Vol. 156 No. 10
NATION
Which plan is better--Bush's big giveback or Gore's complicated scheme? You decide
A Bumpy Flight For Bush (Issues 2000)
Nazis Under Fire
The Aryan Nations' leader goes to court this week, and could lose his headquarters
WORLD
Drawing on his days in the classrooms of M.I.T. and on the playing fields of Ghana, the U.N. leader pursues a moral vision for enforcing world peace
A New Subtlety (Peacekeeping)
Dunning the U.S. (Finances)
The Needs of the Many (Letter From Moscow)
Putin's mishandling of the Kursk submarine crisis tells us he cares less for the citizen than for the state
SCIENCE
As the temperature rises in the Arctic, it sends a chill around the planet
(Environment / Polar Notes)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
As the U.S. gets fatter and fatter, an old scourge exacts a toll among younger and younger victims
In Support Of Stem Cells (Health / Medical Research)
SOCIETY
After one son's suicide, Les Franklin turned grief into civic action. Then tragedy struck again
RELIGION
This week the Catholic Church beatifies Pius IX. The flawed 19th century Pontiff, who once referred to Jews as "dogs," is an odd candidate for canonization
SPORT
Flashy Elise Ray, 18, leads a U.S. women's gymnastics team that is older yet younger
NOTEBOOK
Reality Bites Back
Vote Me Off This News Island!
Milestones (Milestones)
Getting a Bum Deal? (60-Second Symposium)
Eulogy (Eulogy)
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The summer's hits were short on big names. Is this the post-Arnold era?
Marital Strife--You Have To Work At It
In Shallow Waters Danger Runs Deep
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the film Jaws, shark attacks are rising
BUSINESS
Amazon is losing money and Wall Street's support as CEO Jeff Bezos defiantly expands the company
An Unwieldy Recall
Firestone and Ford can't steer clear of the fallout
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bette's a safe bet, Backstreet is back and Seuss is loose (on Broadway no less/if you didn't guess). Yes, it's time for our FALL PREVIEW. Buzz selections are probable hits, critic's choices our person
YOUR TIME
A parent's labor pains really start when kids are old enough to start doing a little housework
Stocks and Rates (Personal Time / Your Money)
It seems axiomatic that stocks rise when the Fed stops hiking interest rates. Not necessarily
Fish and Quips (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Seaman, the first video game with voice recognition, stars a sassy ichthyoid. I'm hooked
Bugging Asthma (Personal Time / Your Health)
Minor infections picked up in day care may keep kids from developing the disease. Here's why
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
SPECIAL SECTION
Mold Busters (Time Select / Families)
They come and give your house an environmental physical, often revealing all manner of bugs and fumes and gunk that can make your home--and everyone in it--sick
Joining Forces (Time Select / Education)
When schools and businesses form partnerships, the experience can be enriching for everyone
School-at-Work Programs (Time Select / Education)
EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES
Buy Young, Sell Young (Time Select / Money)
Playing the stock market, sometimes with real money, has become the new pastime for kids
Wiping Away the Tears (Time Select / Books)
Where do you turn when tragedy intrudes in a child's life? Three new books offer some guidance