Vol. 153 No. 25
NATION
Gore's first weapon against George W. Bush is a freebie from the G.O.P. Can gun control jump-start his campaign?
Meet George W. Reagan (Campaign 2000)
A certain Texan has a role model. Hint: it's not his dad
The Trouble with Pleasing Everyone
Bush's vagueness on abortion means we're losing a chance to forge consensus
WAR & TERRORISM
Crimes Of War (Kosovo Crisis / The Awful Truth)
A team of TIME reporters discovers chilling evidence of Serbia's well-organized, vicious killing machine. It's even more horrific than you imagined
Boots on the Ground (Kosovo Crisis / Keeping The Peace)
U.S. troops are moving warily into Kosovo. Their top mission: maintaining a zero-casualty record
Yeltsin's Fast-Break Generals (Kosovo Crisis / The Awful Truth)
SCIENCE
A new breed of jungle sanctuary for creatures from the Congo opens in the Bronx--yes, the Bronx
Was Einstein's Brain Built for Brilliance?
Quite possibly, say Canadian researchers--and they may have pinpointed the source of his genius
"Bush Meat" in Africa (Nature)
Kasparov's World War
On the Net, anyone can take on the chess champ
Tanning Bonus (In Brief)
SOCIETY
Kathleen Soliah and her terrorist past evaded the law for nearly 25 years. Now comes the reckoning
Death Rides the Rails (Crime)
A serial killer is at work along the tracks, shocking all of Texas with the brutality of his attacks
SPORT
With a 3-0 start, the U.S. aims for another world soccer title
TECHNOLOGY
An upstart called Third Voice thinks the online world is ready to hear another opinion--yours
NOTEBOOK
Diplomacy
Trying to Build Bridges in China, but Burning Others
Do You Have This in Brick?
Stop Cursing...and Start Living!
Milestones (Milestones)
Where Are They Now?
My Fellow Americanos...
Financial Affairs
Not Just Politicians, Coin Collectors Too
Habits
Television
Hawkeye Says Fox Has Made a Mess of M*A*S*H
Numbers
Raw Data
Then And Now
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Her brother was executed. Now she wants to know if he was guilty
The Fifth Columnists of Kosovo
BUSINESS
Call them the e-coal mines: Internet start-ups are long on hours, short on millionaires
LAW
The fateful story of a police department, a minority group--and one cop who tries to bridge the gulf
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
He started it nearly 50 years ago. But Ralph Ellison's posthumous novel was worth the wait
In the Eye of a Storm (The Arts / Music)
Puff Daddy was a bad boy. Now he has to face the consequences
Tennessee Two-Step (The Arts / Music)
Tim McGraw is on a roll. And his better half isn't doing badly either
Bullets Over Hollywood (The Arts / Arts and Media)
As the climate turns against guns and gore, filmmakers and TV studios are quietly trying to clean up their act
The First Movie Star (The Arts / Show Business)
A Pickford revival in books and videos proves there's still something about Mary
Rogue Trader (The Arts / Short Takes)
Cinemax, June 25
Appointment At The Ends Of The World (The Arts / Short Takes)
By William Karesh
If Love Were All (The Arts / Short Takes)
Devised by Sheridan Morley
Image, Word (The Arts / Short Takes)
Run, Lola, Run (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by Tom Tykwer
Terror Twilight (The Arts / Short Takes)
Pavement
Beggars And Choosers (The Arts / Short Takes)
Showtime, Saturdays
YOUR TIME
Odyssey of the Mind encourages kids to practice teamwork and learn problem-solving skills
The Prenup Audit (Personal Time / Your Money)
Before you seal the marriage deal, make sure you and your fiance are intimate about money
Burn, Baby, Burn (Personal Time / Your Technology)
It's easy--and reasonably cheap--to copy your own CDs. Just be sure to read the fine print
Double Duty (Personal Time / Your Health)
Raloxifene may prevent bone loss and breast cancer, but it's still not ready for widespread use
Your Family (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money (Personal Time / Your Money)
(Personal Time / Your Technology)
SPECIAL SECTION
Wiggling out of last year's profit squeeze can be done. But it takes a mix of managerial policies, and no little ruthlessness to boot
Wall Street's Ghostbusters (Time Select / Business)
Haunted by fears of inflation, U.S. markets also dread a big jump in interest rates. But TIME's Board of Economists says neither will happen
Memo (Time Select / Business)
Taking a different look at Dad Women business owners What bosses really want
PEOPLE
A fresh face (and a new countess) joins the House of Windsor