NATION

Split Decision

Bush's job-approval ratings are sky high--so why does he keep getting walloped on Capitol Hill?

WORLD

SOCIETY

Women On A Binge

Many teen girls are drinking as much as boys. More college women regularly get drunk. Is this a case of girl power gone awry?

RELIGION

Can the Church Be Saved?

As allegations of sex abuse--and official cover-up--mount, outraged Roman Catholics are urging their leaders to redeem and reform the faith

The State of the Church

Beset by scandal and a priest shortage, the Roman Catholic Church nonetheless keeps growing

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BUSINESS

Going Topless

The kids have left home, and, hey, life is short. Americans want convertibles--and there are plenty to choose from

Cramer Vs. Cramer

Dueling books about a stock-market pundit show how the culture of buzz has infected investing

LAW

Justice Bites Back

After two huge dogs maul a young woman, a jury holds the owners responsible for the grisly slaying

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Movies: The Ice Age Cometh (The Arts / Movies)

How a new toon about some prehistoric misfits became a hit--and caught Hollywood by surprise

Greg The Bunny (The Arts / Short Takes)

Fox, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.; WEDNESDAY 9:30 (8:30 CENTRAL) ABC, Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. E.T.

YOUR TIME

When One Stock Is Enough (Personal Time / Your Money)

Why should prying politicians prevent you from investing in what you know best: your employer?

A Leatherman for All Seasons (Personal Time / Your Technology)

The original all-in-one tool faces lots of competition. Can the granddaddy of all multitools still cut it?

A Heart's Hidden Danger (Personal Time / Your Health)

Soft and deadly, vulnerable plaque is changing the way doctors look at cardiac disease

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