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By JONATHAN MAHLER In the rapidly growing community of Surprise, Ariz., Radiant megachurch offers financial planning, athletic facilities, child care, marriage counseling and Krispy Kremes with every sermon. Welcome to the expanding conservative frontier. Go to Article • Forum: How are megachurches changing America? Photographs by LYNSEY ADDARIO Text by JOHNNY DWYER Treating combat trauma on the ground in Iraq. Go to Article | Photographs By BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS The broodingly sexy singer-songwriter Benjamin Biolay may hate French music, but he has made chanson trčs cool again. Go to Article