NATION

The Philadelphia Experiment

All eyes are on this city's public schools, which have become a national laboratory for reforms by for-profit managers. TIME tracks three players

WORLD

Politics and the CIA (Iraq / Intelligence)

The agency is supposed to provide honest intel on Iraq. But does the Administration want to hear it?

SOCIETY

Inside The Sniper Manhunt (Crime)

How a killer's diabolical methods and terrifying effect have launched an investigation like no other, with new methods and armies of cops on the case. A look behind the police-tape lines

How Science Solves Crimes (Crime)

From ballistics to DNA, forensic scientists are revolutionizing police work--on TV and in reality. And just in time

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sandler, Seriously

IN PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, THE STAR SHOWS WHY HE'S THE SMARTEST COMEDIAN IN HOLLYWOOD

The New-Diva Disease (Music)

On Cry, her latest album, Faith Hill doesn't quite have the pipes to back up her big ambitions

Meet the Ally-Come-Latelies (Television)

After McBeal's demise, David E. Kelley goes on a familiar-looking legal gender bender with girls club

Sex, Secrets and Videotape (Movies)

Auto Focus tells Bob Crane's sad tale, 8 Women features fab femmes, and The Ring is awfully creepy

YOUR TIME

Inflexible-Spending Accounts (Personal Time / Your Money)

Use-it-or-lose-it rules are ruining a great benefit. Help is on the way. But till then, here's how to cope

The Giant Plays the Underdog (Personal Time / YOUR TECHNOLOGY)

A new version of Microsoft's online service is as easy to use as America Online--and it's cheaper too

SPECIAL SECTION

Vacations: Recipe for Fun (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

Indulge your passion for food with a study stint at a culinary institute

Health: Skin Deep (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

A dermatologist says he can reverse wrinkles. Others are unconvinced

Travel: Saddling Up (Time Bonus Section / GENERATIONS)

Boomers hit the road on, yes, motorcycles for fun and charity

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