NATION

The Cost Of It All (The Damage Done)

This scandal has scorched everyone it has touched--the President, his family, the prosecutor, the press. Even if Clinton's testimony puts it behind us, the damage is done

Where the Liberals Roam

A House race in Boston pits a colorful pol and a talk-radio star against a rich unknown with ideas

WORLD

Sifting For Answers

As the dead are buried, the gritty work of finding the terrorists proceeds slowly in Africa

SCIENCE

Get Off My Turf (Environment)

As mountain lions make a roaring comeback in the West, confrontations with humans are on the rise

SOCIETY

No More Kid Stuff (Crime)

Is murder now child's play? Two boys, ages seven and eight, are charged in the death of an 11-year-old girl

PRESS

A Rival Takes The Reins

Apprehensions abound as the flashy editor of Cosmopolitan replaces Glamour's revered leader

TECHNOLOGY

A New Spin

Digital recorders finally give music lovers a way to make bit-perfect copies of their favorite CDs. A guide to the three leading formats

BRIEFING

Central Africa (Notebook / The Scoop)

Africa Wonders What Kagame Wants

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

When Currencies Collide

Yes, we realize you know Asia's crisis is bad, but beware the impact if the yen keeps sliding and China devalues. Here's how it might happen

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Television: Here Come The Judges (The Arts / Television)

The verdict is in. Real-life court shows are getting meaner, tougher and, as a result, more popular than ever

Books: The Sins of the Father (The Arts / Books)

Poet James Dickey is remembered by his son as a talented writer, a wild raconteur...and an S.O.B.

YOUR TIME

Tennis Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)

The physics of racquet design is changing the game. Are wider, longer and lighter better?

Teen Girls Beware (Personal Time / Your Health)

Chlamydia can rob you of the ability to ever have children-- and you won't even know you're sick

Not Ugly Enough (Personal Time / Your Money)

Stocks are down, and some offer value. But by classic measures, the market is far from cheap

PEOPLE

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