NATION

Defensive Maneuvers

Rumsfeld needed to free up cash for his quest to remake the military. The brass outflanked him

Heeeee's Back!

Gore returns to public life, and most Dems agree that's great. But a rematch with W.? Not so fast

WORLD

Raising the Kursk

The risky operation to recover a sub, its two nuclear reactors, 22 missiles and an ill-fated crew

The Enemy Within

Beset by the Israelis, the Palestinians are seeing collaborators all over

Sex And Race In Okinawa (TIME In Depth)

U.S. SERVICEMEN AND LOCAL WOMEN CAN BE A VOLATILE MIX. A RAPE ALLEGATION AGAINST AN AIRMAN CASTS HARSH LIGHT ON THE ISLAND'S RACE RELATIONS

SCIENCE

Moon Blast!

New insights into the birth of our satellite

Keeper Of The Stem Cells

Now that there's federal money for research, can patent holders meet demand for the precious lines?

SOCIETY

Home Sweet School (Home Sweet School)

The new home schoolers aren't hermits. They are diverse parents who are getting results--and putting the heat on public schools

One Baby Too Many (Ethics)

With twins on the way, a surrogate mom says she has been abandoned by the would-be parents

BRIEFING

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BUSINESS

Rebound For Reebok

Paul Fireman is injecting one of the biggest brands in sports with a new kind of cool, and he's betting it will make Nike run for cover

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Everyone's A Critic (The Arts / Culture)

And vox populi is in vogue as ordinary folks share their do-it-yourself reviews via the Internet

YOUR TIME

When Dating Is Dangerous (Personal Time / Your Family)

One in five teenage girls reports being a victim of violence by her date. What can parents do?

Here Come The Hard Cases (Personal Time / Your Technology)

You won't worry about drops and drenchings when you're on the road with these new ruggedized laptops

The Trouble With Fat-Burner Pills (Personal Time / Your Health)

Be suspicious of the dramatic weight-loss claims of these supplements. And pay even closer attention to the risks

SPECIAL SECTION

Families: Clean Up This Mess! (Time Bonus Section / Families)

This August, don't just clean your kid's room. Help him organize the space so it stays neat--and suits his tastes

Families: My Boss, My Wife (Time Bonus Section / Families)

More men work for their wives, without raising tensions at home. But it's a balancing act for the whole family

Families: A Hero In Briefs (Time Bonus Section / Families)

The zany author of the Captain Underpants books has written a new one, and tries to explain his appeal

Families: Relaxing In A Labyrinth (Time Bonus Section / Families)

Once trod by pilgrims in the Middle Ages, quiet circular walks are winning fans among today's frantic families

PEOPLE

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