With the end of Ramadan and its daylight fasting this week, the timing may be perfect for a look inside the Arab world thriving less than a day from Indianapolis. A cultural center nestled in the southeastern part of Michigan, Dearborn provides a rare opportunity to glimpse a rich Muslim community.

Every other Friday during the school year, Ben Davis High School Key Club students have a sure way to get support for their club's community service projects: They appeal to the stomach. The club's doughnut sale draws hordes of students within minutes of opening. The group pulls in $100 every time, which adds up to $1,800 a year.

When Tamika Catchings was a kid, she did not show any signs of becoming an international basketball superstar. She was a girl with a speech impediment, hearing aids and braces. Children teased her, and she'd often come home crying, frustrated with school and life.