BUSINESS

Not A Good Thing For Martha

A lie turned her into a convicted felon. How a woman known for perfection made mistakes at almost every turn

SPORT

Baseball Takes A Hit (Society/Sport)

A steroid probe involving top players threatens to blight the game, anger fans and alter record books

BRIEFING

One Ear Down ... (Notebook)

Disney CEO Michael Eisner loses his role as chairman, but some shareholders are still unhappy

GENERATIONS

Still on the Beat (TIME Bonus Section April 2004: Generations)

Dazzling audiences with their technical wizardry, older classical artists are carrying on treasured traditions

Pride and Joy (TIME Bonus Section April 2004: Generations/Turning Point)

An author's career, born out of a mother's love and devotion

Having a Ball (TIME Bonus Section April 2004: Generations)

A twirling pack of boomers is competing on the ballroom floor

Adopting New Ways (TIME Bonus Section April 2004: Generations)

Grandparents can help ease the stress of overseas adoption

A Tenor For All Seasons (TIME Bonus Section April 2004: Generations)

At 74, Charles Anthony is in his 50th year onstage at the Metropolitan Opera

WORLD

One More Show Of Force

The U.S. military returns to Haiti to try to stop the violence. But what's America's exit strategy for this latest conflict?

SCIENCE

The Blueberries of Mars

Was the Red Planet once a wet planet? A plucky Martian rover finally delivers some hard evidence

THE ARTS

Doing It Depp's Way (Movies)

By taking on weird roles for even weirder reasons, he has become Hollywood's most unusual star

The Trouble with Genius (Arts/Books)

Sometimes, as these three compelling tales show, people are way too gifted for their own good

Moscow on the Hustings (Arts/Television)

Spinning Boris makes unlikely heroes of the pols who brought American electioneering to Russia

SOCIETY

Back From The Blaze

Investigators told Luz Cuevas her baby was lost in a fire. She never gave up hope, and it paid off

YOUR TIME

Estrogen Redux (Your Time/Health)

Scientists halt another big study. Should you worry?

Plastic That Pays Back (Your Time/Money)

Reward cards help you spend more at your favorite stores. Should you bite?

Can You See Me Now? (Your Time/Technology)

Video chatting is getting easier. Here's a smart new way to make it work