NATION

That Sinking Feeling (The White House)

Is Clinton up to the job? As a staff shake-up begins and his four-month approval ratings dip to record lows, Americans are starting to wonder +

WORLD

Never, Never, Never (South Africa)

The white right wing vows to fight to the death against black majority rule -- or create an independent state

Secretary Of Shhhhh! (Diplomacy)

Just like his boss, Warren Christopher quietly resists taking the initiative on foreign policy

SOCIETY

The Voices Told Him to Kill (Crime)

Brain-damaged and schizophrenic, Bobby Lewis Shaw killed two people. Now he awaits execution even though he has never been able to use insanity as a legal defense.

RELIGION

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BUSINESS

Bypassing the Brokers (Wall Street)

Savvy little guys use Wall Street's own computers to outsmart market pros

How the Aga Khan Stumbled (Finance)

He's not only a spiritual leader, he's also a billionaire and a careful investor. So why are his bankers after him?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Film of One's Own (Cinema)

With her ravishing version of Virginia Woolf's Orlando, England's Sally Potter beats the big boys at their game

SPECIAL SECTION

And Now, Who Shot R.F.K.? (History)

A new radio documentary raises the old question of whether America is hooked on conspiracy theories

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