COVER

The Olympians (2004 Olympics)

Athens may be struggling to get ready, but for U.S. ATHLETES the preparations are over. They've competed fiercely against one another to earn the right to represent their country when the Games begin

Built for Speed (2004 Olympics)

Why phenom Michael Phelps wants the hype over his gold rush to last, not just for him but for the sport itself

Athens: Acropolis Now (2004 Olympics)

Inside the crazy and uniquely Greek marathon of preparations in Athens, where the Games will link ancient and modern Olympians in exquisite athleticism

NATION

2004 Campaign: How Bush Plans To Win (2004 Campaign / The Republicans)

To lure swing voters and dim Kerry's convention glow, the President tries an upbeat message: his second-term agenda

WORLD

Terrorism's Harvest

How al-Qaeda is tapping into the opium trade to finance violence and destabilize Afghanistan

SCIENCE

BRIEFING

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Video Games: The Age of Doom (Video Games)

In 1993 six geeks had a digital nightmare that changed the culture. It's about to get far creepier

YOUR TIME

SPECIAL SECTION

Food: Made in the U.S.A. (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Inside Business / Food)

WHERE DOES THAT HAMBURGER COME FROM? THOSE STRAWBERRIES? AMERICA'S RANCHERS AND FARMERS THINK YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW

Hip Hop's Online Shop (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Inside Business / Apparel)

CELEBRITY FASHION IS BOOMING. THESE WEBPRENEURS ARE BRINGING IT TO MAIN STREET

Entertainment: Stoking the Steamroller (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Inside Business / Entertainment)

NO OTHER RECORDING ARTIST CAN CHANNEL AMERICAN MIDDLE-CLASS TASTES QUITE LIKE CHIP DAVIS AND HIS BEST-SELLING BAND

Investing: Coming to The Rescue (Time Bonus Section September 2004: Inside Business / Investing)

GOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM? NOT TO WORRY: YOU CAN FIND A FINANCIAL PLANNER FOR EVERY SPECIALIZED NEED

PEOPLE

10 Questions for Tommy Franks (Interview)

General Tommy Franks commanded the u.s. military during its wars in Afghanistan and Iraq before retiring last summer after 38 years in uniform. He surveys his career--and the wars he led as head of th

LETTERS