NATION

Campaign 2000: Can Bush Get Serious? (Campaign 2000)

As Gore pulls ahead in the polls, W. needs to show that he can compete on the issues. Meet the man in charge of feeding him substance--and parrying Gore's policy attacks

Anatomy of a Recall

How a small-town lawsuit in Texas cascaded into the biggest consumer panic since the Tylenol scare, plaguing Firestone and Ford with allegations of factory flaws and design errors

WORLD

Miracle Campaign

Once Barak's partner, the Shas Party is tapping into mysticism to give its politics more potency

SCIENCE

RELIGION

SPORT

The Summer Olympics: Marion Jones (The Summer Olympics / The Ones To Beat)

There are many obstacles to winning a gold medal--and here are some of the biggest. At the pool, it's the astounding Aussie Ian Thorpe. In wrestling, Russia's Alex Karelin has never lost a match. The

The Real Australia (Also In This Issue / The Real Australia)

Americans know a lot about the place, most of it wrong. Our art critic evokes its true glories and flaws as only a native son can

TECHNOLOGY

A Robot Out of Cyberspace

A computer designs and builds its own buglike progeny, but it's not quite ready to rule the world

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

EDUCATION

In Defense of Testing (School Testing)

Good exams are essential to show what students and teachers have learned and which methods are working

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music: All The Right Moves (The Arts / Music)

To get to the top, you need to get down. Dancing is hot, and these choreographers are creating the heat

Books: In the Shadow of Death (The Arts / Books)

The Blind Assassin weaves a sinuous tale of family secrets, social change and the power of storytelling

YOUR TIME

Brotherly Love (Personal Time / Your Family)

A study suggests ways to rear siblings who will get along now--and for the rest of their lives

Saving for College (Personal Time / Your Money)

Get yourself in the know on 529 plans, a better alternative to savings bonds and education IRAs

Wheeler Dealer (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Online bartering can be a less risky alternative to Web auctions, but watch out for hidden fees

The Pressure's On (Personal Time / Your Health)

A hypertension drug taken by 28 million people is under scrutiny. What are the other options?

PEOPLE

LETTERS