NATION

WHO IS SWITCHING TO FORBES AND WHY (TIME-CNN ELECTION MONITOR)

WANT TO RUN? START OUTSIDE WASHINGTON. SHOUT FLAT TAX, WHISPER PRO-CHOICE. OUR POLL SAYS VOTERS LIKE WHAT THEY HEAR

CHEMICAL TIME BOMBS

THE RACE IS ON TO DESTROY DECAYING WEAPONS FILLED WITH DEADLY TOXINS--BEFORE THEY DESTROY US

THE LIDDY FIX

MRS. DOLE FELL SHORT IN HER GIVING, SO SHE'S PAYING UP

WORLD

TODAY HONG KONG, TOMORROW TAIWAN

FOR THE RULERS OF CHINA, REUNIFICATION OF THE MOTHERLAND IS A MATTER OF NATIONAL PRIDE AND IRONCLAD POLICY. THEY HOPE TO DO IT PEACEFULLY, BUT, IF NECESSARY, WILL FIGHT TO REALIZE THEIR GOAL

IT'S A BRAND-NEW CENTURY

THE REDESIGNED $100 BILL WILL SOON BE HOT OFF THE PRESSES. BUT WHY ARE SO MANY RUSSIANS IN A TIZZY?

SCIENCE

FOREVER AMBER

ART, SCIENCE AND HISTORIC LORE INTERSECT EXQUISITELY IN GEMS OF ANCIENT RESIN

HEALTH & MEDICINE

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

A FRIEND IN NEED (Public Eye)

UNDER THE NEW ETHICS RULES, A CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIC AND MONTBLANC

THE UNSEEN KILLERS (World)

AN AMERICAN SOLDIER BLOWN UP BY A BOSNIAN MINE JOINS THE GROWING LIST OF PEACEKEEPING CASUALTIES

GRADING EXPECTATIONS (The Political Interest)

A READER'S GUIDE TO PRIMARIES: WHY THE CANDIDATE WITH THE MOST VOTES ISN'T ALWAYS THE WINNER

BUSINESS

THE MONETARY MINUET

CLINTON NEEDS GROWTH IN AN ELECTION YEAR. THE FED TICKLES INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE IT. IS THAT ENOUGH?

WE'RE ALL CONNECTED

THE LONG-AWAITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL SWEEPS AWAY OLD BOUNDARIES. GET READY FOR A FREE-FOR-ALL

QUAKES IN CUPERTINO

THE CEO IS OUT, AND A TURNAROUND ARTIST IS IN. DOES THIS MEAN THAT APPLE IS AGAIN TRYING TO SURVIVE SOLO?

WHERE THERE'S SMOKE...

JEFFREY WIGAND IS MAKING INCENDIARY CHARGES ABOUT THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, WHICH IS OUT TO BURN HIM

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CINEMA: WATERLOGGED (The Arts / CINEMA)

THE BOYS MAY BE SEAWORTHY, BUT WHITE SQUALL JUST SINKS

PHOTOGRAPHY: THE SHADOWS KNOW (The Arts / PHOTOGRAPHY)

AT MOMA, A RETROSPECTIVE FOR ROY DECARAVA, CHRONICLER OF HARLEM AND JAZZMEN, STREET LYRICIST AND SEEKER IN THE DARK

FINDING THE THERE THERE (The Arts / OPERA)

IN HOUSTON, ROBERT WILSON BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE ONCE-UPON-A-TIME AVANT-GARDE SENSATION FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS

BOOKS: MOUNTAINS OF TROUBLE (The Arts / BOOKS)

IN HIS FINE NEW NOVEL, MARIO VARGAS LLOSA RETURNS TO THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE WHERE REALITY AND SURREALITY ENTWINE

MUSIC: NOT YOUR FATHER'S HIP-HOP (The Arts / MUSIC)

AND NOT TUPAC SHAKUR'S EITHER: THE JAPANESE DUO CIBO MATTO AND A HAITIAN GROUP CALLED THE FUGEES FRESHEN UP RAP