NATION
Harvey's Pittfalls
The SEC chief is digging himself in deeper, with an ill-fated appointment that could cost him his job
Essay: Trust Me, He Says (Essay)
In confronting Iraq, George W. Bush is writing a new compact with Americans. A look at the fine print
WORLD
How the Great Satan Became Just Great (Letter From Iran)
Iranians want freedom, but until then American stuff is the next best thing
Russian to the Core
The hostage debacle over, Vladimir Putin talks tough but still defers too much to the security forces. Is he blinded by his pride?
SCIENCE
How They Did It
What Scientists Know About the First Nine Months
What scientists have learned about those amazing first nine months--and what it means for mothers
SOCIETY
Book Smarts (Living)
Tired of impersonal technology, people are turning to the hands-on craft of bookmaking
BRIEFING
Desperate (Notebook)
Verbatim: Nov. 11, 2002 (Notebook)
No Cover For Sharon (Notebook)
Babes in '80s Toyland (Notebook)
Milestones Nov. 11, 2002 (Notebook)
After Bali: Waffling (Notebook)
Media Watch: Dude, Where's My News? (Notebook / Media Watch)
Let's Go to The Videotape (Notebook)
Numbers: Nov. 11, 2002 (Notebook)
All Settled (Notebook)
The Sniper Trail Grows (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Gloom, Gloom, Go Away (Essay)
Winter brings darkness we don't need right now. So let's change the rules
BUSINESS
Some More Spam, Please
Your favorite merchants are serving tasty e-mail offers. But will they get buried in all the trash?
LAW
Bizarre, Draconian And Disproportionate?
The Supreme Court will decide whether the three-strikes law should send shoplifters to jail for life
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Seduction at 40,000 Ft. (Television)
Journeys with George reveals the wacky, cheese curl--eating Bush of 2000--and how he beguiled the press
Deeper Shades of Pale (Music)
Paul Barman and Mike Skinner show that white rappers come in a variety of lyrical hues
Blinded Me with Science (Books)
Two gripping tales about daring men who went to extremes in the pursuit of nature's secrets
Show Business: Eminem's 8 Mile High (Show Business)
Yes, he can act. In a powerful new film, the rapper brings his signature intensity to the big screen
When Harry Potter Meets SCARY (Movies)
The new Potter is a lot darker and seeks a new audience: older kids
Show Business: Album Review: The Sound Track of His Life (Show Business)
YOUR TIME
Beyond Cerveza (Personal Time)
The Return of the Teleputer (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Computer/TVs never caught on their first time around, but HP's new Media Center may be a keeper
How Not to Get Sick This Winter (Personal Time / Your Health)
'Tis the season to get the sniffles. There's more to protecting yourself than just getting a flu shot
It's A Cinch (Personal Time / Lifestyle)
Your Health: Nov. 11, 2002 (Personal Time / Your Health)
Moving from Warm and Cozy to Really Hot: Quilts (Personal Time)
The Unfamily Vacation (Personal Time)
TRAVEL MERCIES
SPECIAL SECTION
Family Lore: Stories to Keep (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Personal histories--do-it-yourself or done for hire--enable families to preserve the legacy of an aging relative
Achievers: Preacher's Kid (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
At 90, Art Linkletter is still thriving by doing the darndest things
Elder Care: Missing M.D.s (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Wanted: more geriatricians to treat the aging
Turning Point: Close Call (Time Bonus Section / Generations)
Why the former Congresswoman came to champion women's health
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Sean Hannity (10 Questions For Sean Hannity)
Conservative Hannity is co-host of Fox News's Hannity & Colmes, which just over-took CNN's Larry King Live in the ratings. He is co-host of a syndicated radio show, and recently published Let Freedom