Vol. 159 No. 18
NATION
Karen Hughes helped George W. Bush relax and softened his image. What will he do without her?
Trapped By His Own Instincts
Try as he might, George Bush is making no progress on the Middle East. Here's why
The Right's New Crusade
LOBBYING FOR ISRAEL
Do We Really Need Them?
THE SAUDIS
WORLD
His electoral success reveals a country not so much racist as threatened
Germany's Columbine
A quiet European cathedral town is the tragic site of one of the bloodiest school massacres in history
Has Pakistan Tamed its Spies?
An agency that once fostered militants is showing success in fighting them. Now comes the $25 million question: Can the ISI help find bin Laden?
SCIENCE
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S IN THE U.S. IS EXPLODING. WHY?
The Geek Syndrome
Guide For Parents
How do you tell if your child is autistic? And what should you do if he or she is?
Vaccines
Are the Shots Safe?
My Brother
My Son
Myself
NOTEBOOK
Notebook
A Suspect's New Legal Pulpit (Terror Probe)
Not Second String
Milestones (Milestones)
Gaddafi Readies His Checkbook
Mother's Day
She's Outta There!
A Palestinian Terror Threat?
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
TIME's correspondent finds a landscape of smiling icons and hungry people
They Know Not What They Do
Even in Rome, the U.S. Cardinals still forgot the children
What in the World Is Going On?
On a scary globe, one never knows where the next threat is coming from
BUSINESS
The help-wanted ads may look thin--but thanks to aging baby boomers, that's about to change
Firms Brace For a Worker Shortage
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
There's a future in the past as the networks rush to celebrate classic stars. A look at the new wrinkles
The Unblinking Blur (The Arts / Art)
From banal photos, Gerhard Richter forged a new direction for German art
Spidey Swings (The Arts / Movies)
It's the first episode of what could be the next great movie series. But it's too high on angst, too low on energy
It's Marvelous (The Arts / Movies)
Untangling The Puzzle (The Arts / Movies)
Enigma is a thoughtful World War II spy drama
This Golden Boy's Life (The Arts / Books)
The long-awaited American Son paints a careful if insubstantial portrait of John F. Kennedy Jr.
Yo, Pioneers! (The Arts / Television)
Realities of the 19th and 21st centuries collide on PBS
YOUR TIME
Looking for the perfect outdoor family vacation? Log on to find the best parks, hikes and campsites
New Cause for Caution on Stocks (Personal Time / Your Money)
Fresh research challenges the historical rate of return on equities. Look to bonds for more balance
Do French Fries Cause Cancer? (Personal Time / Your Health)
The evidence is thin. But there are plenty of other reasons you should go easy on the fries
Your Family (Personal Time / Your Family)
Your Health (Personal Time / Your Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
Movies look great on a digital projector. But who'll pay for it?
Is It Time To Let Go? (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
As blue chips falter, the sacred buy-and-hold strategy looks suspect. Our experts are on the case
Adieu to the Muumuu (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)
Red-hot Torrid is giving plus-size teenage girls a reason to go to the mall
PEOPLE
Books by the Buddy System (At Lunch With Norman Mailer And Lawrence Schiller)