Vol. 164 No. 13
NATION
The CBS flap is one more sign of the ferocious struggle between political partisans to see the world their way
How Did Dan Rather Get in This Fix? (Campaign '04)
THE PAPER CHASE
How to Knock Down a Story (Campaign '04)
THE BLOGGERS
Into the Eye Of Ivan (Weather)
As a savage hurricane zeroes in on the Gulf Coast, a TIME reporter flies through the center of the storm
WORLD
Driven by jihadis loyal to al-Zarqawi, the insurgency in Iraq is becoming more confident--and more deadly. But splits in the rebels' ranks are beginning to show
Iraq's Persecuted Christians (Holy War)
Will Putin's Power Play Make Russia Safer? (LETTER FROM MOSCOW)
Not if you believe his critics, who say the new measures are all about politics
SOCIETY
Are schools leaving the most gifted children behind if they don't allow them to skip ahead?
Six Flags over Islam (Religion)
Controversy erupted when Muslims went looking for fun, but the event was a moment of harmony
VISIONS FROM THE EAST (Fashion)
Four young Asian designers steal the spotlight at New York's big fashion show
NOTEBOOK
VERBATIM
North Korea's Nuke Mystery
PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK
HOW SHOULD KERRY TALK TO WOMEN?
COOL BOTTLES
Toronto: The Early Line for Oscar (CULTURE WATCH)
NUMBERS
MILESTONES (MILESTONES)
54 YEARS AGO IN TIME (MILESTONES)
Bush's Iraq: A Powerful Fantasy (IN THE ARENA)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A member of the blogging class tells why they deserve your thanks
Table of Contents (Table Of Contents)
BUSINESS
Helped by two whistle-blowers, the lawyer who beat Big Tobacco is on a new crusade--to fight what clinics charge the uninsured
How They Would Fix It (HEALTH-CARE BATTLE)
Kicking the Big-Car Habit (GLOBAL AGENDA)
The experts are calling for energy reforms. Why aren't the politicians?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
An American master continues his millennial hot streak with an alternative history in which President Charles Lindbergh leads America into fascism
The Rapper Who Likes Bowling (Music)
Nelly just wants to have a really good time--and entertain millions
Caught in Double-Cross Fire (Movies)
The good cop--bad cop scenario is given a dizzying, dazzling twist in Hong Kong's Infernal Affairs
YOUR TIME
A venerable cooking magazine creates a book that is encyclopedic yet enticing
FAUX LASHES REDUX (Lifestyle)
A NEW TONIC FOR OLD GINS (Lifestyle)
Keep the Recorder. Lose the Cassette (Technology)
A TOUGH NEW ANTI-SPAM TOOL (Technology)
Weird and Wonderful (Technology)
A kooky cast of new characters will keep you hooked on The Sims 2
Teen Suicide Pills? (Health)
An FDA panel calls for tough labels on antidepressants. What it means for you
F IS FOR FOLIC (Health)
IF YOU CAN SEE BEYOND THE YUCK FACTOR ... (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
Fifteen New York City kids, the subject of a lauded documentary, have stayed in touch for more than 65 years
Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
Yearly Checkups (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
Most medical experts now think they may not be necessary
Scotch Island (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
A tour of Islay offers dramatic scenery and some of Scotland's best whisky
New Branches (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
How grandparents are coming to terms with grandchildren raised in a different religion
A Passion For Fashion (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
Style maven Elsa Klensch sets out the dos and don'ts of mature dressing
Living Recovery (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)
A man who knew the founder of A.A. has had a 70year quest to help other problem drinkers
Inside Table of Contents (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations / Inside Table of Contents)
PEOPLE
DID BENNY FIND A NEW JENNY?
An Old-Time Rapper's Delight
Q&A YAO MING
10 QUESTIONS FOR JON STEWART (Interview)
LETTERS
ESSAY
The niching of America makes for happy consumers and angry voters