Serri Graslie

This year's World Championship Cheese Contest received a record 2,503 entries from 24 countries. Traditional heavyweights in the U.S. and France were well-represented, making it tough for first-time competitors from India, Estonia, Romania and Croatia to catch the judges' attention.

The yule log debuted on WPIX in New York City 45 years ago this Christmas. Since its first broadcast, the log has inspired a quirky genre of film that's finding new popularity on high-definition televisions and beyond.

Young adults have had an especially hard time in this economic downturn. The unemployment rate for those in their twenties is double that of the general population. And many young job applicants are finding themselves competing with older, more experienced workers for what used to be entry-level jobs. Meet two twenty-something women who are struggling with unemployment in different ways.

There are thousands of foreign tourists in Egypt right now and many are traveling on group tours. The Egyptian government's shutdown of internet and phone service is making it difficult for tour operators to stay in touch with their employees and monitor the safety of their clients.