COVER
How America's Children Packed On the Pounds (America The Fit)
It wasn't easy to produce a generation of overfed kids — but it might well have been inevitable
UNITED STATES
How to Pick a Veep (Campaign '08)
There's no right way to choose a No. 2. McCain and Obama have to decide what matters most: heft, diversity, party unity, regional balance, buzz — or a combination of all five
Can Obama Shred The Rumors? (Campaign '08)
Having clinched the nomination, Obama turns to something almost as hard: disproving the rumors about his faith, his family and his patriotism
LETTERS
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GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Generation Y Hotel (Travel)
A new style of inn caters to young travelers, with Wiis, hip bars and designer sofas
Caring Capitalists (Investing)
With $382 billion in assets, Norway's sovereign wealth fund is a powerhouse of ethical investing
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Winter Preview
From the women of Sex and the City to Renaissance masters at the Prado, the season is packed with entertainment options. A guide to the offerings you won't be able to avoid — and what you dont want to miss
Murder into Art (Books)
There are almost as many bad true-crime books as there are crimes. What makes them so hard to do?