The Taliban Next Door (The American Taliban/The Prisoner)
At 16, John Walker was a quiet California kid. At 20, he was a Taliban warrior. How did he get from Marin County to Mazar-i-Sharif?

What Do We Do With Him? (The American Taliban/The Prisoner/Legal Issues)

The Nuke Pipeline (The Next Big Threat?/TIME In Depth)
The trade in nuclear contraband is approaching critical mass. Can we turn off the spigot?

Is This the Next Cipro? Not Quite (The Next Big Threat?/TIME In Depth/Radioactivity)


Can A Nice Guy Run This Thing?
How Gerald Levin picked a savvy diplomat to steer AOL Time Warner through turbulent times


In Defense Of Denial (First Person)
A noted journalist, given a diagnosis of Parkinson's, makes the case for kidding yourself about bad news


What's The Big Idea? (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Who's coming up with the new ideas that will change the world? TIME looks at seven men and women with innovative thoughts on terrorism, God and beauty

Academic Action Figure (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
THE LIFE OF THE MIND

God As A Postmodern (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Radical orthodoxy

Listening To The Enemy (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Terrorism

No Time Like The Present (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Streamlining physics

One World, After All (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Understanding globalism

Where You Find Them (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Thinkers)
Seeking art's pleasures

Showdown
After a savage spasm of terror, Sharon and Arafat face off in a cold test of wills

"We Are Facing A War" (World/Sharon Speaks)

Radicals On The Rise
The militant Islamic group Hamas enjoys a boost in popularity as it goes about its business of slaughtering Israelis

Why The Bombers Keep Coming (World/Suicide Attacks)

Does Hamas Get Texas Money? (World/The Cash Trail)


Soaking Up Attention (The Arts/Television)
SpongeBob SquarePants, indomitable invertebrate, floats to the top of the sea of kids' programming

Soldiers On The Screen (The Arts/Cinema)
An unsparing portrait of men under fire, Black Hawk Down is an unforgettable film

Rock At The Top (The Arts/Music)
Creed's Weathered blows past Britney on the charts

The Joy Of Color (The Arts/Art)
Long in Seurat's shadow, Paul Signac was a terrific painter in his own right


Sleepless In America (Personal Time/Your Health)
A new pill can keep you alert on even a few hours of sleep--but it's not for everyone. What you need to know

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

Have We Got A Car Deal For You! (Personal Time/Your Money)
Shoppers confront a dizzying variety of ways to buy a car. Here's how to find the best plan for your needs

All I Want For Christmas... (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Why should kids have all the fun? Online wish lists can be a blast, as long as you send them to the right people

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)