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Inside Watergate's Final Chapter (pages 2-3)

1. Now 91 and ailing, Felt came forward at the urging of his family. They convinced him that his actions were patriotic and that he deserved credit for them. He also hopes to sell the book and movie rights to his story.
2. Felt may have wanted to counter White House efforts to suppress the fbi's investigation of Watergate. He may also have resented the appointment of Nixon loyalist L. Patrick Gray to replace FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, who died six weeks before the Watergate break-in. And he might have wanted revenge because he resented being passed over to replace Hoover as director of the FBI.

The Revolt Against Bush's School Rules (pages 4-5)

1. They claim that No Child Left Behind is severely underfunded.
2. Three of the school's students with disabilities received low scores on standardized tests.

Is There Really a Crisis? (pages 6-7)

1. The first step, Bush told TIME, "is to make sure everybody understands we have a problem."
2. The money paid out in benefits will begin to exceed the amount collected in taxes.

Interpreting Graphs and Charts (page 8)

1. Survivors of deceased workers, disabled workers, spouses and children of retired and disabled workers
2. 37%, 17.7 million
3. True
4. Americans 65 and older.
5. False
6. It has been put in a trust fund.
7. The cost of the program will surpass the amount of income it takes in because the number of Americans 65 and older will grow and the number of workers contributing tax dollars to the program will shrink.
8. False
9. 23 years
10. 1994, 1996, 1997
11. Medicare
12. 20.6%
13. Answers will vary.

Why Bush's Research Ban Could Be Reversed (pages 9-10)

1. Researchers now say the number of existing stem-cell lines is closer to 22, and even those are contaminated with mouse dna, making them ill-suited for use on humans.
2. They can develop into any type of tissue, leading scientists to believe that they hold the potential for treatment of a wide range of diseases, as well as for repairing damaged nerves and organs.

Lessons of the Schiavo Battle (pages 11-12)

1. Members of Congress convened a special session during the Easter recess to pass a bill crafted just for one family, giving Schiavo's parents a final avenue of appeal.
2. That the pro-life agenda is more realistic than ever and has renewed political credibility.
3. 59%

The Freshmen vs. the Varsity (page 13)

1. Frist sought to put a halt to Democrats' ability to filibuster President Bush's judicial nominees.
2. The two sides admit that the real issue is how the Senate will approach upcoming vacancies on the Supreme Court.

When Tom Met Jack (page 14)

1. The trip was paid for by the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative nonprofit foundation on whose board Jack Abramoff sat. On the day DeLay began the trip, two of Abramoff's clients each wrote a check for $25,000 to the Center. Some observers believe these clients expected their contributions to have an influence on DeLay.
2. Congress was considering legislation (which died a month after the trip) that might have shut down Internet gambling and jeopardized the livelihoods of some of Jack Abramoff's biggest clients.

Condi on the Rise (page 15)

1. To some, Condi's rise brings with it a return to a more pragmatic U.S. diplomacy for an Administration exhausted by war, occupation and ideological infighting.
2. She is pushing for reform in the Middle East to be the Administration's top priority.

Finally, an Iraqi Government (page 16)

1. The National Assembly will appoint a government, govern the country over the next year, and oversee the drafting of a new Iraqi constitution.
2. The United Iraqi Alliance (UIA), a mostly Shiite group, did not win enough seats to form a government. If the ual allies with the Kurds, however, then the coalition of the two groups would account for 75 percent of Assembly seats.

No Early Return for U.S. Troops
Fighting in Iraq (page 17)

1. Five or six years
2. Giving the Sunnis a greater political stake in the new Iraqi government.

Democracy in Iraq: A Gallery of Views (page 18)

1. The top cartoon represents democracy as a fragile young tree being watered by people who have voted; storm clouds overhead represent the uncertain nature of the outcome in Iraq. In the middle cartoon, democracy is depicted as a toddler just learning to walk; the cartoonist made this choice because Iraq's democracy is in its infancy. The bottom cartoon depicts democracy as a wish granted by a genie who represents the U.S.; this assumes that democracy was a wish of the Iraqi people. The first two cartoons both represent democracy as a tenuous proposition in Iraq, while the third cartoon suggests that Iraqis' "wish" for democracy has already been granted.
2. The top cartoon uses a leaf to symbolize democracy in Iraq. The leaf is being watered by the Iraqi people; this is a reference to the large voter turnout in Iraq's first election despite the threat of violence. In the middle cartoon, Iraq is portrayed as a dangerous minefield; this is a reference to the ongoing violence that could jeopardize democracy in Iraq. The bottom cartoon shows Iraq as a fearful Arab man intimidated by the genie (the U.S. and President Bush) who is in the position of power.
3. The U.S. is represented as Uncle Sam in the middle cartoon and as President Bush dressed up like a genie in the bottom cartoon; the U.S. is not represented in the top image. It would seem that the creator of the middle cartoon sees the U.S. actions as irresponsible: What parent would send a baby into a minefield?
4. The top cartoon is the most hopeful; democracy is taking root as Iraqis—a woman as well as a man—are seen taking concrete actions to help the tree of democracy grow.
5. The bottom cartoon suggests that Iraqis are intimidated by and fearful of the U.S. The Iraqi figure is cowering in the presence of the all-powerful genie representing the U.S.
6. Answers will vary but should be supported by evidence.

What Does Kim Jong Il Really Want? (page 19)

1. They presented evidence that North Korea may have supplied a uranium compound to Libya for its weapons labs.
2. The best option appears to be diplomacy, specifically multilateral talks.

Moving to Center Stage (page 20)

1. He issued a declaration in favor of a two-state solution.
2. Abbas condemned the intifadeh and pushed for reform of the Palestinian Authority.

The Gamble of a Lifetime (page 21)

1. He intends to pull all 8,500 Israeli settlers out of the 17 Gaza Strip settlements, as well as an additional 1,500 from four locations in the northern West Bank.
2. Sharon's most vocal critics are Jewish extremists who have made him the target of assassination threats.

Pope John Paul II: A Pilgrim's Journey (pages 22-23)

1. He was the first Pope ever to visit a mosque, launch a website, and commemorate the Holocaust at Auschwitz. He was also the first modern Pope to visit Egypt, Spain, Canada, Cuba, Ireland and Brazil.
2. Roughly 1 billion.

Healing Hands (page 24)

1. Disaster survivors commonly experience nightmares, insomnia, heart palpitations, stomachaches, fatigue, confusion, guilt and despair.
2. Schools provide a good way to monitor the progress of children after a disaster.

Hall of Shame (page 25)

1. Olympians are subject to testing at any time and barred for two years for a first offense, for life after a second.
2. McGwire was criticized for his evasive answers about his possible use of steroids.

An American Tsunami? (pages 26-27)

1. A 700-mile-long fault off the coast of Washington, Oregon and California.
2. An earthquake of magnitude 9.0 radiates as much energy in a few minutes as the entire U.S. uses in a month.

Inside the New Science of Human Happiness (pages 28-29)

1. Seligman set out to figure out what conditions make human beings flourish, rather than simply prevent people from being depressed or anxious.
2. Experts say volunteering creates a connection to other people, shifts one's focus away from oneself, and helps put meaning into one's life.

How Kids Set the (Ring) Tone (pages 30-31)

1. Companies are hoping that consumers will want to watch special versions of TV shows, watch sports replays and get stats and even pay to blog via cell phone.
2. $1.2 billion

Current Events in Review (page 32)