Vol. 165 No. 8
EDUCATION
Inside the new classroom power struggle: what teachers say about pushy moms and dads who drive them crazy
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Eight steps to parental success
NATION
New reports of detainee abuse at Gitmo suggest interrogators used female sexuality as a weapon
What Happened to Matt Maupin?
A hometown waits for the only American G.I. unaccounted for in the war, snatched by insurgents 10 months ago
WORLD
After months of mixed signals, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il says his country has nuclear weapons. Here's how the U.S. hopes to persuade him to give them up
Cracks in Kim's World
In northwest North Korea, one force is making a difference: capitalism
From the Shadows to Center Stage
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has cracked down on militants, reached a truce with Israel and impressed the U.S. with his grit. Is this the man who can bring peace to the Middle East?
SOCIETY
Would you give up your car if you could share one instead? How a hot concept could ease gridlock
Online Dating for Carpoolers (Old Idea, New Technology)
An old idea updated with new technology
NOTEBOOK
When it comes to spying, Beijing likes to flood the market
Without A Trace In Iraq
A slain American contractor feared for his life after turning whistleblower
68 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)
Postscript To Howard's End
Dean becomes the new chairman of the D.N.C.
An Auction Supreme
The families of jazz greats prepare to sell off heirlooms on Feb. 20
Verbatim
A Military Makeover
The Army rolls out its new field uniforms
It's Your Money. He Just Spends It
A guide to the new Bush budget's winners and losers
Milestones (Milestones)
Numbers
Butting Out on A Global Scale
The U.S. isn't the only country cutting back on public smoking
BUSINESS
HP's ousted CEO, Carly Fiorina, tried to revive the Silicon Valley legend with the vision thing. What the company needs is far more fundamental
One Small Step for Women? (Gender and Work)
Fiorina wasn't the only woman high up in the business world
The Tragic Kingdom
A scandalous new book on Disney has dirt by the shovelful, roiling the House of Mouse
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Keanu Reeves is very good at playing loners. Maybe that's because he's Hollywood's ultimate introvert
Dali Goes to Rehab (Art)
Early work? Brilliant. After that, ugh--right? A new show says no
5 DVDS Worth Your Time
Classics, cult classics, vintage TV and one silent treasure
Caught Between Heaven and Hell (Movies)
YOUR TIME
Taxpayers face a slew of new opportunities when submitting 2004 federal returns. Here are some key changes:
Broken Heart (Health)
Grief can cause tangible, physical heart problems
Found in the Medical Journals (Health)
Time Tested (Technology)
Satellite Radio Comes Home (Technology)
Demand for commercial-free radio is sending satellite radio subscriptions sky-high
Can Food Lift Your Spirits? (Health)
Annual Consumer Complaint List (Money)
Here's a closer look at the list of commonsense consumer protections we often avoid
Doctors' Orders (Health)
PEOPLE
The anti-death penalty nun speaks to TIME
The Prince Proposes
Charles and Camilla announce their upcoming nuptials
LETTERS
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Meet five people--including a surfer and a sculptor--who have forsaken their routine lives to pursue a passion
The Slayer of False Values (Appreciation)
Arthur Miller, 1915-2005