NATION

The First Big Test

Sooner than expected, the candidates have to commit to a vision for America's role in the world

WORLD

Red Star

Zhu Rongji is ready for a cool welcome in the U.S. this week. But if he can't reform China, who can?

WAR & TERRORISM

The Road To Hell (Kosovo Crisis / The Way Forward)

...was paved with good intentions--but muddled planning. Now what?

Terrain Of Terror (Kosovo Crisis / The Refugees)

As thousands of refugees pour out of Kosovo, the world confronts the awful cost of hate

The Pentagon's Plan (Kosovo Crisis / The Intelligence)

Sticking to the air, planners are marshaling more and nastier weapons to hit Milosevic

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Genes and Money (Medicine)

The growing sensitivity--and falling cost--of DNA technology creates a boom market for paternity tests

SPORT

A Masters Clash?

Steadily spectacular David Duval and fragile but fearsome Tiger Woods could be a great rivalry

TECHNOLOGY

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Now It's One Big Market

Buyers, sellers--and investors--are flocking to online auctions. The next bidder: Amazon.com

EDUCATION

Mayors Rule The Schools

In an attempt to reverse the decline in public education, city hall tries its own solutions

Campus Awakening

The sweatshop issue has galvanized college activists. But are students being used by Big Labor?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

YOUR TIME

Long-Term Carping (Personal Time / Your Money)

Internet companies are forsaking profit now for the future. So why all the fuss about losses?

Taking an E-Ride (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Electric bikes and scooters are suddenly hitting the streets. Here are two that are worth a look

After the Tumor (Personal Time / Your Health)

What you should know about the new guidelines for monitoring patients with colon cancer

Ask Anita (Personal Time / Your Technology)

SPECIAL SECTION

PEOPLE

LETTERS