Vol. 157 No. 4

NATION

Calling All Citizens...And Becoming One (The Inauguration)
It was a week of turning pages and cutting deals, before a call to higher purposes

Rolling Back Clinton (The Inauguration)
As Bush takes action to reverse chunks of his predecessor's legacy, the nation waits to see just how conservative this new President really is

Confirmation Makeovers (The Inauguration)

Inside Bill's Last Deal (The Inauguration)
On his final day, Clinton makes a bargain to avoid prosecution. Here's how the secret talks went

The Shadow Moves On (The Inauguration)
With many hugs and one last bite of his lip, Clinton leaves the White House

WORLD

Calling Off The Hounds
Foxhunting isn't for everyone, but banning it chips away at Britain's heritage

Little Lords Of The Jungle
Two kiddie guerrillas leave the battlefield for their mom's arms. But who really called the shots?

Another Thrilla In Manila
Tired of corruption, the Philippine people eject a once popular President

The Day Of The Assassin
A sneak attack kills Congo's President. Will it end the war?

SCIENCE

Bringing Light To A Stop (Science: Fun With Optics)

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Can It Happen Here? (Medicine)
Panic over mad cow has already infected Europe. Now it's our turn

SOCIETY

The End Of The Rainbow
How can Jesse Jackson preach morality after fathering a love child?

Where Do They Belong?
Twin girls become the focus of an international tussle after their birth mother places them first with one family and then another--at twice the price

Blaming the Messenger (Internet Adoptions)

Sandals In The Snow (Trend Alert)

Seeing-Eye Ponies (Trend Alert)

SUV Strollers (Trend Alert)

SPORT

The Super Bowl Antihero
Arrested for murder a year ago, Ray Lewis leads the surprising Ravens to Tampa

NOTEBOOK

Notebook

We Beg Your Pardon

The Dynasticks

Milestones (Milestones)

E=MC3

Numbers (Numbers)

News Quiz

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Hooked on Politics

Life In The Margins

This Just In: We're Fired
A hostile takeover rocks radio's voice of the left

BUSINESS

The New Energy Crunch (The New Energy Crunch)
A crazy deregulation plan leaves California short of electricity. And the damage could spread to the whole economy

Lights Out For Davis? (The New Energy Crunch)
GOVERNOR ON THE SPOT

It's Grim and Dim for the Dotcoms (The New Energy Crunch)
THE VIEW FROM SILICON VALLEY

Which State Is Next? (The New Energy Crunch)
Many others are deregulating their utilities. And some prices have gone up, but not like California's

Electric, Oil or Gas Heat? (The New Energy Crunch)

Power Plants Everywhere (The New Energy Crunch)
A REMEDY FROM NEW YORK?

Bush's Energy (Oil) Policy (The New Energy Crunch)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Bite Stuff (The Arts / Cinema)
Grab your Chianti. Anthony Hopkins returns as Hannibal Lecter in the long-awaited sequel to The Silence of the Lambs

No Butts About It (The Arts / Show Business)
Jennifer Lopez has it all: a pretty new movie, a salsa-hot CD and a potential appearance at Puff Daddy's trial

Shadows From Beyond (The Arts / Books)
An unforgettable vision of the shattering effects of death in Don DeLillo's haunting novella The Body Artist

Malena (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed By Giuseppe Tornatore

Ode To Code (The Arts / Books)
How hackers saved your e-mail from the Feds

...And As For Her Side Gig (The Arts / Show Business)
Sheer Will And Sheer Clothing

A Day Late And A Dollar Short By Terry Mcmillan (The Arts / Short Takes)

Suzhou River (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed By Lou Ye

Suite Fantastique (The Arts / Short Takes)
The Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio

Live (The Arts / Short Takes)
The Paul Desmond Quartet

Prison Diaries (The Arts / Short Takes)
NPR, Tuesdays On All Things Considered

100 Centre Street (The Arts / Short Takes)
A&E, Mondays, 9 p.m. E.T.

YOUR TIME

The IRS Is Back (Personal Time / Your Money)
Bully tactics are gone, but the revamped agency is again turning its attention to enforcement

All Together Now (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Instant-messaging services are fast, free and a lot of fun. So why won't AOL play with the others?

No Fall Insurance (Personal Time / Your Health)
Thousands will fall and break a hip as Ronald Reagan did. Here's what you can do to prevent it

Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)

In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)

In Brief (Personal Time / Your Technology)

SPECIAL SECTION

Parents Who Give Too Much (Time Select / Generations)
Many boomers are guilty of overindulging their adult children

Listening For The Blues (Time Select / Generations)
Depression among the elderly is common--and dangerous--but it's also very treatable

Cuba In The Open (Time Select / Travel)
Castro's island is technically off limits to U.S. tourists, but thousands of travelers have found legitimate ways to get there

PEOPLE

People

LETTERS

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