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2: Entomologist and professor MAY BERENBAUM, who was afraid of bugs until she took a course on insects in college. Her new book is "Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs" (Addison-Wesley), which tries to show insects in a new light. BERENBAUM demonstrates the importance of insects in everyday life and throughout history, and explores the lifestyles of some of the more than ten quintillion insects that inhabit the earth at any given moment. BERENBAUM is also hosts the annual Insect Fear Film Festival, which will be held this weekend, February 25 & 26, at the University of Illinois.

Auschwitz Memorial officials call the vandalism "an outrageous attack on the symbol of one of the greatest tragedies in human history."

A stunning display of color and technology illuminates the medieval cathedral's facade and tells a story about history, war and survival.

Jule Styne wrote some of the most popular songs in American history, including "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow," and "Three Coins in a Fountain." Saturday, Dec. 31 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Southwest Airlines flight 2444 flew from San Diego to Phoenix Monday. And for the first time in the airline's 35-year history, passengers were sitting in assigned seats. Southwest is experimenting with alternatives to its unassigned seating system some have likened to a "cattle car."

Studs Terkel has lived through and chronicled much of modern American history. He believes the positive changes brought by activist movements of the 20th century came from people working together.

President Biden announced that White House interns will now be paid for the first time in history. Participating interns will be paid $750 per week starting this fall.

In February, Joy became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist. Shields is the subject of a new Hulu documentay. And Justin Chang reviews A Thousand and One.

The victory makes Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155-year history. It comes during a string of horse deaths in the sport.

Olympic gold medal diver GREG LOUGANIS (Lew-GAIN-is) has written a book, "Breaking the Surface," (Random House) detailing the private life behind his diving persona. In 1988 LOUGANIS became the first diver in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in both the 10 meter platform and 3 meter springboard events. In 1994 he admitted he was gay. He now admits he has AIDS and knew it prior to the '88 games. To write to Greg: P.O. Box 4130, Malibu, CA