COVER

EDITOR'S DESK

BRIEFING

Fever Pitch (Health)

Why this year's flu strain hit so early and so hard

Bigger Picture (Tech)

The supersize technology that will make your high-def TV obsolete

COMMENTARY

What, Me Worry? (The Curious Capitalist)

Markets have no fear, which is reason enough to be scared

FEATURES

Your Brain Under Fire (SPECIAL REPORT)

A third of U.S. public schools have armed guards. After Newtown, more may get them. But do they make kids safer? The answer will surprise you

THE CULTURE

Love to the End (Movies)

Amour earns cheers, tears and Oscar nominations galore

The Foster Precedent (The Awesome Column)

There's no place for bitterness at award shows, so I'm letting mine out now