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The article discusses personality tests and several of the questions which job applicants need to answer in order to get hired in an era of optimized hiring as of 2015. Job qualifications and interviews are mentioned, along with efforts to combat employee turnover and increase labor productivity in America. The Hogan Personality Inventory test and the Prophecy Behavioral Personality Assessment are examined, along with executive Andy Biga and the monitoring of workers' temperaments.

The article discusses the struggles that are associated with the efforts to construct robots which resemble human beings as of 2015, and it mentions the robotics research work that is being conducted at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IMHC). The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and its DARPA Robotics Challenge robot-building competition are mentioned, along with the controversial aspects of humanoid robot design.

The article reflects on the victory of Hubert Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the U.S., in New York and Wisconsin primaries against his main rivals, including Jimmy Carter, Henry Jackson and Morris Udall. Humphrey gained support from Pennsylvania's labor leaders who decided to help him to defeat Carter in the state and agreed to work among the state's 2.8 million registered Democrats to back Jackson's and Udall's delegates, even though it could abandon a few union member running as Carter delegates. The strategies made by Humphrey's rivals to stay in the race as serious contenders after the New York and Wisconsin count are explored.

The article offers information on the defensive linemen of football team Pittsburgh Steelers. It mentions that right tackle Ernie Holmes who is six feet, three inches and weighs 260 pounds, was once charged for assault and was brought on probation after Steelers vowed to help him. Meanwhile right end Dwight White who is six feet, four inches, and 255 pounds works at Commerce Department program during offseason to help college black students find jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and left tackle Joe Greene who measures six feet, 4 inches and 275 pounds goes to his home after games to cultivate vegetable garden. Moreover, L. C. Greenwood who measures six feet, six inches and 230 pounds started to play football since high school. According to coach George Allen, they sets fear to a passer.

The article reviews the Carnegie International art exhibition held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 1952.

The article previews several paintings of artist Henry Koerner to be displayed at the Midtown Gallery in Manhattan, New York City including "The Diver," which is set in Pittsburgh's Polish Hill in Pennsylvania, "Junk Pile," which employs a psychological perspective and "The Flight," which features opposite elements.

The article discusses the steel industry in the U.S., which is considered as the backbone of the country's economy. It claims that 40% of all jobs in the U.S. depend on steel and its consumers. It cites several steel producing firms in the country, including the U.S. Steel Corp., which is headed by Benjamin Franklin Fairless, and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. in Birmingham, Alabama.

The article highlights a breakthrough in the battle against polio by inoculating children in epidemic areas with gamma globulin, which offers significant protection against the paralyzing effects of polio. Epidemiologist William McDowell Hammon reported results of the tests in the U.S. wherein 54,772 children aged one to 11 received inoculations during the polio epidemics. Half of the children got shots of gamma globulin, while the other half received gelatin. Among the 27,000 children given gamma globulin, just 2 developed paralytic polio.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to an August 31, 2015 cover story by Michael Scherer on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, along with information about television hosts such as Stephen Colbert and the late Johnny Carson who have appeared on the cover of "Time" Magazine. The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is mentioned, along with several images of the hurricane damage in New Orleans, Louisiana. Research regarding American shoppers and chain stores is examined.

The article examines the reaction and opinion of several political figures in response to the nuclear weapons agreement between Iran and the United Nations Security Council. Comments are included from Dennis Ross, former adviser to U.S. Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Leon Panetta, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Madeline Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State.

The article presents a brief interview with John Kasich, the Republican Governor of Ohio, who discusses various topics including the launch of his second U.S. presidential campaign, Kasich's public approval ratings, and the expansion of America's Medicaid health insurance program in Ohio.

The article offers information on the growth of independent regional cinema in the U.S. It is stated that directors of independent films claim that the regional film industry is growing across the nation. Regional films including director George A. Romero's "Knightriders," Earl Owensby's "Living Legend," and "Return of the Secaucus 7," grossed millions of dollars as revenue.

The article reports on the business scandal faces by Gulf Oil Corp. Ltd. after its gradual restoration of reputation in the petroleum industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It states that the company is involved in uranium price-fixing cartel with the knowledge of the new chairman Jerry McAfee. On the other hand, two executives of Gulf are indicted for bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent who audits the company's book. In this regard, the House of Commerce subcommittee conducts investigations to the issue of cartel.

The article focuses on the issue about the rising popularity of the New England Patriots football team in the National Football League. It indicates that the team's popularity is due to the outstanding performance of Star Quarterback Steve Grogan. It mentions that the Patriots have been gaining straight victories for one season because of their stronger defense. Moreover, it stresses that the football team has achieved six touchdown against its opponent from Oakland, California with slugging marches of 92, 80 and 76 yards.

The article discusses the effort of American political candidate Benjamin Woods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to win the support of the Americans in the election on April 27, 1976. It notes that Woods has circulated petitions for Robert Jackson in February to get on the ballot as a pledged candidate. Furthermore, it mentions that Woods agreed with Jackson's emphasis about nationalizing welfare and the reduction of employment. Woods encourages that the way to stop U.S. President Jimmy Carter is to vote for Jackson.