COVER

A New World for Spies

The Soviet dragon may be dead, but the realm of intelligence remains filled with a variety of poisonous snakes

Bill Clinton: Striking Back

Convinced that Saddam really did try to assassinate George Bush, Bill Clinton ordered a measured reprisal -- and helped himself in the bargain

NATION

A Marriage of Convenience (Politics)

Perot's dalliance with the G.O.P. gives Clinton grief, but in the end it may hurt Republicans too

WORLD

Born-Again Pols (Japan)

Can the breakaway team from the country's ruling party deliver on a promise of true reform?

SCIENCE

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Safer Sleep (Health)

European studies show the risk of crib death can be dramatically reduced by placing babies on their back

PRESS

Seagal Under Siege

Facing a blistering profile in Spy magazine, movie star Steven Seagal counters by suing the writer for slander

RELIGION

Sex and The Single Priest

The clerical calling has been sullied by scandal, but what is the church willing to do to reform?

TECHNOLOGY

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Phony Arkaeology (Television)

In a pseudo documentary, CBS falls victim to a hoaxer

PEOPLE

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