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Edition: U.S.
Edition: U.S.
Vol. 170 No. 16
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COVER
The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer
(The Well / Special Report)
Once a disease of the Western world, breast cancer has become a global concern. How women, doctors and communities are fighting back and bringing hope to those in need
Breast-Cancer Basics (Special Report)
Diagnosis and treatment keep changing. Here's what you need to know now
Graphic
Breast Cancer Around the World
Breast cancer is on the rise worldwide. Here's a look at the incidence rate of breast cancer by country.
Photo Essay
Faces of Breast Cancer
Portraits of survivors attending a summit on the disease organized by Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Web Exclusive
How To Talk To a Friend With Cancer Which Surgery Is Right For You?
TO OUR READERS
Battling Breast Cancer
The disease has gone global--but so has the commitment to cure it
NATION
A Case of Selective Justice?
(The Well / Time Investigation)
In Alabama a Democratic former Governor goes to prison. Top Republicans go untouched. A TIME investigation asks the questions the U.S. Attorneys didn't
Still Looking For Mr. Right (The Well / Nation)
In the GOP battle between purists and pragmatists, an influential band of social-conservative leaders warns: Ignore our values and we'll burn this party down
ESSAY
You Are Not My Friend
Yes, we're on Facebook. But I don't care about your cat. And stop poking me
Oh, My Mets! (Commentary)
A ball team's historic collapse helped this fan reconnect with his most basic childhood sentiments
WORLD
In China, Hu is the Man to See
(The Well / World)
As the Communist Party prepares to meet, China's Hu Jintao consolidates power
Postcard: Taiji (Postcard: Taiji)
Most of the world opposes hunting dolphins and pilot whales. And in this part of Japan, the mercury content is off the charts. So why is deep-fried dolphin still on the menu?
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Campaign Briefing (Briefing / Campaign Briefing)
Dashboard (Dashboard)
Putin's Power Play (Briefing / World Spotlight)
Mark of Trouble. (Briefing / The Moment)
The U.S. relies on private contractors in Iraq--but at what price?
Numbers
People
Milestones (Briefing)
She Who Laughs... (Washington Memo)
SCIENCE
Eco-Rebels
(Life: Society - Health - Environment / Going Green)
Few still doubt climate change is real, but now the skeptics are questioning the best way to deal with it
'It's very, very alarming. It's a warning signal.' (The Well / Environment)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
When Yoga Hurts
(Life: Society - Health - Environment / Health)
Practicing it is supposed to make you feel better, but doing it wrong is dangerous
SOCIETY
Fatherhood 2.0
(Life: Society - Health - Environment / Society)
As dads have begun to act more like moms, old notions of masculinity have come into question
BUSINESS
Radical Remix
(The Well / Business)
Radiohead's new release is rebellious. Not the songs--the business model. It could make record companies and iTunes irrelevant
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Oddball
(Arts: Movies - The Big Picture - Exhibit - Downtime / MOVIES)
On film and in Hollywood, Ryan Gosling is at ease being the freak
A Soft Girl Is Hard to Find (Arts: Movies - The Big Picture - Exhibit - Downtime / REVIEW)
Meet Your Maker (Exhibit)
Olafur Eliasson works with light, mist and mirrors. But above all, he works with you
When Sex Doesn't Sell (Arts: Movies - The Big Picture - Exhibit - Downtime / The Big Picture)
Can an erotic movie from an A-list director change the way people regard adults-only films?
Downtime (Arts: Movies - The Big Picture - Exhibit - Downtime / Downtime)
PEOPLE
10 Questions for George Clooney
Yes, he's a heartthrob, but he's also a serious Darfur activist who knows what it's like to be different in high school. His latest movie, Michael Clayton, opens Oct. 12. George Clooney will now take your questions
LETTERS
Inbox
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome to Du-Buy?
(Global Business: World Trade - Travel - Innovation / World Trade)
A flurry of deals by Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi highlights their global ambition and regional rivalry
Cool Runnings (Global Business: World Trade - Travel - Innovation / Top Business Teams)
Nike melds jogging, music, social networking--and Apple-- to create a shoe that has many friends
Boatloads of Fun (Global Business: World Trade - Travel - Innovation / Life At The Top)
Yacht charters are at high tide, as billionaires rent their floating castles to millionaires



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The Wrestler: Mickey Rourke's Comeback
An E-Mail Plea: Help Pay My Tuition!
True Blood: Undead on Arrival
Chef Mario Batali
Damien Hirst: Bay Boy Makes Good
Collider Triggers End-of-World Fears
Free Running Jumps onto World Stage
David Cronenberg Tries Opera
How Fast Should Iraq Re-Arm?