NATION

Into the Eye Of Ivan (Weather)

As a savage hurricane zeroes in on the Gulf Coast, a TIME reporter flies through the center of the storm

WORLD

THE ENEMY WITH MANY FACES

Driven by jihadis loyal to al-Zarqawi, the insurgency in Iraq is becoming more confident--and more deadly. But splits in the rebels' ranks are beginning to show

SOCIETY

VISIONS FROM THE EAST (Fashion)

Four young Asian designers steal the spotlight at New York's big fashion show

BRIEFING

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

BUSINESS

SICK OF HOSPITAL BILLS

Helped by two whistle-blowers, the lawyer who beat Big Tobacco is on a new crusade--to fight what clinics charge the uninsured

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

THE REIGN OF ROTH (Books)

An American master continues his millennial hot streak with an alternative history in which President Charles Lindbergh leads America into fascism

Caught in Double-Cross Fire (Movies)

The good cop--bad cop scenario is given a dizzying, dazzling twist in Hong Kong's Infernal Affairs

YOUR TIME

Recipe for a Classic (Lifestyle)

A venerable cooking magazine creates a book that is encyclopedic yet enticing

SPECIAL SECTION

Meet the Bronx Boys (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

Fifteen New York City kids, the subject of a lauded documentary, have stayed in touch for more than 65 years

Ask Francine (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

Health: Yearly Checkups (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

Most medical experts now think they may not be necessary

Scotch Island (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

A tour of Islay offers dramatic scenery and some of Scotland's best whisky

New Branches (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

How grandparents are coming to terms with grandchildren raised in a different religion

A Passion For Fashion (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

Style maven Elsa Klensch sets out the dos and don'ts of mature dressing

Living Recovery (Time Bonus Section October 2004: Generations)

A man who knew the founder of A.A. has had a 70year quest to help other problem drinkers

PEOPLE

LETTERS

ESSAY