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Workers harvest autumn flush teas on a tea estate in Darjeeling, India. Autumn is the personal favorite flush of many of India's most discerning tea tasters, though these teas remain largely unknown and nearly impossible to find.

Autumn Flush: The Best Darjeeling Tea You'll (Likely Never) Taste

Darjeeling is the "Champagne of teas," sold by distinct harvest season, or flush. But while many of India's top tea experts point to the autumn flush as their favorite, those teas are largely unknown.

Monday February 29, 2016

Today Monday, 29th of February of 2016, the sun will rise in San Francisco at 6:40 am and sunset will be at 6:04 pm. Today we will have 11 hours and 24…

What If 'Pride And Prejudice' Were Set In Cincinnati?

In Eligible, Curtis Sittenfeld's retelling of the classic, Mr. Bingley is a reality TV star and Jane Bennet is a yoga teacher.

Swedish Academy Reveals Bob Dylan Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature

The academy on Thursday honored Bob Dylan for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." He is the first American to win the prize in more than two decades.

KALW Almanac: Thu. Dec. 1, 2016

Today Thursday, 1st of December of 2016 is the 336th day of the year. There are 30 days remaining until the end of the year. The sun will rise in San…

Leah Penniman made it her goal to start a farm for her neighbors, and to provide fresh food to refugees, immigrants and people affected by mass incarceration.

'Farming While Black': A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food

Leah Penniman's new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.

How The Beatles And Jimi Hendrix Set Themselves Free — And Made Music History

Deluxe reissues of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' self-titled "White Album" celebrate their 50th anniversaries, and reveal the remarkable creative abandon behind them.

From 'Covfefe' To Slamming CNN: Trump's Year In Tweets

President Trump's most popular tweets include attacks on the media, name-calling of North Korea's leader and "covfefe" — whatever that is.

Former FBI Director James Comey leaves a closed session with the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Comey Drama A Reminder Presidential Disaster Often Hits In Times Of High Confidence

In the hubris of the moment, having vanquished the world of electoral politics, a new or re-elected administration is fully confident of its mandate, and equally full of itself.

The Bizzaro brothers — James, 81 (left) and Paul, 82 — spent their childhoods living in a house right behind the Statue of Liberty.

Two Brothers Remember Lives Spent With Liberty

Paul and James Bizzaro spent their childhoods living in a house right behind the Statue of Liberty. Their family moved to Liberty Island 75 years ago, not long after their father became a guard at the statue. Lady Liberty was their playground. And their father kept her torch lit for 36 years.

Komada holds a netsuke that is about two-thirds of the way finished. It takes up to two months to create one carving.

In The Art Of Netsuke, Tiny Toggles Tell Delightful Stories Of Japan

Collectors covet the detailed and intricate charm-like pieces, used as anchors on kimono sashes. Master carver Komada Ryushi shares how he still gets nervous each time he starts a new netsuke.

Billy Paul, the singer of "Me and Mrs. Jones" and other soul ballads, has died. He's seen here in 2006.

Beyond 'Mrs. Jones': Billy Paul's Music You Might Not Have Heard

Two things help explain Billy Paul's unique vocal style: his early dreams of playing saxophone, and his emulation of female jazz singers such as Billie Holiday.

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