NATION

Waiting for the Bell

With the trial nearly over, Senators look to the door. But will they censure Clinton before they bolt?

WORLD

Dawn Of A New Era

With the death of King Hussein, Jordan is left to his untested son Abdullah

SCIENCE

Ruckus In the Woods (Nature)

Ex-fishing guide Michael Dombeck cuts a new path for the Forest Service

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Good News At a Price (Health)

A study finds that AIDS drugs can help poor kids--but was it ethical?

SOCIETY

A Bad Start? (Family)

Living together, a report claims, may be the road to divorce

SPORT

The New (and Old) NBA

Have we forgiven them already? Pro basketball returns from the strike with Clintonesque numbers

BRIEFING

Video (Notebook / The Scoop)

Kids Today! Think They Can Take On an Empire

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

The Three Marketeers

Economist heroes? It sounds silly unless you understand how close we came to economic meltdown last year. This close

AT&T Betting On Its Bundle

Ma Bell aims to redefine an industry by packaging full phone service with Net access and cable TV--at bargain prices

EDUCATION

LAW

Cyberspeech on Trial

A judge KOs an indecency law, and a jury hits an antiabortion website with a $107 million verdict

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Television: Meet The Post-Ally Women (The Arts / Television)

On Providence, NBC's new hit, and a trio of shows from Lifetime, the ladies forswear yuppie fantasies and seek relevance

Bosom Buddies (The Arts)

Today's men's magazines all share a common interest. Can you tell?

Fashion: Hair Down to There (The Arts / Fashion)

Those luxe extensions Gwyneth wore to the Golden Globes are no longer just for stars

Books: Settling Old Scores (The Arts / Books)

Norman Podhoretz's latest memoir shows why his former friends don't need any enemies

YOUR TIME

Surprising Growth (Personal Time / Your Money)

Why have Warren Buffett-style consumer brands lagged behind the technology stocks?

You've Got Male! (Personal Time / Technology)

It's easy to find guys who seem attractive online, but that first real date can disappoint

Stroke Specialists (Personal Time / Your Health)

A new therapy can reverse brain damage--but only if you get to the right hospital, and fast

SPECIAL SECTION

Finance: Retiring Well (Time Select / Finance)

You're likely to live a long time after you quit work. Can you afford it?

PEOPLE

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