NATION

Here Comes The Dredge

Bush sticks GE with a $460 million cleanup bill in a decision that's far more political than environmental

WORLD

Tale Of A Target

How an influential West Bank fundamentalist ended up in the crosshairs of an Israeli missile attack

Magma Mia!

When Europe's most active volcano blows its top, Sicilians get out their umbrellas and enjoy the show

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Absolutely Fabulous? (Health)

The TV ads promise easy rock-hard abdominals, but studies show there's no such thing as a free six-pack

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Better Than A Nursing Home? (Time In Depth)

Assisted-living centers were meant to give the elderly the ability to grow old with autonomy and dignity. But so much has gone wrong

BUSINESS

Youth Must Be Revved

Let Mom and Dad keep the hog. Harley wants its V-Rod to be the emblem of the next generation

Just Plane Dangerous?

In a rare public fight, an air carrier sues its repair shop, alleging sloppy work. Does the industry have a bigger problem?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Diva Takes A Dive (The Arts / Show Business)

She strips on MTV! Has nervous breakdown! For Mariah Carey, it's what becomes a legend most

Music: Anything But Peripheral (The Arts / Music)

After Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros, veteran bandsman Perry Farrell goes smartly techno solo

YOUR TIME

Investigate The Investors (Personal Time / Money In Motion)

Congress and the courts are probing analysts' conflicts, but investors' bubble behavior was loathsome too

Now That's Home Entertainment (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Sony's DVD Dream System is affordable and amazingly easy to set up. But what do you do with all those wires?

Death By 100 Degrees (Personal Time / Your Health)

Korey Stringer's tragic end reminds us that heatstroke can hit with surprising speed. How to protect yourself

SPECIAL SECTION

High Tech: You Name It, We'll Make It (Global Business / High Tech)

FLEXTRONICS AND OTHER BIG CONTRACT MAKERS OF TECH GEAR STAND TO EMERGE FROM THE SLUMP STRONGER THAN EVER. HERE'S HOW

Business Class: Cuba Chic (Global Business / Business Class)

A business trip to Castro's embargoed isle is the latest executive status symbol. Here's what savvy visitors are doing after hours

PEOPLE

The New Kennedys (The New Kennedys)

When the family business beckons, the third generation exploits the name and struggles with the legacy

The Myth Machine (The New Kennedys)

Nearly 40 years after J.F.K.'s death, Kennedys command the stage. Why?

LETTERS