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Pope John Paul II (1920 – 2005)

How Pope John Paul II's instillation caused excitement in America.

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OJ Simpson guilty

Why the jury found OJ Simpson guilty in his civil trial.

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OJ Simpson's damages

Is $33.5m damages a fair sum for guilty OJ Simpson to pay?

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American Airlines pilots' strike

President Clinton halts the 1997 American Airlines pilots strike.

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Astronaut John Glenn

A profile of astronaut John Glenn upon his retirement.

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Protecting the freedom of speech

Should the American Civil Liberties Union fight to protect the freedom of speech?

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Clinton's campaign money scandal

President Clinton's solicitation of money from inside the White House causes a scandal.

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Internet pornography

How can the US protect children from accessing pornography on the internet?

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Alan Greenspan

A profile of Alan Greenspan, economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Al Gore's Chinese aeroplane deal

Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.

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The Augusta National Golf Club

How the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia became the home of golf in America.

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Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972)

A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.

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Nicotine addiction

How the tobacco industry bosses lied about nicotine addiction.

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Tiger Woods' ethnicity

Tiger Woods, the golfing wonder whose ethnicity proves hard to pigeonhole.

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Franklin D Roosevelt monument

The problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.

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Sir Lionel Sackville-West (1827 - 1908)

Sir Lionel Sackville-West, the man whose fatuity lost the Democrats the 1888 presidency.

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Spending the nation's money

The differences between the American and British systems of budget making.

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The Kelly Flinn case

The sex scandal cases of Kelly Flinn and Paula Jones.

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William Clayton (1880-1966)

A profile of business leader and government advisor William Clayton.

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Health scares

A look at the trend for health scares in the media when the economy is booming.

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Watergate - 25 years on

The Watergate scandal and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.

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Roswell UFO incident

What really happened at Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947?

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The sovereignty of Hong Kong.

How the US see the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China.

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The Clinton re-election campaign

The mystery of illegal donations to President Clinton's re-election campaign.

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James Stewart

Memories of actor James Stewart (1908-1997).

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The end of civilisation

Woolworth stores in America close their doors to the public.

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Clinton: Prosperity and popularity

The prosperity and popularity of President Clinton.

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Integration in San Francisco schools

The low outcomes for black and the Latin American students, contrasts with Asian ones.

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Bottled water

Status symbol mania, and the demand for bottled water.

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The 1997 United Parcel Service strike

Do union strikes bring change? UPS and Air Traffic Controllers find out.

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