COVER

A Miracle Worker in a Plain Yellow Dress (Special Report / Corazon Aquino 1933-2009)

Thrust into the spotlight by her husband's assassination, Corazon Aquino never asked for power. But once she assumed it, she ran her nation with tenacity, decency and divine inspiration

'I Am Not Going to Surrender.' (Special Report / Corazon Aquino 1933-2009)

In the wake of 1986's People Power revolution, TIME chronicled a country's political awakening

HEALTH

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin

You've heard it for years: to lose weight, hit the gym. But while physical activity is crucial for good health, it doesn't always melt pounds — in fact, it can add them. Here's why

The Great Zinc Breakthrough (Diarrhea)

Diarrhea kills 1.6 million children every year. A simple tablet administered at the first sign of illness could change that

ESSAY

A Gentler Islam

Sufism stands for openness and peace. But can its revival turn back the fundamentalist tide?

GLOBAL BUSINESS

Out on a Limb (Global Investing)

Asia's easy-money policies are fueling economic recovery but may be setting markets up for a fall

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Word Help (Publishing)

A small Hong Kong – based journal is creating opportunities for writers across Asia and beyond

GLOBAL ADVISER

Eating in the Windy City (Amuse-Bouche)

America's hottest new dining destination lies smack in the heartland. Three of our favorite places in Chicago's chic and creative restaurant scene

A Night at Oxford (Check In)

Those who want to maximize the Oxford experience can now do it in a wallet-friendly way — by booking a college room for the night

How to Do Damascus (TIME Traveler)

Never thought of visiting Syria's capital? Prepare to be converted

LETTERS