NATION

The Next Triangulator

George W. Bush is so deft he reminds Bill Clinton of himself. But can the G.O.P. front runner move his party to the center--and does he even want to try?

BUSINESS

THE ARTS

Wasteland (Short Takes/Television)

ABC, Thursdays, 9 p.m. E.T.

Pay His Honor (The Arts/Books)

Scott Turow's latest takes aim at jurist imprudence

We Have Contact (The Arts/Dance)

Susan Stroman's new dance-theater piece is kicking the dust off a tired old Broadway

Rock's New Spin (The Arts/Music)

From Sugar Ray to Limp Bizkit, rock bands are adding deejays. Are turntables the instrument of the future?

Maestro of The Mike (The Arts/Show Business)

Saluting Stan Freberg, whose satire still shines

A Quick 1,000 (The Arts/Television)

CNN's Millennium series serves up whirled history

A Star Is Borneo (The Arts/Television)

Decades after Gilligan, CBS creates a real-life band of castaways

Labor, Love and Ratings (The Arts/Television)

The Learning Channel swaps tax preparation for shows with blood, sweat and, especially, tears

TIME BONUS

Learn a New Skill (Time Select/Travel)

For your next vacation, think about taking a trip that will provide you with a lasting souvenir--knowledge and expertise.

WORLD

The Peace Conflict (World/Syria)

Between the Mediterranean and the Tigris, a nation struggles to shake hands with Israel

SOCIETY & SCIENCE

Mystery Of Consciousness (Science)

After years of probing damaged brains, a neuroscientist defines the mind's awareness

A Day at the Spa (Health)

For the stressed out, the time pressed and the bone weary, indulgence is just around the corner

PERSONAL TIME

Kids Say: Chill! (Personal Time/Your Family)

They want their parents less stressed and tired from work. Here's how to grant that wish

Wilderness 911? (Personal Time/Your Health)

If you like to hike, camp or sail, there's more to first aid than what you're taught in the city

Big Deal (Personal Time/Your Money)

The $115 billion MCI-Sprint merger is huge but no help at all in resolving real phone problems

You've Got 5.0! (Personal Time/Your Technology)

America Online's latest software piles on the features, giving the people what they want

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)