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September 13, 2013 Issue

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Cover story World

The Puny Superpower

America's role in the world is steadily shrinking—and that's nothing to celebrate.

The Battle for Syria's Hearts and Minds—and Ears

Can radio turn the tide in Syria? Meet the intrepid reporters who are betting their lives on it.

The Underdog

What's it like to be a serious, earnest person running a completely doomed race against one of the biggest political celebrities of our time? Barbara Buono is finding out.

In Focus

Carrying the Torch

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) named Tokyo host of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games on September 7. IOC President Jacques Rogge awarded Tokyo the win after a head-to-head runoff with Istanbul. The 2020 Summer Olympics will mark the capital city’s second time hosting the games; the first time was in 1964.

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Periscope

The Next Food Frontier

Welcome to Alma, the most famous unknown restaurant in America.

A Pioneering Maestra

Marin Alsop is changing the face of classical conducting.

From Jezebel to Gray Lady

The founder of an attitudinal website lands a book column at a venerable newspaper. Is old media the new new?

Moderate or Loyalist?

Shelley Moore Capito is likely to be the next senator from West Virginia—if her own party doesn't get in the way.

The Internal Diplomat

Keeping the peace between a president and his cabinet takes talent.

Horizons

Supersize Addictions

Should overeaters be given the same treatment that drug addicts receive?

Let's Talk About Sleep

If you think you can get by with less shut-eye, think again.

The Sea's Secrets

A project captures the wonder of coral reefs—before they disappear.

The Parent Gap

A new study reminds us of the profound importance of engaged parenting.

Citizen Seismology

Twitter has shaken up how we detect earthquakes.

Downtime

Catching Broadway's 'Big Fish'

Why screenwriter John August spent 15 years exploring one story.

Cracking the Code to Pynchon

His new post-9/11 novel is messy, funny, sad, and consoling all at once.

Hear Her Roar

Bonnie McKee, the songwriter behind a string of Katy Perry's No. 1 hits, strikes out on her own.

Roadside BBQ Gets a New Flavor

This isn't your dad's barbecue stand.

Mythos, Dirt, and Blood

Daniel Woodrell's 'The Maid's Version' takes a page from his big-screen success, 'Winter's Bone,' with violence and grief couched in self-preservation and heartbreak.

Editor's Picks

Brett Kavanaugh's 'Jarring' Supreme Court Remarks Stun Legal Experts

Kavanaugh said Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon was one of the "better" presidential decisions in history.

By Sean O'Driscoll

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Donald Trump Says Legal Case 'Fallen Apart'

"Virtually every Legal Scholar and Expert has stated that there is no Crime," the former president wrote in a post on Truth Social.

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Joe Biden Scores Boost Among Voters Who Hate Him and Donald Trump

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Full List of Colleges Where Students Voted To Cut Ties With Israel

By Matthew Impelli

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Donald Trump Gives Joe Biden a Venue for Debate

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