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Table of Contents: December 16, 2002
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Edition: U.S.
Vol. 160 No. 25
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NATION
Profiles in Protest (Nation/Iraq/The Antiwar Movement)
Today's peace activists are drawing support from unlikely sources. Meet the new voices of dissent

Take It Outside, Boys
Why Bush fired his feuding economic advisers — and what he plans to pitch next


THE ARTS
And All That Jazz (Arts/Movies)
The movie musical gets a shot in the arm — and the chest — in a rollicking big-screen version of Chicago

As Good As He Gets (Arts/Movies)
As a man from the heartland, Jack Nicholson gives a heartbreaking performance in About Schmidt

Cool Hand Comes to Town (Arts/Theater)
Paul Newman is the big draw in Broadway's new Our Town, but he gives the play center stage

If Conversation Be the Food of Love, Talk On (Arts/Movies)
Pedro Almodovar's Talk to Her is infatuated with words — and it may just be the year's best film

If You Want It, Flaunt It (Arts/Movies)
Richard Corliss reviews 'Chicago"

Star Trek Inc. (Arts/show business)
With a crackling new action film and a sexier TV series, the Trek brand gets a new look — again

The Overdramatic Duo (Music)
After career slowdowns, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey return with tepid comeback albums


BUSINESS
Turbo Boost
Coming down the road: a bumper crop of sexy sports cars. A look at who's got the hottest wheels


NOTEBOOK
A Rehnquist Under Scrutiny

Nuclear Terror: No Entry

Numbers

One More for The Dems

The Vatican Strikes Back

United They Stand
As United files for bankruptcy, other big carriers want to start combining some operations

Verbatim

Letters (Letters)

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WORLD
The Trouble With Inspections (Iraq/The Trouble With Inspections)
Saddam is playing nice, but exposing Iraq's arms will take more than surprise palace visits

Must the Backpackers Stay Home? (Global Agenda)
The bombs in Mombasa and Bali threaten the best example of global community

The Smallpox Scenario (Iraq/The Trouble With Inspections)
Fears that Iraq may possess the virus have lately come to a head. What the U.S. is planning

Who Are Those Inspectors? (Iraq/The Trouble With Inspections)
As teams fan out across Iraq looking for weapons of mass destruction, we look at what it takes to become a U.N. sleuth


SOCIETY
True Confession of The Central Park Rapist (Society/Law)
The crime was terrible. The punishment may have been too. A reversal in the infamous jogger case

The New Funday School (Religion)
The Gospel According to Harry Potter is just the start as churches woo the Nickelodeon generation


TIME BONUS
10 Essential Sports Sites (TIME Bonus Section/Tech Time)
A guide to the best sports-related online destinations for fans, weekend athletes and fantasy-team owners. And no, you don't already have them bookmarked

I want my HDTV! (TIME Bonus Section/Tech Time)
For years we've been told that high-definition television was just around the corner. Now it's finally ready for its close-up

The Dream Scheme (TIME Bonus Section/Tech Time)
These home-theater components produce eye-popping video and crisp audio, and record it all to boot. You may never leave your living room


PERSONAL TIME
Cruising for Trouble (Your Time)
Don't blame the ocean liners. You can get this stomach bug almost anywhere

Do the Write Thing (Your Time)

Miles Ahead (Your Time)
Here's how to get the most out of your hotel points and frequent-flyer miles

Wave Bye-Bye To Bonbons (Your Time)

Mammograms For Your Heart? (Your Time/Second Opinion)
The X ray may offer an entirely new benefit: detecting heart disease

Sweet as Candy, Deadly as Cigarettes (Your Time/Technology Health Money Fitness Food Trends)
Teens are flocking to a hip form of smokes. There are hidden dangers