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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin begins her vice presidential campaign as a self-proclaimed reformer. But as a mayor and as governor, she defended the pork brought home by Alaska's congressional delegation, and even hired a lobbyist to get more.

We'll find out where all the chefs are eating during Restaurant Week and what neighborhood festivals are happening this weekend preview.

Food and Fall go hand in hand, especially when you introduce the fresh, and seasonal into your menu. The executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla, Bernard Guillas joins us with tips on getting adventurous with seasonal food. We'll also talk about the adventure of San Diego Restaurant week.

One of the world's most treasured foods comes from an unlikely source — a sturgeon farm on a kibbutz in northern Israel. The prized sturgeon eggs — or osetra caviar, if you must — fetches a hefty price and has a top-chef following.

A recent Zogby poll finds that President Obama's approval rating has sunk to 50 percent — far lower than in other recent polls. But it's not just the numbers that have pollsters in a tizzy: It's the Internet-based methods used in the survey.

Public education is among the many casualties of the war in Afghanistan, and those most affected are Afghan girls. But despite the threat of attacks by militants wielding acid or worse, many girls are refusing to give up their education, with some attending secret, in-home classes.

President Barack Obama delivers his first official State of the Union address tonight. KPBS political correspondent Gloria Penner will discuss the issues and topics that will be at the top of his agenda.

The arrest of a man who says he killed Etan Patz highlights how much things have changed since the 6-year-old boy was abducted in 1979. Missing children were barely on the radar of law enforcement agencies back then, but are a priority all over the country today.

The Japan Sumo Association is grappling with a 17-year-old junior wrestler's death after he was beaten during training last year. Law professor Mark West looks at a sport steeped in tradition and secrecy.

At age 53, Abdul Torabi has returned to Afghanistan, his home country. After almost 30 years away, he's helping the U.S. Marines as an interpreter. He says the work allows him to help two countries he loves: America and Afghanistan.