Leatherbacks are sometimes called the last of the dinosaurs because their ancient ancestors lived when the dinosaurs did. Their ability to swim long distances may be one of the reasons they survived whatever killed most of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. In modern times, one leatherback swam from Indonesia to Oregon. It had traveled 12,774 miles in 647 days the longest distance ever tracked for a marine animal. These sea turtles are also known for returning to the same nesting sites from which they hatched. Hatchling leatherbacks make a mad dash from the sand to the sea to avoid air and land predators. While gains have been made to improve the turtles chances against commercial fishing techniques, humans have continued building on nesting beaches and polluting the oceans. Find out what other threats the leatherbacks face, and what you can do to help protect these endangered reptiles of the sea....

John Stephens, now known as John Legend, climbed up on the piano bench at his home when he was barely four. It was soon apparent that the youngster had real talent. He combined that talent with determination and hard work to become a successful recording star before he was thirty. He was nominated for eight Grammy awards the first year he was eligible and won three. In 2007, Legend used his celebrity to begin a humanitarian project called the Show Me Campaign. Mbola, Tanzania, has clean water, better crops, medical care, and improved schools because of Legend s efforts. In 2008 he actively supported Barack Obama as a candidate for president and sang at a pre-inaugural party at the Lincoln Memorial. Read how Legend made it to the top, and how he continues to draw huge crowds all over the world....