NATION

Campaign 2000: Lone Ranger (Campaign 2000)

Never a scripted politician, the unguarded John McCain warms to New Hampshire, and vice versa

WORLD

War over a Poster Boy

A child who escaped Cuba to the U.S. is fought over by relatives, and politicians, in both countries

Orphans of AIDS

Ten million live in sub-Saharan Africa. TIME asks some what they need

Valley Of Death

How arrogance and violence bred a massive drug-war slaughter

SCIENCE

Greenhouse Effects (Environment)

Global warming is well under way. Here are some telltale signs

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Doctors' Deadly Mistakes (Medicine)

Medical errors kill up to 98,000 Americans yearly; a new report says that number could be cut drastically

SOCIETY

Bill's Block (Race)

Why Clinton's potential best seller is stalled out

SPORT

The Thorn in Pete Rose

With public sentiment shifting to his side, the hit king wants back into baseball. But on his terms

TECHNOLOGY

BRIEFING

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BUSINESS

EDUCATION

Slowing Down a Quick Fix

Ending social promotion sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students

LAW

Meet the Mediator

Richard Posner is one of America's most brilliant jurists. But can he settle the Microsoft case?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Maybe This Time (The Arts / Show Business)

It's been years since life was a cabaret for Liza Minnelli, but now she's heading for the Palace

Theater: Medea in New Orleans (The Arts / Theater)

Marie Christine boldly tries to take the musical to operatic heights. It's a pretty bumpy ride

PC Fun (The Arts / Short Takes)

YOUR TIME

Little Musicians (Personal Time / Your Family)

It may not give your child perfect pitch, but early exposure to music is still worthwhile

Y2 Buy Stocks (Personal Time / Your Money)

If nothing happens at midnight 2000, the only people panicking will be those who sold short

Good, Clean Quake (Personal Time / Your Technology)

The splatter game is back--recast as fun-for-all sport. I got an exclusive look behind the scenes

Mixed-Up Meds (Personal Time / Your Health)

Lots of drugs have similar-sounding names. How you can tell you're getting the right one

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PEOPLE

LETTERS