COVER
Angela Merkel's Unfinished Business (World)
Does anyone stand a chance against a candidate Germans call Mommy?
WORLD
Metal Fatigue
What the troubles of one iron-ore mine reveal about the structural weaknesses of India's once robust economy
COMMENTARY
Obama and Syria: Stumbling Toward Damascus (In the Arena)
The President's uneven Syria response has damaged his office and weakened the nation. It's time for one more pivot
LETTERS
King's Dream (Conversation)
UNITED STATES
The Myth of Financial Reform (The Banks)
Five years after the crisis, growth is back, but risks remain. What's needed to finish the job and keep your money safe
Bank Oversight for Hire (The Regulators)
The rise, and downsides, of private bank examiners
SCIENCE
How to Live Long (Longevity)
It may be no coincidence that so many creative types have long lives. New findings show how doing what you love can add years
When Age Produces Beauty: Photographs of Legends at Work (Longevity)
Time dropped in on some of America's greatest — and oldest — living artists