Vol. 152 No. 21

NATION

Get Me Outta Here!
Everybody's saying it--Democrats, Republicans, the President, you! But where's the exit?

Starr's Turn on the Grill
Democrats want to show he broke rules in going after Clinton. But Starr has nowhere to go but up

Clinton's Tormentor Finally Settles

WORLD

The Whites Of His Eyes
Just hours ahead of a punishing air attack, Saddam Hussein blinked and an exhausted White House declared victory. For now

The President's Triggerman

Specter of Revolution
The bloody confrontation between students and the military may augur more violence in Indonesia

SCIENCE

Exploring Space on the Cheap (Space)

Who Needs This? (Space)
The International Space Station is finally set to fly. Years late and billions over budget, the giant spaceliner may be an orbiting white elephant

HEALTH & MEDICINE

A Broken Heart (Medicine)
One man's search along the frontiers of cardiology for treatment of a heart mended once too often

SOCIETY

Burning Out at Nine? (Living)
A new study suggests that kids are overscheduled, overworked--and running out of time for fun

TECHNOLOGY

Fast Forward (1998 Technology Buyer''s Guide)

All The Best (1998 Technology Buyer''s Guide / The Home)

Better Business (1998 Technology Buyer''s Guide / The Office)

Geared To Go (1998 Technology Buyer''s Guide / On The Road)

Cybershop (1998 Technology Buyer''s Guide / On The Web)
Those who can will stay home and surf for gifts this year

NOTEBOOK

Notebook

Reality Programming (The Scoop)
Casting the First Stone, But Not Airing It

Milestones (Milestones)

Fallout (The Scoop)
Et Tu, Jim: Is It Curtains For Nicholson?

More Fallout (The Scoop)
Back to the Good Old Days for the G.O.P.?

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

When Ads Subtract
The long arm of Madison Avenue can stamp a trademark just about anywhere

"Guy Walks into a Press Briefing..."
Wonks and wits alike trade quips in the Beltway's annual comedy bakeoff

To Our Readers

BUSINESS

New Health Drinks or Old-Style Snake-Oil Elixirs?

Herbal Healing
In a new display of Flower Power for the late 1990s, baby boomers are gulping down all sorts of old remedies derived from plants

Is It Good Medicine?
HERBS HAVE BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES TO HELP THE SICK IN COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA. THEY CAN HEAL, BUT THEY CAN HURT YOU TOO

Hitting The Books On Herbal Cures

How To Invest In The Herbal-Remedy Boom

Margarine As Health Food?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Is the Pig in Danger of Becoming a Turkey? (The Arts / Cinema)

Super Tuesday! (The Arts / Music)
Big stars with big albums make for pop music's biggest day ever

Sandler Happens (The Arts / Cinema)
Age or taste may keep you from grasping why, but the guy is a star

Death Takes a Meeting (The Arts)
Goofy metaphysics stars, as the Grim Reaper gets a Hollywood makeover

Will Rugrats Rule? (The Arts / Cinema)
In a crowded kid-film season, Tommy and his pals do battle with bugs, pigs and Moses

The War As It Was (The Arts / Books)
A collection of great reporting on Vietnam

Flittering in the Dells (The Arts / Art)
The English penchant for painting fairies makes for a worthwhile, if peculiar, exhibition

The Good Life (Short Takes / Books)
By Tony Bennett with Will Friedwald

Duet! A Romantic Fable (Short Takes / Theater)
Written by and starring Gregory Jackson and Erin Quinn Purcell

Rear Window, (Short Takes / Television)
ABC, Nov. 22

Little Voice (Short Takes / Cinema)
Directed by Mark Herman

Wish (Short Takes / Music)
Kendra Shank

YOUR TIME

Calling It Quits (Personal Time / Your Health)
Ready for the Great American Smokeout? Going cold turkey is not the only way to kick the habit

Buying the Banks (Personal Time / Your Money)
Their stocks offer bargains, whether or not the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this week

Foolishly Perfect (Personal Time / Your Technology)
In the video-game wars, a lot depends on the Legend of Zelda. Score one for Nintendo

Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)

Your Money (Personal Time / Your Money)

Your Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)

SPECIAL SECTION

Friends Matter (Time Select / Parents' Guide)
The dictionary defines child's play as a simple task, but in reality it can be far more challenging

Time Flies (Time Select / Parents' Guide)
The race against the clock can be overwhelming

Money Counts (Time Select / Parents' Guide)
Kids learn financial sense best when parents encourage them to manage their own cash

Family Values (Time Select / Parents' Guide)

Paying A Price For Polluters (Special Report / Corporate Welfare)
MANY OF AMERICA'S LARGEST COMPANIES FOUL THE ENVIRONMENT BUT CLEAN UP ON BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX BENEFITS

Family Reunion (History)
The revelation about Thomas Jefferson's liaison spotlights a sensitive racial issue--passing for white

Sweet Deal (Special Report / Corporate Welfare)
WHY ARE THESE MEN SMILING? THE REASON IS IN YOUR SUGAR BOWL

PEOPLE

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