COVER

John Paul II : Empire of the Spirit (MAN OF THE YEAR)

In a time of moral confusion, John Paul II is resolute about his ideals and eager to impose them on a world that often differs with him

Tale of One Parish (MAN OF THE YEAR)

St. Gertrude's struggles with the question of being Catholic while disagreeing with the Pope

NATION

On Fresh Ground (Investigations)

The probe of Mike Espy widens to include new allegations against chicken producer Tyson Foods

The 12-Minute Makeover (The Presidency)

Bill Clinton tries gamely to recast himself as a tax cutter and department chopper. But is it too late?

WORLD

WAR & TERRORISM

Rebellion in Russia (Wars)

Unless someone backs down, Moscow's advance into Chechnya threatens to start a guerrilla war that could wreck Yeltsin's presidency or end Russian democracy

SOCIETY

TECHNOLOGY

Ready for Prime Time?

Time Warner's Full Service Network is the Cadillac of interactive-TV tests -- and surprisingly fun to drive

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BUSINESS

Air Safety: Under a Cloud (Air Safety)

After two crashes in two months, commuter airlines face greater scrutiny and stiffer safety standards

When the Chips Are Down

IBM Puts Intel on the spot by refusing to ship any more PCs with flawed Pentium microprocessors

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