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An exhibit at the National Archives shows that, since America's early days, the government has had a lasting effect on how and what Americans eat.

President-elect Obama completed his top Cabinet selections, saying his team of advisers can meet economic challenges but warning that recovery will be years off. Among his choices Friday were Ray LaHood to head the Transportation Department and Hilda Solis for labor secretary.

U.S. forces will leave Iraq by January 2012, but with thousands of diplomats and contractors remaining in the country, the U.S. presence will remain strong in the months ahead. Commentator Ted Koppel shares what he observed in a recent reporting trip to Basra, Iraq.

Iran said it successfully completed two days of missile tests that including launching its longest-range missiles on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe.

The former secretary of state died on Monday. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR in 2011, Powell addresses the flawed intelligence on Iraq and the ideals he hopes America still stands for.

China's Shenzhou 9 spacecraft docked successfully with the orbiting Tiangong 1 test module this week, ticking off another accomplishment for the country's manned spaceflight program. Jonathan McDowell and Joan Johnson-Freese discuss the future of China's space program, and whether a new space race is heating up.

Niece Caroline Kennedy and nephew Joseph P. Kennedy told mourners at the memorial service for their uncle Edward that "Teddy was always there." "He taught me to be a better senator," said GOP Sen. John McCain, one of several Senate colleagues to pay tribute to Kennedy.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., charged with rescuing Americans' pensions from financially faltering companies, is receiving poor reviews of its own that are alarming its internal watchdog and key members of Congress.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced the recipients of this year's fellowships. Twenty-four innovators in art, science, writing and more will each receive $500,000 over the next five years.

Food prices around the world have hit record highs — and that's starting to take a toll. For example, some experts worry those left hungry in Ethiopia will suffer permanent physical and mental disabilities, such as chronic illness and lower IQ.