Vol. 167 No. 14

COVER

Global Warming Heats Up (Global Warming)
we can do about it

Feeling The Heat (Global Warming)
come

(Science)
Q&A: NASA's chief climate scientist, who charged that his views on global warming were being squelched, says we're getting close to a tipping point

(Science)
HSBC is one banking behemoth that wants to be carbon neutral

How to Seize the Initiative (Global Warming)
You don't have to wait for Washington to tell you to reduce emissions. You can follow the lead of forward-thinking governments, retailers, artists and even a utility company

(Science)
Global warming may be bad for polar bears, but for a little port town in Manitoba, it could be a boon

The Climate Crusaders (Global Warming)
the wind was blowing and set out to save the world

(Science)
When California legislator Fran Pavley introduced her landmark bill to limit greenhouse gases, the SUVs circled

How It Affects Your Health (Global Warming)
of heatstrokes, asthma, allergies and infectious disease

Vicious Cycles (Global Warming)

The Impact of Asia's Giants (Global Warming)
India could save the planet--or destroy it

NOTEBOOK

China's Super Girl Needs a Rescue
China's dairy-company-sponsored imitation of American Idol is huge

Wrestling With Immigration
As a Senate debate over illegal immigrants looms, Republican leader Bill Frist is the man on the spot

Another Schiavo Skirmish
Terri's parents and former husband release dueling memoirs

69 Years Ago In TIME

Verbatim

A Convert's Plight

Where Are They Now? 90210 Edition

Punchlines

Blogwatch

Milestones

Numbers

Eight Lives To Go...

NATION

Republicans On The Run (Campaign 2006)
As midterm campaigns gear up, Bush's party fears a backlash that could end its 12-year hold on the House

Mission: Search and Send Back (Immigration)
As the government cracks down on illegal aliens, a fugitive-hunting team seeks to round up 50,000 a year.

WORLD


As the world weighs how to contain the nation and its fiery President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, TIME assesses the potential threat of a nuclear Iran

How to Love a Hard-Liner
Why Iranians love their incendiary President

EDUCATION

Sex in the Syllabus
tell?

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Thick with Thieves (Television)
the robbers--and other perps--star treatment

Seconds, Anyone? (Books)
A new book suggests we need to look closer--much closer--at what we eat

5 DVD Sets From 5 Greats (Worth Your Time)
seeing just one film isn't enough. You want them all

YOUR TIME

SATs for J-O-B-S (Money)

Get Spring In Your Training (Health)

Tech It With You (Technology)

PEOPLE

10 Questions for Michelle Wie (Interview)

People

LETTERS

Who Should Be Among This Year's Picks for the TIME 100?
To help make the selection, TIME asked previous honorees whom they would judge to be the world's most influential people. The first installment:

Read the story

ESSAY

Today Tehran, Tomorrow the World
the dispute over Iranian nukes? Ultimately, human survival

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

A Battle For the Ages (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations)
Retired pitcher Goose Gossage is livid over his Hall of Fame snub. When he (and you) should move on

Club Mad (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations)
Destination clubs are hot. But glitches leave some members hot under the collar

No Excuses! (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Fitness)
Tennis great Martina Navratilova shares her secrets for staying fit

Easy Shot (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Technology)
Get over your fears. Anyone can master the new digital cameras

Drama In Reel Life (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Conversation)

Blogs Come Of Age (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Briefs)

Boomers and Direct Deposit--Not (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Briefs)

Spirited Women (Time Bonus Section April 2006: Generations / Briefs)