NATION

What Kerry Means To Say... (Nation/'04 Campaign)

He is tripping over himself on the trail, but not without a little help from the Bush campaign

WORLD

Life on the Front Lines

After a tense standoff, the U.S. pulls back from Fallujah. But for the Marines on the ground, the war rages on. Paul Quinn-Judge reports from Iraq's nastiest battlefield

BRIEFING

Contradicting Bill (Notebook)

Before the 9/11 Commission, questions about how much warning Clinton gave Bush about bin Laden

BUSINESS

Is Microsoft A Slowpoke?

Its big new product is way overdue. And Linux is challenging Windows' desktop dominance. What will it take to get the software titan moving again?

THE ARTS

Troy Story (Movies)

How did an Iliad adaptation turn into an endless moviemaking odyssey? Blame hurricanes, turtles, Bulgarian weight lifters ...

Raisin and the Rapper (Arts/Theater)

Can P. Diddy freshen up a groundbreaking African-American drama? Only with a lot of help

In the Ear, Out the Foot (Arts/Dance)

A forward-looking traditionalist, Christopher Wheeldon, 31, is ballet's hottest choreographer

TIME BONUS

And the Bride Wore Lavender (TIME Bonus Section May 2004: Connections)

As wedding traditions evolve, more women are saying "I do" to colorful gowns

Savior Parents (TIME Bonus Section May 2004: Connections)

Rescuing an ailing child can become a crusade and a career

All in the Family (TIME Bonus Section May 2004: Connections)

The travel industry has discovered a new niche market: gays with kids

Flower Power (TIME Bonus Section May 2004: Connections/Body & Mind)

For your bones, brain and blood pressure, get gardening!

Thwarted Dreams (TIME Bonus Section May 2004: Connections/Conversation)

A new book explores how society derails women's ambitions

YOUR TIME

Up in Smoke (Your Time/Health/Paging Dr. Gupta)

A Montana ordinance has a surprising effect — and triggers a CDC warning

The Coziest Office Yet (Your Time/Technology)

New work-bundling software for Macs could make Windows users envious