In his lab 100 years ago, inventor John Logie Baird delivered the first public demonstration of true television. What exactly did viewers see that day?

Looking back at 2025 across the region, one can’t help but notice a pattern. Many times, residents were pushed — sometimes hard. But it was also a year that reminded residents what their communities ...

Jacqueline Kennedy wore one of his creations when she wed Aristotle Onassis. So did Elizabeth Taylor as she danced with Kirk ...

The designer occupied the exalted cultural nexus between royalty, society and celebrity, living by the simple mantra 'I ...

Hedy Lamarr was often called “the most beautiful woman in the world.” Really, she was so much more than just a pretty face. There was her illustrious Hollywood career and her second act as the ...

More older adults are renting out rooms in their homes to make ends meet. By Julia Echikson For young, entry-level workers, sharing rent with roommates is a rite of passage. But as living costs ...

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many. By Mark Miller America is aging fast. By 2030, ...

It’s a big year for the United States, with 2026 marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. That’s an awesome legacy. But there are some spots in Massachusetts ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Crowds are expected to gather in Old Sacramento Wednesday night for the "Countdown on the Cobblestones" New Year’s Eve celebration, with organizers moving forward despite rainy ...

Judith Viorst, 94, author and humorist, tackles how to age well in her latest book, offering lessons from her own life and fellow oldsters on making meaning in later life, even as much slips away. In ...

In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news ...