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July 10, 2013 Issue

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Death on the Border

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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Periscope

All Hail Almonds

Why it's time to ditch the soy milk.

Is Gitmo Really Closing?

The White House gets an unlikely assist from the Tea Party.

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?

Gold Loses its Luster

Wall Street got hot for the precious metal, then everything dimmed.

With Friends Like These …

Why Taliban fighters are the real peacemakers in Afghanistan.

She's Been Lewinsky'd

Not quite The Good Wife. Not quite Monica. What happens to the sexters?

Finding the Story

Author Joseph J. Ellis pays tribute to a remarkable historian and teacher.

Horizons

A creative use of critters.

Reservation for One

The joys and benefits of eating alone.

Figuring out the Why

The intelligentsia's case for more than science.

Fill 'Er Up

That gas at the pump isn't getting any cheaper.

Blind Spot

Is skin color in the eye of the beholder?

Downtime

Ice Cream for Dinner!

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.

Addicted to Pop

You won't be able to turn off this trio from Glasgow.

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.

Editors' Picks

Texas Is No Longer the Hotspot for Illegal Migrant Crossings

Texas has recorded a significant fall in interactions between law enforcement and illegal migrants, according to federal data.

By James Bickerton

2 MIN READ

Marjorie Taylor Greene's New Primary Warning to Democrats

Greene on Wednesday announced she plans next week to call a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson.

By Andrew Stanton

2 MIN READ

Michael Cohen Is Becoming a Problem for Alvin Bragg

By Katherine Fung

5 MIN READ

Bryan Kohberger: 6 Key Updates in the Case

By Jenna Sundel

4 MIN READ

Iran University Offers Scholarships to Expelled US Students

By Brendan Cole

2 MIN READ