WORLD

Russia: Yeltsin's Desperate Gamble

As the economy continues to slide, Russia's enfeebled leader devalues the ruble. The risks: steep inflation and a new era of political unrest

Mystery In The Details

A year after the crash, the investigation into the death of Diana continues, with the dossier thick with unanswered questions, old and new

RELIGION

Faith Or Healing?

Why the law can't do a thing about the infant-mortality rate of an Oregon sect

BRIEFING

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Theater: Humming the Sets (The Arts / Theater)

Top designer Bob Crowley makes sweet music with his evocation of a Twelfth Night neverland

YOUR TIME

What's In A Name? (Personal Time / Your Technology)

You can register your own Internet domain name. And websites can help. Sometimes

Follow The Teacher (Personal Time / Your Money)

Now you can invest with the best: pension-fund manager TIAA-CREF has standout stock funds

A Risky Fashion (Personal Time / Your Health)

Piercing your tongue leaves you vulnerable to cracked teeth, infection and other bodily danger

SPECIAL SECTION

Bill Clinton: I Misled People (Special Report)

In apologizing, Clinton declares his family's pain a private affair. Is this just another clever evasion?

The View From Congress (Special Report)

The confession leaves some lawmakers stunned, others demanding resignation. Can Clinton calm angry Democrats?

Is This What We Expect? (Special Report)

After Clinton, Americans may be ready for a different kind of President--a straight shooter. Can Gore fit the profile?

Lies My Presidents Told Me (Special Report)

The fine art of political prevarication is nothing less than ordinary, everyday lying writ large

PEOPLE

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