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Japanese food was once derided, but it's now in the canon of haute cuisine, says author <a href="http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/faculty/Krishnendu_Ray">Krishnendu Ray</a>. How we value a culture's cuisine in our society, he says, often reflects the status of those who cook it.

Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition

In a new book, an NYU scholar explores how immigrants shape the American palate. He says it's time to ditch the phrase "ethnic food" — which lumps all nonwhite people and their cuisines together.

Japanese food was once derided, but it's now in the canon of haute cuisine, says author Krishnendu Ray. How we value a culture's cuisine in our society, he says, often reflects the status of those who cook it.

Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition

In a new book, an NYU scholar explores how immigrants shape the American palate. He says it's time to ditch the phrase "ethnic food" — which lumps all nonwhite people and their cuisines together.

Why Letting Women Take Tea Breaks Was Once Considered Dangerous

Reformers of the 19th century warned that taking a tea break would steer Irish peasant women to thoughts of revolutionary feminism.

Dr. Hans Asperger with a young boy at the Children's Clinic at the University of Vienna in the 1930s.

Was Dr. Asperger A Nazi? The Question Still Haunts Autism

Hans Asperger identified autism as a spectrum of disorders in the 1930s, but his work was ignored for decades because he went on to work under the Nazis. Research and treatment suffered as a result.

A view of downtown San Diego's skyline from Coronado, Feb. 14, 2015.

National Geographic Channel Labels San Diego A 'Smart City'

A one-hour documentary on San Diego's quality of life and other features will be part of the National Geographic Channel's "Smart Cities" series.

San Diego's former central library sits vacant as city leaders decide how to redevelop the facility, Feb. 16, 2015.

San Diego To Take First Steps In Finding New Use For Old Downtown Library

The city of San Diego Monday will release a "Request for Information" document to potentially interested organizations.

A Good Dentist Is Hard To Find In Rural America

A Wisconsin clinic provides free dental care so that poor rural residents can get their teeth fixed. But in most states people aren't so lucky. Millions of people have no access to dental care.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health advise against eating any fish from the Lower Passaic because it may be contaminated with toxic chemicals. But Owaldo Avad says he's been catching and consuming fish like these from the river for eight years.

New Jersey River Polluters Fund Toxic Fish Swap — But There's A Snag

Passaic River polluters are telling local fishermen to trade contaminated catch for healthy tilapia. But there's no disposal plan for the toxic fish, and residents don't want them to be incinerated.

"We've created a monster, and it's not surprising to me that there's literacy issues," says Kathleen Call, a professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

Do You Speak Health Insurance? It's Not Easy

Even savvy consumers stumble over the meaning of coinsurance and other jargon. The misunderstandings can be costly, especially when picking a health plan.

H-1B Visa Applications Up For Review

The federal government said it has received more than enough applications for a limited number of visas for skilled foreign workers.

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