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Vol. 153 No. 16
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KOSOVO CRISIS
The Policy Bomb (Kosovo Crisis/The Diplomacy)
A week of gruesome bombing is a haunting overture to NATO's 50th-birthday party

A Desperate Fight For a Key Outpost (Kosovo Crisis/The Diplomacy)

How We Fight (Kosovo Crisis/The Military)
A look inside the Pentagon's battle plan. It's really cool, but is it working?

A Winning Debut For the B-2 (Kosovo Crisis/The Military)


SOCIETY & SCIENCE
The Last Resort (Medicine)
A controversial breast-cancer therapy pits women against insurers

Foods That Fight Cancer (Medicine/In Brief)

The Gay Side of Nature (Behavior)
Even as moralists and activists continue to debate homosexuality, many species casually practice it

Most Likely To Succeed (Crime)
Tom and Ethan were the pride of Grant High. Why did they ruin it all with a string of armed robberies?


PERSONAL TIME
Fire in the Belly (Personal Time/Your Health)
I thought my heartburn was just a nuisance. Now I know it could lead to a deadly disease

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

Big Gain, Less Pain (Personal Time/Your Money)
With home values rising, see if you've got the equity to dump private-mortgage insurance

Your Money (Personal Time/Your Money)

Virtually Fearless (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Do you have fear of flying? I do. A visit to a virtual-reality clinic didn't cure my jitters, but it helped

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NATION
Starr's Last Gasps
After losing to McDougal, the prosecutor is chasing side player Julie Steele. Does this make sense?

A First Report Card On Vouchers
Cleveland's program gets mixed grades. Parents are happier, but students may not be learning more. And vouchers may be dividing the city

Hot Topic, No Consensus

Ted's Excellent Intentions
A mogul gives out scholarships to fix the system. But it's not that simple

In a Contrary State, an Underdog Has His Day (Political Scene)
Bill Bradley finds his voice--and a surprise beachhead in New Hampshire


BUSINESS
Pepsi Gets Back In The Game
The company is on the rebound with a new vision, and an old problem: Coke


ENVIRONMENT
Heart And Flowers (Heroes For The Planet/Earth Day Special)
Once a year, on April 22, Earth has its day--a time for us to learn more about what ails the planet. Meet the teachers who help us see the challenges, and a new generation that's responding


THE ARTS
A Different Journey (The Arts/Books)
His debut novel was a big success. Can David Guterson do it again?

Ganja Growing in the Tin (The Arts/Books)
Salman Rushdie reimagines Orpheus as a modern rock star, and almost brings it off

Still Loving Him Madly (The Arts/Music)
Duke was born 100 years ago. His music is as fresh as it ever was

Joy Behar (The Arts/Q&A)

The Mother, the Son, and the Socialite (The Arts/Short Takes/Books)
By Adrian Havill

Twin Dragons (The Arts/Short Takes/Cinema)
Directed by Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam

Savion Glover/Downtown "Live Communication" (The Arts/Short Takes/Dance)
Variety Arts Theatre, New York City

Home Movies (The Arts/Short Takes/Television)
UPN Mondays

The Personals (The Arts/Short Takes/Television)
HBO Signature, April 25