The Lucky Ones
In Iraq, fewer soldiers die of their wounds than in past conflicts, but they must come back to face new challenges. TIME's correspondents look at the wounded who made it back from the Iraq conflict

Three Roads Back
In an instant, their lives changed. Now a trio of wounded soldiers try to recover their futures

Bush's Bomb Thrower (Profile)
John Bolton loathes the U.N., which some say makes him perfect to be our ambassador there

DeLay and Company
The G.O.P. leader's troubles mount, with new questions about his dealings with the former aide who helped build his political machine


Morocco: The New Face of Terror?
One year after the Madrid bombings, Europe confronts a rising extremist threat

Hizballah's Herald (Profile)
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah is no friend of the West, but he is a force Lebanon can't ignore


Resetting the Brain (Health)
Can a pulsing magnet really change a personality? Doctors--and patients--are cheered by early tests


Hail, Mary
She was there at the Cross. Yet Protestants seldom talk about Jesus' mother at Easter--or at most other times. But they are starting to now


Boeing Still in the Cross Hairs
Congress has more questions about the corporation's military contracts

Milestones

Sticky Situation
It's not a typo: gum control has become a legal priority for many cities

What Makes Condi Run?
Explaining the Secretary of State's hectic travel schedule

Faith in Downloads
Christian rock joins the Napster age

Look Who Has a Shot at the Nobel Peace Prize (In The Arena)

Zarqawi Planning U.S. Hit?
Intelligence officials say operatives may infiltrate via Central America to strike at soft targets on American soil

Pets are People Too
Aniaml lovers keep blurring the line between man and beast

Building a Better Lineup
A new ID parade plan shows suspects one-by-one, rather than in a row

Blogwatch

Will the Pythons Ride Again?
Speculation grows as John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and friends meet in NYC

34 Years Ago in TIME

Numbers

Verbatim

Yahoo! Goes to Hollywood
Ex-movie honcho TERRY SEMEL is betting his hot Internet brand can win over Tinseltown--and lure the entertainment biz online

Moving on a Dime (INTERVIEW)

Can Sony Rise Again?
Here's how Sir Howard Stringer plans to shake up one of Japan's toughest corporate cultures


Jacko's Bad Day In Court
His accuser testifies in Michael Jackson's sexual-abuse trial, and the judge almost revokes bail when the singer goes AWOL


The New Office Guy (Television)
Steve Carell works hard, has a serious attitude and an officious air. Go ahead and laugh at him

The (Awkward) Pause That Refreshes (Television)
The American version of The Office doesn't reproduce the British humor of the original, but that's a good thing

The Joy of Nerdiness (Theater)
They sing, they spell--and they're headed for B-r-o-a-d-w-a-y

A Day In The Life (Books)
Ian McEwan, the best-selling (and highly praised) novelist, fits 24 hours of meaning into his latest novel

Nice Day to Start Again (Music)
Thanks to endless '80s nostalgia--and a night with Los Lobos--Billy Idol is back. And so is the snarl

Woody and Women (Movies)
Shifting between the silly and serious, Allen gets a star turn from his leading lady but few laughs

The Human Face of Evil (Movies)
A controversial film about Hitler's final days in the bunker isn't easy to watch, but it's unforgettable


Doctor's Orders (Health)

The Eyes (And Brain) Of The Beholder (Health)

Aspirin Anomaly (Health)

Going Under (Money)
Folks looking for a financial lifesaver are in for a rougher ride


The World In His Hands

Q&A Chloe Sevigny
Indie queen Chloë Sevigny is in Woody Allen's new film, Melinda and Melinda.

Tom's Latin Lovelies, Old And New

C-3PO AND R2-D2 GO PG-13


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The Year That Changed Everything
No one knew at the time, but 1948 launched three men toward their destinies


10 Questions for Arlen Specter (Interviews)

5 Great Albums With Foreign Accents (Cds)
These women span the globe--but they don't need subtitles