"For people who never stop learning", this news magazine provided informative background and context to the news with in-depth articles and features. Published nine times a year, it covered everything from the American Revolution to blockbuster movies to human evolution. Need to Know evolved itself in 2002, becoming the weekly newsletter Knowledge News.

Feature Articles:

Planet Profile: Pluto (11/2001)
Dive! Dive! Inside a Nuclear Submarine (9/2001)
Tornadoes vs. Hurricanes vs. You (7/2001)