"Katrina: Angel Flight" Special flights out of New Orleans are made to reconnect storm survivors with family members they have been seperated from.
"The Marriage Excuse" A 13-year-old girl is impregnated by her 21-year-old boyfriend. They marr, but then the state wants to prosecute him for statutory rape, which would destroy the family unit that they have formed.
20/20 does a special report on Hurricane Rita, focusing on the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, the messy evacuation of Houston, the new levy breaches in New Orleans, the economic impact, and the question of whether these storms are being caused by global warming.
"The Power Inside...""Ashley Smith" A young woman who is held hostage by a rapist and murderer uses her wits and religious beliefs to bring an end to her captivity and help the police contain the criminal.
"Boom Or Bust?..."...The Price Is Right?" A look at the rising cost of real estate and whether you need a realtor or not to successfully sell your home.
"The Dirty Dozen: Myth, Lies, and Straight Talk" A look at 12 myths about germs and how to prevent the spread of disease. This includes whether airplane air makes you sick, whether antibacterial soap is better than regular soap, whether the toilet seat really is the dirtiest part of the bathroom, whether the kitchen really is the cleanest room in the house, and will the flu vaccine really help to
"Becoming Diana" A macho Army Special Forces soldier abruptly retires and goes about changing his gender. Despite the support of her family, he soon loses her job at the Library of Congress and begins what will be a landmark court case.
"No Place To Hide" After his daughter is brutally murdered, an anguished father uses billboards to help the police track down her killer."Commanding Attention" Actress Geena Davis talks about her new show, Commander in Chief, her marriage, family, and career.
Two wealthy fathers become deliquent in ther child support; An interview with socialite Nicole Richie; Car gas mileage estimates misrepresented by the EPA; Women buying the wrong-sized bras; Albert Brooks is looking for comedy in the Muslim world.
"Wall Street" A look at the lavish lifestyles that disgraced former executives like Dennis Kozlowski led."Walmart" A report on the backlash against Walmart for profiting at the expense of others.
A discussion about fat, including some news about losing excess pounds and avoiding winter weight gain. "20/20" also talks to two famous women who have struggled publicly with the scale for years - Wynonna Judd and Carnie Wilson.
The secrets and strategies of the super successful are revealed, as four entrepreneurs who have turned big ideas into big money, reveal their secrets to the public. Interviewees include Jeff Skoll, co-founder of E-Bay, Dov Charney, founder and CEO of American Apparel, Kimora Lee Simmons founder of the Baby Phat clothing line and Jim Sinegal, CEO of Costco.
A boy and a dog share the same neurosurgeon; a family of abandoned kids celebrate Christmas; a look at the making of classic Christmas music; a woman survives her husband's attempts to kill her; pets orphaned after this year’s hurricanes; a little Russian boy who almost became a terrorist pawn.
A girl's false admission of molestation has dire legal consequences for family members; TV talk show host Star Jones opens up; radio shock jock Howard Stern looks ahead; discarding old, outdated computers.
A woman reveals she's been masquerading as a man for eighteen months. Kevin Trudeau's book of cures is the latest in a long history of scams. A look at lying throughout history and why people do it.
A look at mothers and daughters and their love/hate relationships; moms who take off their clothes and show off their sex appeal/ finding an identity as a bi-racial child; the Gastineau Girls, reality's mother/daughter best friend combo; a dying mother leaves behind a look at herself through video.
John researches reactions to curse words. Chris discusses the rudeness of public cell phone use. Elizabeth gets tales of rude bosses. Martin shows the effects of rudeness in American media in Japan. Bob shows the history and importance of etiquette (and the lack thereof).
John Stossel continues his popular series of debunking common beliefs such as these and also tackles some bothersome behavior -- like pork barrel spending, people who litter and added charges on your phone bill.
Lucie Blackman disappears while hostessing in a Tokyo nightclub.
The Real Deal segment investigates food and coffee. Barbara Walters interviews Sara Jessica Parker. Deborah Roberts gets an inside look at the "Dancing With the Stars" finalists.
A woman killed her baby. A dentist allegedly committed sex crimes.
Elizabeth interviews young females that binge drink. Deborah follows a mother's month long drink binging experiment. Barbara speaks with Macaulay Culkin. John faces an angry reaction from teachers about his piece called "Stupid in America." Barbara goes over past interviews with the Reeves.
A couple of female college students disappear.
Food chains are incorporating diet meals in their menus. People are choosing to abstain from sex. A doctor helps a young Sierra Leonean.
Five stories about having nothing and making it.
Elizabeth follows up on the twin babies that need heart transplants. A discovery in Jerusalem gives more insight into the life of Jesus.
A look at everyday experiences through a different perspective based . Economists Steven Levitt and Steven Dubner, the authors of the book "Freakonomics", share their unusual observations of the world.
Tom Cruise's first interview since the birth of his and Katie Holmes' baby; the cast of Mission Impossible 3.
Real Estate "flipping"; Selling a house of horrors; Selling a house with nasty neighbors; Selling a house that was custom made for your likes and needs
20/20 goes behind the scenes of hit TV show "Grey's Anatomy" to uncover if the medical cases portrayed on the show actually exist or if they are fictional. Topics include Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome, Rasmussen's Syndrome, and Broken Heart Syndrome.
John Stossel debunks ten myths that most people believe to be facts. Topics include: Do opposites really attract? Are we running out of oil? Is weather the main cause of flight delays? Are elephants afraid of mice?
Brian Ross speaks with an active duty federal air marshall who is going public to protest policies that, he says, would make it difficult for him to stop an airplane terrorist.
The story of how how a serial child rapist was caught, and the double life that he led. Then, the "rags to riches" story of a man who used to be homeless and now is a millionaire, and how jis story is about to become the premise of Will Smith's next feature film.
Serial rapists and crimes in Cancun that have made it an unsafe place for young adults to visit. The ban on cell phones in schools and the debate between parents and school officials. Actress Lorraine Bracco is interviewed about her new book, "On The Couch", her struggle with clinical depression, and mistakes she made with men in her life. A new program utilizes photography to help children get placed for adoption.
An international mystery: a young woman from America disappeared in Ireland over a decade ago which resulted in one of the greatest manhunts in history. She was never found. The case is now being re-opened because some believe it is linked to the work of a serial rapist and murderer, as more and more young women have been reported as missing in Ireland.
What the Police don't want you to know. What credit card theives can do to steal your identity. The truth about "before and after" photos used for advertising. The downside to getting veneers put on your teeth. What some waiters do to their customers.
Myths debunked concerning memory loss, metabolism, heartburn, drinking, sunscreen and more.
ABC News conducts two experiments examining the State of the Union. In the first, Cass Sunstein, a University of Chicago law professor, demonstrates that like-minded people are pushed to more and more extreme positions when they group together.
On the beach in Ponte Vedra, Florida, April Barber was shot and killed and her husband, Justin, was shot and wounded. Was the couple at the wrong place at the wrong time, or did Justin Barber stage this terrible murder with the hopes of cashing in on April's life insurance policy? An experimental, artificial blood subsitute developed by Northfield Labs is being used on unsuspecting accident pa
Do the products advertising they can help you save money on gas work? Rehashing the breastfeeding debate. Is it mean the way we treat lobsters? Are tabloids too mean? A young man who traded a red paperclip and eventually got a house. A special doctor who passed away this week.
Hoaxes and the people who the believed them. The outrageous hoaxes include a couple who lied about giving birth to sextuplets and a psychic who duped a woman out of over $200,000. A Robin Williams movie called "The Night Listener" is coming to theatres, which is based on a woman who may or may not have a dying child.
One of the worst cases of domestic abuse ever reported - a woman who was literally a prisoner in her own house and how she finally escaped. Also, interviews with the women who starred in the musical "Annie" when they were little girls. Finally, the youngest black man to become a self-made millionaire and his struggle to help his younger sister battle leukemia.
The secrets and strategies of super successful people, including Jeff Skoll, founder of Ebay; Dov Charney, founder and CEO of American Apparel; Kimora Lee Simmons, creator of Baby Phat; and Jim Sinegal, CEO of Costco.
A report about a pair of conjoined twins who, at four-years-old, were successfully surgically separated. Then, the report of a man who is a convicted bigamist serving 15 years of jail time for stealing from each of the ten young women he married.
Cold-case detectives are currently investigating if a convicted killer might have killed others while posing as a photographer. A look at the children who are orphans due to the AIDS epidemic in Namibia. An update on the infant twins who both needed heart transplants. A young man who furnished his apartment with FedEx boxes is now being sued by the company.
Victims of Hurricane Katrina makes claims against insurance agency State Farm. A young woman who lived with an older man is granted money by a jury after he broke up with her, even though they were not married. Two people with Down Syndrome get married.