NATION

WAR & TERRORISM

Into The Fire (Kosovo Crisis / The Mission)

The U.S. leads NATO's ferocious assault against the Milosevic regime--and finds itself tested in the harsh crucible of combat. In the bid to halt ethnic slaughter, has the alliance ignited a new Balka

The Ethnic Cleanser (Kosovo Crisis / The Man)

Slobodan Milosevic has lost almost every battle he's fought--except the one to stay in power

SCIENCE

Lying Faces Unmasked

The most gifted fibbers can fool almost anybody, but a new computer can look right through them

RELIGION

Should All Be Forgiven?

Giving up that grudge could be good for your health. Researchers are pioneering a science of redemption based on an old form of grace

BRIEFING

Football (Notebook)

Go Away, Howard. Your Money's No Good Here

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

PC Makers Get Crunched

Prices are collapsing, and there's nothing on the way to boost sales. Is the PC history?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

We Want to Know... (Oscar Scene)

This year's Academy Awards may be over, but some questions remain

Private Spielberg (The Arts / Show Business)

The much lauded co-founder of DreamWorks may be looking to do more work on his own

Joan of Art (The Arts / Show Business)

Once the transpacific princess of good films and bad, Joan Chen is now an award-winning auteur

Cinema: Dreaming by Numbers (The Arts / Cinema)

What if the world were run by evil computers? And what if only a few rebels knew the truth?

YOUR TIME

Spread Your Bets (Personal Time / Your Money)

With 401(k) plans, many own too much of their employer's stock. Here's what to do about it

Versatile Video (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Sony's new camcorder offers all the digital advantages and still plays your old analog tapes

Children's Menu (Personal Time / Your Health)

Club soda, games of chase and other tricks to get kids to eat more of what's good for them

PEOPLE

LETTERS