Is Frist Just What the Doctor Ordered?
The Senate's only physician is on call to restore the G.O.P. to health. But is he equipped for the job?

Erasing Trent Lott's Legacy
Republicans have a chance to chip away at the most loyal of Democrats


Can Wal-Mart Get Any Bigger?
(Yes, a lot bigger... Here's how)

Getting Turf Conscious
Goodbye to old sod: stadiums are switching to a new synthetic grass that's both tough and tender


Gang Green (TIME Bonus Section/Inside Business/Outlook 2003)
Our expert panel examines how smart firms today invest in ways to make their plants and products cleaner

Tight Skivvies (TIME Bonus Section/Inside Business/Sports Apparel)
They're what everyone's wearing this season. Here's why


Bush's Tax Surprise
The President's tax break strategy is big, bold and very expensive. Will it help boost a lackluster economy?

Flashbacks in Black and White (Notebook/Media Watch)

Letters (Letters)

Faith-Based Initiative

Numbers

The 10 Best 10 Best Lists

Troops on the Move

Verbatim

Shadows in Our Midst
A New Year's Eve alarm has its roots in Canada, but are there really al-Qaeda fugitives on the loose?


Taking the Alternate Route (Education)
Zero-tolerance policies are pushing more kids out of traditional schools. Here's where they go

Abducting The Cloning Debate
The scientists' nightmare: How do you conduct a reasoned debate about complex moral issues when the news is coming from outer space?


What They Really Want Is to Direct (Movies)
Top stars such as George Clooney, Nicolas Cage and Denzel Washington are climbing behind the camera

Hint: It's Not Plastics (Books)
In What Should I Do with My Life?, a writer finds inspiration in people who have it all figured out

The Bad in Goodness (Books)
In his last two books, Richard Price journeyed to the streets. In this powerful novel, he explores himself

The Prince of Print (Books)
A biography of the New York Times's James Reston

Chuck Barris: Lying to Tell the Truth (Movies)

Old Wind in New Bottles (Television)
The Weather Channel seeks to turn yesterday's tornadoes into today's high drama with Storm Stories


Never Say Diet (Your Time)
A picture may be worth a thousand calories in the battle of the bulge

Should Ex-Smokers Quit the Patch? (Your Time/Second Opinion)

Apples Can Be More Than Delicious (Your Time/Technology Health Money Fitness Food Trends)
Newer and tastier varieties are giving chefs and consumers more choices

A Cool Taste Heats Up (Your Time)

Relearning to Pack (Your Time)
How to keep the new bag-screening rules from holding up your next trip

Get Real with Resolutions (Your Time/Site-Seeing on The Net)