Vol. 154 No. 16
NATION
George W. Bush is so deft he reminds Bill Clinton of himself. But can the G.O.P. front runner move his party to the center--and does he even want to try?
My Evening with the Donald
Are we ready for a man who likes palaces and pre-nups?
"I Don't Want To Live Long. I Would Rather Get The Death Penalty Than Spend The Rest Of My Life In Prison"
Ted Kaczynski talks about life in jail, his appeal plans and his brother David, who still struggles over the decision to turn in the Unabomber
WORLD
Shahtooshes become an elegant fashion accessory at a grim price
Syria
THE PEACE CONFLICT Between the Mediterranean and the Tigris, a nation struggles to shake hands with Israel
Six Billion...And Counting (Briefing On World Population)
SCIENCE
After years of probing damaged brains, a neuroscientist defines the mind's awareness
Moon over Eugenia (Space)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
For the stressed out, the time pressed and the bone weary, indulgence is just around the corner
PRESS
Before an ABC report airs, Metabolife fights back
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
Politics
But These Electricians Showed Up on Time
Notebook Placemat
GROW YOUR BRAIN! TEST YOUR SKILLS!
She Likes Ron for Ron!
Milestones (Milestones)
Ask Dr. Notebook:
Eulogy
Sports
Jeff Gordon Would Look Great in a Duster
Numbers
Pawlitics
Then & Now
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The debate over the Social Security surplus is more about politics than money
Juvenile Humor
Michael Pritchard uses his comic gift--and his Ewok voice--to counsel kids
BUSINESS
A proposed 35-hour workweek infuriates bosses
Steve's Two Jobs
Apple uses art to create technology. Pixar uses technology to create art. You have to be a bit crazy to do both
Home of the Toys
Jobs' un-Hollywood studio has become the hottest place on the planet for computer-savvy filmmakers
Meet the New Macintosh
TS2: Sneak Preview
EDUCATION
More sex-education classes are teaching kids only about abstinence. Will they listen?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
From Sugar Ray to Limp Bizkit, rock bands are adding deejays. Are turntables the instrument of the future?
We Have Contact (The Arts / Dance)
Susan Stroman's new dance-theater piece is kicking the dust off a tired old Broadway
A Star Is Borneo (The Arts / Television)
Decades after Gilligan, CBS creates a real-life band of castaways
Labor, Love and Ratings (The Arts / Television)
The Learning Channel swaps tax preparation for shows with blood, sweat and, especially, tears
Maestro of The Mike (The Arts / Show Business)
Saluting Stan Freberg, whose satire still shines
Humming Along With Nabokov (The Arts / Books)
A novel escapes litigation to tell another story of Lolita
Pay His Honor (The Arts / Books)
Scott Turow's latest takes aim at jurist imprudence
Human Clay (Short Takes / Music)
Creed
Esther Williams (The Arts / Q&A)
A Quick 1,000 (The Arts / Television)
CNN's Millennium series serves up whirled history
Boys Don't Cry (Short Takes / Cinema)
Directed by Kimberly Peirce
The Dangerous Husband (Short Takes / Books)
By Jane Shapiro
American Photography: A Century Of Images (Short Takes / Photography)
PBS, Oct. 13
All Quiet On The Orient Express (Short Takes / Books)
By Magnus Mills
Wasteland (Short Takes / Television)
ABC, Thursdays, 9 p.m. E.T.
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (Short Takes / Television)
Bravo, Fridays, 8 p.m. E.T.
YOUR TIME
They want their parents less stressed and tired from work. Here's how to grant that wish
Big Deal (Personal Time / Your Money)
The $115 billion MCI-Sprint merger is huge but no help at all in resolving real phone problems
You've Got 5.0! (Personal Time / Your Technology)
America Online's latest software piles on the features, giving the people what they want
Wilderness 911? (Personal Time / Your Health)
If you like to hike, camp or sail, there's more to first aid than what you're taught in the city
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
Tired of lying on the beach? Next holiday, try something that lasts
She Likes to Talk Trash (Heroes For The Planet / Business)
WU CHAO-CHIH
Fulfill a Fantasy (Time Select / Travel)
Reaching the Top by Doing the Right Thing (Heroes For The Planet / Business)
YVON CHOUINARD
Can a Times Square Disaster Be an Inspiration? (Heroes For The Planet / Business)
DOUGLAS DURST
An Eco-Friendly Sampler (Heroes For The Planet / Business)
Lend a Helping Hand (Time Select / Travel)
Learn a New Skill (Time Select / Travel)
Protester in Pinstripes (Heroes For The Planet / Business)
MALCOLM WALKER