Vol. 157 No. 19
NATION
When it comes to the new "space shield," Donald Rumsfeld is both architect and evangelist. Will his idea fly?
He Makes A Village
As the Winter Olympics approach, Utah begins a crackdown on its polygamous subculture
WORLD
Africa's wars have dislocated thousands of children. Our writer Nadya Labi finds hope in one mother's tale
The $111 Reunion
HEALTH & MEDICINE
How one scientist and 678 sisters are helping unlock the secrets of ALZHEIMER'S
What You Can Do (Health)
NOTEBOOK
That's My Bush League
Partying With Women In Pink Slips
Milestones (Milestones)
Eco-Rage Of The Week
Here & There
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
Raw Data
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The militia movement, which thrived after Oklahoma City, has hit the skids
Cooler Than An Oscar
BUSINESS
The FBI busts a small firm for funneling technology to China--but it wasn't about bombs
The Rebel Driving Ford
FIRST HE BARGED INTO THE CHAIRMAN'S JOB. NOW BILL FORD IS PUSHING A GREEN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. IS THIS ANY WAY FOR AN HEIR TO BEHAVE?
Hanging Tough on the SUV Issue
THE EXPLORER ROLLOVERS
LAW
Vermont's year-old civil-union law is making the state the prime gay and lesbian honeymoon spot
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Life is "surreal" for Nicole Kidman. Her bold new movie musical is even more so
Face The Music (The Arts / Cinema)
HOLLYWOOD AT LAST AWAKES AND SINGS
Magic Realists (The Arts / Music)
Aterciopelados updates South American traditions
He Makes Movies Move (The Arts / Show Business)
That's why director-producer Tsui Hark is known as the Spielberg of the Hong Kong film industry
Kate Mulgrew (The Arts / Q&A)
YOUR TIME
No, this isn't the weather page. Wall Street just can't get its collective head out of the clouds
Cloning Palms (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Sony's Clie is the best of breed among the new handheld computers. So is it time to buy one?
Radio Freakquency (Personal Time / Your Health)
It takes a lot of antennas to make a wireless world, but must they be outside my window?
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Money)
iBook (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
How to transform a routine summer tour of campuses into a cultural education for the whole family
Where Have All the Swing Sets Gone? (Time Bonus Section / Families)
New regulations and higher costs are emptying the nation's playgrounds
Siblings Raising Siblings (Time Bonus Section / Families)
For parentless children who stay together, growing up is a challenge
Making a Joyful Noyse (Time Bonus Section / Families)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY/BLOOMINGTON
The Golden Age of Brass (Time Bonus Section / Families)
CENTRE COLLEGE/DANVILLE, KY.
Dancing School (Time Bonus Section / Families)
BATES COLLEGE/LEWISTON, MAINE
Seasons and Seuss (Time Bonus Section / Families)
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON/EUGENE
The Little White Way (Time Bonus Section / Families)
VASSAR COLLEGE/POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
Players' Paradise (Time Bonus Section / Families)
WAKE FOREST/WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.