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Noah speaks with Argentinian author Luisa Valenzuela. She talks about Argentina's sudden resurgence of interest in Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron. Much of the country's passion has been stirred by director Alan Parker's choice of Madonna to play Eva Peron in the film version of "Evita," which began shooting in Buenos Aires this week.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that commentator Pat Buchanan headed to Iowa today after his surprise win in yesterday's Louisiana caucuses. He beat Texas Sen. Phil Gramm, who had hoped that a strong lead in Louisiana would give him a boost in the Iowa caucuses next week. Both men saw the Louisiana race as a contest for the conservative Republican vote. A strong showing by the Christian right and the anti-abortion wing of the party was credited with Buchanan's victory. Both men, however, have an uphill fight in Iowa, where polls show many voters are leaning toward millionaire Steve Forbes.

WEEKEND EDITION'S DANIEL SCHORR DISCUSSES THE NEW ERA IN U.S.-FRANCE RELATIONS, AFTER THIS WEEK'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON BY FRENCH PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC, WITH HARVARD UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR STANLEY HOFFMANN AND JIM HOAGLAND, CHIEF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT FOR THE WASHINGTON POST.

ALEX REFLECTS ON THE DEATH, THIS WEEK, OF THE INVENTOR OF NYLON AND ONE OF THE CREATORS OF SUPERMAN. AND IT WAS A DEATH OF ANOTHER SORT, TOO, FOR COSMOPOLITAN EDITOR HELEN GURLEY BROWN, WHO'S STEPPING DOWN.

Dan O'Connell used to watch Magic Johnson play basketball during his college days in Michigan. For O'Connell, who is also HIV-positive, it's a thrill to see him back on the court again following his four-and-a-half season absence from NBA.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that the spat between Greece and Turkey over a disputed island in the Aegean Sea appears to be over. The U.S. intervened yesterday before the dispute exploded into war. President Clinton and top members of his Administration made phone calls to both Greek and Turkish leaders telling them of U.S. concern. The island is only 10-acres. The only inhabitants are goats.

Commentator Reynolds Price explains why the greatest film success of all time is "Gone with the Wind." The hypnotic pace of its storytelling and the brilliance of its technical skills contributed to making it a masterpiece. But, most of all, Vivien Leigh's performance is unmatched in its richness and vitality.

elections in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.

will restructure their embattled company after losing money, market share, and half a dozen top executives over the past year.

Brennan about the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. The tournament determines which skaters will represent the U.S. in the world championships and the Winter Olympics.