING EFFECT MEXICO'S ECONOMIC CRISIS IS HAVING ON THAT COUNTRY'S ONCE-HIGH HOPES FOR PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL PEACE.

NPR'S JIM ZAROLLI REPORTS ON HOW THE MEXICAN ECONOMIC CRISIS IS AFFECTING INVESTORS IN MANY EMERGING MARKETS.

HOST SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH FRANK J. TIPLER, AUTHOR OF "THE PHYSICS OF IMMORTALITY." DR. TIPLER IS A PHYSICIST WHO SAYS HE, AN ATHEIST, HAS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD.

A few resolutions we're sure to be hearing more about in '95.

NPR'S DEAN OLSHER REPORTS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TWO GREAT JAZZMEN WHO DIED RECENTLY: JESS STACY, WHO PLAYED PIANO WITH THE BENNY GOODMAN BAND IN THE 1930S, AND CONNIE KAY, THE DRUMMER WITH THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET SINCE 1955.

OUR GARDENING CONSULTANT, KETZEL LEVINE, SHOWS UP IN A MOST UNLIKELY PLACE THIS WEEK.

GOVERNORS: NPR'S JON GREENBERG REPORTS ON THIS WEEK'S MEETING BETWEEN GOP CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND THE NATION'S REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS.