NATION

WAR & TERRORISM

HEALTH & MEDICINE

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

They Call Him Crazy (Time In Depth)

RODNEY YODER MAY BE ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST DANGEROUS MENTAL PATIENTS. SO WHY IS THERE A MOVEMENT TO FREE HIM?

Let's Do Lunch--Really! (Essay)

After Michael Ovitz's complaint to Vanity Fair about a Hollywood conspiracy, we sneak a peek at his diary

BUSINESS

French Fiasco

Following Messier's fall at Vivendi, investors ask, Are Big Media companies better off broken up?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Books: Writing The Waves (The Arts / Books)

Pull up a beach, me hearties, and settle in to the best of this summer's true tales of the high seas

Movies: Darkness Visible (The Arts / Movies)

Tom Hanks is a hit man and Paul Newman his boss in the summer's most engrossing and stylish film

YOUR TIME

Have We Got a Deal for You (Personal Time / Your Money)

You can save a lot if you're willing to buy a car model that is being discontinued or redesigned

Should Anyone Take Hormones? (Personal Time / Your Health)

A new study raises disturbing questions about the safety of hormone-replacement therapy

SPECIAL SECTION

Women Executives: The Sky's The Limit (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)

Women execs have taken over top jobs at major airlines, helping them shift focus from hardware to customer service

Forecast: A Jobless Recovery? (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)

TIME's Board of Economists predicts slow job growth but no return to recession

Who Owns Pooh? (Time Bonus Section / Inside Business)

Disney fights in court over digital rights to a silly old bear as new technology casts doubt on old contracts

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