Vol. 165 No. 9
COVER
Hint: It takes more than a prescription pad to really bring relief
When It's A Child Who Is Hurting
How to ease pain in children
Pain Drugs
Why was the popular pain reliever pulled from shelves?
Can the FDA Heal Itself?
A permanent director and a new safety panel may not be enough to bring the agency back to health
Holistic Healing
At the leading pain-management centers, the goal is to fashion a course of treatment that fits the patient and the condition. Modern pain management draws on a full range of options, from Advil and acupuncture to vitamins and self-hypnosis
PRESS
Two reporters caught up in a probe involving a CIA officer are told to out their sources or face jail time
SPORT
In the realm of the ultramarathon, 100 miles is routine. But iron man Dean Karnazes is no mere mortal
TECHNOLOGY
Game designers go to boot camp to perfect the video game the military uses to entice new recruits
NOTEBOOK
Bush's supporters would argue that his instincts seem to be paying off
Does One Case Equal a New Epidemic?
New York City health officials are confronted with a potential AIDS perfect storm--the first case of a promiscuous person who is infected with a multidrug-resistant strain of HIV, and whose disease has progressed from infection to full-blown AIDS in a matter of months rather than years
Frist Behind the '08 Ball
Why the Senate isn't always a great place from which to run for President
An Ominous Pairing
Is North Korea giving missile technology to Iran?
Verbatim
Can The Oscars Stop The Ratings Slide?
The Academy Awards try out a few new tricks to boost ratings
In Topeka, Hate Mongering Is a Family Affair
A controversial family takes its anti-homosexual campaign to the voting booth
44 Years Ago In Time
Blogwatch
The blogs and the tale of Jim Guckert
Nixing Droopy Drawers
Some of the more bizarre legislative efforts of late
Milestones
Springer's Next Spectacle
Jerry Springer may jump into the Ohio Governor campaign
Numbers
Popping Pills Out of an ATM
There's a new vending machine making its way to doctor's offices
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
The U.S. deficit isn't going away. TIME's panel of experts talks about what that means for the world
Like Father, Like Son? (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)
Another Chance (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)
Monsieur Tire (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)
India's Edge Over China (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)
Too Much of a Good Thing (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)
Branding America (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / Marketing)
Why on earth are U.S. companies handing out diplomacy guides?
Mr. China Hits the Road (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / Books)
For anyone doing business in China, Tim Clissold's new memoir is a must-read
World Beaters (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Beaters)
People to Watch in International Business
Adriatic Pearl (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / The Global Life)
Who needs St.-Tropez when you can visit this charming coastal city?
WORLD
Inside the secret dialogue between the U.S. and insurgents in Iraq — and what the rebels say they want
The Doctor of Politics
Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the big winner in Iraq's election
The Trouble with Syria
An assassination in Lebanon focuses U.S. attention on Damascus. What price will Assad pay?
NATION
John Negroponte faces intrigue, subterfuge and shadowy fighters. And that's just in Washington
From AWOL to Exile
The military is getting better at curbing deserters, but a small number are fleeing to Canada. Here's why
BUSINESS
Tom Freston, fresh from kid-savvy MTV, has a plan for this geriatric studio
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On the cusp of the Oscars, Clint Eastwood, 74, sat down with his biographer and longtime friend Richard Schickel--who is also a TIME movie critic--to talk about moviemaking, money and the advantages of being a slow learner
Baby, You Can See My Cars (Art)
A controversial exhibition celebrates Ralph Lauren's vintage autos
Why Did "Nitro" Kill Himself? (Television)
A contestant's suicide provides a grim prelude to NBC's boxing reality show
So Wicked, He's Good (Television)
Ian McShane returns to Deadwood as the most evil--and fascinating--villain in the West
5 CDs Worth Your Time (Music)
Awards come and go. Here's the music we think will last
YOUR TIME
Gadget World (Tech)
The Life Cycle (Money)
PEOPLE
10 Questions For Gerhard Schroeder (Interview)
Dr. Melfi Talks About Her Blues
Courtroom Career Day
Q&A Jamie Kennedy
LETTERS
ESSAY
Many women do resist the 80-hour workweek. The problem is men who don't