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Bob Yamada, water resources director at the San Diego County Water Authority, talks about the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Dec. 7, 2015.

Drinking Water Starts Flowing From Carlsbad Desalination Plant

Water official answers five questions about the $1 billion project

In 2014, about 2,300 people in Seoul made 250 tons of kimchi, a traditional fermented South Korean pungent vegetable dish, to donate to neighbors in preparation for winter.

How South Korea Uses Kimchi To Connect To The World — And Beyond

The traditional dish is so essential to the nation's culture and identity that the government promotes it globally in an effort to foster understanding and peace among countries.

In an interview with NPR, Hillary Clinton said she used to carry a tiny bottle of Tabasco sauce, but has graduated to the "real hard-core hot peppers."

Hillary Clinton And Jeb Bush Agree On At Least One Thing

In an interview with NPR, Clinton confirmed she is eating fresh jalapeño peppers on the campaign trail to stay healthy, which started after she read about how peppers boost immunity back in 1992.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio recently unveiled details of his plan to build a streetcar connecting Brooklyn and Queens. Above is a rendering of the proposed streetcar line.

Revived Streetcars May Be On Track For Disappointment

New York City plans to add streetcars to connect its isolated areas, but critics are wary. Streetcars in other cities have few riders, and Washington, D.C.'s streetcar opening was delayed for years.

Louise Sano sells jewelry, clothing and gifts at her boutique, Global Villages, on Buffalo's west side. "It's very easy to integrate as a new American, a new person coming to the U.S. So I feel like I have created my own village," she says.

Resettled Refugees Help To 'Bring Buffalo Back'

After losing jobs and people for half a century, the Buffalo region is finally growing again. And refugees may be one reason why. Roughly 10,000 refugees have resettled in the Buffalo area since 2003.

Louisiana wants to divert parts of the Mississippi River, using its sediment to build up shrinking marshes. Planners are using this new model to test how it would work.

Louisiana Wants To Use The Muddy Mississippi To Build Up Its Coast

Louisiana has big plans to redirect parts of the river to build up its shrinking coast. New research suggests it won't help nearly enough.

Rosa Coj Bocel visits NPR's office in Washington, D.C., where she attended a film festival that screened a short documentary about her life.

Tragedy Made Her A Fighter — And The Star Of An 11-Minute Film

Her life had spiraled out of control: school dropout, pregnant, parents kicked her out, baby died. Find out how Rosa Coj Bocel of Guatemala fought back.

Kelvin Cooperage, owned by brothers Kevin and Paul McLaughlin, is making white oak barrels for the newly-rising craft distillers. Here, oak scraps are burned inside the finished barrels to char them.

As Bourbon Booms, Demand For Barrels Is Overflowing

Distillers must age bourbon in new white oak barrels that are charred inside. But the barrel supply is running low, and new, small craft distillers are having trouble getting any barrels at all.

Dan Gray is a restaurateur and food blogger in Seoul, South Korea.

Do Try This At Home: 3 Korean Banchan (Side Dishes) In One Pot

If you've ever eaten at a Korean restaurant, you're used to the endless side dishes that come out with the meal. They're called banchan, and they're remarkably simple to make for yourself.

Best Diets 2016: From Fastest Weight Loss To Conquering Cravings

U.S. News & World Report's annual diet rankings give top marks to a meal-replacement plan to shed pounds fast. There's also a low-carb diet to stave off cravings; its virtues are sung in a new book.

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