NATION

Who Should Still Be On Welfare?

Thanks to tough new work rules, welfare rolls have dropped almost 50% in the past six years. Now what should we do about the rest?

Have Gun? Will Travel

Criminals are afraid to arm themselves in a Virginia city that simply enforced the law

Taking Back the School

Even as students prepare to return, Columbine High has become a somber tourist attraction

All for a Scout's Honor

New Jersey rules against the Boy Scouts in the latest skirmish over gay rights. Next stop: Vermont

WORLD

SCIENCE

An Ill Tide Up North (Environment)

The Bering Sea is under assault. Will we exhaust the world's last great fishery?

STYLE & DESIGN

Saving Suburbia (Design)

Families that seek a sense of community are moving to new suburbs designed to resemble small towns

TECHNOLOGY

Craftsman of the Road

For the disabled, driving an automobile can be a daunting task. Les Schofield makes it easy

BRIEFING

Lawsuits (Notebook)

Being the U.S. Means Hardly Ever Saying Sorry

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

Net Losses

Plunging prices have left Internet investors battered--and asking again, What are these stocks worth?

LAW

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: Blair Witch Craft (The Arts / Cinema)

Mix eye of Heather with a pinch of horror, promote well and serve the film event of '99

Cinema: Dreamers and Schemers (The Arts / Cinema)

Steve Martin is wild. Eddie Murphy is crazy. Together they turn Bowfinger into a wacky delight

Music: Queen Mary (The Arts / Music)

The hip-hop diva takes a look at love, and herself

YOUR TIME

Fast-Track Toddlers (Personal Time / Your Family)

Two new books challenge the notion that exposure to Mozart and Matisse will make your baby smarter

Back in the Game (Personal Time / Your Money)

Big Mac and Sammy have made baseball memorabilia hot again. Here's how to play it smart

Sound Machines (Personal Time / Your Technology)

Yamaha's new receiver brings high-quality audio to your personal computer. But is it worth it?

Is SAMe for Real? (Personal Time / Your Health)

Europeans take this natural remedy for arthritis and depression. They may be on to something

SPECIAL SECTION

PEOPLE

LETTERS