NATION

WORLD

The Bloody Mountain

It is the holiest place on earth for Jews and one of the most sacred for Muslims. An inside look at the revered ground that has become the bleeding edge of an Arab revolt

The End Of Milosevic (Milosevic: The Final Days)

After 13 years of rule, the tyrant who haunted Europe is ejected by a furious Serbian revolution. An inside look at the people's putsch

SCIENCE

The Road To Disaster (Environment)

If Brazil paves this route through the Amazon, the earth's largest rain forest could go up in flames

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Science By Screensaver (Genetics)

Inspired by the success of SETI@home, biologists launch a flurry of distributed-computing projects

Designer Baby (Genetics)

Parents use genetic testing to get the child they need

SOCIETY

Beneath the Surface (Fashion)

Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin is a wizard with lipstick. Just don't get him started on the N.R.A.

The (Un)Therapists (Living)

Life coaches won't drag up bad memories. They will tell you what to do--and how to win big

A Mother by Invention (Crime)

In Ohio, a housewife's pregnancy becomes part of a murderous plot to steal another woman's child

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Who's Got Mail?

Losing ground and money in a digital world, the post office may cut a deal with FedEx

LAW

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: Feel Good? We Dare You! (The Arts / Cinema)

Every so often, there comes a film so manipulative that it has to be a hit. And here comes Billy Elliot

Books: Magical Mystery Tour (The Arts / Books)

The Beatles trace, in their own words, their evolution from lovable mop tops to squabbling icons of rock

Books: But Seriously, Folks (The Arts / Books)

Steve Martin talks about his first novella, a delicate, poignant modern romance about a shy shopgirl

Music: Into The Breach (The Arts / Music)

Jakob Dylan faces up to his father's legacy on the new Wallflowers CD

Music: Deliverance (The Arts / Music)

Everlast finds new life in a near death experience

YOUR TIME

Signs Of The Times (Personal Time / Your Family)

Teaching your baby sign language may be a neat parlor trick, but is there any point?

Let's Take Stock (Personal Time / Your Money)

Tax-related selling and October jitters are driving down the markets. Here's how to benefit

Don't Bug Me! (Personal Time / Your Technology)

The new way to fight PC viruses is software that automatically updates itself. But does it work?

Food for the Heart (Personal Time / Your Health)

Nutritionists speak a language all their own. New dietary guidelines should make it palatable

SPECIAL SECTION

Families: Not Home For The Holidays (Time Select / Families)

When the season gets stressful, smart people get going-- to ranches and resorts, islands and mountaintops--and by doing so start some fresh, new family traditions

Families: Pulling The Plug On TV (Time Select / Families)

A new survey finds lots of fringe benefits for those brave families who decide to turn off their sets

Families: Celebs Take On Seuss (Time Select / Families)

A crop of new kids' books, written by everyone from actors to anchors, are here for the holidays

Families: Go, Keiko, Go! (Time Select / Families)

The killer whale who starred in Free Willy may return to the wild--if only he'll shrug off humans

PEOPLE

LETTERS