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10/2/06
Cover Story
America will pass the 300 million mark in population. Behind the numbers, the changes are dramatic
Nation & World
Its radical president taunts the world, then tries a bit of charm, and offers absolutely no concessions
The new Supreme Court term will focus on issues that have bitterly divided the nation for many years
How new technical fixes could improve homeland security
In Boston, an unlikely spot at the head of the class
Colleges get failing grades on access, costs, and accountability in a new report
Michael Barone: The growth of a nation
Money & Business
The world's hunger for energy is fueling giant backlogs for engineering and construction firms
Will interest rates do a U-turn?
Credit? Entrepreneurs find it's in the cards
From the computer mouse to the newest Swiffer, IDEO is the firm behind the scenes
Battle of the sexes redux
On the record with Stanford's Robert Joss
Health & Medicine
Schools are struggling with how to handle lice
Decongestants will be harder to get
HIV screening for everyone; Wal-Mart's major drug move; risk vs. benefit of prostate drugs; ADHD may get an early jump-start;
Bernadine Healy, M.D.: Behind the baby count
Editorial
Mortimer B. Zuckerman: For a fairer America
Whispers
Washington Whispers: Pelosi--tough but with a sweet tooth; not just Yahoo! getting "Face" time; at the White House, a full-service flack; after 10 years, time for a cookie break; pollster to GOP: shut up and leave; setting a record with TV "gets"; age takes the edge off of George's hooch
Cartoon
Michael Ramirez cartoon on the pope and radical Islam
The Week
Sometimes it only takes a bit of goodwill
Gasoline prices fall and Bush's luck turns up; all aboard the Republican roller coaster; Social Security deja vu all over again; the biggest hit east of Broadway
Nightmare at Duquesne; a savage and mysterious death; primary surprise in the Bay State; smooth landing for the shuttle; paying up for nuptials in the park
In Thailand, tanks roll, world snores; a troop drawdown in Iraq? Never mind; in Israel, a hearty pox on everyone; for one traveler, a torturous detour; so very young and yet so old
The MacArthur and the mole
Letters
U.S. News readers write about homeland insecurity, trivial pursuits, eyeing career options, finding your place, stem cell conundrum; two corrections

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