NATION

But Will We Be Any Safer?

Bush gets his vast, new security department. Its success may depend on answers to five critical questions

How Sick Was J.F.K.?

Much sicker than we thought, says the biographer who has opened some of Kennedy's long-secret medical records

WORLD

Ready To Move In

U.S. forces could be primed to start fighting Iraq again in short order

SCIENCE

The Mother of All Dogs

The modern canine had a murky past. New studies finally tell us how man's best friend came to be

HEALTH & MEDICINE

How to Kill a Cancer (Health)

Inside the hopeful search for a vaccine to beat a virus that causes cervical tumors

SOCIETY

Feeding On Fantasy (Culture)

Forward into the past! At a time of uncertainty, American culture looks backward for comfort

Flunking Lunch

Roaches! Bacteria! Grease galore! What may be lurking in your child's cafeteria--and what to do about it

BRIEFING

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BUSINESS

Mind Your Own Business, Boys

Hewlett-Packard's Carly Fiorina is starting to turn doubters into believers. But can she boost profits while rivals Dell and IBM attack her flanks?

EDUCATION

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Death Swarmed Over (Books)

Crichton's latest is a soulless, by-the-numbers techno-thriller. And you won't be able to put it down

Outer and Inner Space (Movies)

Solaris is eerie, The Emperor's Club delves into character, and Treasure Planet updates a classic

Lure Of The Rings (Movies)

In the bold second film from Tolkien's trilogy, the forces of good are tested

YOUR TIME

Cordless Goes Chic (Your Technology)

A new generation of home phones helps eliminate that annoying static

SPECIAL SECTION

Turning Point: Quick Cuts (Time Bonus Section / Generations)

The director dealt with death and love while shooting his first big film

PEOPLE

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