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Cover story World
Two unidentified human skeletons, a militarized desert, and a mother's American Dream.
The War in Egypt Comes to Washington
The left-right ideological battle is back with all-or-nothing dogmas that would doom Obama.
What If You Could Learn Everything?
How a new technology that figures out just how your mind works is about to make us all a whole lot smarter.
The Road to Mandalay
Once an isolated imperial outpost, Burma is now the center of a battle between East and West.
In Focus
Gettysburg Redux
Some 8,000 Civil War reenactors and enthusiasts flocked to southern Pennsylvania in late June to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the Civil War.The Union Army fires its rifles in a reenactment of Pickett’s Charge on the final day of the three-day event, which commemorated the war’s bloodiest battle (50,000 casualties).
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By the Skin of our Teeth
Ancient molars reveal new evolutionary clues.
Crazy for Candy Crush
The app you won't be able to turn off.
Too Young to be Innocent?
Is Trayvon Martin a victim not just of racial profiling but youth profiling too?
Finding the Story
Author Joseph J. Ellis pays tribute to a remarkable historian and teacher.
Reservation for One
The joys and benefits of eating alone.
Figuring out the Why
The intelligentsia's case for more than science.
Blind Spot
Is skin color in the eye of the beholder?
Downtime
Forget rum raisin or mint chocolate chip. It's time to start your meal with a savory treat flavored with feta, carrots, or bacon.
Aaron Sorkin's Take Two
'The Newsroom' returns—but this time you should watch.
Enchanter of Lost Souls
The haunting, forgotten genius of James Purdy.
The Gem of Morocco
This climber's paradise can't be found in any guidebooks.