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Profiles Philadelphian photojournalist Eve Arnold. Number of photos captured by Arnold in far-flung parts of the world; Awards and distinctions received by the photojournalist; Impact of taking photos of movie start Marilyn Monroe on her career.

Profiles Benedict XVI, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in Vatican City. Educational attainment; Family background; Concern over Marxist infiltration of the church in the guise of liberation theology.

Features the Fairport Convention, a folk-rock band in Great Britain. Names of the band members; Music influences of the band; Performances of the group.

Profiles Jim Wallis, Evangelical minister and social activist in Washington, D.C. Community services conducted by the Sojourners Fellowship, an ecumenical, live-in community of Christians devoted to social justice and founded by Wallis in 1975; Activism of Wallis during the 2004 presidential campaign; Overview of his book "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It."

Profiles Butch Morris, jazz cornetist, composer and conductor in the U.S. Concept behind conduction, a way of creating an improvised performance; Musicians who influenced Morris through the ensemble improvisation; Information on his music album "Current Trends in Racism in Modern America," released in 1985; Concerns expressed by the musician on the possibility of the stagnation of jazz and classical music.

Profiles Art Wolfe, an internationally renowned photographer and is famous for his nature photographs. Family background; Educational attainment; Factors influencing his interest in photography; Career background; Awards and achievements.

Profiles Margaret Spellings, an educator and the second U.S. secretary of education. Family background; Educational attainment; Career background; Citation of her achievements in education.