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For the second year in a row, the Yukon Quest will not run the traditional one-thousand-mile race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse Yukon Territory. This year there are 4 shorter events: 2 in Alaska and 2 in the Yukon. The longest race covers 350 miles: running from Fairbanks to Central and beyond, then heading back to Fairbanks. Among a small group of mushers registered to run the 350 is Brent Sass, a 3-time Quest champion known for his positive energy.

Third through 8th place Quest 550 racers crossed the finish line in Fairbanks Thursday.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with former DOJ official Harry Litman, about the final report of the House Committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.

The subpoenas compel the four former Trump administration officials to produce documents relevant to the U.S. Capitol riot by Oct. 7 and then sit for a deposition the following week.

The Jan. 6 report was set to be a major boon for publishers, but a week out sales have been relatively thin compared to other blockbuster government reports.

2021 began with the riot and storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and soon after, President Trump's second impeachment for inciting those events.

The bodies of six hostages were returned to Israel. Security cabinet members and members of the public in Israel are responding.

Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer with his vehicle in Louisville, Ky., during the PGA Championship. The golfer has said he misunderstood the commands coming from traffic officers.

The dog popularly known as the Frenchie has held its crown as America's most popular dog breed for the second year in a row, according to the American Kennel Club.

The Purple Heart is the most powerful symbol that a soldier has sacrificed for his or her country. For generations, the military has awarded Purple Hearts to soldiers wounded in action. But an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found that Army commanders routinely deny Purple Hearts to soldiers who've suffered concussions from explosions -- even though Army regulations say they merit the award. Four soldiers have struggled to get Purple Hearts -- and medical help.