Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke
The 56-year-old chairman of the Fed is TIME's 2009 Person of the Year
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
A Volcano in the Philippines Awakens
On Dec. 16, residents around the picturesque Mayon volcano in the central Philippines awoke to dozens of earthquakes and tremors, as the nearby Mayon volcano began to spew ash and lava.
Inside the World of Ben Bernanke
A glimpse into the rarified rooms in Washington where the Fed Chairman oversees the U.S. financial system
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
Bernanke's Life in Photos
The nerd from Dillon, South Carolina rises to the most powerful job in American banking
A Brief History of the Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. monetary policy is guided by an independent government agency that can trace its roots to the administration of George Washington
Gen. Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan
A glimpse into the life of the man tasked with leading the U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan
Portraits of Chinese Workers
At an LED factory in Shenzhen, TIME meets some of the young men and women — all of them migrants — who are fueling China's booming economic growth
By Austin Ramzy
Photographs for TIME by Song Chao
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
A glimpse into the world of the most powerful woman in American politics
Photographs by Gillian Laub for TIME
Ciao, Fellini!
(Or We Love Fellini!)
A celebration of the Italian maestro's dolce vita antics on set, a prelude to the release of 9, a musical adaptation of the great director's masterpiece 8½
Lady Gaga and Others Greet the Queen
Lady Gaga tries to make an impression on Her Royal Majesty with an ensemble rouge, but it takes more than a red rubber dress to shock Elizabeth II. She has seen more than her fair share of snazzy duds
Barack Obama's First Year in the White House
TIME's photographer Callie Shell shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
Obama Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama becomes the third sitting American president to receive the award, which was established 108 years ago by Alfred Nobel, a wealthy chemist and investor of dynamite.
Have a Very Ridiculous Christmas
Around the globe, the holiday season — with all its sundry trappings — gets under way
Brief History of the Turner Prize
One of the art world's most prestigious and controversial honors was awarded Dec. 7 to Scottish painter Richard Wright. A look at past winners of the prize, distributed each year by London's Tate gallery to an artist under 50 born or working in Britain.
Student Protests in Iran
Violent street demonstrations rock National Student Day in Tehran and other cities
Farewell to Panda Tai Shan
The National Zoo announces that the beloved Giant Panda will return to China
Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat
Climate change at the top of the world imperils Asia's water supply
Photographs by Bharat Sikka for TIME
Photos: The Allure of the Oasis Cruise Ship
The largest cruise ship in the world, the Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean goes through final preparations before setting sail. TIME photographer Andrew Kaufman gets a sneak peak at this floating city.
Christmas Arrives at the Obama White House
The First Lady chooses traditional decorations for the family's first Yuletide in Washington
A New Classic for NY: 41 Cooper Square
A phenomenal new building by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne goes up in the East Village
West Point Speech: The View from the Stage
TIME photographer Christopher Morris surveys the scene as the President describes his plan for Afghanistan to an audience of cadets at West Point
Photographs by Christopher Morris / VII for TIME
Bhopal 25 Years Later
The site of the Union Carbide tragedy is still a toxic mess and a continuing threat to a new generation of residents
Photographs by Alex Masi
Life in the Afghan National Army
A look at the troops who President Obama hopes will someday provide security in Afghanistan reveals a force with limited resources
Photographs by Scott Olson / Getty
Chelsea Clinton: A Life in Pictures
An album of memories celebrates the engagement of Bill and Hillary's only child
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