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In this 2009 photo, survivors William Del Monte and Rose Cliver are honored at a ceremony for the earthquake's anniversary.

Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died

William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."

Auto Show Comes To San Diego This Weekend

More than 500 new-model vehicles are set to be displayed.

Soprano Barbara Hannigan shines in <em>let me tell you</em> by Hans Abrahamsen.

A Year Of Listening Desperately: 10 Classical Albums That Saved 2016

The contentious presidential election colored the listening habits of NPR's classical producer.

Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died

William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."

Protesters link hands during a demonstration against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in front of the Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday.

In Cleveland, A Wall Stands Between Latinos' Praise And Protest For Trump

As Republicans made overtures to Latinos inside the convention hall, protesters outside denounced what they said was Donald Trump's racism.

More Mayhem In Ferguson: Tear Gas, Riot Gear, Gunshots

Clashes among protesters, journalists and police in the St. Louis suburb erupted into chaos hours before a midnight curfew began Sunday night.

Travel alongside the experts of Emmy® nominated series ASK THIS OLD HOUSE® and learn how to tackle everyday home improvement projects. Roger Cook, Tom Silva, host Kevin O’Connor and Richard Trethewey answer homeowner questions with house calls.

THIS OLD HOUSE: Charlestown Project 2014 (New Season Premiere)

Airs Saturdays, October 4 - November 22, 2014 at 12 p.m. on KPBS TV

A tea lady brings round refreshments for British office workers in the 1970s. All over the U.K., the arrival of the tea ladies with trolleys loaded with a steaming tea urn and a tray of cakes or buns was the high point of the workday.

When Britain Fought Against The Tyranny Of Tea Breaks

British tea drinking is on the decline. U.K. leaders might have welcomed such news in the 1970s, when the length of the tea break became a major point of political contention.

Volunteers with Mijente, a national "<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/01/29/464886588/latinx-the-ungendering-of-the-spanish-language">Latinx</a> and Chicanx" organizing group, paint a "wall" ahead of Wednesday's "Wall Off Trump" protest. Mijente worked with several other organizations to orchestrate the protest, including the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, Ruckus Society and Other98.

In Cleveland, A Wall Stands Between Latinos' Praise And Protest For Trump

As Republicans made overtures to Latinos inside the convention hall, protesters outside denounced what they said was Donald Trump's racism.

James W. Parkinson, 19th century Philadelphia restaurateur. From The Confectioner's Journal, 1875

4 Outrageously Expensive Dinners Of The Past

Americans of the past were fascinated by luxurious dining experiences — or at least by the tales of such extravagant exploits.

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