Vol. 156 No. 16
NATION
As Bush and Gore offer caricatures of each other, here's the real story on what kind of President they'd be
Stretches and Sighs (Campaign 2000)
Gore's fibs may be small compared with Bush's, but they drive us crazy
My Plan's Better Than Your Plan (Campaign 2000)
Everyone wanted a campaign about issues. Well, it looks as if we've got one
Where is the Love? (Campaign 2000)
Most folks thought Gore won the debate--but that doesn't mean he's winning the race
WORLD
It is the holiest place on earth for Jews and one of the most sacred for Muslims. An inside look at the revered ground that has become the bleeding edge of an Arab revolt
A Frantic Hunt For Peace (Talks Around The Clock)
For the Secretary of State, a wild week of chasing impossible deals
The End Of Milosevic (Milosevic: The Final Days)
After 13 years of rule, the tyrant who haunted Europe is ejected by a furious Serbian revolution. An inside look at the people's putsch
Man Of The Hour (Kostunica: The First Moves)
Kostunica is already a legend, but he has a tough task in front of him
Check, Mate? (Kostunica: The First Moves)
SCIENCE
For a century, the Nobel Prizes have recognized achievement-- the good, the bad and the crazy
The Road To Disaster (Environment)
If Brazil paves this route through the Amazon, the earth's largest rain forest could go up in flames
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Inspired by the success of SETI@home, biologists launch a flurry of distributed-computing projects
Designer Baby (Genetics)
Parents use genetic testing to get the child they need
SOCIETY
Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin is a wizard with lipstick. Just don't get him started on the N.R.A.
The (Un)Therapists (Living)
"Life coaches" won't drag up bad memories. They will tell you what to do--and how to win big
A Mother by Invention (Crime)
In Ohio, a housewife's "pregnancy" becomes part of a murderous plot to steal another woman's child
NOTEBOOK
The Debate-Tape Mystery Continues to Unspool (Investigation)
Blinks and Blunders
Getting Down to Business
Milestones (Milestones)
Ask Dr. Notebook
South Korea's Kim Can't Take His Eyes off the Prize (Nobel Causes)
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
One-Stop Shopping
And The Winner Is...Al Gore!
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Who You Calling a Bimbo?
Anna Nicole Smith goes after more black gold
BUSINESS
Losing ground and money in a digital world, the post office may cut a deal with FedEx
LAW
Umair Choudhry, 10, is autistic. Here's how his case is challenging the precepts of immigration law
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
In her much hyped sitcom, a movie star introduces Miss M TV
Feel Good? We Dare You! (The Arts / Cinema)
Every so often, there comes a film so manipulative that it has to be a hit. And here comes Billy Elliot
Magical Mystery Tour (The Arts / Books)
The Beatles trace, in their own words, their evolution from lovable mop tops to squabbling icons of rock
But Seriously, Folks (The Arts / Books)
Steve Martin talks about his first novella, a delicate, poignant modern romance about a shy shopgirl
Into The Breach (The Arts / Music)
Jakob Dylan faces up to his father's legacy on the new Wallflowers CD
Deliverance (The Arts / Music)
Everlast finds new life in a near death experience
Savory Sounds (The Arts / Music)
Nelly Furtado mixes pop, rock and Portuguese fado
Hip-Hop Nation: Roots, Rhymes, and Rage (The Arts / Short Takes)
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Filibluster (The Arts / Cinema)
The Contender loses the race by talking too much
NYPD: A City And Its Police (The Arts / Short Takes)
By James Lardner and Thomas Reppetto
Requiem For A Dream (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Allegresse (The Arts / Short Takes)
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Curb Your Enthusiasm (The Arts / Short Takes)
HBO, Sundays, various times
YOUR TIME
Teaching your baby sign language may be a neat parlor trick, but is there any point?
Let's Take Stock (Personal Time / Your Money)
Tax-related selling and October jitters are driving down the markets. Here's how to benefit
Don't Bug Me! (Personal Time / Your Technology)
The new way to fight PC viruses is software that automatically updates itself. But does it work?
Food for the Heart (Personal Time / Your Health)
Nutritionists speak a language all their own. New dietary guidelines should make it palatable
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Sheila Bridges (People To Watch)
Banking On The Stars (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Not Home For The Holidays (Time Select / Families)
When the season gets stressful, smart people get going-- to ranches and resorts, islands and mountaintops--and by doing so start some fresh, new family traditions
When Mother Stays Home (Time Select / Families)
Who are the women who leave their jobs to raise kids, and what are their most pressing concerns?
Empty The Nest? Ha! (Time Select / Families)
Long after your kids have left home, their childhood "stuff" remains to mark their place
Pulling The Plug On TV (Time Select / Families)
A new survey finds lots of fringe benefits for those brave families who decide to turn off their sets
I Was A Teen Vegetarian (Time Select / Families)
More kids are just saying no--to meat, that is. But is it a healthy option?
Celebs Take On Seuss (Time Select / Families)
A crop of new kids' books, written by everyone from actors to anchors, are here for the holidays
Go, Keiko, Go! (Time Select / Families)
The killer whale who starred in Free Willy may return to the wild--if only he'll shrug off humans
How Green Is Your Money? (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Here Comes the Neighborhood (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
A Plastic Brain In Your Pocket (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Quicker on the Draw in a Wall Street Showdown (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
You Too Can Be A High Roller (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)