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An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber has become the oldest person to reach the summit. But that record may not last. His 81-year-old Nepalese rival plans to make the ascent again next week.

Lana Del Rey balanced bleak beauty with real insight, Young Thug's So Much Fun culminated his influence and Bon Iver offered an album just in time for autumn.

Songwriter Felice Bryant dies at age 77 at home in Gatlinburg, Tenn. She collaborated with her husband to pen some of the best-known tunes in country music and early rock 'n' roll. Her songs Bye Bye Love and Wake Up Little Susie were Everly Brothers standards, just as Rocky Top became a country standard. NPR's Melissa Block offers a remembrance.

With millions of Americans preparing to fly over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging airlines to step up their game so travelers aren't stranded.

Technological innovations like streaming are shifting how music gets released today — but artist exclusives are also changing the way fans process today's most popular tracks.

This year is the wettest on record in North Texas. And the rain won’t go away! Here’s what you should know about our wet and wild 2015.1. It’s raining,…

As eBay continues to rack up headlines as well as sales, the modern-day live auctioneer has turned to the internet in an effort to keep the profession up to date. Individual web pages, e-mail lists, proxy bids via e-mail, and digital photographs of auction items are ways that auctioneers are competing with the online auction services. And the future of auctioneering will take them even further from the well-loved traditions of the trade. Liane attends an auction in Vienna, Virginia, and speaks with Chris Rasmus of the Auction Marketing Institute.

Commander of Air Force operations in Europe and Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, is concerned about the buildup of Russian missile defenses, saying they threaten NATO military access to airspace in Europe.

The rising star is known for his relatable stories and dark, deadpan sensibility.

Cindy McCain, the U.N. World Food Programme's executive director, has been tasked with closing the giant hole in the budget.