Vol. 156 No. 20
NATION
The trouble with the latest political ads isn't that they're negative. It's that most of them are lousy TV
What I Learned (Campaign 2000)
A sojourn in politics showed me why the press is so often lazy and why telling the truth is not always the best policy
On Her Trail (Campaign 2000)
While covering the campaign, I kept crossing the tracks of my late mother, a pioneering TV news correspondent
Fallout From A Midnight Ride (Campaign 2000)
An old arrest for driving under the influence revives the issue of Bush's "irresponsible youth"
WORLD
A car bomb threatens an already fragile attempt to establish a cease-fire in the Middle East
No Patience for a Peace Deal (Voice From the Street)
SCIENCE
A new crop of bigger, sharper, smarter telescopes is revolutionizing astronomy
SOCIETY
It's back to class for Venus and Serena Williams, who have designs on new careers after tennis
NOTEBOOK
Sort of Like Spying, But with Lunch Thrown In (Election 2000)
Don Quixotes, We Salute You
Milestones (Milestones)
Eulogy (Eulogy)
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
Saddam Turns His Back on Greenbacks (Foreign Exchange)
What Bombay Needs Now Is a Lot More Vultures (Ornithology)
Smackdown! It's WWF Vs. WWF On The WWW
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The new XFL is touted as a wilder game, but let's really get physical
Bambi's Got A Little Secret
Poachers may find this venison tough to swallow
Something to Sneeze At
A flu remedy called Oscillococcinum is anything but
BUSINESS
Lloyd's of London has won its landmark legal battle with investors. Now it must rebuild its fortunes
Napster Meister
Bertelsmann boss Thomas Middelhoff pulls off a shocking deal. And he's just warming up
How to Survive a Crash (Aviation)
The Singapore Airlines disaster focuses attention on cabin safety--and why instructions are important
Max Taylor on Winning (Interview)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
With her first CD in eight years, the sultry singer shows that she's still a smooth operator
Justice in the Blood (The Arts / Television)
The O.J. Simpson saga's genes connect a disturbing mini-series and the DNA-sleuthing flatfoots of CSI
Pictures From An Exhibitionist (The Arts / Photography)
Elton John has put together a big, brainy collection. Now Atlanta, his adopted city, is showing it off
Daddy's Girl (The Arts / Books)
Tina Sinatra's frank memoir of life with Father
A Rich Circularity (The Arts / Books)
The public and personal sides of historian Arthur Schlesinger's life meet in his spirited autobiography
Force of Habit (The Arts / Books)
A probing look at the lives of contemporary nuns
Some More Good Men (The Arts / Cinema)
The plot's predictable, the characters are cliches. Yet this naval drama sails through with flying colors
Bill Maher (The Arts / Q&A)
Fallen Angels (The Arts / Cinema)
The stars try to soar, but the plot clips their wings
YOUR TIME
Sleep-deprived parents of newborns get advice from two camps. Listen to only one at your peril
The King Of GARP (Personal Time / Your Money)
In a year of hedge-fund blowups, Jeff Vinik scores with plain stock picking--and retires
Pay It Forward (Personal Time / Your Technology)
PayPal and Billpoint show how we'll pay bills in the future--online and, eventually, wirelessly
On Bended Knee (Personal Time / Your Health)
More girls are tearing ligaments in their knees. Here's what they can do to prevent it
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
If friends are the gifts we give ourselves, it's good to be greedy. Hold on to the ones you've got--and grab some more
Exploring Espanol (Time Select / Travel)
The scenic delights of Ecuador--and its reasonable prices-- beckon students eager for adventures in a new language
The Last Goodbye (Time Select / Family)
When both parents die, middle-aged children must adjust to a new stage of life in which they become adult orphans
All Grown Up And Home Alone (Time Select / Family)
The Retro Vroom (Time Select)
With new models inspired by old designs, automakers are banking on the lure of the cool--plus remembrance of drives past
Welcome to the Labyrinth of the Catalan Chef (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
The Goddess Of Go-Gurt (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Unleash the Newshound! (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
A Spoonful of Sugar? Beware (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
A Desserter From the Dance (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
Make Room For the Food! (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)
The Crisis Of Foster Care (Time Investigation)
Fifteen Years in Foster Hell (Time Investigation)
Is Adoption the Solution? (Time Investigation / The Backlog Crisis)
William O'Shea (People To Watch)
Cooking Up Surprises (Time 100: The Next Wave / Innovators)