The World's Most Influential People (TIME 100)
Our fifth annual list of the world's most influential people: leaders, thinkers, heroes, artists, scientists and more


India's Medical Emergency
Economic progress hasn't eased the strain on India's overburdened, underfunded health-care system. Meet the real sick man of Asia

Fukuda's Last Stand
Japan's Prime Minister needs to get his China politics right — or he could be out the door


Political Operator (Campaign '08)
Harold Ickes has toiled for insurgent Democrats since Eugene McCarthy in 1968. Now he's stalking super-delegates for Hillary Clinton. Can the master of the game pull off a miracle and deliver her the nomination? He's got a plan

The Road to Damascus
Washington's revelation that North Korea helped Syria build a nuclear plant could deal the six-party talks a blow


The Waiting Game (Education)
More college applicants are being told "maybe." A guide to getting in off the waitlist


My Life Without TV (Nerd World)
Has the Internet made the old-fashioned idiot box obsolete? There's one way to find out: get rid of it


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