COVER

Time Archive: Where Are All the Fathers? (Cover Story)

The message dads get is that they are not up to the job. And a record number don't stick around to raise their kids -- even as fathers are needed more than ever.

NATION

Making Do In a Pinch (The White House)

By shedding bad habits and letting Congress have its say, Clinton ends his losing streak

WORLD

Pity The Peacemakers (United Nations)

Asked to take over as the world's Globo-cop, the U.N. has found no formula for success

WAR & TERRORISM

Ready, Aim, Shut Down (Defense)

As military bases brace for bad news, three naval shipyards fight a fierce rearguard action

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Way Ahead of Bill (Health Care)

Unable to wait any longer for federal reform, states and companies are launching their own programs to cut costs and extend coverage to more of those now uninsured

SOCIETY

A Weird Case, Baby? Uh Huh! (Behavior)

The Pepsi tampering scare appears to be nothing more than the first fad of summer, but what motivates bogus allegations?

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BUSINESS

Are Banks Obsolete?

Fat, Dumb and Happy, Commercial Banks Are Being Quickly Replaced As Financial Intermediaries

The Great Fast-Food Pig-Out (Restaurants)

The health craze is history, say the burger barons. Focusing again on traditional favorites, they offer jumbo sandwiches, supersize fries and prodigious pizzas.

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