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This article discusses the difficulties encountered by United States marines who are also Muslims upon returning to the U.S. after their tours in Iraq end. Most are not greeted as returning heroes like the other marines. Muslim marines have learned not to talk about the war with other Muslims and avoid uniforms and haircuts that might raise questions. Some returning Muslim marines have noticed a distance between them and members of their mosques.

The article reports on the challenges faced by a U.S. army recruiter trying to enlist expatriates from Iraq into a National Guard linguistics program. Himself an Iraqi immigrant to the U.S., he speaks fluent Arabic, a skill highly sought after by the military. He knows that other immigrants he might recruit to the program will encounter hardships at boot camp, just as he did, but he expresses that he has gained confidence in the ability of Iraqis and U.S. soldiers to be open to new perspectives.

The article focuses on the work of Sheik Reda Shata, the imam of the Bay Ridge mosque in Brooklyn, New York. The author focuses on male and female relationships among Muslims in America. The author reviews how many Muslims believe that it is forbidden for an unmarried man and woman to meet in private. It is suggested that Shata plays the role of organizing meetings between single people, where in predominantly Muslim countries such arrangements are made by a wider network or family and friends.

Focuses on the prevalence of errors made by prosecutors in several criminal trials in New York City. Absence of system imposing accountability on prosecutors; Amount of settlement made with wrongfully convicted individuals; Failure of lawyers to disclose evidence having impact on the outcome of the trial.

Discusses the growing trend in geriatric care to make house calls to patients in New York City. Contrast between the state-of-the-art equipment used by visiting doctors and nurses, and the practice of home care, which is reminiscent of another era; Reasons for the increase on home care, including the rapidly growing elderly population in New York City.

Examines charges against Carlene Francis and Neville Henry, parents who failed to notice that their child had been assaulted. Details of an unsolved assault on teenager Christopher Osbourne, which resulted in bodily injuries and a coma; Explanation of his parents that he appeared tired, but not wounded, when they saw him the morning after the assault; Suspicions of police and child welfare officials that the parents were either responsible for Osbourne's wounds or negligent in seeking medical care; Details of the parents' arrest and questioning by police; Eventual ruling that the parents were not aware of the extent of Osbourne's injuries; Return of Osbourne to his family after charges against his parents were dropped.

Reports on the death of Donald H. Palmer after his pickup truck crashed into a tree in Brooklyn, New York City.

Reports on the death of Robert Roman by a fatal shot in the chest after a fight broke in the courtyard of 1702 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, Bronx, New York City.

Discusses how many adults in New York City take beginner swimming lessons for the first time by enrolling in summer classes at the Y.M.C.A. Reasons why many urban adults haven't learned to swim; Importance of learning to swim; Fears of first-time adult swimmers.

Reports on the death of a New York City sanitation worker after she was pinned on top of a garbage truck by a mechanical lever. Details of the accident; Investigation by the New York City Department of Sanitation; Reactions of friends and co-workers; Details of her work in the department; Other deaths of sanitation workers.

Reports on the death of the Belarusian construction worker, Valery Charnavus from severe head injury caused by a racial bias attack in New York City. Details on the course of the attack; Possible charges to be filed against the attackers; Total number of men arrested in the case.

Focuses on Manuel Perea, the survivor of a knife attack which killed his brother, Jesus. Description of the attack, which took place on a subway train; Tragic deaths of Perea's other siblings, also in stabbings; Progress of the police investigation into the crime; Reactions of friends and family to the attack.

Reports on the tragic end to the West Indian American Day Carnival parade in Brooklyn, New York City. Consideration of the annual parade which was dedicated to the memory of slain New York City councilman James E. Davis; Appearances of politicians New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and those seeking to fill the councilman's seat; How participants marched down Eastern Parkway minutes before two near fatal injuries were caused by a shooting and a stabbing.

Reports on a New York City sewage spill that occurred as a result of the blackout of August 14, 2003. 490 million gallons of raw sewage which leaked from the 13th Street Pumping Station on the Lower East Side causing a public health threat; Lack of generator backup as protection against blackouts; Resident resistance to a generator; Comments from Christopher Ward, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; Problems of the city's sewage disposal system which include the release of sewage during heavy rains.

Comments on the rainy weather New York City faced in June of 2003. Record breaking rainfall which bests any year after 1869; Explanations from Paul Knight, meteorologist at Penn State University; Weather predictions for the remaining summer.

Reports on a civil rights lawsuit filed against Macy's store in Manhattan, New York City on May 20, 2003 concerning the discrimination of an Afro-American woman.

Reports on the discovery of a body near City Island, Pennsylvania which was believed to be the fourth of the missing bodies of teenage boys that vanished in a boat ride on Long Island Sound.

Presents news briefs from the metropolitan areas in the U.S. as of July 3, 2003, including school management, foster care and drug trafficking.