The New Jew
This is the story of what happens when one member of the family converts and the others don't. Twenty years after becoming a Christian pastor, Lilian Dore found her Jewish roots and now she's trying to unearth her children's. She's having trouble. Mara Altman has the story.

The Bee Whisperer
People do some crazy things in New York City. We've got sadomasochists, bank robbers, bald guys with toilet plungers stuck on their heads. So what's next? Beekeepers? Michael Rice has the story.

Burma: Stepping Back in Time
The South East Asian country of Burma hasn't changed much in the last 40 years. A military dictatorship runs the country and personal freedoms are heavily restricted. Gabrielle Galanek tells the story of two student activists who participated in the 1988 student demonstrations in Burma.

Wrongfully Convicted
In the mid-1980s, hysteria over reports of sexual abuse at day care centers swept the country. In 1984, the Bronx became the epicenter of that hysteria and five innocent people were convicted and sent to prison. Jessica Mador spoke with the last man to be freed.

The American Dream
Aryah Somers had achieved the American dream, or had she? Aryah's mother was an immigrant from Mexico and Aryah worked her way through a masters and law degree. She landed a job in corporate law in New York City, but after a year, the American dream began to feel like a nightmare. So she left it all behind and headed to Egypt. Laura French tells Aryah's story.

Maxed Out
Last year more then 1.5 million people filed for bankruptcy in the United States. Now, a new bankruptcy law will tighten the requirement to file. At the same time, consumer debt has never been higher. The average household has nearly $9000 in credit card debt alone. What happens when a lot of people spend too much money? Kristen Gillespie reports.

An Iraqi Comes to New York
One young Iraqi journalism student details the trials and tribulations of his coming to the United States. Cyrus Farivar has the story.

Pakistani Wedding
Sherazahd and Amna Saeed recently celebrated their Pakistani wedding ceremony. Sherazahd grew up in New Hyde Park, Long Island playing football, eating hot dogs, and dancing to hip hop. Amna grew up in Lahore, Pakistan watching the boys play cricket, eating curry and dancing to bhangra beats. Jonathen Schienberg reports on the complexities of combining these two lives.

Escaping Slavery in Modern Sudan

The Sudan is struggling with the same problem that faced the United States before the Civil War: slavery. Every year hundreds of thousands of children are kidnapped in the Sudan and taken as slaves. Very few escape. Meredith Broussard reports on one Sudanese man who was kidnapped into slavery as a child, escaped, and returend years later to face his captors.

Performing Underground
Vivek Kemp has stories from the people who perform in New York City's subways.

Reconstructing Jody
Years ago Kimberly Kinchen got to know a young man named Jody through his letters and the audio tapes he made for her. They became friends, then fell out of touch completely. When she tried to reconnect with him, she discovered that Jody had committed suicide. Kimberly tells the story of her journey to find out exactly who Jody was.

Who Doesn't Love a Good Beating?

It costs $30, but, if you ask the right guy, you get your first one free. It's a platza: a somewhat brutal ethnic spa treatment available at New York's Russian bathhouses. Jennifer Weiss has the story.

The Journey of a Car Repossessed

In 2002, there were 2.5 million automobile repossessions in the US. Theresa Bradley reports on what happens after reposession, not to the debtor, but to the car.

Ambulance Adventures

The work of an emergency medical technician, or EMT, can be very stressful. The folks who do it have to be dedicated and it doesn't hurt if they have a sense of humor too. Josh Olesker spent some time with EMT's from New York Presbyterian Hospital and filed this report.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------