COVER
Life In Hell: A Baghdad Diary
In more than 20 trips to the ravaged city, TIME's Aparisim Ghosh has navigated countless perils. His extraordinary story offers a rare insight into the daily life of Iraqi citizens
Photo Essay
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WORLD
Fidel's Brother: The Raul I Know
At Fidel's side from the start, the younger Castro is still an enigma. But not to TIME's Dolly Mascarenas
Condoleezza Rice: "We Want an Immediate Cease-fire Too"
Exclusive interview: With the U.N. considering a peace deal in the war in Lebanon, Rice spoke with TIME about that crisis, Iraq and more
Unintended Targets
Fighting between Israel and Hizballah takes its toll on the most vulnerable
SCIENCE
The Graying of AIDS
The growing number of senior Americans living with HIV is facing a generation of doctors and scientists unprepared for their singular problems
Multimedia Essay
Six Survivors Tell Their Stories
STYLE & DESIGN
A Hotel Guru Changes Rooms (Design)
Ian Schrager brought hipness to hospitality. But his quirky new Gramercy Park Hotel project says that uncool is now the place to be
TECHNOLOGY
Psst, Your Car is Watching You
An electronic snoop may be recording your driving. Is it a boon to safety or an invasion of privacy?
BRIEFING
Verbatim: Aug. 14, 2006 (Notebook)
Milestones Aug. 14, 2006 (Notebook)
Update: Aug. 14, 2006 (Notebook)
What's Next: Aug. 14, 2006 ( Notebook)
Ana Log (Notebook)
Rules of Engagement (Notebook)
Punchlines: Aug. 14, 2006 (Punchlines)
Numbers: Aug. 14, 2006 (Numbers)
Courting a New Coalition (Notebook)
Do-Gooder Games (Notebook)
NATION
Why Harold Ford Has a Shot
The G.O.P.'s weakness creates a chance in the Tennessee senate race for a certain kind of Democrat
BUSINESS
The Boom IsIs Not!Over: The Great Real Estate Debate
There's an anxious face-off between sellers and buyers of homes as expectations of big profits fade
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Madonna Finds A Cause (Culture)
She wants to help Malawi. But will people buy the mistress of reinvention as a philanthropist?
Books: Who You Gonna Call? (Books)
At the turn of the 19th century, some serious scholars chased some tantalizing spirits
His Own Best Fan (What I Do)
Samuel L. Jackson loves to watch his own workand nobody works harder
5 Stellar Series to Catch Up with on DVD
Some of TV's best shows come back soon; get the discs, and get onboard
YOUR TIME
Movies That Star the Stars (Lifestyle)
Drive-ins, both traditional and guerrilla, are on the rise
PEOPLE
People: Aug. 14, 2006
10 Questions for Martin Short (Interview)
TO OUR READERS
Why We Do What We Do
LETTERS
Letters: Aug. 14, 2006
ESSAY
Maybe We Should Just Make Mel Happy
Attacking anti-Semitism hasn't got us far in 3,000 years. It's time for some changes
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Marvel Unmasked (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Inside Business / Inside Business)
The incredible tale of how the comic-book company escaped disaster. Next: Can our hero survive its own ambitions?
America is Drawn to Manga (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Inside Business)
Why girls--and publishers--love Japan's comics
Careers: Come Out. Move Up? (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Inside Business / Inside Business)
Why gay executives who choose to open up about their personal lives become better managers
Trends: Opening the Box (Time Bonus Section August 2006: Inside Business / Inside Business)
Cremation, competition and consumer demands are reshaping the casket industry. Can it survive?