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Academic Sports
Inside look at inventor Dean Kamen's US FIRST program (Vol.2.Iss.3)

A First for a Second City
Stars are born at Chicago comedy improv theater (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Care Plus Health Plans
Contest winning teens share views on improving the quality of life (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Curing Hatred
Promotes the value of understanding and learning from lessons in history (Vol.3.Iss.1)

Embracing Reality Through Fiction
Author¹s spy novel America is ominously prescient of 9/11 (Vol.3.Iss.1)

Finding the Time for A Laugh
Up close with comedian Chevy Chase (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Jesse Ventura: Always True to Himself
Wrestler/Govenor of Michigan shares his political views (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Science Superstars
The kids who make US FIRST work (Vol.2.Iss.3)

The Face Beneath the Veil
Documentary journalist¹s brave expedition into Afghanistan unveiling life for women under the Taliban (Vol.3.Iss.1)

The Man Who Knows bin Laden
CNN terror analyst shares insights from his interview with bin Laden (Vol.3.Iss.1)

Second City Defines Comedy
Comedy sheds light on society's problems (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Second City, Detroit
Successful Chicago theater expands to other cities (Vol.2.Iss.3)

The Big, The Bold, The Beautiful
Model Emme shares insigts on appearance (Vol.2.Iss.3)

Waking Up to the Real World
Television critic examines the direction of TV in the wake of 9/11 (Vol3.Iss.1)

Eliminating Excess
Interview with former Surgeon General on obesity (Vol. 3, Issue 2)

Signals from Shanghai
Reporter Ben Silverman, who teaches English in China, following 9/11 reports on how we are seen as Americans (Vol. 3, Issue 2)

Words from the Wise
Perceptions of the Middle East from renowned columnist Thomas Friedman, The New York Times (Vol. 3, Issue 2)

Cheating In School
A study shows 74 percent of students admit to cheating. Consequences can be severe. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

Performance Enhancers
Creatine and steroids are gaining in popularity with little heed paid to risks. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

Steroids Are No Substitute For Hard Work
Today's quick fix in the quest for physical performance may lead to health problems tomorrow. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

Interview With Dr. Avery Faigenbaum
An in-depth Q&A with the co-author of a book on health and fitness for teens and young people. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

Camp Dispels Ancient Hatreds
Seeds of Peace Camp brings together young people from nations in conflict. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

Seeds Of Peace: A Personal View
Author and camp graduate Caribeth Klemundt tells how Seeds of Peace enabled her to defend peace where it may not be so popular. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

The High Stakes Of SATs
A discussion of the fairness and effectiveness of a test that determines your future. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)
Rising Costs Of College Tuitions
For an increasing number of college students, educational debt is an overwhelming challenge. (Vol. 3, Issue 4)

CSI Aims To Educate And Entertain
The Number One show in America is a crime drama that highlights the use of forensic science. "The show is a bigger Frankenstein than anybody expected," explains Executive Producer Anthony Zuicker. (Vol. 4, Issue 1)

Teens Are Talking
Your opinions on war and peace, and preventing terrorism. (Vol. 4, Issue 1)

Reflections From China
The tensions between Eastern and Western culture and values are being felt in places like China, where Clare Luo reports teenagers are tempted by outside influences while holding fast to their eastern roots. (Vol. 4, Issue 1)

Amanpour Gives Voice To Young Reformers
TV journalist Christiane Amanpour encourages American youth to get involved -- as their peers throughout the world are on the cutting edge of reform. (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

With Art, Vann Nath Tells Of Genocide
A victim of Cambodia's notorious "Killing Fields" talks about healing through his art. (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

Homeless Teens Get A New Lease On Life
Hope is not lost on these teens who have been victims of horrible circumstances. (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

Advertising Targets Teen Audiences
It's a tough market. Teens have "a pretty good b.s. detector," says one media critic. (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

'Truth' Campaign Enables Teens
Teens demonstrate how defiance against exploitation works. (Vol. 4, Issue 2)

Key to Power: Exporting Our Values and Ideals
At the crossroads in Middle Eastern history, Joseph Nye, Dean of the Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defense discusses what kind of power should we sue to reduce the threats we face from around the world.
(Vol. 4, Issue 3)


Interview with Joseph Nye,
Dean of the Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defense.
(Vol. 4, Issue 3)

Senator Biden Looks at Iraq’s Future
Senior member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discusses our “one chance” to introduce democracy to the Middle East.
(Vol. 4, Issue 3)

WFP Breaks Barriers in North Korea
Humanitarian aid reduces suspicion, eases hatred and builds trust and human relationships in a country where the people are starving.
(Vol. 4, Issue 3)

Afghanistan Needs New Seeds of Hope
A hotbed for terrorists and violent regimes, this war torn country needs an investment in education so that the people can live up to the standards of the world.
(Vol. 4, Issue 3)

British Teens Job Shadow Colin Powell; Thoughts from Across the Pond; U.S. Teens Sample British Government
Highlights the importance of nurturing the leaders of tomorrow through “job shadowing” opportunities today
(Vol. 4, Issue 4)

Confronting Our Own Racism
Anti-racist Tim Wise prescribes ways to heal racism
(Vol. 4, Issue 4)

Affirmative Action Is Not the Answer
Harvard Constitutional Law professor and author Abigail Thernstrom argues that affirmative action does more harm than good
(Vol. 4, Issue 4)

Laila Ali
With a 16-0 in the ring there’s not much that stands in the way of this woman - except having greater visibility for women boxers
(Vol. 4, Issue 4)

Addicted to Spending
The 'I need it, gotta have it' mentality is brought to us courtesy of the advertising industry and the credit card companies who think nothing about the fact that we are going into deep debt in the process!
(Vol. 5, Issue 1)

An Architect of Iraq's Freedom
Author, constitutional law professor at New York University and advisor to the Bush administration on democracy in Iraq shares his views on what the future holds. This is followed by an Interview with Noah Feldman
(Vol. 5, Issue 1)

Degrees of Success
Examines what college degrees earn the most lucrative salaries - recognizing that the development of skills is crucial in any walk of life.
(Vol. 5, Issue 1)

Abstinence is Ignorance|
takes a look at Emergency Contraception (Vol 5, Issue 2)

Choose or Lose
an interview with MTV’s VJ SuChin Pac on MTV’s Choose or Lose Campaign (Vol 5, Issue 2)

Destination: Mars
how, where, and why Mars is being simulated on Earth (Vol 5, Issue 2)

In Iraq, It’s Do or Die
traces the feelings of the youngest member of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra (Vol 5, Issue 2)

In the Patriot Act We Trust?
examines the efficacy of this piece of legislation (Vol 5, Issue 2)

Religion Answers the Tough Questions
World's foremost authority on Confucianism discusses the importance of the role of religion in our lives today. (Vol 5, Issue 2)

Second Chances
Spokane youth discusses how young people can help their peers overcome personal issues while helping to make the community a better place to live. (Vol 5, Issue 2)

College Connection

Be True to Yourself
Student argues passion over pressure to stockpile credits and extracurriculars (Vol 5, Issue 3)

Discovering a New Me
Overcoming the fears of being away from home (Vol 5, Issue 3)

From Home School to Hopkins
Student discusses her experience (Vol 5, Issue 3)

Passion in Peru
A summer trip that changed this student’s life (Vol 5, Issue 3)

Replacing Pressure with Passion
Views on how to find a college that’s right for you (Vol 5, Issue 3)

The Olympics

Artist Champions Olympics
Greek artist’s marathon struggles to commemorate the 2004 games in Athens (Vol 5, Issue 3)

From The Ghetto to the Gold
Raised in the ghetto, today Tyree Washington is looking to break world records at this year’s Olympics (Vol 5, Issue 3)

Food and Health

A Weighty Issue
One weight loss camp in California’s approach to changing lifestyles for every age group. (Vol 5, Issue 3)

French Fare
Small portions and exercise keep people in France trim while enjoying what they eat. (Vol 5, Issue 3)

Features

A Whole New World
Journalists, like Daniel Pearlm who work in hostile regions of the world risk their lives every day to combat terrorism by helping to forge dialogues with cultures we need to understand
(Vol 5, Issue 4)

Free At Last
Mende Nazer's life changed overnight when she was abducted by Muslim raiders who attacked her village and she was forced into slavery for a Sudanese government family
(Vol 5, Issue 4)

Pearls of Wisdom
Wall Street journalist Daniel Pearl's family understands all too well that fighting the forces of evil in a dangerous world requires education that extends far beyond the walls of a classroom
(Vol 5, Issue 4)

First Lady of the Press
White House correspondent Helen Thomas keeps asking presidents the tough questions in order to get the truth
(Vol 5, Issue 4)

Risky Business
Journalists like NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof brave new dangers in order to uncover truths around the world
(Vol 5, Issue 4)

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