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WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY JUST WEEKS AWAY, THE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEGUN CAMPAIGNING. PRESIDENT CLINTON IS RUNNING MORE OR LESS UNOPPOSED IN HIS PARTY'S PRIMARY, BUT HIS SUPPORTERS NONETHLESS ARE COURTING DISENCHANTED REPUBLICANS. NPR'S TOVIA SMITH REPORTS THEY'RE GETTING AN AUDIENCE.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports that Louisiana's new governor, Mike Foster, is moving to abolish affirmative action programs in state government. The state's black leaders say that's sending the wrong message to Louisiana's African-American citizens, who make up 30 percent of the state's population.

Hollywood legend Gene Kelly died today at the age of 83. The dancer and entertainer is best known for "Singing in the Rain" and "An American in Paris." Dean Olsher reports.

Commentator Mickey Edwards says the best Republican candidates are the ones who aren't running...in particular Jack Kemp. He's a great speaker, is a caring conservative and energetic...a good match-up against Clinton.

Tamil Tiger rebels are believed to have exploded a truck bomb in Colombo, Ski Lanka. Robert talks to Vijita Yapa of the London Times about the explosion and the governments efforts to deal with the rebel group.

Some House Republicans are considering sending President Clinton a welfare reform bill he once endorsed, but now considers inadequate. Last year, Mr Clinton vetoed a measure formed from House and Senate bills, but he said he could sign the Senate version. Now, the president says the Senate bill is just a basis for reform. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Commentator Merrill Mathews guides us through the various kennel clubs of Washington, DC. It's a satyrical look at the political players on Capitol Hill from the Blue Dogs to the Yellow Dogs to the Lap Dogs to the Dead Dogs.

NPR's John Ydstie reports the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by a quarter-point today. Policymakers at the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate -- the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans -- to 5.25 percent. It was the third time in the last six months the Fed has moved to lower rates over concern about weakness in the economy.

NPR's Dan Charles reports on the status of a government decision about whether to reprocess plutonium. Arms control advocates oppose the reprocessing to limit the amount of material available for weapons.

Robert previews other pieces coming up this week, marking the Persian Gulf and its legacy.