The Great Carsoni

by Gene Edward Veith

Cover Story | In an age of segmentation, late-night television remains one of America's few shared cultural experiences, and it all began with Johnny Carson

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/the_great_carsoni]

In this issue: "Johnny Carson: In memoriam," Feb. 5, 2005

Wilderness wanderers

by Russ Pulliam

Politics | Shifting political ideology for Democrats will be more challenging than winning the White House

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/wilderness_wanderers]

Two steps back

by Bob Jones

Abortion | As pro-lifers march, the Supreme Court deals their cause a rebuke

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/two_steps_back]

Death by experiment

by Priya Abraham

North Korea | An extensive chemical testing program shows how far North Korea will go to achieve a WMD arsenal

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/death_by_experiment]

Weary and wary

by Greg Dabel

Tsunami | Sri Lanka's wiped-out fishing villages do a slow business in aid, comfort, and reconstruction

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/weary_and_wary]

Saying sorry

by Marvin Olasky

Interview | Law professor Carol M. Swain on why she says conservatives should support a national apology for slavery

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/saying_sorry]

Miracle cells

by Lynde Langdon

Science | Cutting-edge researchers are making unheralded breakthroughs with stem cells from umbilical cords-but have a hard time breaking through the NIH funding wall.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/miracle_cells]

Quotables

by The Editors

"Remember, I'm a P.E. graduate, not an economist." Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, deflecting questions from stock analysts in 2001. Defense lawyers…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/quotables]

The Buzz

by The Editors

A quick look at the biggest news stories of the week

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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Bad apple An apple a day won't keep British police away, at least not if you're driving. A British court on Jan. 24 ordered Sarah McCaffrey to pay $300 for a…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/quick_takes]

The Academy plays it safe with nominations

by Andrew Coffin

Movies | Controversial films 'The Passion of the Christ' and 'Farenheit 9/11' won't vie for top Oscar honors

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/the_academy_plays_it_safe_with_nominations]

The Story of the Weeping Camel

by Andrew Coffin

Movies | The story is simple and slow-moving, but the focus on small details in an alien culture makes every scene captivating

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/the_story_of_the_weeping_camel]

The History Channel

by Gene Edward Veith

Television | One cable channel offers genuine reality TV: historical documentaries 24 hours a day

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/the_history_channel]

Bestselling books

by The Editors

Notable Books | The five bestselling hardback novels as of Jan. 24

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/bestselling_books]

Sincerest regrets?

by Edward E. Plowman

Religion | A statement by Episcopal bishops refuses to say that consecrating an openly gay bishop and approving blessings for same-sex unions was wrong

[http://www.worldmag.com/2005/02/sincerest_regrets]