Interactive Narratives, sponsored by the Online News Association, is designed to capture the best of online visual storytelling. Here are the latest headlines.
 This tax calculator will give you a rough idea of your federal tax bill - and where your tax money went - from 1940 through 2010. Caveats: The calculator is for a taxpayer who files individually, uses the standard deduction instead of itemizing, and has one exemption. The calculator also figures your Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are capped according to your salary.
 Over three days, KPCC investigates allegations of inmate mistreatment at the California Institution for Men in Chino following a bloody 11-hour riot Aug. 8, 2009. The riot left some 200 men injured. It took authorities until sunrise to contain the violence.
 Part two in a two part series examining the issues of the 2010 Chilean Presidential election through personal video stories. This part examines accessibility for people with disabilities, access to housing and public transportation.
 Part 1 in a two part series, this project examines some of the major issues in the 2009 Chilean Presidential Election. Part 1 contains videos addressing crime, health care, education and social protections.
 Eight new players. Four new coaches. One new court. A whole new ballgame in Tucson.
 Sure things are bad, but they could be worse. Much, much worse. That's the perspective from four Calgarians who lived through the Great Depression.
 Exploring roads less travelled in Alberta. A travelogue of destinations in a diverse province.
 A look at the expense accounts of city aldermen reveals thousands spent on golf tournaments, drycleaning and web sites.
 A mid-season evaluation of the Calgary Flames finds that some players are under-achieving while others have been a pleasant surprise to new coach Brent Sutter.
 WSJ India presents an interactive project that records the challenges and opportunities that companies and government face as rural india becomes a much larger part of the country's economic infrastructure.
 Leonard Cohen's influence on popular music spans some four decades. Here's a look at 12 of his albums, from the first to the latest, coinciding with his tour.
 It has now been one century since of the discovery of the Burgess Shale, a rich bed of marine fossils located high up on a mountainside near Field, B.C. An interactive tour highlighting some very strange creatures which roamed the oceans 500 million years ago.
 A gallery to relive the memorable moments of the past 10 years, and watch short videos with our photo and video journalists to learn what they recall about bearing witness to the first decade of the 2000s.
 A reportate format comic book telling how the bikes can provide good solutions for large cities.
 A review of government records, court documents, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development statistics raises questions about why some mortgage firms have won Ginnie Mae's endorsement - and the guarantee of U.S. taxpayer money. The story was a collaboration with The Washington Post.
 Exploring interesting lives in our community.
 The Determined Divas are a local group of teen girls trying to fix what is wrong in their lives. Many have been in gangs, in prison,and suspended from school. Eight of the girls and the group's founder spoke about their lives, their struggles and their hopes.
 Investigación periodÃstica sobre el destino de algunos fundos públicos que reparten el Gobierno y el Congreso argentinos a organizaciones civiles sin fines de lucro.
 Project to capture the voices of those caught up in the conflict in Eastern Congo
 After four decades, St. Petersburg's All Children's Hospital has a new home with 259 beds and all the latest technology, as well as impressive amenities for children and their families. Take a tour of the highlights using our interactive map.
 The CRANDIC Railroad Bridge section was destroyed during the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids, IA. This project showcases what and how it happened as well as offering signs of repair.
 The tale of the river that, in June 2008, changed the face of Iowa.
 "On Thinner Ice," a multimedia project of the Asia Society and mountaineer/filmmaker David Breashears, offers undeniable evidence of the dramatic affect global climate change has already had on the glaciers of the Himalaya, a major source of water to 2 billion Asians. The project is a call to action to the leaders of China and the United States to work together to stop global warming.
 Large parts of the $787 billion federal stimulus package to help the U.S. economy are being spent on entitlement programs such as unemployment benefits and Medicaid, but hundreds of billions will go toward contracts, grants and loans to restore infrastructure. Use a data-driven map to track that spending down to the county level. Data provided by Onvia
 In the new economy created by global warming, forests are becoming a valuable commodity. Promising not to cut them down is one of the most popular ways companies would like to offset their emissions. Correspondent Mark Schapiro follows the trail of one these offset projects deep into Brazil's Atlantic Forest to examine the human cost of carbon credits.
 Foreclosure crisis caused by investors. And lenders. And politicians. And buyers.
People bought homes they couldn't afford. Politicians approved homes that didn't need built. Investors drove up prices on homes no one would live in. All guilty. Meet the people who still live in these broken neighborhoods.
 The fire started in the kitchen.
It was sometime around 6 p.m. on Aug. 29. Brett Seitz, his wife Amber and their toddler Julian were shopping for a family car when a neighbor called. They rushed home and found five fire trucks blocking the street. Brett ran to the house just as firefighters carried out Duke, their yellow Lab...
 Rochester is home to the Toy Hall of Fame. Each year they nominate toys then select a few to induct. The video is an ode of sorts to the nominees. The wonderful music comes from Alison Brown.
 For all of the attention that Charles Darwin brought to the Galápagos Islands, most people know surprisingly little about them. Since Darwinâ€s birth 200 years ago, the people of Galápagos - both residents and tourists - have fundamentally changed the natural habitat of the formerly pristine archipelago. This multimedia project is the first of its kind to explore issues like illegal immigration, illegal fishing, invasive species and more through video, photos, panos, timelapse, and infographics.
 The helplessness of the residents who were removed from the stilts and those who still dream of leaving the mud
 On the centenary of the death of Euclides da Cunha, a visit to the new world of the hinterlands
 Theme "adoption" comes to schools of Greater Recife. Discover the reality of the adoptive process in Recife
 Special report shows the importance of climate forecasts for various sectors of society
 Kids have been abused throughout the 100-year history of the state's oldest reform school, through cycle after cycle of investigation and reform. But what is the school like today? Documents reveal underpaid staff, bloody noses and broken bones. How much has the Dozier School for Boys really changed?
 Citizens of Antwerp, Belgium, are asked their opinion about a controversial planned highway that will make the inner ring-road around Antwerp complete.
 An interactive diary of a 16 day adventure tour of 26 children and 6 of the caregivers cycled 660 km from Berlin to Sylt (Germany).
The Tour 2009 took place on 4 to 19 July. From the date of departure maintain the participating children and young people a ride with the support of Supervisor's website in real time with photos, tour dates and reports.
 How Private Equity Dealmakers Can Win While Their Companies Lose
 Watch 31 inspirational stories about dealing with breast cancer.
 Find out what it's like to be a kid again in our interactive class room.
 Experts have noted some telltale signs you can watch for that might indicate someone who doesn't want to play it straight. They won't always work, but they can tell when to pay close attention to the details. Activate the Lie Detector 2000 to learn more.
 Energy makes America go.
But the way we get it is more complex and vulnerable than most of us realize.
The truth about energy is that change won't come easily.
Here, you can explore Americaâ€s energy stories, meet the people behind the debate and join the conversation about our future.
This project was UNC-Chapel Hill's contribution to News21, a Carnegie and Knight initiative developed to foster innovation in journalism.
 Jon Lee Anderson writes about gangs in the favelas, or shantytowns, of Rio de Janeiro. In this audio slide show, Anderson discusses how the gangs operate and what local police have done to curb the illegal drug trade.
 "The Burning Bed," starring Farrah Fawcett, portrayed the real-life case of Francine Hughes, a Dansville woman who was acquitted of murder after she burned her abusive ex-husband alive. While the 1977 trial garnered national attention, it was the 1984 movie that sparked action in how domestic violence cases are handled.
 Much of the debate about health care reform has centered on the nation's 47 million uninsured. But those pushing the nearly $1 trillion plan are also concerned about families who have insurance but find that it runs out or becomes prohibitively expensive when they need it most.
 On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers became the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, its collapse paralysing the global financial system. Spanning 365 days of upheaval, we see how lives everywhere have changed as a divergent world embarks on a new era of historic uncertainty.
 As the debate about Afghanistan persists, one set of voices is rarely heard: that of Afghan women. In its multifaceted project, "Behind The Veil", the Toronto Globe and Mail offers an unprecedented, honest look at life behind the veil for women from all walks of life in Kandahar, one of Afghanistan's most dangerous cities. On Saturday, September 19th, the Globe and Mail began to publish a six-part series of multimedia presentations online, in-paper features, web photo galleries, live online discussions and more.
 Jeff Klinkenberg writes about Florida culture and the people, places and wildlife that makes our state unique. In work that has taken him from Pensacola to Key West, he has written about Florida panthers, key lime pies, grits, worm grunters, smoked mullet, skinny-dippers, fish camps, the Corkscrew Swamp, manatees, ghost orchids, barefooted swamp boys, shark attacks, landscape painters, landscape photographers, orange juice, and Florida icons. With videos by Maurice Rivenbark.
 According to the World Bank, 23 percent of Hondurans are malnourished. Researchers from UNC Chapel Hill and the Mathile Institute are working to combat the deadly effects of malnutrition by introducing a nutritional supplement into the diets of Honduran infants. "Honduras and the Hidden Hunger" tells the story behind this study.
 This is how an American soldier is made. For 27 months, Ian Fisher, his parents and friends, and the U.S. Army allowed Denver Post reporters and a photographer to watch and chronicle his recruitment, induction, training, deployment, and, finally, his return from combat. The story was written by Kevin Simpson with Michael Riley and Bruce Finley. It was reported by Riley in Colorado and at Fort Benning, Ga., Finley at Fort Carson and in Iraq, and photographer Craig F. Walker throughout.
 This is a webisode series documenting the travels of a young man across South America, where he encounters normal people are following a higher calling to present their faith to people ranging from urban slums to remote jungles.
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