Fields of Jihad (World/Iraq)
The capture of a top terrorist in the Kurdish highlands may have exposed al-Qaeda's aspirations in Iraq—and has fired up the hunt for the group's regional commander

A Battle of Cannibals And Monsters (World/Letter From Haiti)
Aristide's opponents turn to violence, and his supporters answer in kind


Comcast-Disney: Putting The Parts Together
Comcast is a distribution beast, and Disney a content beauty. Could they live happily ever after?

M-I-C ... See Ya Real Soon?
A cable guy covets the Magic Kingdom — but don't expect Disney's powerful CEO to go without a fight

Why ESPN Is the Crown Jewel (Business/Sports Television)


Medals Don't Make a President (Essay)
Heroic military service doesn't always translate into wise leadership at the top

With Friends Like These ... (Notebook/Campaign '04)

Martha Stewart: Can Her Credibility Be Saved?

11 Years Ago In Time (Notebook/Milestones)

No Child Left Behind: Leaving States Cold

Milestones (Notebook/Milestones)

Numbers

Performance Of The Week

Ready To Mix It Up

Sniffing Out Criminals

Verbatim

Why The "War President" Is Under Fire

10 Questions For Ellen DeGeneres (Interview)
DeGeneres on her talk show, her status as a gay icon and the Pixar/Disney feud

People (People)

Q & A With Raquel Welch (People)


Moving Too Fast?
China is producing more goods than it can consume. Will they swamp the world?

China's Big, Big Bird

Going Up?
As Greenspan prepares us for higher rates, here's how to play the markets

Growing, At Last
But is the economic recovery sustainable? TIME's expert panel weighs the risks

People to Watch in International Business

Sitting Pretty In Poland
The biggest new country to join the E.U. leaves its dowdy image behind

World Brifing

How Well Did He Serve?
Bush said he reported for duty in Alabama, but even with the new documents, the evidence is thin. TIME looks at four key questions

Bring On The Cash! (Nation/'04 Campaign)
While Bush and Kerry spar publicly, the real contest is happening behind the scenes as both sides figure out new ways to raise funds. Money still talks loudest for the G.O.P., but the Dems are getting better at finding their voice


Paging Dr. Fatkins? (Health)
In the low-carb vs. low-fat war, the late guru's health becomes Exhibit A. Did his diet help do him in?


Cloning Gets Closer
How a team cloned human cells to fight disease — and why that's revolutionary


Sympathy For the Devil (Arts/Books)
The Epicure's Lament is a dazzling, daring novel about the sufferings of a totally insufferable man

Worth 1,000 Words? (Arts/Books)
Two new titles join the burgeoning genre of novels about the edifying and (mostly) sexy world of art

The School of Cool (Arts/Fashion)
With his thrift-store style and sexy silhouettes, Marc Jacobs has become American fashion's go-to guy

Will Everyone Still Love Raymond? (Arts/Movies)
Ray Romano is a TV star, but he wants to be a movie star. Or at least to worry about being one


Cuddle with Care (Your Time/Health)
Forget about bird flu or SARS — you're much more likely to get sick from a pet

HRT Takes Another Hit (Your Time/Health)

Sleepyheads (Your Time/Health)

Fees Unveiled (Your Time/Money)

Onboard Review: United's New Low-Cost Line (Your Time/Money)

Taxed by Surprise (Your Time/Money)
The AMT is socking the middle class. How you can try to avoid the blow

An Affordable New Video Feed (Your Time/Technology)

Power Toys (Your Time/Technology)

Prints in Just a Snap (Your Time/Technology)
New machines make it fast and easy to produce great pictures at home