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Commentator Marion Winik loves Martin Luther Kings birthday-- you get to honor a great human and you don't have to fuss for days and weeks ahead of time like you do for the other major holidays that precede it!

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including French President Jacques Chirac (through translator), President ill Clinton on the death of an American soldier in Bosnia; Senator Larry ressler (R-SD) and Rep. Jack Fields (R-TX) on the passage of the elecommunications Bill; Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Alfonse D'amato R-NY) on the Whitewater hearings; and the late Gene Kelly performing "Singing n the Rain."

Wendy Schmeltzer (SHMELTZ-er) reports on the relationship etween siblings and how it changes and strenghtens over time.

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MEMPHIS HAS PRODUCED LOTS OF THE MUSIC THAT DEFINES AMERICA....BUT SOME OF THE BEST OF IT -- AND SOME OF THE BEST STORIES ABOUT MEMPHIS MUSIC -- INVOLVES PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS MOST OF US HAVE NEVER HEARD OF. AUTHOR ROBERT GORDON HAS, THOUGH. THE LIFELONG DEVOTEE OF MEMPHIS MUSIC HAS A NEW BOOK AND CD, "IT CAME FROM MEMPHIS," AND HE TALKS WITH ALEX ABOUT IT. 10:00.

Liane Hansen speaks with Jane English and Jenny Coyle who have reated a book of personal reflections and photographs titled "Mt. Sasta: Where eaven and Earth Meet" (Earth Heart books, Mt. Shasta, Ca.) The book explores he culture and history of Mt. Shasta in California.

We present an excerpt from a speech by Republican Presidential candidate Lamar Alexander, recorded in November, in Parkerburg, Iowa.

Cokie Roberts about President Clinton's state of the union address.

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Daniel talks with Creed Jackson, a former construction contractor and consultant, about the do''s and don''ts when it comes to hiring a contractor for home renovations. Jackson says there''s a couple of things to be wary of - such as does the contractor have references, and a license, and does the customer know exactly what the contractor''s going to do for them?