Vol. 166 No. 10

HEALTH & MEDICINE

(Health)
More and more, doctors are diagnosing coronary disease without any invasive tests whatever

Do You Know Your Calcium Score? (Health)
The Newest Risk Factor


Once the stethoscope was the only tool doctors had for diagnosing heart trouble. Today, using the latest technology they can take detailed, three-dimensional and even moving pictures of that vital organ. Here's a guide to the many choices available

NATION

5 Things You Need to Know About Roberts
He's going to be on the Supreme Court for life. So what kind of justice will he be?

WORLD

Who Speaks for Her?
Rape is the weapon of choice in Darfur, but Sudan's government doesn't want to hear about it

Angela's Aspirations
Meet the (reflective) woman who stands likely to become Germany's first female leader

The Invasion of the Chinese Cyberspies (And the Man Who Tried to Stop Them) (TIME In Depth)
An exclusive look at how the hackers called TITAN RAIN are stealing U.S. secrets

SCIENCE

Western Water Wars
Las Vegas eyes rural Nevada's aquifers, triggering a debate about the future of this arid region

RELIGION

Stretching for Jesus
Christian yoga is gaining a devout following--upsetting purists, Hindus and some Christians

NOTEBOOK

Is Zarqawi the New Bin Laden?
A report says his global influence is growing

Dope War in Afghanistan
The U.S. DEA and Afghan units are poised for an aggressive offensive

Target: Guzzlers (Speed Read)
Speed Read: New fuel-efficiency proposals

Educating an Oil Minister
An Iranian official takes a hit over his educational background

Another Hill for Lance
The cycling world is up in arms over allegations of doping

The Chief Gets to Keep His Job
Several schools keep their Native American mascots after an NCAA ruling

Your Friendly Local Library?
Libraries aren't feeling so generous about late fees

Numbers

28 Years Ago in TIME

Verbatim

Milestones

Punchlines

BUSINESS

On the Frontier of Search (Technology)
Get ready for a wave of new features--from 3-D satellite pics of your house to news tailored to your "clickstream." A guide to innovative engines

Catching Up to Stay Ahead (Technology)

Testing Beijing's Limits
In the quest for China's lucrative--and elusive--TV market, did Murdoch bend the rules?

Wal-Mart's Urban Romance
How one city was won over

Taking the Battle to D.C. (Public Relations 101)

LAW

Banning the Bad Guys
Nobody wants a pedophile living next door. But will new residency restrictions for sex offenders really make kids safer?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Simple Life (Show Business)
Gwyneth Paltrow, the golden child of independent film, has an Oscar, a rock-star husband, a beautiful baby and homes in two countries. Who needs movies?

Major Label, Minor Key (Music)
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Climb Every Mountain (Books)
An adventurous critic will go to any lengths to find out why art makes a difference in our lives

Of Madmen, Movie Stars And Math (Review)

Why the Caged Bird Sings (Television)
If you can give your disbelief a suspended sentence, you'll get a kick out of the new drama Prison Break

6 Movies On A Grand Scale (Film)
No little indie dramas here: just lots of carnage, conquest and Russell Crowe

A Prairie Film Companion (Movies)
Garrison Keillor made his popular radio show into a movie script. What will Robert Altman do with it?

YOUR TIME

Doctor's Orders (Health)

Cool For School (Technology)
It's fall, when a parent's thoughts turn to school supplies. Below you'll find hot new gadgets for students of all ages; for more, plus pricing information, go to time.com/bts.

Aspirin Scores Again (Health)

PEOPLE

Who Wants to be an Iraqi Star?

Back to School

10 Questions for Ron Meyer (Interview)

Q & A Candace Bushnell

Ocean's 300 (Hotel Rooms)

LETTERS

Read the story

ESSAY

It Ain't Heavy, It's My Team
That is, until the swoon of August makes me wonder why I cared so much

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Back To Boho (Time Bonus Section September 2005: Connections)
look--flowing, layered and beaded--is headed to school this fall

A Family Of Poems (Time Bonus Section September 2005: Connections / Conversation)
A new book of children's poetry inspired by a Kennedy tradition

Not Just for Kids (Time Bonus Section September 2005: Connections / Body & Mind)
Why anorexia and bulimia are on the rise in women confronting their midlife years

Kindergarten Jitters (Time Bonus Section September 2005: Connections)
Art projects? Field trips? Oh, the horror! Why Mom's not ready for school