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COVER STORY

Travis's Dilemma
Travis Warner, 18, wonders about taking over his family's farm in Kansas.

INTERNATIONAL

Behind the Veil Debate
As Britain debates the veils worn by Muslim women, the real issue is assimilation.

Slavery's Diaspora
Ghana wants the descendants of Amerian slaves to visit, invest, and consider staying.

NATIONAL

Speaking Out in Wartime
Convicted of sedition in Montana during World War I, 78 people have finally been cleared.

Out of Africa
An influx of African immigrants is redefining what it means to be African-American.

NEWS ANALYSIS

A Midterm Message to Bush
What do the election results mean for Congress, the President, and the nation?

TIMES PAST

1607: Jamestown's Legacy
The first permanent English settlement in North America started 400 years ago.

DEPARTMENTS

NEWS & TRENDS
Lazy rats, missing french fries, becoming invisible, and more

DEBATE
Does the "Real ID" law make sense?

OPINION
Excerpts from New York Times columnists

CARTOONS
Some lighter looks at what's in the news