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February 14, 2014 Issue

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Cover story

All You Need Is Love. And Four Other Players

The Minnesota Timberwolves star forward has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA. That could be bad news for his fans in the Twin Cities

How Colleges Flunk Mental Health

Students are too often being punished for asking for help

In Focus

Ukraine Protests Turns Violent

Berkut riot police hang a Ukrainian flag from a street light on Independence Square on February 19, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. After several weeks of calm, violence has again flared between anti-government protesters and police as the Ukrainian parliament is meant to take up the question of whether to revert to the country's 2004 constitution.

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Periscope

Bosnia's Corrupt Rulers Hit by an Angry 'Citizen Tsunami'

Violent protesters return to Sarajevo demanding the resignation of the government

The Man from Mossad

Israeli Spymaster Efraim Halevy on trusting Iran and the Palestinians

The Bread Basket Is on Fire

America will pay more for food if the drought goes on much longer. Many fear it will.

Jihad Tourists

Western fighters in Syria get into Twitter spats, pose with AK-47s, and provide on-the-ground opinions

Obama's French Kiss

After exchanging insults for years, the two countries bury their differences as the two presidents cling to each other for reassurance

Horizons

Last Call for Bad Calls

Computers are just about ready to take over the judging and scoring for all sporting events

Two Numbers: Googling Twitter

For all the hype surrounding its IPO last fall, the social media service had a dismal end to 2013

Prescriptions, With a Side of Curly Fries

How the American chain drugstore became an emporium for soda, candy and cigarettes

A Textbook Case of Anti-Science

New state laws are giving teachers the option to teach scientific fact – like evolution and climate change – as opinion.

Winning Asteroids

NASA suggests praying is still our best hope for keeping giant meteorites from crashing into Earth but others are working on a planetary defense

Downtime

Last Gasparilla in Tampa

Every year, this Florida city dresses in pirate costumes and gets falling down drunk in its search for identity

What Makes Sami Not Run?

Being the best at her sport, a great student and squeaky clean aren't enough to get her into the championships.

Words to Love By

From Valentine's Day to an Irish wake, the work of an accordion-playing transgender telegram singer is never dull

Mark Burnett Brings the Gospel to Life

The Bible, produced by Burnett and Roma Downey for the History Channel, was one of the most-viewed series on cable in 2013

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump Stung as New York Poll Shows Massive Drop in Jewish Support

Trump's poll numbers among Jews fell more than 10 points in a two-month span, though his election outlook is promising.

By Nick Mordowanec

3 MIN READ

The Hunger Stat That Shames America

Despite its dominant voice on the global stage, the U.S. is the G7 country with the highest number of people struggling to afford food.

By Giulia Carbonaro

4 MIN READ

Joe Biden Has Stunning 9-Point Lead Over Donald Trump Among Actual Voters

By Kate Plummer

2 MIN READ

The Grim Implication of Speaker Mike Johnson's Ukraine Pivot

By David Brennan

5 MIN READ

Millennials Are Ready For a Four-Day Week

By Aliss Higham

5 MIN READ