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Mas Masumoto grew up on his family farm in southeast of Fresno, Calif. His 1987 essay "Epitaph for A Peach," in which he bemoaned the loss of heirloom flavors, captured his changing philosophy as a farmer. It also helped turn his farm into a landmark in the local-food movement.

The Family Peach Farm That Became A Symbol Of The Food Revolution

Heirloom peach trees, and an essay about them, turned one California farm into a landmark of local food. It's now the scene of another unconventional choice: a daughter's return to take the helm.

Instagram your baby much? New research explores the complex relationship between maternal identity and the public image of babies.

What Those Baby Photos On Social Media Can Teach Us About Moms

Today's babies are part of the first generation with their entire lives documented on social media. Researchers are finding lessons in the streams of their photos.

What Those Baby Photos On Social Media Can Teach Us About Moms

Today's babies are part of the first generation with their entire lives documented on social media. Researchers are finding lessons in the streams of their photos.

Country Music star Clint Black found this book at an antique store. He’s intrigued by the page upon page of wanted posters. He asks HISTORY DETECTIVES host Elyse Luray to find the reason behind this book and more about the person who owned it.

History Detectives: Rogue Book; Betty Page Slide; Empire State Building Plane Crash Piece; Hollywood Sign

Airs Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Unions Fear High Court's Ruling Opens Door To More Trouble

In a major labor law decision, the Supreme Court stopped short of preventing public employee unions from collecting compulsory dues. But some justices might be willing to take that step soon.

Photos from<em> This Is the Day: The March on Washington,</em> Aug. 28, 1963

The March On Washington In Pictures

When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 50 years ago, Leonard Freed was there to document it.

Rafael Sanchez, 24, studied at South Mountain Community College until he was priced out last summer. "When they moved up the credits to like $300 per hour, I was like: 'Wow,'" he said. Now, he's taking classes at Navajo Technical College. Credits are $45 per hour for Navajo students; $90 per hour for everyone else.

Navajo Technical College Comes To Phoenix, Serves Immigrants

There’s a new community college in Phoenix: Navajo Technical College. This new branch is primarily enrolling immigrant youth after the local community college district more than tripled tuition for non-residents.

In every home, the haftseen table is decorated with seven items – since seven is considered a lucky number. Each item begins with the letter sin (s) in Persian, and each item is a symbol of spring and renewal.

Persian New Year's Table Celebrates Nature's Rebirth Deliciously

Around the world, millions of families of Iranian descent will gather around a ceremonial table to mark the start of spring. This ancient Persian festival has a lot to do with fresh, green foods.

Designer Diane Von Furstenberg has written a memoir called <em>The Woman I Wanted to Be</em>.

40 Years Later, Diane Von Furstenberg's Wrap Dress Still Wears Well

In her memoir, The Woman I Wanted to Be, Diane von Furstenberg says she owes her success to her mother, a strong, strict Holocaust survivor who called Diane her "torch of freedom."

Diana and Dave Black, both 27, married last year. They're among a shrinking minority of millennials who feel financially secure enough to tie the knot.

For More Millennials, It's Kids First, Marriage Maybe

Millennials, particularly those with less education, are upending the traditional order of love, marriage, baby carriage. Many say they don't feel financially secure enough to tie the knot.

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