HEALTH & MEDICINE

Graphic: Your Choices in Heart Scans

Once the stethoscope was the only tool doctors had for diagnosing heart trouble. Today, using the latest technology they can take detailed, three-dimensional and even moving pictures of that vital organ. Here's a guide to the many choices available

NATION

WORLD

SCIENCE

Western Water Wars

Las Vegas eyes rural Nevada's aquifers, triggering a debate about the future of this arid region

RELIGION

Stretching for Jesus

Christian yoga is gaining a devout following--upsetting purists, Hindus and some Christians

BRIEFING

BUSINESS

On the Frontier of Search (Technology)

Get ready for a wave of new features--from 3-D satellite pics of your house to news tailored to your clickstream. A guide to innovative engines

Wal-Mart's Urban Romance

Eager to remake its image, the retailer is courting a potent but unlikely ally--black America. How one city was won over

LAW

Banning the Bad Guys

Nobody wants a pedophile living next door. But will new residency restrictions for sex offenders really make kids safer?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Simple Life (Show Business)

Gwyneth Paltrow, the golden child of independent film, has an Oscar, a rock-star husband, a beautiful baby and homes in two countries. Who needs movies?

YOUR TIME

Technology: Cool For School (Technology)

It's fall, when a parent's thoughts turn to school supplies. Below you'll find hot new gadgets for students of all ages; for more, plus pricing information, go to time.com/bts.

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