Vol. 154 No. 11
NATION
Will a new federal law give religious freedom even more protection than it has now? Or will it erode other basic liberties?
Buy One, Get One Free?
They have not elected her, but already New Yorkers want to know: Can Hillary Clinton deliver?
Feuding over Waco
Sects, files and videotape fuel the face-off between Justice and the FBI over the Branch Davidians
Innocent, After Proven Guilty
More inmates are being set free thanks to DNA tests--and a pioneering law clinic
DNA: Putting Bad Guys Away Too
The Police and the EDPs
As services for the emotionally disturbed dwindle, officers fill the gaps, sometimes with deadly results
WORLD
East Timor's vote for nationhood is tumultuous
War Wounds
In Africa, an ugly civil war leaves permanent scars
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A new study sheds light on HOW MEMORY WORKS and raises questions about whether we should use genetics to make people brainier
Vaccine Jitters (Health)
More parents are resisting inoculations for their kids. But that raises fears of disease outbreaks
If We Have It, Do We Use It? (The I.Q. Gene?)
Science careers forward, and ethics tries to catch up. Both impose choices that can change our lives
Message from a Mouse (The I.Q. Gene?)
It takes more than genes to make a smart rodent, or high-IQ humans
Elixirs For Your Memory (The I.Q. Gene?)
The blitz is on for ginkgo and other herbal products, but are they panaceas or placebos?
SOCIETY
Ah, the whiff of burning flesh! What to do when a tattoo seems too tame
RELIGION
Revelation not enough for you? Here's a novel account of Doomsday
NOTEBOOK
Diana
Two Years Later, Dodi's Dad Wants a Day in Court
Game And Set, But No Match
Is This How Fellini Got Started?
Milestones (Milestones)
Travel
Why Bill Will Meet Sir Ed: Because He's There
Law Enforcement
Who Are the New Beat Poets? Hint: They're Blue
Map
She's Baaack
News Quiz
Numbers
It's a Ruff World, So Paws To Consider Your Pooch
Platitude
Hillary-Rudy Watch
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Is George W. just a brand name, or part of another political dynasty?
Saving Cities Built on the Sea
"Stiltsvilles" may have a dirty past, but a concerted effort is under way to save them from the environmentalists
Meat Loaf (Q & A)
BUSINESS
A glut of fancy new megaplexes could spoil the happy ending for the big movie-house chains
Food Fight
The battle heats up between the U.S. and Europe over genetically engineered crops
Rent-a-Jet Cachet
A clever new ownership scheme is making private jets more accessible to your average millionaire
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Rock is on a roll. Hip movies? Check. Hot TV shows? Check. Best comic in America? You bet
Living in Glass Houses (The Arts / Television)
Should we visit Ellis Island or go on national TV? New York is aswim in fishbowl studios
Of God and Doofus Teens (The Arts / Cinema)
Outside Providence shows a different side of the Farrelly brothers--not so gross, more gentle
Roastmaster General (The Arts / Cinema)
He writes brilliant jokes for celebrities. Can this top comic writer become famous on his own?
Cybergypsies (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Indra Sinha
Bad Medicine (The Arts / Books)
The diagnosis is murder in a real-life doctor drama
Rock Candy (The Arts / Cinema)
A sweetheart of a movie about the music business
A Life Beyond the Grave (The Arts / Books)
Still another biography seeks to explain the mystery and mystique of the Princess of Wales
Two Colors, One Bond (The Arts / Television)
PBS airs a powerful look at an interracial family
Stir Of Echoes (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by David Koepp
Dragon Tales (The Arts / Short Takes)
PBS, Weekdays
Bitter (The Arts / Short Takes)
Me'Shell NdegeOcello
Get Real (The Arts / Short Takes)
Fox, Wednesdays
YOUR TIME
The family dinner table is the place to train your college-bound kids to think--not drink
Prez N the Hood (Personal Time / Your Money)
The Clintons move next door, breaking rules, raising a ruckus and (I hope) boosting prices
A-Plus Software (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Some new programs make the horrors of school homework much more palatable
Misjudged Threat (Personal Time / Your Health)
The word about AIDS still needs to get out, especially among African Americans
Your Family (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money (Personal Time / Your Money)
SPECIAL SECTION
Parents are teachers for a million kids. But does home schooling work?
Start School With a Click (Time Select / Families)
This fall you may see the school-lunch menu--and homework--online
The Back To School Primer (Time Select / Families)
Dress for Success (Time Select / Families)
It looks as if uniforms and dress codes may well make a difference
Syllabus (Time Select / Families)
--Elementary school made simple --Teen time --Beyond the return to basics
How to Keep The Peace (Time Select / Families)
Adults and students together must guard against school violence
College Prep Starts Early (Time Select / Families)
It may help to begin the process for kids as early as third grade
Parting with Less Sorrow (Time Select / Families)
Saying goodbye is hard, but there are ways to minimize the pain