Cover: Race Matters
Ethnic studies classes for white folk are catching on.

News: Flame & Fortune
Former North Bay hi-tech guru Bill Lee wants to tame the Internet.

The Scoop: A personal look at homelessness.

Up to the Task?: See how your kids' school did in the state Standardized Testing and Reporting program.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Sun Dial: Prairie Sun Recording Studio is dialing in to the industry.

Heart Songs: New CDs by Chris Wall, the RDZ and Tony Bennett.

Lord of the Rejects: Paul Westerberg probes the pain of vulnerability on Suicaine Gratifaction.

Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Chris Cain, Mark Growden and Root Awakening.

Mega Beats: The Internet bytes the future of electronic music.

Talking Pictures: Novelty song expert Dr. Demento scopes out the film Still Crazy.

Oh, Heavens!: Another Day in Paradise stands on shoulders of James Woods.

Crown Jewel: Heirloom Restaurant dishes up a dazzling cuisine.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

Building Bridges: Author Chitra Banjerjee Divakaruni's Sister My Heart spans two worlds.

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