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His performance at Wednesday night's GOP presidential debate might be the stuff of history — the kind of history that candidates don't like to make. Thursday, he admitted he had "stepped in it" for being unable to remember he wants to eliminate the Department of Energy.

On Friday the Republican National Committee denied Chairman Michael Steele's bid for another term. Instead, the GOP's central committee elevated a little-known but highly regarded operative from Wisconsin who, in November's election, helped make that state one of the biggest success stories for Republicans in 2010.

Analysts say the Washington visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao could be among the most pivotal state visits in U.S. history. It will also be among the most complicated. President Obama and Hu each have to deal with domestic constituencies, and the two nations are locked together at multiple levels.

France's finance minister will be the first woman to head the IMF. She has led France through a financial crisis and helped corral European support for the initial Greece bailout. Lagarde is also a fierce champion for the advancement of women.

New Orleans went decades without a homegrown label to document its riches. Rock critic Ed Ward says this explains why many 1950s New Orleans classics were released by Ace Records in Jackson, Miss.

Terrence Malick's film, part creation epic and part Oedipal family drama, recently won the Palme d'Or — the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Critic David Edelstein says reaction to the film has been mixed, but he "recommends the experience unreservedly."

Trying to figure out what do with that chicken breast or pork chop? Take a look in your fruit bowl. The sweet flavors of fresh and dried fruits liven up a meaty main dish or even a veggie side.

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Renee Montagne about the latest developments, saying CEO Vivian Schiller was ousted in the wake of the controversy over News Analyst Juan Williams' firing last year and gaffes by an NPR fundraiser that came to light Tuesday in a secret video.

Haley has accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. The position requires Senate confirmation.

Before a meeting with GOP lawmakers Tuesday, the president told reporters he misspoke in Helsinki: When he said he saw no reason why it "would" be Russia that interfered, he meant to say "wouldn't."