COVER

NATION

All The Pretty Horses (Investigations)

After 17 years, authorities come up with a solution to the disappearance of candy heiress Helen Brach

Death of The Perfect Spy (Espionage)

The untold story of the most valuable Russian informant -- and how he was betrayed by Aldrich Ames

Netwatch (Chronicles)

News, Culture, Controversy on the Internet

Playing Board Games (Scandals)

Officials of the N.A.A.C.P. are shocked by a sexual-harassment settlement paid out of association funds

Roger, Over and Out? (Whitewater)

Senators think the No. 2 Treasury officer leaked secrets to the White House, then misled them. It may cost him his job.

WORLD

Destination Unknown (Rwanda)

The U.S., the U.N. and the country's new rulers say the best hope for Rwanda's refugees is to go back home. But who can convince them it's safe?

Poof Go the Profits (Russia)

A pyramid scheme collapses, infuriating investors and triggering the country's worst free-market crisis

HEALTH & MEDICINE

SOCIETY

Avenging the Unborn (Crime)

A second doctor is murdered in Pensacola, and the warning is out: Beware the pro-life killer

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

LAW

Day Careless?

A woman goes to school and loses custody of her child

Order in The Lab! (Justice)

As the judge sets a date for the Simpson trial, lawyers wrangle over the DNA tests that could seal O.J.'s fate

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC: Rock Goes Coed (Arts & Media / MUSIC)

For the first time, it's common for men and women to play together as equals, and the music will never be the same

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