WORLD

Our New Best Friend?

Bush heads to Moscow this week to complete an arms deal. The inside story of how he decided Putin was his kind of guy

SCIENCE

Meet The Beetles (Nature)

They're big. They're hungry. And they have a taste for North American hardwood trees. Can these bugs be stopped? The next few weeks may tell

SOCIETY

Making a Priest Pay

The church didn't act when he said he had been abused, so Dontee Stokes avenged himself

TECHNOLOGY

Lost In Cyberspace

Thousands join up every month. A sequel is in the works. Is the online game EverQuest dangerously addictive--or fun family fare?

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

What Castro Wants (Letter from Cuba)

Motivated partly by regret, he's making an effort to get the U.S. embargo lifted

BUSINESS

Recharging Sears

Hooking up with Lands' End, the old store buys into a new idea: multichannel retailing. Will it work?

EDUCATION

Learning While Black

You've heard of racial profiling on the roads and in the skies. But are minority kids also being unfairly singled out for discipline in schools?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Music: Emotional Rescue (The Arts / Music)

EMO IS ABOUT FEELINGS, THE SAD KIND, BUT IT MAKES TEENS AND RECORD LABELS HAPPY

Art: Goya's Women (The Arts / Art)

Demonic witches, cheeky majas, blond angels--he portrayed every she-creature the eye could light on

Movies: Sleepless in Alaska (The Arts / Movies)

In Insomnia, a tormented Al Pacino and a creepy Robin Williams tangle in a thoughtful whodunit

Movies: Diane Lane Gets Lucky (The Arts / Movies)

After years of looking for roles as good as she is, the former whiz kid finally scores in Unfaithful

YOUR TIME

Women Aren't Afraid to Ask (Personal Time / Your Money)

They're more likely than men to seek good financial advice from a pro. Here's where they can find it

Surfing for a Plant Doctor (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Are your dahlias drooping and your houseplants losing hope? These sites can help

An Ounce Of Prevention (Personal Time / Your Health)

Cancer doctors gather this week to share the latest research on keeping tumors at bay. Here is a preview

SPECIAL SECTION

How The U.S. Missed The Clues (Special Report)

Last summer the White House suspected that a terrorist attack was coming. But four key mistakes kept the U.S. from knowing what to do. An inside look at what went wrong and what must be fixed

How Safe Now? (Special Report)

In March, a TIME investigation found that U.S. agencies were running into obstacles as they struggled to shore up our homeland defenses. An update: the system is still broken, and much is left undone

The Battle For Ground Zero (Special Report)

The Trade Center cleanup is ending. But the struggles over what should arise there are just getting started

Health: Brain Savers (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

Want to stay mentally sharp as you get older? Here are steps you can take

Forum: Suicide Watch (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

An expert tells what to look for in seniors at risk

PEOPLE

LETTERS