NATION
McCain's Moment (Campaign 2000)
The G.O.P. party crasher upset the plans for a Bush coronation. Can he sustain his amazing surge once the Empire strikes back?
How Conservative Is McCain? (Campaign 2000)
Plenty conservative. He isn't the Clinton clone Bush makes him out to be--or the muckraker he likes to play on the stump
Stretching the Fabric (Campaign 2000)
Al Gore bends the truth like his mentor Bill Clinton, but for a different reason
The Fall Of Flight 261
A crash raises questions about an airline already being investigated for its maintenance practices
The Message Is the Message (Campaign 2000)
McCain's campaign for reform is very meaningful. But what does it mean exactly?
Gore's Gun Problem (Campaign 2000)
The Veep casts himself as the hero of gun control, but didn't he use to be the NRA's good friend?
My Friend the Loose Cannon (Campaign 2000)
The essential McCain loves risk, underdogs and a trickle of water called Zebra Falls
A Native Son's Secret Strategy (Campaign 2000)
ON THE ROAD, SOUTH CAROLINA
McCain's Indie Factor (Campaign 2000)
TIME/CNN Poll: Nation (Campaign 2000)
WORLD
Meet The New King
An inside look at the life of Jordan's young royal--and at his ambitious plans to remake the nation he rules
Austria Tilts To The Right
Is Jorg Haider the future of Euro politics? Europe's leaders sure hope not
Haider's Apology (Q.& A.)
SCIENCE
Stormy Weather
Raining particles and radiation on an increasingly tech-dependent Earth, the sun's upcoming max may zap everything from cell phones to power grids
HIV News: When Did AIDS Begin? (HIV News)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The Bad and the Good (Medicine)
Fresh doubts are cast on a troubled gene-therapy treatment even as the French hint at new advances
SOCIETY
The Love Machines (Lifestyles)
Valentines may now be wired, but online dating is also fostering some very 19th century courtship
Dating on AOL: You've Got Males (Lifestyles)
THE GAY CHAT ROOM
BRIEFING
Notebook: Feb. 14, 2000 (Notebook)
Yugoslavia: Death Toll Redux (Notebook)
Less Is More in NATO's Air War
Romance, Made to Order (Notebook)
Milestones Feb. 14, 2000 (Notebook / Milestones)
Big Benefits (Notebook)
Intelligence: The Mac That Shook National Security (Notebook)
The Mac That Shook National Security
Miami: Why Not Make a TV Ad While You're Here, Elian? (Notebook)
Why Not Make a TV Ad While You're Here, Elian?
Numbers: Feb. 14, 2000 (Notebook)
Pancake Politics (Notebook)
Television: After Fox, Can Spin City Shine with Sheen? (Notebook / Television)
After Fox, Can Spin City Shine with Sheen?
State Song (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Restoration, Reality and Christopher Reeve (Essay)
Appalachian Apostle (American Scene)
A county is abuzz over an inspiring stranger who looks like you-know-who
News Quiz Crossword Feb. 14, 2000 (News Quiz Crossword)
BUSINESS
Mend that Gap
Drab compared with offspring like Old Navy, the mother ship turns up the steam
A Vodacious Deal
An intrepid European telecom merger clocks in at a record $190 billion--and signals a revolution
Abercrombie's Beefcake Brigade
FASHION FORWARD
EDUCATION
The Tuition Tamers
After years of sharp increases, some colleges are trying to ease the burden on middle-class families
LAW
Lock 'Em Up!
Minority youths are more likely to face trial as adults
Death Takes a Holiday
Illinois halts executions while reviewing mistakes
Legal Tender
Web start-ups raid law firms, running up salaries
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Look Up On The Net! It's...Cyber Comics (The Arts / Show Business)
Stan Lee takes The 7th Portal and Backstreet Boys online
Books: Pursuing the Old One (The Arts / Books)
Einstein, Wittgenstein and doubting priests people E.L. Doctorow's masterly City of God
Books: In the White Room (The Arts / Books)
Rupert Thomson's The Book of Revelation hauntingly recounts a bizarre captivity
Liz Diller and Ricardo Scofidio (The Arts / People To Watch)
Homicide: The Movie (The Arts / Short Takes)
NBC, Feb. 13, 9 p.m. E.T.
Jamie Foxx (The Arts / Q&A)
Cinema: Scream-ish (The Arts / Cinema)
Terror seems squarer in this sequel and finale
Books: Pay It Forward (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Catherine Ryan Hyde
Cinema: Simpatico (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Matthew Warchus
Music: BTTB (The Arts / Short Takes)
Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd (The Arts / Short Takes)
A&E, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. E.T.
YOUR TIME
Other Kids' Rules (Personal Time / Your Family)
What do you do when another family lets your child play with pocketknives and BB guns?
Happy 107th (Personal Time / Your Money)
An exclusive interview with the economy in which we gingerly ask, How long can this last?
Upgrade from Hell (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Beware of geeks bearing gifts--especially when they require a quick yes-or-no answer
Second Opinions (Personal Time / Your Health)
When and how should you ask for another physician's advice? Here are some guidelines