COVER

A Case of Dumb Luck (Cover Stories)

High tech, hard work and surprise twists give investigators a swift break in the search for the tower bombers

David Koresh: Cult Of Death (Cover Stories)

Holed up in a Texas fortress, Koresh and his followers fervently believe he is Christ -- and till death do them part

Bosnia: More Harm than Good (Cover Stories)

Bosnia's brutal tragedy grows worse while the U.S. and its allies resolve to remain spectators

NATION

Floating Berlin Wall (The Week: Nation)

The White House defends sending Haitian boat people back home

Hard Sell (Politics)

Clinton talks sweet but plays tough to bring Democrats in line with his economic plan

Justice Revisited (The Week: Nation)

An innocent man is finally freed from Alabama's death row

The College Corps (The Week: Nation)

Clinton goes on MTV to show he is still hip to national service

WORLD

Ahead Of Her Time? (The Week World)

Sexual politics bar a female lawmaker from a seat in the Swiss Cabinet

Gorilla Wars (The Week World)

A civil war spills into one of the last sanctuaries for Africa's great apes

Hope And Death (The Week World)

South Africa's negotiations resume, but the bloodshed doesn't stop

Itching To Leave (The Week World)

Those Troubles Behind American troops will gladly turn Somalia over to the U.N. in May

Painful Relief (The Week World)

Washington's CARE packages to Bosnia spark controversy

Parting Shots (The Week World)

The top American blows the whistle on U.N. fat and favors

Petrified Pablo (The Week World)

A desperate Escobar tries to cut a deal for himself and his family

Return to Sender (The Week World)

Romania says no to a German present of toxic waste

SCIENCE

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Avoiding Unkind Cuts (The Week Health & Science)

A nonsurgical treatment for infertility should have men sighing with relief

Cholesterol Check (The Week Health & Science)

A home test could help curb heart disease, the No. 1 killer

Genetic Revelations (The Week Health & Science)

Researchers discover the gene that causes Lou Gehrig's disease

No Garden of Eden (The Week Health & Science)

Mexico's pre-Hispanic farmers may not have been environmental models

SOCIETY

Blackboard Jumble (The Week: Society)

The FCC redefines educational TV -- Fred Flintstone need not apply

Blushing Peacock (The Week: Society)

Under fire, the head of NBC News is fired -- ummm, voluntarily resigns

Computer Porn (The Week: Society)

Authorities bust a high-tech international child-smut ring

Scoot Your Booty! (Living)

Fed up with discos and singles bars, urban cowboys are lining up for the newest dance craze

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BUSINESS

Cookies Or Cigarettes (The Week: Business)

A new plan by RJR Nabisco will create a smoke-free zone for investors

See-Through Brew (The Week: Business)

Joining the latest fad in marketing, Miller makes its beer perfectly clear

Trade Warrior (Economics)

Clinton plans to play tough with foreign competitors, and a proudly undiplomatic lobbyist is primed to be his enforcer -- even if the French stomp their little feet

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Attack of The Blurbmeisters (Cinema)

Sensational! Fabulous! Thumbs up! That, at least, is what movie publicists think of quote-happy critics.

Taking The Bad Rap (Music)

While most record labels are shunning controversial rap singers, at least one company is making them a priority

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