Vol. 157 No. 25
NATION
When blackouts hit California, Bush insisted that price controls were the wrong way to solve the electricity crisis. Now Republicans are worried about losing Congress--and they've found a way to help
What Does Gary Condit Know?
A Congressman is stubbornly silent about a "good friend" now missing
WORLD
A former aide to Bush I says Bush II can find a global-warming compromise
Tipping The Balance
Pisa's famous tower has been heading south for more than 800 years. Here's how a lot of weight and a little digging stopped the slide
A Tour Without A Trip
Bush's visit to Europe exceeded expectations, but the U.S. still faces tough issues there
The Deal Breaker
SCIENCE
Astrophysicists say that now they can finally tell us how the universe will expire--and it's not with a bang!
Still Not Out Of The Woods
Antibiotics don't cure chronic Lyme disease, new studies show, but one dose may prevent infection
How Long Will We Be Around? (Space)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Supermarket aisles are filling up with nutrient-rich, female-friendly treats. Do women really need them?
SOCIETY
Cosmetic Placenta (Trend Alert)
Enthusiasms (Trend Alert)
What people are reading, watching and listening to
TECHNOLOGY
A surprising Supreme Court ruling sheds light--and other beams--on the latest snooping technology
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
A Rave Prosecution That Fizzled (Page Two)
When The Elite Meet
Milestones (Milestones)
But Will It Cover Backstab Wounds? (Page Two)
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
Don't Mention The Osmonds (Page Two)
Words (Words)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A freshman stands accused of killing two classmates at the top college for deaf people. The trauma is a challenge to the community's concept of itself
If You Believe Embryos Are Humans...
...then curbing research on stem cells is an odd place to start protecting them
BUSINESS
With her apparel empire out of fashion and out of money, CEO Linda Wachner needs a new strategy
Wall Street's New Honor Code (Money In Motion)
Analysts got rich promoting bubble stocks and IPOs. Now they say they'll come clean. Whom are they kidding?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Two exhibitions put flesh on the man who perfected bare-bones architecture
A.I. Spielberg's Strange Love (The Arts / Cinema)
It's a prophecy and a fairy tale within a bold sci-fi film
Spyder Games (The Arts / Short Takes)
MTV, weekdays, 7 p.m. E.T.
From Palace To Prison (The Arts / Books)
Malika Oufkir went from being a King's favorite to his enemy. Why her Stolen Lives has become a hit
Deep in the Soul of Texas (The Arts / Music)
Singer Shea Seger's The May Street Project takes her hip-hop-tinged soul on a promising back road
Jock Rock (The Arts / Music)
Blink-182 makes punk that's snotty, fast--and safe
Startup.Com (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Jehane Noujaim and Chris Hegedus
Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane (The Arts / Short Takes)
Karrin Allyson
The Invisible Band (The Arts / Short Takes)
Travis
Bill Moyers Reports: Earth On Edge (The Arts / Short Takes)
PBS, June 19, 8 p.m. E.T.
YOUR TIME
These days kids seem to be constantly graduating from something. Is the hoopla out of hand?
So Sorry To Bug You (Personal Time / Your Technology)
You'd think after all these years I'd know better than to spread a virus by e-mail. You'd be wrong
In Brief (Personal Time / Your Family)
Tech Briefs (Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Bozo the Clown, that red-nosed staple of kids' TV, packs up his bag of tricks
Dusting Off Fashion's Old Bags (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
If now-hot names like Burberry and Coach are any measure, there's no such thing as outdated brands
Assessing Recession (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
TIME's Board of Economists sees CONTINUING WEAKNESS, whatever the technical term
Gassing Up (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
High prices are BOOSTING SUPPLIES, which should help ease the nation's energy crunch this summer
Laid Off? (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Some dos and don'ts
Broker Poker (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Lost a pile on the NASDAQ? Maybe it wasn't your fault. Here's how to tell if you have a case to arbitrate
Airports vs. Airlines (Time Bonus Section / Your Business)
Boston's Massport tells carriers, Shape up or pay up