NATION

Get Me Outta Here!

Everybody's saying it--Democrats, Republicans, the President, you! But where's the exit?

WORLD

The Whites Of His Eyes

Just hours ahead of a punishing air attack, Saddam Hussein blinked and an exhausted White House declared victory. For now

Specter of Revolution

The bloody confrontation between students and the military may augur more violence in Indonesia

SCIENCE

Who Needs This? (Space)

The International Space Station is finally set to fly. Years late and billions over budget, the giant spaceliner may be an orbiting white elephant

HEALTH & MEDICINE

A Broken Heart (Medicine)

One man's search along the frontiers of cardiology for treatment of a heart mended once too often

SOCIETY

Burning Out at Nine? (Living)

A new study suggests that kids are overscheduled, overworked--and running out of time for fun

TECHNOLOGY

BRIEFING

Fallout (Notebook / The Scoop)

Et Tu, Jim: Is It Curtains For Nicholson?

More Fallout (Notebook / The Scoop)

Back to the Good Old Days for the G.O.P.?

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

When Ads Subtract (Essay)

The long arm of Madison Avenue can stamp a trademark just about anywhere

BUSINESS

Herbal Healing

In a new display of Flower Power for the late 1990s, baby boomers are gulping down all sorts of old remedies derived from plants

Is It Good Medicine?

HERBS HAVE BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES TO HELP THE SICK IN COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA. THEY CAN HEAL, BUT THEY CAN HURT YOU TOO

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music: Super Tuesday! (The Arts / Music)

Big stars with big albums make for pop music's biggest day ever

Cinema: Will Rugrats Rule? (The Arts / Cinema)

In a crowded kid-film season, Tommy and his pals do battle with bugs, pigs and Moses

YOUR TIME

Calling It Quits (Personal Time / Your Health)

Ready for the Great American Smokeout? Going cold turkey is not the only way to kick the habit

Buying the Banks (Personal Time / Your Money)

Their stocks offer bargains, whether or not the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this week

Foolishly Perfect (Personal Time / Your Technology)

In the video-game wars, a lot depends on the Legend of Zelda. Score one for Nintendo

SPECIAL SECTION

Parents' Guide: Friends Matter (Time Select / Parents' Guide)

The dictionary defines child's play as a simple task, but in reality it can be far more challenging

Parents' Guide: Money Counts (Time Select / Parents' Guide)

Kids learn financial sense best when parents encourage them to manage their own cash

Family Reunion (History)

The revelation about Thomas Jefferson's liaison spotlights a sensitive racial issue--passing for white

PEOPLE

LETTERS