The Nov. 21 issue of WORLD Magazine is available this morning online. Here are some highlights:

W23v24coverCOVER STORY All-American adoption story: All-American Michael Oher went from the streets as a 15-year-old son of a crack addict to potential NFL Rookie of the Year on the love and dedication of an adoptive family that wouldn’t let him fail.

ELECTION ’09 Turnabout: Decisive Republican gains in off-year elections spell work for Democrats to win back ‘change’ voters.

MOVIE REVIEW Horror on screen: WORLD’s Sam Thielman says low-budget Paranormal Activity will leave viewers terrified.

NICK EICHER Needed: WORLD Movers: In a time of journalistic retreat, a plan to grow WORLD’s influence.

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