http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/iReport_comFind stories, videos, and photos about iReport.com from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:51:19 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120801075237-chickfila-appreciation-day-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/iReport_com14433Find stories, videos, and photos about iReport.com from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/us/chick-fil-a-appreciation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/us/chick-fil-a-appreciation/index.htmlThrongs of people weighed in on the Chick-fil-A debate at stores across the United States on Wednesday, buying chicken sandwiches to show their support for the restaurant chain and its president's opposition to same-sex marriage.Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/politics/ireport-debate-gun-control/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/politics/ireport-debate-gun-control/index.htmlWhen you put a pro- and an anti-gun control person in the same room, you know what's bound to happen. But what happens when two gun owners debate gun control?Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/23/us/ireport-awards-recipients/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/23/us/ireport-awards-recipients/index.htmlEyewitness footage of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, a collection of powerful images from a blind photographer and a dispatch by 14-year-old twins at Occupy Wall Street were among the recipients of the 2nd annual CNN iReport Awards on Saturday night.Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/02/health/autism-stories-irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/02/health/autism-stories-irpt/index.htmlApril 2 is the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Since 2007, the day has aimed to raise awareness for individuals and families with members on the autism spectrum. In honor of the day, CNN iReporters shared their stories of what life is like with autism.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/18/roundtable.pick.story/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/18/roundtable.pick.story/index.htmlPlease join us today at 4:30 p.m. ET for part one of our series of CNN iReport boot camp roundtable discussions. Today's topic will be on picking a story.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/12/braydon.nichols.response/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/12/braydon.nichols.response/index.htmlAn Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/05/boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/05/boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlCalling all iReporters: Have you ever wanted to write for CNN.com? Well here's your chance to get a CNN.com byline and improve your journalism skills along the way.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/12/pick.story.boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/12/pick.story.boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlStories are a basic part of being human. No matter our background, our age, what we do for a living or where we live, everyone enjoys a good story.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/10/braydon.nichols.response/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/10/braydon.nichols.response/index.htmlThe story of a 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has sparked a huge outpouring from CNN.com readers.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/09/02/photo.boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/09/02/photo.boot.camp.irpt/index.htmlOne topic that has dominated my career is how to photograph a scene that quickly gets to the heart of the story without explanation or embellishment. So how do you do that? Well, the answer doesn't lie with a fancy camera. Excellent visual communication is primarily driven by your unique visual sense, the time spent shooting and a deep connection to the story. In essence, you must do more than take pictures: You must make them. Images that transcend snapshots require extra effort.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/11/job.success.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/08/11/job.success.irpt/index.htmlWhen CNN iReport was created five years ago, it was intended to be a vehicle for people to share their stories with the world. And it is! But it's become so much more along the way: a community, a teaching tool, a place for collaboration and even a career builder.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/07/01/portrait.quiz.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/07/01/portrait.quiz.irpt/index.htmlAs part of CNN's Defining America project, CNN iReport is conducting a cultural census. We're asking people to share a self-portrait, show off their handwriting, tell us what they typically eat for dinner, and more. This quiz on stereotypes is part of our series focusing on the self-portrait project.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/08/south.sudan.returnees/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/08/south.sudan.returnees/index.htmlThousands of people have started flooding home to Southern Sudan following the historic referendum that separated south from north.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/08/26/video.wall.african.independence/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/08/26/video.wall.african.independence/index.htmlIn 1960, an unprecedented number of African nations won independence from their colonial masters, bringing to an end decades of rule by European powers.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/07/28/gulf.journals.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/07/28/gulf.journals.irpt/index.htmlWednesday marks the 100th day of the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. Since April 20, the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon explosion has allowed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, devastating many communities of the Gulf Coast and its ecosystem.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/25/ireport.voluntourism/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/25/ireport.voluntourism/index.htmlIf you're the kind of person who's happiest spending your two weeks off helping to look after elephants in Thailand or working for free on an organic farm in New Zealand, then perhaps you've been on a volunteer vacation.Tue, 25 May 2010 16:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/14/neti.pot.allergies.sinus/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/14/neti.pot.allergies.sinus/index.html"Saline irrigation" may not sound sexy, but Kelly Nance says she's hooked.Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/07/world.health.day.exercise/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/07/world.health.day.exercise/index.htmlIn Copenhagen, Denmark, which has a reputation for accommodating cyclists, Jessica Eisenbraun gets her exercise riding around the city on her steel bike, which is older than she is but easy to maintain. Biking is the fastest way around the city, she says, when you consider how long it would take to park a car or take a bus.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/22/healthcare.reaction/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/22/healthcare.reaction/index.htmlThe health care bill's passage has struck such an emotional chord that more than 10,000 people have posted comments and sometimes deeply personal stories about it on CNN.com.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/05/timelapse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/05/timelapse/index.htmlTime was, if you wanted to make a time-lapse film, first you had to build a machine.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/01/weekend.intro.irpt/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/01/weekend.intro.irpt/index.htmlCNN iReport is excited to announce the launch of Weekend Assignment -- eight weeks of fun, creative and engaging mini-challenges we can work on together.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/11/week.irpt.1211/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/11/week.irpt.1211/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, we take a close look at the heavy snowfall that dropped down on many parts of the country. Some of the snow fell in places where people aren't accustomed to seeing snow. We also examine a controversial storefront Nativity display.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/12/08/winter.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/12/08/winter.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe first major storm of the season pounded the western United States before moving eastward into the Colorado Rockies and beyond, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/26/week.irpt.tg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/26/week.irpt.tg/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport we're looking at some big news in California, as well as a momentous announcement in entertainment and your fantastic travel images.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/20/newmoon.ireport.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/20/newmoon.ireport.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTextA number of CNN iReporters made sure to get in line for screenings of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and their reaction can be summed up in one word: "More!"Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/06/this.week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/06/this.week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, we blast off into the skies and splash into the vast waters of the Mississippi River. Take a look at how a group of college students send a weather balloon into near space. Meet iReporter Neal Moore who's documenting his journey down the Mississippi River. And check out two of our talented artists, Brixton Doyle and Jim Brenneman.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/30/irpt.weekinireport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/30/irpt.weekinireport/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat's new: Welcome to the new CNN iReport! Thank you to all 395,759 iReporters in 209 countries who have contributed 376,586 personal, shocking, sweet, urgent, impassioned, hilarious, beautiful, riveting, bizarre, smart and critically important stories to CNN's global news coverage in the past three years.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/24/h1n1.vaccine.where/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/24/h1n1.vaccine.where/index.html#cnnSTCTextYessica Maher of Los Angeles, California, feels let down. She had wanted to get the H1N1 vaccine for herself and her children, but that's proving to be difficult.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/24/irpt.weekinireport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/24/irpt.weekinireport/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, see the world through the eyes of a globe-trotting iReporter, and meet a dog who helps kids learn to read. Also see the lengths some people are going to to get the H1N1 vaccine. Check out the video, or browse the stories below.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/18/week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/18/week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, we're going to infinity...and beyond! Take a look at how MIT students on a budget captured images from the edge of space. Meet four veterans and hear why their struggles at home can be as bad as those at war. And finally, iReporters weigh in on what's up with all the recent public outbursts -- and may or may not be interrupted by a special guest. Check out the video here, or get a better idea of the stories below.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/25/week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/25/week.in.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, heavy rains saturated the Atlanta,Georgia, area and iReporters show the flooding and damage in their neighborhoods. All across the nation, iReporters tried to conserve energy by ditching their cars for a day. And grown men shoveled down grits for a world championship title. Check out the video here, or get a better idea of the stories below.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/09/week.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/09/week.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week in iReport, we've received visually beautiful photos and a culturally beautiful story. See iReporters' gourmet home cooking, and take a look at the images that signal autumn's arrival. And be sure to take in the story of a small barbershop where customers can find common ground on controversial political issues. Check out the video here, or get a better idea of the stories below.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/17/guinness.world.records.2010/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/17/guinness.world.records.2010/index.html#cnnSTCTextA call for Smurfs brought together 1,253 dressed-up-in-blue people in County Monaghan, Ireland. A 4,703-pound cheesecake rolled out in Mexico City. A 7-year-old Michigan boy made a ball of plastic wrap that's 11 feet across.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/16/world.war.2.memories/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/16/world.war.2.memories/index.html#cnnSTCTextAround the world, commemorations have taken place this month to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/29/cash.clunkers.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/29/cash.clunkers.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndrew Sable wasn't in the market for new wheels, but he says the federal "cash for clunkers" program helped him get an offer he couldn't refuse.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/15/tea.parties/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/15/tea.parties/index.html#cnnSTCTextArmed with signs reading "no taxation without deliberation" and "stop bankrupting America," tens of thousands of people spent national tax day at organized "tea party" demonstrations across the country, protesting what some view as excessive government spending and bailouts.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/06/pf/expert/retirement_strategy.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/06/pf/expert/retirement_strategy.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: My wife and I hope to retire in five to seven years, but our retirement accounts got clobbered recently. We now have approximately $180,000 in cash that we need a game plan for. Can you help? --Pat C., York, PennsylvaniaTue, 07 Apr 2009 08:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/01/recession.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/01/recession.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs American families try to stretch their food budgets during the recession, some are turning to the backyard, rather than the grocery store, as the place to look for produce.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/20/journey.giyen.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/20/journey.giyen.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week, Giyen Kim, 34, reached a personal milestone: She has lost 10 pounds since the beginning of the year.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/09/pf/expert/401k_strategy.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/09/pf/expert/401k_strategy.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: Like many people, I've seen the value of my 401(k) drop considerably over the last year. I am invested for the long haul and am willing to ride out my current losses hoping for recovery. But I'm wondering whether I should re-direct my current and future contributions into my 401(k)'s money-market option until the economy settles. Do you think that's a smart move, or should I just continue investing my new contributions into my current fund allocations? --Mike, Baltimore, MarylandTue, 10 Mar 2009 09:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/22/inauguration.problems.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/22/inauguration.problems.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextOptimistic chants of "change" and "O-bam-A" morphed into angered shouts of "Let us in!" outside the security gates to the inauguration. These folks had tickets, and they wanted in.Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york.plane.crash.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york.plane.crash.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextBy many eyewitness accounts, when US Airways flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River, it looked like a completely normal landing -- except it was in the water.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/11/nirvana.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/11/nirvana.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn 1991, Nirvana changed American rock music with an album that featured a naked baby on the cover.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/homestyle/12/09/holiday.decorations.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/homestyle/12/09/holiday.decorations.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith an outdoor display of 150,000 Christmas lights, Bob and Raquel Cox saw their electric bill increase $400 last December. This year, the couple expects to pay an even larger bill: They strung 210,000 lights outside their Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/10/13/depression.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/10/13/depression.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextMemories of salvaging and stealing to avoid going hungry are part of the legacy of the Great Depression. Some iReporters say they can't help but look at the current economy and feel the past holds lessons for the present.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/kids.election.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/kids.election.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCText"At this time, we need a leader." "I would try to stop the war in Iraq because I think they should have a talk with them, not a big war."Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/07/debate.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/07/debate.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmid all the partisan cross talk on iReport.com, one plea that keeps coming through is for presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama to stop attacking each other and directly address the issues.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/03/debates.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/03/debates.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextHundreds of CNN.com users stayed up late Thursday or got up really early Friday to share their thoughts on the vice presidential debate, and for many, it wasn't lack of sleep that was contributing to the yawns.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/ireport.bailout.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/29/ireport.bailout.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongress is scrambling to approve a bailout plan to save a financial system reportedly on the brink of collapse, but iReporters aren't buying it.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/26/bailout.outrage.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/26/bailout.outrage.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongress and the White House are trying to hammer out a $700 billion plan to bail out Wall Street and prevent an economic collapse, but iReporter Margaret Lopez thinks she has a better idea.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/25/700billion.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/25/700billion.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextImproving the education system. Researching alternative fuels. Nationalizing health care. Paying off the debts of the American people.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/18/giving.up.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/18/giving.up.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextCatherine Konradt wrote "Goodbye" on an iReport.com post as she was packing to move from California to Arizona to live with her mother. "Both my husband and myself have master's degrees and can't find a job to save our lives."Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/11/sl.911.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/11/sl.911.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeople around the world who are unable to visit Ground Zero and pay their respects to September 11 victims can still find solace in contacting others through the technological wonders of their home computers. Especially if they're willing to venture into a virtual world.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/08/08/activity.hurricane.community.impact/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/08/08/activity.hurricane.community.impact/index.html#cnnSTCTextStudents will produce iReports that examine how hurricanes impact their communityThu, 04 Sep 2008 05:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/gop.reax.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/gop.reax.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Republican National Convention got under way in earnest on Tuesday after a day spent nervously watching the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Gustav.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/05/commute.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/05/commute.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextSoaring gas prices, nearing a national average of $4 per gallon, are causing long-distance commuters to burn holes in their wallets along with the fuel in their gas tanks.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/18/travel.nightmares.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/18/travel.nightmares.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextVacation season is nearly over, and kids are returning to school with the telltale tans and smiles that mean they had a wonderful and relaxing holiday.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/07/31/hollywood.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/07/31/hollywood.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextWill Smith has made epic blockbusters a Fourth of July tradition, and Denzel Washington is one of the most recognized faces in show business.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/08/01/unusual.names.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/08/01/unusual.names.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen you hear the name "Indiana Jones," you think of an archaeologist carrying an idol and dodging a giant boulder. When you hear about "Dow Jones," you might wonder if it's up or down that day. However, in this case, Indiana and Dow Jones are siblings, 12 and 7 years old, respectively.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/30/bia.hiv.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/30/bia.hiv.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince she was 12 years old, Suzanne Africa Engo has been working to raise AIDS awareness.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/07/01/childrens.books/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/07/01/childrens.books/index.html#cnnSTCTextAsk an adult what makes a children's book appealing, and she might talk about the colorful artwork, the clever storytelling or the lessons imparted.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:45:00 EDT