Vol. 154 No. 25
NATION
On the trail, Gore's Democratic rival discovers the joys and perils of restraint
Gore in Your Face
Bradley finds it hard to stay high-minded in a week of cheap shots, missteps and an irregular heartbeat
Cracking Down On The Homeless
Cities are herding them off the streets but moving a lot slower in dealing with the underlying causes
A Candidate's Racing Heart (Bradley's Health)
WORLD
Facing a Kremlin onslaught, Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov is fighting for his political survival
The Charade of Death
How one of the richest men in the world became the victim of a troubled employee who "loved" him
It's Still Spy vs. Spy
A Russian diplomat is ordered to leave after a bug is discovered at the State Department
The Heights of Ambition
Israel and Syria tackle the Golan in a peace push
SCIENCE
Two fiascos in a row may force NASA to rethink the idea that faster, cheaper spacecraft are always better
HEALTH & MEDICINE
An experimental transplant succeeds, giving a brave little boy the best Christmas present he can imagine
Tea Time Once Again (Food)
The old drink is having a comeback, in restaurants, at salons, at home and even in beauty products
TECHNOLOGY
It's going to be a digital-video Christmas. Ready to create, edit and air your movie? Here's how
Can I Edit the Old Stuff? (Analog Video)
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
The $400 Million Celebrity
He Ain't Dumb, He's My President
Milestones (Milestones)
Ask Dr. Notebook
Name Game
Numbers
Pie Of The Week
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Why We Went Back To Columbine
The Cheshire Candidate
What's lurking behind Bush's smirk? Maybe an attitude problem
Is Your Dog an Athlete?
If herding sheep is what your collie craves, Alasdair MacRae's your man
BUSINESS
Hollywood stars bail out on a once hot broker
Springing A Leak
Coke's chief calls it quits after two rough years. Can it become the Real Thing again?
The Rite Remedy
Can Rite Aid's new CEO restore its vital signs?
EDUCATION
Under pressure to improve test scores, are schools giving students the wrong kind of lessons?
YOUR TIME
Add meaning and calm to your holidays by spending less on friends and more on strangers
The Index Game (Personal Time / Your Money)
When S&P added Yahoo to its 500 list, the stock soared. Want to guess what will be next?
Blazing Modems (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Having high-speed access to the Net at home is a special treat. Getting it to work can be tricky
For Women Only (Personal Time / Your Health)
The rules for checkups have changed. Guidelines now call for more tests and new questions
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
Once havens for dope-smoking, free-loving hippies, communal quarters now offer flexible housing for families, singles and seniors
The Columbine Tapes (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
In five secret videos they recorded before the massacre, the killers reveal their hatreds--and their lust for fame
The Victims: Never Again (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
Although often overcome by tears, many Columbine victims' families are determined not to be overwhelmed by rage
An Act Of God? (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
The family of Rachel Scott believes she died at Columbine to spark a spiritual revival among youth
The Best People of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / People)
WINNERS & SINNERS
The Best Television Of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Television)
The Best Cinema of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Cinema)
The Best Music Of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Music)
1999 The Best and Worst (The Best And Worst Of 1999)
CINEMA TELEVISION MUSIC THEATER BOOKS CYBERTECH SPORTS
The Best Books Of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Books)
The Best Theater of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Theater)
The Best Sports of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Sports)
The Best Cybertech of 1999 (The Best And Worst Of 1999 / Cybertech)
Could He Have Done More? (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
Goodly Gifts (Time Select / Lifestyles)
Nonprofits offer gift items to satisfy the Good Samaritan--and busy holiday shopper--in us all
Enter The Big Guns (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
The feds threaten gunmakers with a huge lawsuit, and most can't afford not to talk settlement
Some Kids Are Orchids (Special Report / The Columbine Tapes)
LETTERS
Who Should Be the Person of the Century? (TIME 100)