Vol. 162 No. 3
COVER
The CIA's Tenet takes the fall for a flawed claim in the State of the Union, but has Bush's credibility taken an even greater hit?
Tale Of The Cake (Iraq)
Since March 2002, CIA officials had known the Niger tale wasn't credible. So why did it resurface?
A Soldier's Life (Iraq)
Chris Coffin wasn't supposed to be in harm's way in Iraq. He was killed there this month. How the war is straining U.S. soldiers--and haunting those they left at home
7 Days 7 Deaths (Iraq)
Chris Coffin was the first of seven U.S. soldiers in Iraq to die in the first seven days of this month. Their reasons for serving varied, but now their families share a common grief
NATION
That's the main question at the center of the Dean-Kerry showdown
WORLD
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Hidden in processed foods are dangerous trans-fatty acids. But thanks to new labeling rules, the jig is up
SOCIETY
Stress knows no age, so relaxing massages and facials are now in vogue with the younger set
PRESS
Read by millions, often ignored by peers, the U.S.'s biggest newspaper wants to add prestige to its popularity
NOTEBOOK
Verbatim
Who's The Enemy Here?
Iraqi Textbooks: X-ing Out Saddam
Performance Of The Week
What, No Dumb And Dumberest?
Preparing For Life After Valenti
Numbers
Milestones (Milestones)
Appreciation (Milestones)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The conjoined twins had good reason to gamble. So did their surgeons
BUSINESS
No More Retiring At 30
The stock-option culture is over. It's back to getting rich the old-fashioned way
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
FOLKS LOVED HIS PETER PARKER, BUT HOW LONG CAN TOBEY MAGUIRE REALLY KEEP PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL KIDS? IN SEABISCUIT, HE SADDLES UP AND HITS MANHOOD AT FULL GALLOP
My Life As A TV Executive (Television)
What could be more fun than taking control of a TV network for a week? Actually, almost anything
An Arabian Nightmare (Books)
The Saudi kingdom is corrupt and doomed and cannot be trusted, says a former CIA agent
Thou Shalt Kill (Books)
A grim but true tale of Mormons and murder
YOUR TIME
Exotic new flavors are giving a fresh twist to the cool tastes of summer
Best-Selling Life Lessons For Kids (Lifestyle)
Checking The Sun (Lifestyle)
Living It Up In Warsaw (Lifestyle)
Sound Track To Go (Technology)
Who Needs a Mouse? (Technology)
A new keyboard lets you move your cursor with just a wave of the hand
Electrifying Fun On Wheels (Technology)
A Cell Jukebox (Technology)
A Date with DEET (Health)
As the West Nile season begins, doctors are comparing it to the polio epidemic
Baby's Got A Flat Head (Health)
Quick Test (Health)
Peanut Allergies: Outgrowable? (Health)
SPECIAL SECTION
Intergenerational camps help grandparents form a lasting bond with their grandchildren
Where to Give? (Time Bonus Section August 2003 / Generations)
Choosing a charity can be tough. Here are some tips for finding the one that's right for you
Senior League (Time Bonus Section August 2003 / Generations)
Baseball stadiums--particularly those in Sun Belt states--are luring more and more seniors into jobs