WAR & TERRORISM

Al-Qaeda In America: Target: America (Al-Qaeda In America / The Terror Plot)

An exclusive look at what investigators have discovered about al-Qaeda's plans for its next big attack

SCIENCE

Environment: Why the West Is Burning (Environment)

A five-year drought has parched soils, lowered reservoirs and weakened forests. And if the past is any guide, the dry spell could go on for decades

SOCIETY

RELIGION

Roll Over, Martin Luther

Long the dominant faith affiliation in the U.S., Protestantism may no longer boast a majority

SPORT

How Doctors Help The Dopers (Olympics 2004 / Doping)

New ideas from medical research are being plundered by athletes looking for a boost. In Athens, the drug cops will be in hot pursuit

BRIEFING

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BUSINESS

Chrysler's Bling King

After a tough year, Detroit's troubled carmaker is back-- thanks to a maverick designer and a car that is dazzling the hip-hop crowd

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Movies: Holy-Wood Or Bust (Movies)

Is there a Christian subtext in all films? Maybe not, but God crops up in some unusual places

Books: Of Magic and Men (Books)

Susanna Clarke's ravishing Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a superb post-Potter fantasy for grownups

YOUR TIME

Scion Grows Up (Living)

Toyota's trendy youth brand gets a sporty coupe. Will kids get on board?

SPECIAL SECTION

Romance On the Road (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

With the kids gone, boomer couples are jumping on their cruising bikes and rekindling their love

Sharing Wealth (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

Don't need your monthly Social Security check? A Denver foundation makes it easy to put it to good use

Tabloid Titan (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

The scoop on the Enquirer, from one who knows

Bubbly's Best (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

France's Champagne region can be magical. Just take a coat

Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

Good Medicine (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations)

Hospitals make mistakes. What to ask when taking charge of your treatment

A Fair Lady (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Generations / Turning Point)

How a tough part shaped the career of a legendary actress

PEOPLE

LETTERS