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?

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 ...

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 ...

Fisch's New Years Countdown is here, a half-day fishing celebration to kick the old year out and welcome the new one in. There's a countdown timer — who needs Times Square — special decorations, and ...

Renaissance woman Hedy Lamarr was born on this day 100 years ago. Not only was she a major screen actress, she was also an inventor. NPR's Karen... Remembering Hedy Lamarr: Actress, Weapons Systems ...

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CLEVELAND — A 16-year old boy is dead, and a 14-year-old boy is in custody after a fatal shooting at a Raising Cane’s on Sunday evening in Cleveland. Mayfield Heights Police officers responded to a ...