




Picture Story: Hula from the Merrie Monarch Festival
The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawaii is the world’s premier hula showcase, a celebration of culture and skill.

Picture Story: Tsunami Destruction in American Samoa
American Samoa suffered a tsunami in 2009 that killed nearly 200 people and ravaged the South Pacific U.S. territory.


Down Syndrome Profile
One extra chromosome doesn’t stop Evan Nodvin from jamming to The Beatles, bowling with friends and balancing his checkbook.
As an adult with Down syndrome, he’s a high school graduate who has learned to live on his own. He works at Total Health and Fitness at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, where he greets guests, puts away gym equipment and washes and folds laundry.