NATION

WORLD

Yugoslavia Out of Control

In a country where all sides are consumed by ancient animosities, even the army seems incapable of halting the drive for secession

SCIENCE

Bury My Heart at James Bay (Environment)

The world's most extensive hydropower project has already disrupted rivers, wildlife and the traditions of Quebec's Indians. Is it really needed?

HEALTH & MEDICINE

The Fight over Food Labels (Health)

By launching a holy war against misleading claims, the government could clear up some of the confusion on supermarket shelves and help Americans become healthier consumers

Playing Politics with Our Food (Health)

While the Food and Drug Administration reforms labels, the Agriculture Department drags its feet, thanks to its cozy relations with the meat industry

The Man with the Plan (Health)

With endless energy, eagle-scout scruples and a head for headlines, David Kessler revives the battered FDA

SOCIETY

Over The Rainbow (Living)

Where peaceable wanderers gather to hug each other, wear feathers, dance all night and soothe the soul

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BUSINESS

Alliances Love at First Byte

Giving up their blood rivalry, Apple and IBM join forces to develop bold new hybrids in personal computers. The chemistry may be just right.

Finance: The Large Economy

Size As the U.S. braces for a colossal wave of bank mergers, customers wonder whether bigger will be better

EDUCATION

Testing, Testing, Testing

The Administration's proposals for a national exam system have drawn fire from all sides. They probably shouldn't.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Advertising Spoken Here (Video)

At an international festival of television commercials, the hottest spots reveal a world of cultural differences

Carrying On the Legacy (Dance)

Once Alvin Ailey's star dancer, Judith Jamison takes over his role at the head of New York's most vivacious company

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