Vol. 167 No. 6
COVER
Thirty years of migration--mostly illegal--connect a small town in Mexico to New York's wealthy Hamptons. How both sides have benefited, and paid a price
How the Influx is Changing the U.S. (Society)
SCIENCE
experts believed. But the right help is hard to find
SPORT
competition could be brisker than ever
Close Encounters (2006 Olympics)
Olympians competing as pairs really connect. It can get very personal or very uncomfortable
No Short Memories (2006 Olympics)
Korean fans made death threats after his '02 win, but Ohno retains an edge
NOTEBOOK
Milestones
Democracy, the Morning After (In The Arena)
Big Game, Tall Tales
Sports Quiz
Verbatim
The First Big Race of 2006
Continuity could be key in the race for House Majority Leader
A Healthy Idea? (Speed Read)
Blogwatch
Off Abramoff's Case
And the Oscar (Gig) Goes to ...
21 Years Ago in TIME
Numbers
WORLD
After its surprising election victory, Hamas is the new governing power among Palestinians. Now Israel and the U.S. have to consider dealing with a party they view as terrorists
The Mayor Is No Terrorist (Middle East)
The reputation for getting things done helped Hamas party official Omar Hamayel become the mayor of al-Bireh.
Prospects for Peace (Middle East)
experts tells TIME what Hamas' victory might bring
NATION
Bush makes the eavesdropping issue his own, loosens up his delivery and looks to 2009
BUSINESS
studio to Disney. Can Pixar reanimate the Magic Kingdom?
Staying in Toon
This year a record number of animated features will be released. Here's a sneak peek at what's on the horizon.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Phony quotes, bogus crushes, enhanced villains: the makers of "unscripted" TV spill its secrets
6 Winning Western DVDS (DVDS)
Ride back with us to the glory days of film and TV sagebrush sagas
YOUR TIME
Women And Money (Money)
The Monoxide Menace (Health)
PEOPLE
10 Questions for Jerome Bettis (Interview)
LETTERS
ESSAY
great Native American memoir, but this writer smelled a fake