NATION
My Plan's Better Than Your Plan (Campaign 2000)
Everyone wanted a campaign about issues. Well, it looks as if we've got one
Do The Labels Fit? (Campaign 2000/Issues 2000)
As Bush and Gore offer caricatures of each other, here's the real story on what kind of President they'd be
Stretches and Sighs (Campaign 2000)
Gore's fibs may be small compared with Bush's, but they drive us crazy
Where is the Love? (Campaign 2000)
Most folks thought Gore won the debate--but that doesn't mean he's winning the race
SOCIETY & 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
The (Un)Therapists (Living)
"Life coaches" won't drag up bad memories. They will tell you what to do--and how to win big
The Worst And The Brightest (Science)
For a century, the Nobel Prizes have recognized achievement --the good, the bad and the crazy
A Mother by Invention (Crime)
In Ohio, a housewife's "pregnancy" becomes part of a murderous plot to steal another woman's child
Designer Baby (Genetics)
Parents use genetic testing to get the child they need
Science by Screensaver (Genetics)
Inspired by the success of SETI@home, biologists launch a flurry of distributed-computing projects
Does This Boy Deserve Asylum? (Law)
Umair Choudhry, 10, is autistic. Here's how his case is challenging the precepts of immigration law
TIME BONUS
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
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
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
Empty The Nest? Ha! (Time Select/Families)
Long after your kids have left home, their childhood "stuff" remains to mark their place
I Was A Teen Vegetarian (Time Select/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
When Mother Stays Home (Time Select/Families)
Who are the women who leave their jobs to raise kids, and what are their most pressing concerns?
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
"Don't Worry, Daddy..."
A Frantic Hunt For Peace (Diplomatic Diary/Talks Around The Clock/Diplomatic Diary)
For the Secretary of State, a wild week of chasing impossible deals
BUSINESS
Who's Got Mail?
Losing ground and money in a digital world, the post office may cut a deal with FedEx
Wheels of Fortune (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Finance)
THE ARTS
But Seriously, Folks (The Arts/Books)
Steve Martin talks about his first novella, a delicate, poignant modern romance about a shy shopgirl
Magical Mystery Tour (The Arts/Books)
The Beatles trace, in their own words, their evolution from lovable mop tops to squabbling icons of rock
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
Filibluster (The Arts/Cinema)
The Contender loses the race by talking too much
Deliverance (The Arts/Music)
Everlast finds new life in a near death experience
Into The Breach (The Arts/Music)
Jakob Dylan faces up to his father's legacy on the new Wallflowers CD
Savory Sounds (The Arts/Music)
Nelly Furtado mixes pop, rock and Portuguese fado
Bette Midler Plays the Role of Her Life--Literally (The Arts/Television)
In her much hyped sitcom, a movie star introduces Miss M TV
Beneath the Surface (Fashion)
Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin is a wizard with lipstick. Just don't get him started on the N.R.A.
NYPD: A City And Its Police (The Arts/Short Takes/Books)
By James Lardner and Thomas Reppetto
Requiem For A Dream (The Arts/Short Takes/Cinema)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Hip-Hop Nation: Roots, Rhymes, and Rage (The Arts/Short Takes/Exhibition)
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Allegresse (The Arts/Short Takes/Music)
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Curb Your Enthusiasm (The Arts/Short Takes/Television)
HBO, Sundays, various times
PERSONAL 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?
In Brief (Personal Time/Your Family)
Food for the Heart (Personal Time/Your Health)
Nutritionists speak a language all their own. New dietary guidelines should make it palatable
Let's Take Stock (Personal Time/Your Money)
Tax-related selling and October jitters are driving down the markets. Here's how to benefit
In Brief (Personal Time/Your Money)
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?