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On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," we get a clearer view with a professional window cleaner.

Students are facing a tough job market at the same time as public utilities are bracing for a wave of retirements. In Los Angeles, schools and industry are working to make a match. Amanda Becker reports.

Another change from the new housing bill: Easier and safer reverse mortgages for America's seniors. Still, it's a better option for some homeowners more than others. Lenora Chu reports.

As Americans are struggling to balance their budgets, the government announced it's going to be short by $490 billion. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the meaning of the shortfall.

The United Nations says fewer people are dying of AIDS, and more are getting medication to treat HIV. But it says more money is needed for treatment and prevention. Kai Ryssdal talks with Jon Cohen, who's been covering the issue for Science magazine.

Northern California has been hit hard this summer by wildfires. So we traveled to Chico to meet Gene Dunning, who battles blazes for the Butte County Fire Department. Another in our Hot Jobs series.

Powwows used to be local get-togethers. But as Native Americans' casino businesses have grown, prizes for the best powwow dancers have grown, too. The money has created a class of powwow professionals. Sonya Geis reports.