NATION

How Bush Lost His Edge (Nation/Campaign 2000)

He told his panicky party to calm down, that the race had to tighten. But what do Bush's reflexes under pressure reveal about him?

Full Press Courtship (Nation/Campaign 2000)

Bush is everybody's buddy on the plane--until you ask too many questions

Whose Pill Is Sweetest? (Nation/Issues 2000)

In the debate over reforming Medicare, Bush says HMOs should take charge, Gore says Washington

Sunshine Bellwether (Nation/THE RACE FOR THE SENATE)

Florida was supposed to be an easy state for the G.O.P., but it's looking brighter for the Democrats

BUSINESS

SOCIETY & SCIENCE

The Man Behind Burning Man (Living)

Larry Harvey, pragmatic utopian, wants to shape his bonfire party into a model for future living

Who Needs a Period? (Medicine)

More and more women are taking control of their monthly cycles. What are the risks and benefits?

Kill Mary to Save Jodie? (Ethics)

In a sad story of conjoined twins, a British court must resolve a case that pits parents against doctors

Too Much Like A Prayer? (Religion)

Flouting a Supreme Court ban on the practice, football fans appeal to the Lord on game day

WORLD

THE ARTS

As The Crowe* Flies (The Arts/Cinema)

In his groovy new movie, writer-director *CAMERON CROWE creates a love song to '70s rock and his own past

The Great What-If (The Arts/Books)

A superb look at the good Bobby Kennedy, the bad Bobby Kennedy and all the Bobbys in between

Tough Love (The Arts/Music)

Emmylou returns with a CD of exquisite agony

Jimi's Last Jams (The Arts/Show Business)

Thirty years after his death, the guitar hero lives on in a CD set, a TV movie and the hearts of his fans

TIME BONUS

Roger's Rules For Aging (Time Select/Advice)

Follow them, says author Roger Rosenblatt in his new book, and you will live longer and attain perfection

Going Back To Class Online (Time Select/Education)

Baby boomers and seniors are the next wave of pupils for classes offered over the Internet

Action Central (Time Select/History)

For 200 years the White House has weathered everything from fire to sheep--and some big egos

Call Of The Wild (Time Select/Travel)

U.S. travelers are heading north--to swim with salmon, bond with bears and listen to wolves howl

PERSONAL TIME

Parental Leaves (Personal Time/Your Family)

Should you quit your career to take care of your child even if he or she is already a teenager?

Drafted to Save (Personal Time/Your Money)

The latest in 401(k)s is automatic enrollment. Don't opt out, but don't get stuck in a bad fund

Live Dangerously (Personal Time/Your Technology)

Windows Me has lots of fun extras, but there's really only one good reason to upgrade

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)