COVER

NATION

The Lone Starr Hearings

Ken Starr took his case to Congress and lost: he became the target, and few people paid attention

The Watts Solution

Republicans want to show that they care. J.C. Watts is their man or the moment

WORLD

Taking Out Saddam

Clinton is about to bet $97 million on Iraq's opposition. The odds aren't good

SCIENCE

Unscrambling the Past

Scientists piece together a picture of dinosaur life from a trove of ancient eggs

SPORT

Should Kids Hunt?

Parents debate whether the sport connects children to nature or makes them cruel

BRIEFING

Campaign Watch (Notebook / The Scoop)

Behind-the-Scenes Fray In Smoke-Filled Rooms

Near Miss (Notebook / The Scoop)

Did I Say Israel? What I Meant Was...

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Dial I for Internet

Scared of PCs? Here's how to surf the Web with user-friendly smart appliances

How The Furby Flies

There's a plot behind this year's hot new plaything, and it's one that we fall for again and again

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Theater: Selling Short (The Arts / Theater)

The onetime chameleon of SCTV comes to Broadway and proves he's a star

Comeback Kid? (The Arts / Show Business)

Mike Ovitz bids to be a player again

YOUR TIME

Tisch's Bad Bet (Personal Time / Your Money)

He lost $1.2 billion. Ouch. Here's what you can learn from a savvy investor's costly blunder

Next Year's Model (Personal Time / Your Technology)

The high-tech world flocked to Las Vegas for the industry's biggest trade show. Here's what's hot

Facing the Knife (Personal Time / Your Health)

Could eating potatoes affect your recovery from surgery? Maybe. Here's a list of dos and don'ts

SPECIAL SECTION

Life Stretchers (Time Select / Health Report)

Yoga, Qi Gong, Pilates and a new wave of water exercises are fast becoming the post-50 generation's choice workouts

PEOPLE

LETTERS