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NPR Music recently released a top-ranking list of 150 albums by women. NPR's Noel King chats with Jill Sternheimer of the Lincoln Center and NPR's Paula Mejia who had some of tough decisions.

China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country's most senior general. Analysts suspect it's a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.

This fall, Princeton University admitted its first transfer students in nearly three decades. And they're not the only elite schools looking to community colleges and military bases to recruit.

Lynn Neary speaks with four NPR correspondents who cover presidential cabinet offices whose chiefs may be replaced, regardless of who wins the presidential election. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton intends to leave the administration even if President Obama continues in office. State Department correspondent Michele Kelemen assesses who the president might choose to replace her or who Mitt Romney might choose to be his Secretary of State. Defense correspondent Tom Bowman looks at the possibilities of who might replace Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson goes over the names in play among Democrats and Republicans for the Attorney General's office. And John Ydstie takes a look at who might be the next Secretary of the Treasury.

Also: Federal government is said have to warned Apple and publishers about alleged collusion on e-book pricing; world powers want "sustained dialogue" with Iran.

By BJ Austinhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-698421.mp3Dallas, TX – Attorney General Greg Abbott says the sampling for…

Also: More severe weather expected today in same parts of Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes on Wednesday; AT&T moves to put cap on heaviest data users.

Also: Former French President Chirac convicted of corruption; jobless claims fall to 3 1/2 year low; wrangling continues on Capitol Hill over taxes and spending.

Also: Tuesday's strong earthquake in Mexico was "destructive but not deadly;" the Supreme Court and White House prepare for key health care cases; eastern Oklahoma braces for flooding.