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NPR's Melissa Block reports on a study of lending patterns that shows a remarkable rise in the numbers of mortgage loans given to minorities in 1994. Some credit the pressure of the Community Reinvestment Act, and regulators scrutinizing big bank mergers. Others note that the market is now favoring lower-income borrowers because the banks need their business.

The Commerce Department released figures today showing a sharp drop in industrial production during January. Jim Zarroli reports the government data is just one more sign that the economy has slowed considerably over the past year. But some economists say the picture may not be as bad as today's numbers suggest.

Noah speaks with Hirsh Goodman, editor-in-chief of the Israeli news magazine, The Jerusalem Report, about the political fallout of the bombings for Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Goodman says the bombings confirm the view that Israeli and Palestinians cannot live together in peace and that the peace process will have to lead to a divorce.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on some of the past statements made by commentator Patrick Buchanan that have led some critics to label him racist and anti-semetic. Buchanan denies he is either. But his fiery words -- often made on television talk shows that thrive on sharp language -- have created an image hard to shed.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Paris on uropean reaction to the developments in Bosnia. A meeting of Western military hiefs of staff is being held in London today. French officials have presented proposal for military action in Bosnia to the U.S. and Britain in hopes of ollaboration.

THIS MORNING, SHANNON FAULKNER IS SCHEDULED TO REPORT FOR CLASSES AT THE CITADEL. WE LISTEN TO PART OF AN INTERVIEW DONE LAST MONTH WHERE NPR'S LINDA WERTHEIMER ASKED SHANNON FAULKNER ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN ... AS LEADERS.

One year ago, the nations of Jordan and Israel stablished peaceful relations after almost a half-century of war. Now, the two ountries have collaborated on sending aid to the citizens of Bosnia. Maureen eehan (MEE-han) reports on this joint humanitarian effort.

Today Vladimir Zhirinovsky celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with a lavish church ceremony in Moscow where he and his wife partook in a traditional Russian Orthodox wedding. Zhirinovsky, Russia's ultra nationalist leader, also used the occasion to kick off his presidential campaign. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London that British Police have arrested two men in connection with the IRA bomb attack ten days ago in East London. And, today, the Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for a second bombing in London last night that killed one person and destroyed a bus.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the new vitality in Russia's Communist Party as the June presidential election draws more candidates, including former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Voters are debating whether the party has truly shed its hard-line past, or just dressed it up.