COVER
New Research on Understanding Alzheimer's (Cover)
After years of disappointing vaccine and drug trials, researchers are finding new ways to interrupt the memory-robbing disease of Alzheimer's, just in time for an anticipated explosion in cases
A Son's Photo Journal of His Aging Father's Decline
In his moving book, Days With My Father, photographer Phillip Toledano records his father's final years with unflinching honesty and a sense of humor
Early-Stage Alzheimer's (Health)
"This disease requires that you lower expectations of yourself"
One Woman's Travels with Alzheimer's (Health)
"The experience is solitary and personal"
ESSAY
Blaming China Won't Solve the U.S.'s Economic Woes (Commentary / The Curious Capitalist)
Office seekers love it! But faulting China over its currency is misdirected and even dangerous
The Coping Conundrum
The longer we live, the more important elder care becomes. But who looks after the caregivers?
NATION
40 UNDER 40 (The Well / Special Report)
In an epic election cycle, a new generation of civic leaders is already at work trying to fix a broken system — and restore faith in the process. Meet the rising stars of American politics
WORLD
Back to Baghdad (World)
Two veterans of the war in Iraq--from very different professions--return to find continued danger but a fragile sort of progress
Iraq's Fragile Progress
Photos: In the aftermath of the troop drawdown, Iraq is still dangerous, but taking tentative steps towards normalcy
Video: A Journalist and Soldier Return
China's Eyes on The Prize (World)
The awarding of a Nobel to Liu Xiaobo was greeted with fury by China's leadership. But what will ordinary Chinese think of it?
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo
A look at the Chinese dissident, the first Chinese citizen to win the award
TO OUR READERS
Attacking Alzheimer's
Our probing special report details promising advances in preventing — and possibly treating — this relentless disease
LETTERS
Inbox (Inbox)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
American Hero (Books)
An absorbing biography of Mickey Mantle gives a raw portrait of a damaged life
To Africa with Attitude (Books)
The ever contrary V.S. Naipaul takes a look at the end of traditional beliefs in The Masque of Africa
Uncommon Law Wife (Television)
CBS's hit The Good Wife shows that nuanced drama isn't illegal on the big networks yet
Killer Charisma (Movies)
A legendary terrorist comes alive in the grand new epic Carlos
The Gray Team: Corliss on Red (Movies)
Bruce Willis leads a gang of old spies — make that old stars — in the fun yet overly familiar Red
Vanilla Ice (Q&A)
Short List
TIME'S PICKS FOR THE WEEK
SOCIETY
Home Sweet Hotel? (Life / Cash Crunch)
Short-term rentals are drawing budget-conscious travelers. Why officials are cracking down
The Joy of Cookbooks (Life / Taste of America)
Fall brings a bumper crop. Which ones are worth adding to your kitchen shelf?
The Men's "Skin Care" Product Boom (Life / Beauty)
More men are buying foundation, concealer and eye gel--as long as they don't have to call it makeup
Joel Stein and His Manly Makeup
As more and more men begin to use cosmetic products (just don't call it makeup!), Joel Stein gets himself all done up in a trendy L.A. Shop
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Condoleezza Rice (10 Questions)
Her family memoir, Extraordinary, Ordinary People, has just come out. Condoleezza Rice will now take your questions
BRIEFING
The Moment
10|13|10: Chile
The World
10 ESSENTIAL STORIES
Connecticut's Senate Race: Linda McMahon vs. Richard Blumenthal (Election Preview)
Can a wrestling mogul capture a Democratic stronghold?
Washington: The Politics Page
The New Foreign Policy Yard Boss (White House)
Obama's Risky Fight Against the Chamber of Commerce
Hoping to stir his Democratic base, President Obama picks a fight with the Chamber of Commerce over its massive advertising campaign ahead of the midterm elections