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COVER
STORIES
MEDICINE:
The Future of Drugs
Now that our dna has been decoded, the search for better,
faster and more effective medications begins in earnest
THE LABS: Inside the
Brave New Pharmacy
At a leading genomics company, the star of the show
is a robot
DISEASES:
The Search for Cures
For AIDS, cancer, mental illness, obesity, Alzheimer's,
etc.
Antibiotics: The
microbes are winning
Delivery: Beyond
pills and needles
Natural remedies:
Turning poisons into potions
Recreational drugs:
What comes after K and ecstasy?
THE YEAR IN MEDICINE:
An A-to-Z guide
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M I D D L E E A
S T
ISRAEL: The Hit Squads
As the new intifadeh slows, the work of assassins is
growing
E
U R O P E
CZECH REPUBLIC: Back to the Future?
Official meddling in TV news recalls the days of communism
SWITZERLAND:
Thank You for Smoking
Marijuana is the country's newest growth industry
A
F R I C A
SOUTH
AFRICA: Who's Sorry Now?
A drive to make amends for apartheid sparks fierce debate
A
S I A
THE PHILIPPINES: Turmoil and Tragedy
Damning testimony-and bombs-rock Estrada's presidency
CHINA: Secrets of a Massacre
A new book describes the power struggle that led to
Tiananmen
Sourcing: Orville Schell analyzes the evidence
MONGOLIA:
Going Underground
Homeless kids in Ulan Bator take refuge in the sewers
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B
U S I N E S S
ENERGY:
Natural Gas, Unnatural Prices
The heartland pays for warmth as California frets about
lights
T
H E A R T S
CINEMA:
East meets West in
a film with universal appeal
Robert de Niro and Ben Stiller team up in a funny
farce
Three generations of Ralph Fiennes in Sunshine
MUSIC:
Erykah Badu's new CD has soul and guts
TRAVELER'S
ADVISORY
LETTERS
NOTEBOOK
MILESTONES
YOUR
TECHNOLOGY
YOUR
HEALTH
PEOPLE
ESSAY
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