Who Will Blink First?
In Israel, Colin Powell has new ideas in his briefcase to forge peace--and a Palestinian state. But hatred threatens to kill the deal

Jenin: Defiant to the Death
First, Palestinians ambushed and killed 13 Israelis. Then the Israelis leveled the camp. Inside the siege

The Four Sticking Points
Peace will never be achieved unless Israel and the Palestinians compromise on some extremely tough issues. Johanna McGeary runs down the hard list

Revenge Comes Calling
TIME photographer James Nachtwey spent last week inside the West Bank, dodging Israeli forces bent on keeping away journalists. His images and observations from Nablus capture the horror


The Engine Stalls At AOL
Steve Case's online giant was supposed to take Time Warner to new heights, not lows


In Plain Sight (Religion)
Father Paul Shanley didn't hide his interest in pedophilia. So why didn't the church recognize him as a problem?


Tough Kids, Tougher Calls (Personal Time/Your Family)
When your child is picked on, your urge is to phone the bully's parents. Should you do it?

Your Family (Personal Time/Your Family)

The Day the Shots Ran Out (Personal Time/Your Health)
Shortages of chicken-pox, tetanus and other vaccines are rampant. How to protect your kids

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

How to Hack an iPod (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Owners of Apple's MP3 player opened it up and added all sorts of bells and whistles. You can too

Your Technology (Personal Time/Your Technology)

Girls Just Wanna Have Guns (The Arts/Movies)
Thrillers with female stars are hot. It's great for actresses and fans. But is playing victim-heroes a victory for women?

The Cat's Meow (The Arts/Short Takes/Movies)
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich

The Happiest Runaway (On The Road With Bonnie Raitt)

The Sweetest Thing (The Arts/Short Takes/Movies)
Directed by Roger Kumble

Ashanti (The Arts/Short Takes/Music)
Ashanti

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (The Arts/Short Takes/Music)
Wilco

Warning: Parental Advisory (The Arts/Short Takes/Television)
VH1, April 21, 9 p.m. E.T.

Small Package, Big Ideas (The Arts/Architecture)
A slim tower by an Austrian-born architect shows New York City a future to compare with its past

Return to Madison County (The Arts/Books)
After 10 long years, Robert James Waller takes us back to Bridges--and it's worth the trip

They Have Work to Do (The Arts/Movies)
Here's a rare tandem: two ambitious dramas about men coping in the workplace--or coping without it

She Wants To Have Fun (The Arts/Music)
Sheryl Crow does classic rock, but it doesn't fly

Love Those Curtains! (The Arts/Television)
On TLC's hit 'Trading Spaces', neighbors make over each other's homes and cry or smile at the results


A Bigger Screen for Mark Cuban (TIME Global Business/Profile)
The bad-boy owner of the Dallas Mavericks bets you'll want high-definition TV, and he usually wins his bets

Ruling from The Grave (TIME Global Business)
Through incentive trusts, you can lead wayward young heirs to fruitful lives

A New Crystal Ball (TIME Global Business/Forecasting)
Special software helps smaller firms predict demand and cut costs

Global Briefing (TIME Global Business/Global Briefing)
Optic scans and frequent flyers; an orb that tracks stocks; Harleys for Roquefort; fungusburgers

Why Not Try Wi-Fi? (TIME Global Business/Technology)
New high-speed wireless links are great for doing business--when you can find a signal

Lunch-Hour Face-Lift (TIME Global Business/The Global Life)
No one knows you've had one, with new nonsurgical techniques

People to Watch in International Business (TIME Global Business/World Beaters)