Science

Stubborn Killer Is Deciphered as Scientists Map Malaria DNA

Science | By Robert Lee Hotz | October 3, 2002
In a major advance against a disease that kills 3 million people every year, researchers have deciphered the complete genetic makeup of the malaria parasite and the mosquito that transmits it, an international coalition announced Wednesday. Read more

California | Local

Rising Above a Scandal

California | Local | By Christine Hanley and William Lobdell | October 3, 2002
In a year of scandal, few Catholic congregations have been tested as severely as the 5,000 families of St. Read more

Sports

Escape From New York

Sports | By Bill Shaikin | October 3, 2002
Troy Percival got his save. Read more

News

C’mon, Relive the Noise

News | By Steve Appleford | October 3, 2002
That is not his hair. Read more

Business

Union Agrees to Federal Mediation, but West Coast Ports Remain Closed

Business | By Dan Weikel and Nancy Cleeland | October 3, 2002
In a step toward reopening West Coast ports, the dockworkers union on Wednesday agreed to let federal mediators help resolve a critical contract dispute over the use of labor-saving technology at cargo terminals. Read more

National

Residents Along Gulf Coast Flee Ahead of Lili

National | By Megan K. Stack and Mark Fineman | October 3, 2002
As one of the worst hurricanes this region has seen in years bore down on the Louisiana coast Wednesday night, hundreds of thousands of frantic residents fled inland, grabbed all the bottled water they could haul and hunkered down behind makeshift wind barriers of plywood and tape. Read more

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