"I Don't Want To Live Long. I Would Rather Get The Death Penalty Than Spend The Rest Of My Life In Prison"
Ted Kaczynski talks about life in jail, his appeal plans and his brother David, who still struggles over the decision to turn in the Unabomber

The Next Triangulator
George W. Bush is so deft he reminds Bill Clinton of himself. But can the G.O.P. front runner move his party to the center--and does he even want to try?


French Revolution
A proposed 35-hour workweek infuriates bosses


All Quiet On The Orient Express (Short Takes/Books)
By Magnus Mills

Human Clay (Short Takes/Music)
Creed

American Photography: A Century Of Images (Short Takes/Photography)
PBS, Oct. 13

Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (Short Takes/Television)
Bravo, Fridays, 8 p.m. E.T.

Wasteland (Short Takes/Television)
ABC, Thursdays, 9 p.m. E.T.

The Dangerous Husband (Short Takes/Books)
By Jane Shapiro

Boys Don't Cry (Short Takes/Cinema)
Directed by Kimberly Peirce

Humming Along With Nabokov (The Arts/Books)
A novel escapes litigation to tell another story of Lolita

Pay His Honor (The Arts/Books)
Scott Turow's latest takes aim at jurist imprudence

We Have Contact (The Arts/Dance)
Susan Stroman's new dance-theater piece is kicking the dust off a tired old Broadway

Rock's New Spin (The Arts/Music)
From Sugar Ray to Limp Bizkit, rock bands are adding deejays. Are turntables the instrument of the future?

Esther Williams (The Arts/Q&A)

Maestro of The Mike (The Arts/Show Business)
Saluting Stan Freberg, whose satire still shines

A Quick 1,000 (The Arts/Television)
CNN's Millennium series serves up whirled history

A Star Is Borneo (The Arts/Television)
Decades after Gilligan, CBS creates a real-life band of castaways

Labor, Love and Ratings (The Arts/Television)
The Learning Channel swaps tax preparation for shows with blood, sweat and, especially, tears


Learn a New Skill (Time Select/Travel)
For your next vacation, think about taking a trip that will provide you with a lasting souvenir--knowledge and expertise.

Lend a Helping Hand (Time Select/Travel)

Soft, Warm And Illegal
Shahtooshes become an elegant fashion accessory at a grim price

The Peace Conflict (World/Syria)
Between the Mediterranean and the Tigris, a nation struggles to shake hands with Israel


Mystery Of Consciousness (Science)
After years of probing damaged brains, a neuroscientist defines the mind's awareness

Preaching Chastity In the Classroom (Education)
More sex-education classes are teaching kids only about abstinence. Will they listen?

Defending a Diet Pill (Press)
Before an ABC report airs, Metabolife fights back

A Day at the Spa (Health)
For the stressed out, the time pressed and the bone weary, indulgence is just around the corner

Moon over Eugenia (Science)


Kids Say: Chill! (Personal Time/Your Family)
They want their parents less stressed and tired from work. Here's how to grant that wish

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Family)

Wilderness 911? (Personal Time/Your Health)
If you like to hike, camp or sail, there's more to first aid than what you're taught in the city

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

Big Deal (Personal Time/Your Money)
The $115 billion MCI-Sprint merger is huge but no help at all in resolving real phone problems

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Money)

You've Got 5.0! (Personal Time/Your Technology)
America Online's latest software piles on the features, giving the people what they want

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Technology)