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Grant Cornett, Jello Disco Floor, 2016, for Gather Journal, food styling by Janine Iversen.

The Big Picture: How Food Photos Have Told Our Story Over The Decades

The new book Feast for the Eyes is a collection of images that portray the many ways we relate to food: as advertisements, art and even political statements.

Competitors tumble down Coopers Hill in pursuit of a round Double Gloucester cheese during the 2016 cheese rolling competition near the village of Brockworth, Gloucester.

NPR News Nuggets: A Love For Pizza, A Race For Cheese & North Korea's 'iPad'

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

The American Epic Sessions

Airs Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

A Wonder Woman display at Comic-Con International 2016 shows the evolution of her incredible shrinking costume.

Remember That Time When Wonder Woman Was A U.N. Ambassador?

It wasn't that long ago. Just last fall. Nearly 45,000 people signed a petition in protest. Then again, the Amazon warrior has always been a controversial figure.

Troizel Carr, "The Black Public," performed as part of EMERGENYC, New York City, 2017.

In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater

Wielding techniques from the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.

Gwendolyn Brooks poses with her first book of poems, <em>A Street in Bronzeville.</em>

Remembering The Great Poet Gwendolyn Brooks At 100

A new biography celebrates the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote about ordinary black life using extraordinary language.

When the sun sets, the crew of the M/V Sam Simon takes to the deck to relax. The crew volunteers come from countries including France, Germany, Australia, the U.K. and Poland.

In Mexico, A Last-Ditch Effort To Save The Vaquita, On The Verge Of Extinction

There are only 30 of the small porpoise left, due to over-fishing in the waters of the Gulf of California. Efforts to save the vaquita have pitted environmentalists against fishermen.

Black Ministry Students At Duke Say They Face Unequal Treatment And Racism

The dean says pushing the school to be a more diverse and inclusive environment is a top priority.

KPBS reporter David Wagner squeezes a few drops of blood from his finger for a telomere test purchased online, Feb. 24, 2017.

These DNA Tests Promised To Tell Me How Well I'm Aging — My Results Didn't Add Up

You can now buy all kinds of genetic tests online, including tests that calculate your true biological age by measuring your telomeres. But can these tests really tell you how well you're aging?

Workers prepare to release thousands of fingerling Chinook salmon into the Mare Island Strait in Vallejo, Calif., in 2014. A new report names climate change, dams and agriculture as the major threats to the prized and iconic fish, which is still the core of the state's robust fishing industry.

Many Of California's Salmon Populations Unlikely To Survive The Century

Climate change, dams and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state's fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also at risk.

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