NATION
Trapped By His Own Instincts
Try as he might, George Bush is making no progress on the Middle East. Here's why
The Saudis
Do we really need them?
Losing His Mittens
Karen Hughes helped George W. Bush relax and softened his image. What will he do without her?
The Right's New Crusade
Lobbying for Israel
SOCIETY & SCIENCE
They Know Not What They Do (Viewpoint)
Even in Rome, the U.S. Cardinals still forgot the children
BUSINESS
Firms Brace For a Worker Shortage
The Coming Job Boom
The help-wanted ads may look thin--but thanks to aging baby boomers, that's about to change
PERSONAL TIME
Where the Wild Things Are (Personal Time/Your Family)
Looking for the perfect outdoor family vacation? Log on to find the best parks, hikes and campsites
Your Family (Personal Time/Your Family)
Do French Fries Cause Cancer? (Personal Time/Your Health)
The evidence is thin. But there are plenty of other reasons you should go easy on the fries
Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)
New Cause for Caution on Stocks (Personal Time/Your Money)
Fresh research challenges the historical rate of return on equities. Look to bonds for more balance
WORLD
Has Pakistan Tamed its Spies?
An agency that once fostered militants is showing success in fighting them. Now comes the $25 million question: Can the ISI help find bin Laden?
Inside Saddam's New Charm Offensive (Letter From Iraq)
TIME's correspondent finds a landscape of smiling icons and hungry people
Germany's Columbine
A quiet European cathedral town is the tragic site of one of the bloodiest school massacres in history
Why So Many French Voted for a Bigot
His electoral success reveals a country not so much racist as threatened
THE ARTS
Spidey Swings (The Arts/Movies)
It's the first episode of what could be the next great movie series. But it's too high on angst, too low on energy
Must-See (Again) TV (The Arts/Television)
There's a future in the past as the networks rush to celebrate classic stars. A look at the new wrinkles
Books by the Buddy System (At Lunch With Norman Mailer and Lawrence Schiller)
The Unblinking Blur (The Arts/Art)
From banal photos, Gerhard Richter forged a new direction for German art
This Golden Boy's Life (The Arts/Books)
The long-awaited American Son paints a careful if insubstantial portrait of John F. Kennedy Jr.
Untangling The Puzzle (The Arts/Movies)
Enigma is a thoughtful World War II spy drama
Yo, Pioneers! (The Arts/Television)
Realities of the 19th and 21st centuries collide on PBS
TIME BONUS
The Death Of Film (TIME Bonus Section/Inside Business/Technology)
Movies look great on a digital projector. But who'll pay for it?
Is It Time To Let Go? (TIME Bonus Section/Inside Business/Forecast)
As blue chips falter, the sacred buy-and-hold strategy looks suspect. Our experts are on the case
Adieu to the Muumuu (TIME Bonus Section/Inside Business/Retail)
Red-hot Torrid is giving plus-size teenage girls a reason to go to the mall