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In today's economy there are many challenges that recent college grads will face while searching for jobs. We'll take a look at what opportunities are out there for recent college grads and what they should be doing to prepare themselves for the workforce.

A new report shows that parents may be perpetuating gender stereotypes in the way they assign household chores to their children. The report says that girls do two more hours of housework each week than boys.

A Columbia University sociologist gives an inside view of informal economies which are central to life in the inner city. It's not just drug dealing and loan sharking that's off the books — it's child care, hair braiding, oil changes and house cleaning.

A new study from UC San Diego suggests that increased competition for college admission has lead to increased competition among college-educated parents and more time spent with their children on college preparation.

How is the internet increasing learning opportunities for people, and revolutionizing education around the world? We speak to the author of the new book "The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education."

Germany faces weeks of political uncertainty following the inconclusive results of Sunday's elections. The opposition Christian Democrats, led by Angela Merkel, failed to win a clear majority. The current chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, says he can form a government, and has refused to step down.

The death penalty is the ultimate punishment a society can impose on its citizens. We'll explore the pros and cons for having the death penalty in a democracy.

Same Sex Marriage to Arnold's Rescue

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are damaging to the body and in some cases, are life threatening. We'll talk about the causes of eating disorders and the latest treatments to help people who suffer from them.

Advocates for women's sports say a new Education Department survey will harm Title IX legislation. The administration says the new e-mail survey will help schools gauge interest in women's sports and allocate resources. But critics worry the survey will be ineffective -- and do more harm than good.