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Trail running mixes a deep experience of the outdoors with the ancient practice of running long distances As it gains popularity, NPR looks at a 12-mile race through one of the wildest corners of New York's Adirondack Mountains.

Scott Trepel of Seigel Auction Galleries describes the rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp that sold for a record $2 million.

In a surprisingly strong debut, the Mexican American band Fuerza Regida just hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart with their ninth album. {STATIONS NOTE: The Spanish word "puta" was bleeped at the :15 mark after the intro}

The Senate returns for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Five committees will question nominees to lead Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and the top intelligence post.

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has waived extradition hearings and will soon be sent to Utah to face charges of rape as an accomplice. His capture had been a priority of state and federal officials trying to stem forced polygamous marriages involving underage girls.

Germany goes to the polls in an election dominated by talk of the rise of the far right. Also on voters' minds are the economy, immigration, and relations with Donald Trump.

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

A poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds opioid abuse a top issue for rural Americans.

Notable sites such as the Smoky Mountains and the Lincoln Memorial rounded out the top 10 visited places in the National Park System as visits began rebounding from 2021.

Several athletes were tied for first as they began the final climb. The elite climbers faced off in three events, testing their speed as well as their problem-solving.