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Chef Niki Nakayama in the kitchen with her wife and sous chef, Carole Iida-Nakayama. Nakayama is a modern master of the ancient Japanese art of kaiseki, a local, seasonal, multicourse meal rooted in Eastern philosophies that value being in harmony with nature.

Chef Niki Nakayama Is A Modern Master Of An Ancient Japanese Meal

At her LA restaurant, Nakayama reimagines the Japanese tradition of kaiseki, a multicourse meal emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients in harmony with nature. She's one of its few female masters.

Food and Drug Administration regulations would crack down on e-cigarettes.

FDA Acts To Regulate E-Cigarettes And Cigars For The First Time

The Food and Drug Administration has issued sweeping new rules that tighten its control over e-cigarettes, banning their sale to minors. The agency is also expanding its regulation of tobacco.

While schools are spending more on local food, it still makes up only a small portion of the average school meal. Here, a chicken salad at the cafeteria at Draper Middle School in Rotterdam, N.Y. in 2012.

As Schools Buy More Local Food, Kids Throw Less Food In The Trash

Kids in America's schools are eating more local food, although it makes up only a small part of the average meal. Advocates say local food doesn't have to cost more, but buying it does take more time.

Women in Yemen — where nearly 4 in 5 people using public services pay bribes — recently protested against corruption and terrorism.

From Police To Courts, Corruption Seen Rising In Middle East

Roughly 1 in 3 people who dealt with the court system paid a bribe, and 1 in 4 who dealt with police did so, according to a new corruption report.

Members of the Fat Men's Club of New York gather at a meeting, circa 1930.

The Forgotten History Of Fat Men's Clubs

These clubs of the late 19th and early 20th century were spectacular celebrations of wealth and girth. At their gatherings, networking and eating — a lot of it – were on the menu.

U.S. service members raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan, on Feb. 23, 1945. The Marine Corps is investigating whether some of the men in the photo have been misidentified.

Marines Investigating Possible Mistaken Identity In Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Photo

Analysis by amateur historians has called into question the identity of some of the men depicted in the iconic World War II image and statue. Now the Marine Corps is taking another look.

Biometrics May Ditch The Password, But Not The Hackers

Fingerprints, facial and voice recognition — companies are investing in more secure methods to verify people. But even biometrics can be defeated, and they raise privacy concerns.

Kevin Wehr, left, chair of the California Faculty Association bargaining team, and a professor of Sociology at California State University, Sacramento, discusses the independent report that supports the position that faculty members at the California State University system are underpaid, during a news conference at CSU, Sacramento, March 28, 2016.

Faculty Union Approves Proposed CSU Contract

The contract would give the California Faculty Association's 26,000 Cal State faculty members 10.5 percent raises over three years. It still needs to be approved by the university system's board.

As the Nasdaq closes above the record set 15 years ago, stock analysts are debating whether the market is approaching another bubble.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the new record hold any of the same warnings today?

How Teachers Can Help 'Quiet Kids' Tap Their Superpowers

Remember that quiet kid in class who never spoke up? In New York, teachers are learning how to make sure the ideas of introverts don't get overlooked.

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