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Why do American's have such a big appetite for big food? It seems like everywhere you turn nowadays, there's a fast food restaurant offering a new double-bacon-cheese-filled item that you can wash down with a large fries, and a 32-ounce soft drink. We speak to Dr. David Kessler, author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, about why he says we've become a nation of "conditioned hypereaters."

Civilian casualties from bombings by U.S. warplanes have generated public outrage in Afghanistan and strained U.S. relations with the government in Kabul. To repair relations, Special Forces soldiers have been tasked with rebuilding homes and trying to gain the trust of Afghan villagers.

To cope with the state's $24 billion budget deficit, Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing to eliminate funding for a variety of programs. One of them provides skilled day care services to chronically ill seniors and disabled adults. Advocates say if these programs are shut down, thousands of people will suffer.

In western Afghanistan, U.S. Special Forces are working to help villages govern themselves; that includes helping them fight corruption. A recent example, in which local officials are complicit in kidnappings and ransom demands, illustrates the challenges they face.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il reportedly has picked his third son, Kim Jong Un, to succeed him. In his mid-20s, the younger Kim is believed to have been educated in Switzerland, where he learned to ski and speak English, French and German. But he lacks political experience.

The swine flu outbreak has reached 64 countries, infecting more than 17,500 people worldwide and causing at least 115 deaths. We'll look at how public health officials responded to swine flu and how they're preparing for the upcoming flu season.

Advocates for the elderly say they're baffled and angry over Governor Schwarzenegger's plan to eliminate funding for adult day care services. Advocates say these programs are a low-cost way to enable the elderly and the disabled to live at home.

In Afghanistan's volatile Wardak province, U.S. Special Forces are setting up a neighborhood watch program with local recruits that officials hope will help drive out Taliban extremists and other militants. But critics say it doesn't address the real problem: the disconnect between Afghans and their government.

Residents in the City of San Diego will only be allowed to water their lawns three days a week. We speak to representatives from the San Diego Water Department and the County Water Authority about the reasons behind the new restrictions. We also speak to a local garden journalist about how people can make their landscaping more water-efficient.

California’s cities and counties are intensifying their push to get the state to leave their revenues alone while balancing the budget. Wednesday, officials faced the legislature’s joint budget committee. They asked the state not to withhold $2 billion in local property taxes. But county officials can’t agree on what the state should cut instead.