Fencing Off Terrorists
Desperate to protect itself from Palestinian bombers, Israel begins to build a controversial and costly wall around the West Bank

Why Israel Targets Arafat

Shoot-Out in the Jungle
Philippine troops launch a rescue raid that ends with two dead hostages, including an American missionary


Forget the Superheroes (The Arts/Movies)
In between the blockbusters, Hollywood is cleverly offering something else: serious, smart movies

A Winning Arena (Sport)
Why the U.S. soccer team is no longer a World Cup punch line

Innocents Abroad (The Arts/Books)
A generation of would-be Hemingways went to Eastern Europe for inspiration — and found it

Just Call Him the Anti-007 (The Arts/Movies)
In the slickly made The Bourne Identity, a cool Matt Damon loses his memory but never his poise

A Not-So-Tender Trap (The Arts/Music)
Sinatra in Hollywood, a six-disc anthology of Frank's film music, isn't Ol' Blue Eyes at his best

Cross Courts (The Arts/Television)
Two reality shows reveal the messy side of justice

Meet The Hives (The Arts/Music)
With a Swedish accent and an American laugh track, the hives make old rock the new flavor

Space Slacker (The Arts/Music)
David Bowie's latest has cool covers, lazy originals


A Bad Menu for Peace

Brother's Keeper

Numbers (Notebook/Numbers)

Making Sense of the Census

27 Years Ago in TIME

Parlez, S'il Vous Plait

Verbatim

FAA: Help Desperately Wanted

Too Close For Comfort

Letters (Letters)

Dennis The Menace (Business/Corporate Greed)
Dennis Kozlowski built Tyco into a global conglomerate by buying everything in sight. Now he's the latest CEO to resign in disgrace

8 Remedies (Business/Corporate Greed)
Here's how to restore corporate credibility and help reinvigorate the stock market

Heroes to Heels (Business/Corporate Greed)
Several Wall Street champs of the '90s have fallen from their pedestals


Rebels in the Pews (Religion)
No matter what their bishops decide, Catholic lay people say it is time for their voice to be heard

Martha, R.I.P. (Crime)
Michael Skakel had money, connections and fading memories on his side. Why did a jury find him guilty of murder?

Reviving Truth and Trust (Religion)

Taken From Home (Crime)
A chill goes through the country as another young girl is abducted

Who Says the Church Can't Change? (Religion)
An anguished Catholic argues that loving the church means reforming it


A Guide for Silver Spoon Parents (Personal Time/Your Family)
Money is not the root of all evil — just money without values. You can help your kids appreciate both

Your Family (Personal Time/Your Family)

A Kiss Before Sneezing (Personal Time/Your Health)
When you have a food allergy, it doesn't take much to trigger a reaction. You don't even have to eat

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

The Pringles Solution (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Free networks are in the air, everywhere. You can find them with a laptop and a can of chips

Your Technology (Personal Time/Your Technology)