For the first time ever, the U.S. Census shows that more American women now hold advanced college degrees than do men. Women have earned more bachelor degrees than men for 15 years. The figures are good news for women aiming for higher-paying jobs and could support theories that more men are staying home as the woman becomes the primary breadwinner. Source Link
CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric has told People Magazine she’ll step down in June after five years at the anchor desk. Couric is walking away from the $15 million dollar a year job with an eye on hosting a syndicated talk show that would begin in the fall of 2012. Couric’s star power wasn’t enough to boost the CBS program out of its perennial third-place ranking among network news shows. Source Link
NFL players were still locked out even though a federal judge has ordered teams to resume business as usual in the midst of an ongoing labor dispute. The league wants a stay of the judge’s ruling while they appeal to a higher court. The courtroom drama comes as the NFL prepares for this weekend’s 2011 draft for college players hoping to go pro. Source Link
