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FEATURES

COVER STORY

G.I. Jane
Women in the U.S. Military aren't officially allowed in combat. But in Afghanistan and Iraq, they're fighting, and dying, alongside men.

INTERNATIONAL

Twitter vs. Tyranny
How YouTube and Twitter are challenging repressive governments, from Iran to China

NATIONAL

Fashion Police
Bans on sagging pants are raising constitutional questions about whether government should have a role in deciding what you wear.

TIMES PAST

1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall
It divided a city and was a symbol of the cold war. When the wall came down 20 years ago, it literally changed the map of the world.

ECONOMY

The Impact of $7.25 An Hour
The minimum wage went up this summer. Does that help or hurt teens who have jobs, and those looking for work?

TECHNOLOGY

IS 2 MUCH TXTNG BAD 4 U?
Staying constantly connected is great, but it can take a toll—on your thumbs and your mind.

DEPARTMENTS

NEWS & TRENDS
Illegal rain, nap-happy Americans, really smart bears, and the Internet's 40th birthday

DEBATE
Should public schools offer single-sex education?

NEW THIS YEAR

THE ETHICIST
Life's full of questions; he's got answers.

CARTOONS
Some lighter looks at what's in the news