NATION
A First Report Card On Vouchers
Cleveland's program gets mixed grades. Parents are happier, but students may not be learning more. And vouchers may be dividing the city
Ted's Excellent Intentions
A mogul gives out scholarships to fix the system. But it's not that simple
Starr's Last Gasps
After losing to McDougal, the prosecutor is chasing side player Julie Steele. Does this make sense?
In a Contrary State, an Underdog Has His Day (Political Scene)
Bill Bradley finds his voice--and a surprise beachhead in New Hampshire
WAR & TERRORISM
The Military: How We Fight (Kosovo Crisis / The Military)
A look inside the Pentagon's battle plan. It's really cool, but is it working?
The Policy Bomb (Kosovo Crisis / The Diplomacy)
A week of gruesome bombing is a haunting overture to NATO's 50th-birthday party
The Military: A Winning Debut For the B-2 (Kosovo Crisis / The Military)
A Desperate Fight For a Key Outpost (Kosovo Crisis / The Diplomacy)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The Last Resort (Medicine)
A controversial breast-cancer therapy pits women against insurers
Foods That Fight Cancer (Medicine / In Brief)
SOCIETY
The Gay Side of Nature (Behavior)
Even as moralists and activists continue to debate homosexuality, many species casually practice it
Most Likely To Succeed (Crime)
Tom and Ethan were the pride of Grant High. Why did they ruin it all with a string of armed robberies?
BRIEFING
Notebook: Apr. 26, 1999 (Notebook)
Kosovo (Notebook)
Clinton's View: NATO Spoke Rashly, Unwisely
Not So Long Ago in a Beltway Not So Far Away (Notebook)
My Manliest Moment (Notebook)
Milestones Apr. 26, 1999 (Notebook / Milestones)
For Sale (Notebook)
Senator Clinton? (Notebook)
The First Lady Gets into A New York State of Mind
Idols (Notebook)
Numbers: Apr. 26, 1999 (Notebook)
That's All, Folks (Notebook)
Astronomy (Notebook)
New Real Estate in Space
Philately (Notebook)
Air Wars: Amanpour Strikes Back (Notebook)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
He Found His Girls (Update)
Hidden abroad by their mom, two kids are now snatched back by Dad
A New Generation of Heroes for the Planet (To Our Readers)
Wayne Gretzky: The Great One Skates Away (Appreciation)
Wayne Gretzky dominated hockey from his own unique angles
BUSINESS
Pepsi Gets Back In The Game
The company is on the rebound with a new vision, and an old problem: Coke
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Music: Still Loving Him Madly (The Arts / Music)
Duke was born 100 years ago. His music is as fresh as it ever was
Cinema: Ready, Set, Glow! (The Arts / Cinema)
It's almost here. But if you can't wait, here's a look at the new episode in the Star Wars saga
Cinema: Of Myth And Men (The Arts / Cinema)
A conversation between Bill Moyers and George Lucas on the meaning of the Force and the true theology of Star Wars
Books: A Different Journey (The Arts / Books)
His debut novel was a big success. Can David Guterson do it again?
Books: Ganja Growing in the Tin (The Arts / Books)
Salman Rushdie reimagines Orpheus as a modern rock star, and almost brings it off
Home Movies (The Arts / Short Takes)
UPN Mondays
Joy Behar (The Arts / Q&A)
Books: The Mother, the Son, and the Socialite (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Adrian Havill
Cinema: Twin Dragons (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam
Dance: Savion Glover/Downtown Live Communication (The Arts / Short Takes)
Variety Arts Theatre, New York City
The Personals (The Arts / Short Takes)
HBO Signature, April 25
Cinema: A Galactic Guide (The Arts / Cinema)
Like most epic sagas, Star Wars features a complex cast of interrelated characters and colorful creatures. That galaxy far, far away just got a lot more crowded
YOUR TIME
Big Gain, Less Pain (Personal Time / Your Money)
With home values rising, see if you've got the equity to dump private-mortgage insurance
Virtually Fearless (Personal Time / Your Technology)
Do you have fear of flying? I do. A visit to a virtual- reality clinic didn't cure my jitters, but it helped
Fire in the Belly (Personal Time / Your Health)
I thought my heartburn was just a nuisance. Now I know it could lead to a deadly disease
Your Health: Apr. 26, 1999 (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money: Apr. 26, 1999 (Personal Time / Your Money)
SPECIAL SECTION
Heart And Flowers (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
Once a year, on April 22, Earth has its day--a time for us to learn more about what ails the planet. Meet the teachers who help us see the challenges, and a new generation that's responding
DAN ALON, NADER AL KHATEEB: A Flight for Peace Begins in a Birdhouse (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
DAN ALON, NADER AL KHATEEB
NEVADA DOVE, FABIOLA TOSTADO, MARIA PEREZ: Don't Mess Around with The Toxic Crusaders (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
NEVADA DOVE, FABIOLA TOSTADO, MARIA PEREZ
WILL VINSON: Litterbugs! This Kid Is Out to Clean Up the Town (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
WILL VINSON
BARBARA KEARNS: Welcome to Class and Watch Out for the Deer (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
BARBARA KEARNS
Lost In Cyberspace (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
The World Wide Web offers an education, but watch where you're going
CLICK HERE: The Web's Wild World (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
CLICK HERE
DENIS HAYES: Mr. Earth Day Gets Ready to Rumble (Heroes For The Planet / Earth Day Special)
DENIS HAYES