Unit 1  Politics

  Part A  President Obama's Bittersweet Arrival in South Africa

  Part B  A Debate for the Internet Age

  Part C  The Candidates Assess Each Other

  Part D  Journey Through History with David McCullough

  Part E  Let's Have a Queen

  Part F  Projects

Unit 2  Lifestyle

  Part A Age Bank in China

  Part B  Same-Sex California Couples Exchange Vows

  Part C  Best Jobs in America

  Part D  Working 24/7

  Part E  Living Well in New Jersey

  Part F  Projects

Unit 3  Movies and Stars

  Part A  The Stephenie Meyer Phenomenon

  Part B  Penguins Waddle into the Culture Wars

  Part C  Oscar Confidential: Ang Lee on Creating Life of Pi

  Part D  Morgan Freeman on Acting

  Part E  Viewer Discretion Advised

  Part F  Projects

Unit 4 Music and Musicians

  Part A  Britney Spears Makes Highest-Paid Female in Hollywood

  Part B  Russian "Big Ballet" Bends the Boards

  Part C  Best of Mariah Carey: Behind the Music

  Part D  2011 : the Year of Adele

  Part E  Who Is Lady Gaga?

  Part F  Projects

Unit 5 Sports

  Part A  The official Start of the Olympic Games

  Part B  David Beckham's Emotional Farewell

  Part C  Getting the Drifting

  Part D  Tiger Woods Up Close and Personal

  Part E  Changing the Rules

  Part F  Projects

Unit 6  Fashion

  Part A  Botox at 20

  Part B  New Trends in the Ad Industry

  Part C  High Fashion, Deadly Factories

  Part D  The Secret Behind the Hit TV Car Show

  Part E  Are Neckties Out?

  Part F  Projects

Unit 7  High-Tech

  Part A  Don't Wear My Prom Dress

  Part B  TVs Bigger, Better at Las Vegas CES

  Part C  Cell-ing to Kids--and Parents

  Part D  Beware of Cyber Crime!

  Part E  Too Many Gadgets in Our Cars

  Part F  Projects

Unit 8  Education

  Part A  Online Universities Offer Free Classes to Millions

  Part B  College Crunch

  Part C  Intelligent Design vs. Evolution Theory

  Part D  How the SEED School Is Changing Lives

  Part E  Andy's Geography Lesson

  Part F  Projects

Unit 9  Economy

  Part A Detroit Is US Largest City to Go Bankrupt!

  Part B  Rate Jump: A Rude Awakening for Home Buyers

  Part C  Keeping the Auto Industry on Track

  Part D  Insurance Without the Premium

  Part E  Andy Gets Down to Business

  Part F  Projects

Unit 10 Scandal

  Part A  BBC's Path to Restoring Trust

  Part B  Billions in Aid Wasted in Afghanistan

  Part C  Father and Son Testify

  Part D  The Cool't-Martial of Willie Brand

  Part E  Presidential Price Tag

  Part F  Projects

Unit 11  People

  Part A  Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver

  Part B  Sexiest Man Alive

  Part C  Margaret Thatcher: Former British Prime Minister Dead

  Part D  The Gates Foundation: Giving Away a Fortune

  Part E  Why I Like Mike

  Part F  Projects

Unit 12  Nature and Environmental Protection

  Part A  Indonesian Fires Reveal Unfulfilled Environmental Promises

  Part B  Grizzly Population Increasing at Yellowstone

  Part C  The Dangers of Greenhouse Gases

  Part D  The Accelerating Global Warming

  Part E  America Should Go Wireless

  Part F  Projects

Unit 13  Food and Fitness

  Part A  American Kitchens Are a Wasteland of Food

  Part B  Highest Calorie Fast-Foods in America

  Part C  Wild Menu Features Exotic Animals as Main Dish

  Part D  Chef Jose Andres' Culinary Wild Ride

  Part E  What Have They Done to Milk?

  Part F  Projects

Unit 14 Health

  Part A  Pollution Threatens Hong Kong

  Part B  New Test Could Reveal Mercury Levels in Fish

  Part C  New Cellphone Cancer Risks & Solutions, WHO Findings

  Part D  A Pill to Forget

  Part E  Medical Ads Irk Rooney

  Part F  Projects

Unit 15 War and Terrorism

  Part A  Mental Illness in the Military on the Rise

  Part B  Worldwide Alert for Americans Traveling Abroad

  Part C  Boston Bombing and April 15's Dark History

  Part D  Unlikely Terrorists on "No-Fly List"

  Part E  Bring Back the Draft?

  Part F  Projects

Unit 16  Disaster

  Part A  Spain Train Derailment

  Part B  Crash Landing