NATION

Out Of The Line Of Fire

Besieged by questions about U.S. intelligence before 9/11 and the war in Iraq, CIA chief George Tenet steps down

BUSINESS

The Lion In Sumner

Sumner Redstone reasserts his passion for risk — and his authority — at Viacom, and chases away another CEO-in-waiting

INNOVATORS

Rise of the Machines (Innovators/Artificial Intelligence: Forging The Future)

These visionaries are making robots that can perform music, rescue disaster victims and even explore other planets on their own

BRIEFING

SOCIETY

Gyms Go Gourmet

Forget about smoothies and energy bars. Health clubs are now wooing members with fancy cuisine

THE ARTS

The Autumn of the Tyrant (Arts/Books)

The author of Schindler's List offers a novel about the horrors of life under a Saddam-like dictator

The Beauty Of The Beasties (Arts/Music)

Don't believe those scurrilous rumors that they're growing up. The reigning court jesters of rap are back again, just for the fun of it

The Real Tribal Council (Arts/Television)

On the thoughtful law drama The Jury, justice has a fallible, idiosyncratic face — or, rather, 12 of them

YOUR TIME

A Working Holiday (Your Time/Lifestyle)

Looking to change your job? Consider vacationing your way into a new career

A New World of Sound (Your Time/Technology)

Innovative headphones promise an enveloping listening experience

Juicing Up Your IRA (Yourtime/Money)

With property hot, consider getting real estate into your retirement plan