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Franklin studied electricity and proved lightning’s electrical nature with a key and kite.

How volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine

Correspondents, editors and producers from NPR's newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag.

The nation's largest shopping mall, in suburban Minneapolis, is set to reopen June 10 after working to embrace new socially distant shopping setups that businesses hope don't turn away customers.

A Greek poet contemplates the twisted strands of history, while Daniel Orozco's stories consider the dark side of our day jobs and Donald Rumsfeld reflects on the Iraq War. On the lighter side, CBS' Jim Axelrod revisits his marathon training, and a writer and an economist infuse soccer with numbers.

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

Thomas Barrack is a former Reagan administration staffer and one of Donald Trump's friends and economic advisers. He says President-elect Trump will be different than he was as a candidate.

Holmes, who grew up a devout Christian, says he saw himself as a "Good Boy" comic in the early stages of his career. "I was basically picturing [Jesus] in the back of the club."

Newark, N.J., has spent decades in decline. Mayor Ras Baraka is trying to turn the city around, with intensive investment in two tough neighborhoods. Residents say he has a lot of history to overcome.

Last year was all about change in the television industry. Our TV critic says the new year brings a host of exciting shows, from platforms old and new.