Can It Happen Here? (Medicine)
Panic over mad cow has already infected Europe. Now it's our turn

Bringing Light To A Stop (Science: Fun With Optics)

The End Of The Rainbow (Dividing Line)
How can Jesse Jackson preach morality after fathering a love child?

Where Do They Belong? (Society)
Twin girls become the focus of an international tussle after their birth mother places them first with one family and then another--at twice the price

Internet Adoptions (Society)
Blaming the Messenger

Calling Off The Hounds (Viewpoint)
Foxhunting isn't for everyone, but banning it chips away at Britain's heritage


The Bite Stuff (The Arts/Cinema)
Grab your Chianti. Anthony Hopkins returns as Hannibal Lecter in the long-awaited sequel to The Silence of the Lambs

A Day Late And A Dollar Short By Terry Mcmillan (The Arts/Short Takes/Books)

The Super Bowl Antihero (Sport)
Arrested for murder a year ago, Ray Lewis leads the surprising Ravens to Tampa

Malena Directed By Giuseppe Tornatore (The Arts/Short Takes/Cinema)

Suzhou River Directed By Lou Ye (The Arts/Short Takes/Cinema)

Suite Fantastique The Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio (The Arts/Short Takes/Design)

Live The Paul Desmond Quartet (The Arts/Short Takes/Music)

Prison Diaries NPR, Tuesdays On All Things Considered (The Arts/Short Takes/Radio)

100 Centre Street A&E, Mondays, 9 p.m. E.T. (The Arts/Short Takes/Television)

Ode To Code (The Arts/Books)
How hackers saved your e-mail from the Feds

Shadows From Beyond (The Arts/Books)
An unforgettable vision of the shattering effects of death in Don DeLillo's haunting novella The Body Artist

No Butts About It (The Arts/Show Business)
Jennifer Lopez has it all: a pretty new movie, a salsa-hot CD and a potential appearance at Puff Daddy's trial

...And As For Her Side Gig (The Arts/Show Business)
Sheer Will And Sheer Clothing

Sandals In The Snow (Trend Alert)

Seeing-Eye Ponies (Trend Alert)

SUV Strollers (Trend Alert)

Calling All Citizens...And Becoming One (Nation/The Inauguration/George W. Bush)
It was a week of turning pages and cutting deals, before a call to higher purposes

Rolling Back Clinton (Nation/The Inauguration/George W. Bush)
As Bush takes action to reverse chunks of his predecessor's legacy, the nation waits to see just how conservative this new President really is

Confirmation Makeovers (Nation/The Inauguration/George W. Bush/The Cabinet)

Inside Bill's Last Deal (Nation/The Inauguration/The Scandal's End)
On his final day, Clinton makes a bargain to avoid prosecution. Here's how the secret talks went

The Shadow Moves On (Public Eye)
With many hugs and one last bite of his lip, Clinton leaves the White House


Another Thrilla In Manila
Tired of corruption, the Philippine people eject a once popular President

Little Lords Of The Jungle
Two kiddie guerrillas leave the battlefield for their mom's arms. But who really called the shots?

The Day Of The Assassin
A sneak attack kills Congo's President. Will it end the war?


Parents Who Give Too Much (Time Select/Generations)
Many boomers are guilty of overindulging their adult children

Listening For The Blues (Time Select/Generations)
Depression among the elderly is common--and dangerous--but it's also very treatable

Cuba In The Open (Time Select/Travel)
Castro's island is technically off limits to U.S. tourists, but thousands of travelers have found legitimate ways to get there


No Fall Insurance (Personal Time/Your Health)
Thousands will fall and break a hip as Ronald Reagan did. Here's what you can do to prevent it

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

The IRS Is Back (Personal Time/Your Money)
Bully tactics are gone, but the revamped agency is again turning its attention to enforcement

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Money)

All Together Now (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Instant-messaging services are fast, free and a lot of fun. So why won't AOL play with the others?

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)