Vol. 151 No. 21
NATION
Gambling machines in South Carolina break hearts and bank accounts. The Governor wants them out
Red Face Over China
Did a Chinese plot persuade Clinton to let a U.S. company give China its rocket science? No. Politics (and policy) did
The Boy Who Loved Bombs
As the U.S. witnesses the latest school shooting, can anything be learned--or done?
The Marrying Kind
West Point forbids cadets to wed, but two are getting away with matrimony
WORLD
Suharto finds a clever way to step aside, but few trust his loyal crony to carry out reform
A Big "Yes" for Peace
As Ireland embraces a fresh start, Londonderry embodies both the hope and the problems ahead
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The season finale highlights a speedy new way to detoxify addicts but broadcasts the wrong message
STYLE & DESIGN
LISBON's sparkling new waterworld showcases the growing public interest in the sea and its inhabitants
TECHNOLOGY
A burst of backroom maneuvering leaves the U.S. and Microsoft on a collision course. The date is set for a September showdown over the future of computing--and the future of cyberspace
Netscape: Down For The Count?
Gunning For Gates
AT RINGSIDE WITH JOEL KLEIN
NOTEBOOK
Television (The Scoop)
The Networks: Our Ball, Our Rules, Our Deal
It's No Fun Being A Witness To History
Milestones (Milestones)
Floods And Fires? They're Just The Beginning Of (Planet Watch)
El Nino's Impact
Nukes (The Scoop)
Pakistan's Restraint Makes India Feel Itchy
How To Make Friends (The Scoop)
Microsoft Offers Tips to Agreeable Academics
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Caught In The Act Of Soliloquy
Tips on chatting with the world's most brilliant conversationalist, yourself
BUSINESS
Americans spend less time cooking every year. Yet the $100 billion "home-meal replacement" market has produced few winners
Dual Focus In Cameras
Which should you choose--film or digital photography? Lots of new equipment is available. The answer depends on what you want to see in your pictures
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Good night, sweet pet detective. Jim Carrey is proving he's not just another funny face
Smile! Your Life's On TV (The Arts / Cinema)
It's The Truman Show, Hollywood's smartest media satire in years--and a breakthrough for Jim Carrey
The Larry We Loved (The Arts / Television)
Seinfeld, Ellen, Murphy Brown--who cares? It's the end of Garry Shandling's show that hurts
A Fresh Summer Beat (The Arts / Music)
Some of Africa's top musical stars are coming to America in a tour that should open some ears
Kissing And Telling (The Arts / Books)
Why did Lillian Ross finally expose her long-hidden New Yorker romance? Sorry we asked
That's Quart. Father Quart (The Arts / Books)
A Bondian priest on the trail of a church mystery
Larry King (The Arts / Q&A)
YOUR TIME
How parents can help kids, especially overweight sons, avoid the dangers of high blood pressure
Buy On "Bad" News (Personal Time: Your Money)
Despite the antitrust suit, don't sell your Microsoft. If the stock dips more, it's a bargain
Can That Spam! (Personal Time: Your Technology)
Congress is trying to regulate junk e-mail. But there are better ways to fight it on your own
Your Health (Personal Time: Your Health)
Your Money (Personal Time: Your Money)
Your Technology (Personal Time: Your Technology)