COVER

Mother Teresa's Crisis of Faith (Cover Story / The Well)

Her secret letters show that she spent almost 50 years without sensing the presence of God in her life. What does her experience teach us about the value of doubt?

NATION

Behind Giuliani's Tough Talk (The Well / Time In Depth)

He knows how to lead after a terrorist attack. But the key is preventing one in the first place. Does Giuliani really have what it takes?

Postcard: Philadelphia (Postcard: Philadelphia.)

Most cities view graffiti artists as criminals. Here they became artists, bringing a measure of pride and peace to troubled streets. Welcome to the world's mural capital

WORLD

Pakistan's New Odd Couple? (The Well / World)

His political survival at stake, a crucial U.S. ally in the war on terrorism is forced to contemplate a deal doomed to fail

ESSAY

The Next War in Iraq (Commentary)

Even if Maliki is replaced, says Joe Klein, the country will remain in chaos. And there's little the U.S. can do but stand by

The Diana Effect

A decade after her death, is the age of emotionalism at an end?

HEALTH & MEDICINE

The Wild World of Animal Prostheses (Life: Science - Business - Living - Technology - Fit Nation / Science)

With fake fins and plastic paws, doctors can rebuild injured animals — and also use what they learn to help humans

Not Your Mom's Lamaze Class (Life: Science - Business - Living - Technology - Fit Nation / Living)

Belly dancing is helping pregnant women shimmy their way through drug-free labor

What Doctors Don't Say About Obesity (Life: Science - Business - Living - Technology - Fit Nation / Fit Nation)

Doctors hate telling you to lose weight as much as you hate hearing it. But their silence can imperil your health

BUSINESS

Archive: Bombardier Q400 (The Well / Business)

The noisy plane once dreaded by flyers is now a quieter, quicker ride--and more efficient than jets for short-haul travel

Ben Bernanke Walks the Line (Life: Science - Business - Living - Technology - Fit Nation / The Curious Capitalist)

The Fed Chairman balances between calming the markets and bailing them out

TECHNOLOGY

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Fall Preview

Just because your vacation is over doesn't mean you've nothing to look forward to

SPECIAL SECTION

Viking Simmers a Strategy (Global Business: Appliances - Power Teams / Appliances)

The gourmet rangemaker sees lifestyle branding as its edge in an increasingly crowded market

LETTERS

BRIEFING