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Looks at the success of the Marshall University football team as of November 24, 1997. The impact of the death of members of the team in a plane crash on November 14, 1970; The efforts of Red Dawson in rebuilding the team.

Examines factors in the make-up of a good school. Basic universal truths that can be applied to all educational settings; Three examples chosen by the magazine as exemplary; The Stanford Middle School in the Los Altos section of Long Beach, California; The Olson Middle School in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Central Park East Secondary School in New York City; Advice for after-school programs, technology, class size and teacher preparation.

Looks at how several parents deal with the potential dangers of television as of September 8, 1997. Details about the Children's Television Act of 1990; The importance of sharing the television experience, according to one parent; Tips for parents from the pamphlet, A Parent's Guide to Kid's TV.

Remembers Diana, Princess of Wales at the time of her death on August 30, 1997. Details about the car accident that killed her and her friend Dodi al Fayed after being pursued by photographers; When her relationship with Dodi al Fayed began; Diana's compassion for others; The last photograph taken on Diana; Her marriage to Charles, the Prince of Wales and subsequent divorce; The book `Diana: Her True Story,' by Andrew Morton. INSET: An evening out with Diana, by James R. Gaines..

Focuses on Brett Favre and Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers football team. Their relationship and thoughts on playing in Green Bay; Qualities of Packers fans; Favre's personal problems; White's religious faith.

Presents updates on people, places, and events making the news in 1996. People being Susan McDougal, Elizabeth Dole, the Freemen, Lisa Hathaway, Sherry Rowlands, and Lori Lucas; Places being Dunblane, Scotland, and the Citadel; Events being the murder of Tupac Shakur and the approval of Olestra.

Focuses on track and field athlete Michael Johnson. On the winning of two Olympic gold medals at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. His victories in the 200 and 400 meter races; His world record in the 200; Preparation for the 400; Details of the gold-medal performance of decathlon athlete Dan O'Brien; How both Johnson and O'Brien fared in the 1992 Barcelona games; Other glorious moments in Olympic track and field.

Discusses the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, in light of the Olympic ideals of faster, higher, stronger, braver. The vault by injured United States gymnast Kerri Strug, to win the gold for the women's team; This vault as the Games' defining moment until the terrorist attack; Medals to Americans Gail Devers in the women's 100 meter, and Matt Ghaffari in Greco-Roman wrestling; Problems at the Games, including various groups' whining.

Details the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. What the different segments were; Who contributed the music; The opening being produced by Don Mischer; Other details.

Focuses on runner Michael Johnson who us aiming to become the first man to win the 200 and 400 meter races in the Summer Olympic Games in 1996. How these two races are dramatically different; The Olympic and international track officials having to rearrange the schedule to accommodate Johnson; What the payoff for success could be in acclaim and money.

Highlights the return of Earvin `Magic' Johnson to the National Basketball Association in February 1996 and suggests that Johnson is an inspiration for people trying to live with AIDS and the HIV virus. Aids education as a major reason why Johnson's comeback was not thwarted as it was in 1992; Importance of positive a attitude; What Johnson has been doing since he left the game in 1991.

Details what happened in Tel Aviv when the prime minister of Israel was assassinated after a rally for peace. The 25-year-old Jewish militant named Yigal Amir who fired two shots; The first political assassination in Israel's short history; The assassin's goal of stopping the peace process; Why an assassination was an unexamined possibility; The growing boldness of Israel's right wing; Hope that prospects for peace may improve; Comments by Amos Oz, left-wing spokesman.

Features Cal Ripken, the 35-year-old shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, who will play in his 2,131st straight game on September 6, 1995, against the California Angels in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. How he plans to break the record set by Lou Gehrig, the first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1925 until 1939; The `Streak'; Intolerance of incompetence in umpires and teammates.

Argues that children's television is a wasteland and that the government should do something about it. Former FCC Chairman Newton N. Minnow's new book, `Abandoned in the Wasteland'; Influence of advertising dollars which target primarily the 18-49 age group; V-chip amendment defeat; Responsibilities of parents to guide children's viewing. INSET: Making television safe for kids..

Laments the August 1997 attack on residents in Colebrook, New Hampshire by Carl Drega. Number of state troopers Drega shot and killed; Drega's killing of Vickie Bunnell and Dennis Joos; Drega's history in the town; Drega's fire fight with police in which he was shot and killed; Remembrance for those killed; Examination of Drega's property.

Focuses on the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the women's offshoot of the NBA. How the WNBA has surpassed all expectations for attendance and viewership; The competition between the WNBA and the American Basketball League, the only other professional women's basketball league in the United States; The accessibility of the players in the WNBA; The relationship that players have with fans.

Looks at the demands placed upon teachers in the United States in the late 1990s. Increasing expectations of what children should be able to do when they are done with school; Percentage of teachers who would choose teaching again if they had the choice; Percentage of teachers who leave the classroom withing three years; The innovative training program Cincinnati Initiative for Teacher Education (CITE); How it works; Its success in preparing teachers.

Focuses on the National Football League (NFL) team the Green Bay Packers. Their nationwide popularity; A comparison between the Packers and the Dallas Cowboys, who have been embroiled in controversy; The Packers' playoff victory over the San Francisco 49ers; Comments from Packers coach Mike Holmgren; The adversity overcome by quarterback Brett Favre, who was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second time.

Considers the history of the 100-meter dash in honor of the upcoming 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Past winners of the race, both male and female; The three stages of the race; Who the contestants will be in 1996, including Linford Christie, Ato Boldon, and Gwen Torrence.

Considers whether Atlanta, Georgia and the Olympic organizers are ready for the opening of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in July. Worries about the sweltering heat in Georgia; What is being done about anticipated traffic problems; Concerns about hurried construction of Olympic buildings; Criticism of the Centennial Olympic Park; Whether Atlantans will adopt the attitude of community and friendship rather than looking out for number one.

Focuses on the Chicago Bulls, their record, and their players. Why it is unlikely that the team will lose any of the four play-off series it needs to win to reclaim its title from the Houston Rockets; Coach Phil Jackson's New Age philosophy; What distinguishes the Bulls from other basketball teams.

Focuses on Barbara Walters who is approaching her 20th anniversary at ABC and who has never seemed more splended. The interviews she has landed in 1995 including Colin Powell, Christopher Reeve, Robert Packwood, and others; The Reeve interview and feature which ran the length of 20/20 on September 29, 1995 and was the show's highest rated program in more than two years; Her description of 1995 as `busy.'

Features diver Greg Louganis and describes his Olympic triumph in 1988, which was marred by the fear of AIDS. His thoughts about growing up gay; His autobiography `Breaking the Surface'; The book `Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights,' which Louganis co-authored with Eric Marcus; His role in the play `Jeffrey'; More.

This article takes a look back at the 1982 Academy Awards. Johnny Carson was the host, Maureen Stapleton won the Best Supporting Actress Award and "Chariots of Fire," was named Best Picture in a surprise. Warren Beatty won the Best Director award for "Reds," and Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda both won for "On Golden Pond."

The article features the winners at the 1981 Academy Awards in the U.S.

Features several motion pictures which dealt with the life of pop singers.

Presents the nominees for the best picture category in the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2004.

Features comedian actors and actresses that garnered Oscar awards for their comedic movie roles.

Presents the nominees for Best Picture in the 2003 Academy Awards, including 'The Hours' and 'Gangs of New York.'

Features the nominees for Best Actress in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Nicole Kidman for 'The Hours' and Renée Zellweger for 'Chicago.'

Features the nominees for Best Director in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Martin Scorsese for 'Gangs of New York' and Stephen Daldry for 'The Hours.'

Presents the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Chris Cooper for 'Adaptation' and Christopher Walken for 'Catch Me If You Can.'

Features the nominees for Best Actor in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Jack Nicholson for 'About Schmidt' and Daniel Day Lewis for 'Gangs of New York.'

Discusses the making of the motion picture 'All the President's Men,' directed by Alan J. Pakula.

Focuses on the participation of several female singers in motion pictures in the United States including Cher in the film `Moonstruck.'

Features some of the actors who starred as boxers who were able to get Oscar nominations including Fredric March and John Garfield.