NATION

Campaign 2000: Global Warnings (Campaign 2000)

While Gore pushes a values-driven foreign policy, Bush is reluctant to intervene. Who is fit to lead?

WORLD

The Terror Hunters

The U.S. has a smart, well-funded antiterror net--but it's still barely keeping up. An inside look at the furious hunt for the Cole bombers

SCIENCE

We Love Fish

They're full of a special fat called omega-3 that may actually be good for you

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Teens Before Their Time (Health)

With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever. What's causing it? And what are the psychological effects?

SOCIETY

SPORT

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

A Good Scare (Essay)

The wizard of Harry Potter explains what kids need to know of the dark side

BUSINESS

New Game

The debut of PlayStation2 will expand the platform wars to the Net and beyond

An Image Problem At Xerox

With competitors arriving, customers defecting and staff grumbling, the copier king faces a big restructuring

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Art: In Her Own Image (The Arts / Art)

Long before she met John Lennon, Yoko Ono was an avant-garde icon. A retrospective shows why

Books: Stages of Development (The Arts / Books)

Ghost Light sketches a family in trouble and a portrait of the theater critic as a young fan

Books: On Familiar Ground (The Arts / Books)

Barbara Kingsolver returns with another novel of strong women, noble issues and love of the land

Music: Northern Exposure (The Arts / Music)

They're already kings of calypso at home. Now a cocky canine tune makes Baha Men a hit in the U.S.

Books: Race Warrior (The Arts / Books)

W.E.B. Du Bois: A frank look at his fight for equality

YOUR TIME

Kids And The Dow (Personal Time / Your Family)

The market's as changeable as a baby's bottom; what better time to teach kids how to invest?

Stretch That IRA (Personal Time / Your Money)

It's an exercise in good estate planning. Here's how to pass your savings along to your heirs

A Cuter Computer (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Audrey, new from 3Com, makes Internet appliances look good. But she's no cheap date

The PPA Blues (Personal Time / Your Health)

What do you do when scientists tell you that the bottles in your medicine chest can kill you?

SPECIAL SECTION

Travel: Going Solo (Time Select / Travel)

Traveling alone provides unexpected delights, and planning ahead can prevent unpleasant surprises

Law: Legal Advice And Care (Time Select / Law)

It's not a lawyer joke. A growing corps of attorneys practice a kinder, gentler type of law for seniors

Flights Of Fancy (Time Select / Recreation)

With the help of radio controls, more retired men are soaring the skies without entering the cockpit

PEOPLE

LETTERS