Vol. 154 No. 12
NATION
With his presidential bid picking up steam, "Dollar Bill" leads a mythopoeic tour of his old hometown
Follow the Money (Campaign 2000)
Bush wants failed schools to lose federal funding. As reforms go, good; but it's still just a baby step
Phantom Surplus
For all the screaming about spending and tax cuts, the truth is, the money's already gone
A Crash and a Collusion?
A defense contractor may have escaped punishment because the Marines depend on it too much
Will Pat Stay Put?
If Buchanan bolts the G.O.P., it's bad news for Bush. So he's sending love signals and a warning or two
Sexual Harassment, Chapter 999
This time the accused is Max Baucus. Do we know when to care anymore?
WORLD
After East Timor is savaged by thugs, Indonesia agrees to let in U.N. peacekeepers
Kenya's New Fireman
Richard Leakey spent years trying to save Africa's animals. Now he's trying to save a nation
The NBA Goes Courtin'
A Chinese seven-footer has American basketball scouts drooling. There's just one big problem
"If We Stay Here, They Will Kill Us"
SCIENCE
A new exhibition showcases superb art from the age of the pyramids
RELIGION
A new storm erupts over Pius XII's conduct even before the Holocaust
SPORT
The younger of the brash Williams sisters is the first to take a major singles crown. What will Daddy say?
TECHNOLOGY
Sega delivers a dream of a video-game machine
NOTEBOOK
Exclusive
More Losses in Bosnia; This Time It's Aid Money
Miss Nice vs. Miss Hip
Shaving the Body, Fantastic
Milestones (Milestones)
Television
Producer Sees Red over Studio's Sale of Blue
Deja-View
Then & Now
Numbers (Numbers)
News Quiz
Spy Vs. Spy
Telecommunications
Now There's No Excuse Not to Phone Home
Toe Jam
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Richard Williams has a great time being the progenitor of champions
A Quaker Beating
When Swarthmore routed Oberlin in the season opener, it won much more than a game
BUSINESS
Buttoned-up CBS and snazzy Viacom seem like a perfect match. Can the same be said for the two men who will run the $70 billion colossus?
"I'm at the Top of My Game" (The CBS-Viacom Merger)
World Of The Media Giants (The CBS-Viacom Merger)
Viacom's deal to purchase CBS is the latest in a wave of mergers that have created large companies with assets spread across many media: television, film, print and music
Silicon Valley Is Not Impressed (The CBS-Viacom Merger)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The exploits of a young wizard have enchanted kids and adults alike and brought a new kind of magic to children's literature
Their Major Is Alienation (The Arts / Television)
Meet the Class of 1999: four high school series laden with adult anxiety
Optimist In a Jaded Age (The Arts / Books)
Jedediah Purdy says America is being corroded by irony. He's here to save us
No-Hit Game (The Arts / Cinema)
Kevin Costner strikes out in a baseball weepie
These Chicks Can Fly (The Arts / Music)
They're not just the Spice Girls of country. When this trio plays bluesy or bluegrass, it's win Dixie
Hitler's Niece (The Arts / Short Takes)
By Ron Hansen
Dark Side of the Dream (The Arts / Cinema)
Sure, we've seen suburban discontent before, but seldom as shattering a view as American Beauty's
First Steps (The Arts / Music)
A salsa star now tries to shake it up in English
Faster (The Arts / Short Takes)
By James Gleick
Eye Candy (The Arts / Short Takes)
Tiempos (The Arts / Short Takes)
Ruben Blades
Lenny Kravitz (The Arts / Short Takes)
Freedom Tour
Action, Fox, Thursdays (The Arts / Short Takes)
Yellow Submarine (The Arts / Short Takes)
Directed by George Dunning
YOUR TIME
Some parents think an allowance teaches kids about money--but I don't buy it. Here's why
Savings Bonding (Personal Time / Your Money)
This old-fashioned investment is getting a makeover. The updated model is worth a look
Racing Chips (Personal Time / Your Technology)
The new Athlon is definitely faster than Intel's Pentium III. So what does that mean to you?
Stealthy Virus (Personal Time / Your Health)
Baby boomers beware! The chicken pox you had at age 5 may come back in a different guise
Your Family (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
Your Money (Personal Time / Your Money)
Your Technology (Personal Time / Your Technology)