Jul 28, 2014 Vol 184 No 4

Invasive Species, Coming Soon to a Habitat Near You

Matching a Mother’s Courage
Israeli and Palestinian leaders should emulate the compassion of a grieving parent

No Refuge
Over 60,000 migrants have tried to cross the sea to Italy this year, in hopes of finding safety in Europe-and the Navy is doing its best to stop them before they make it

10 Questions With Keira Knightley
The actress on bleeding fingers, working with her mom and how she discourages male attention

Party in the USA
What I learned about this great country of ours when I threw an America-themed party

The Emoji’s Strange Power
The Internet’s favorite icon can do much more than decorate a tweet

Anton Corbijn: Dutch Master
The director of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last film soldiers on

World

Milestones

Is Organic Food Really Healthier?
The latest research sheds some light on how to shop

The Border and Obama
It’s time to stop running away from the nation’s troubles

Silicon Valley’s Arrogance Is Out of Beta and Ready to Ship
Venture capitalist Tim Draper’s proposal for a Silicon Valley state (and 5 others) is the apotheosis of tech hubris

U.S. Navy’s Biggest Ships Are in China’s Sights
A new missile threatens American aircraft carriers in the Pacific

Surprise: The Economy isn’t As Bad As You Think
7 signs America has turned the corner

LeBron James

Homecomer
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In Charities We Trust
The IRS takes nonprofits at their word

Jenny Lewis, Bon Voyager
Indie queen Jenny Lewis just wants a good night’s sleep