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That's according to the USDA's yearly "Cost of Raising a Child" report. Adjusted for inflation the damage is $301,970.

The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed gains in nearly all major cities during April. While prices are still down from their boom-time highs, a recovery may be building.

The mortgage giant says it made $2.7 billion during the first quarter of 2012.

The first quarter was another down one. But as it ended — in March — there were slight to modest gains in 12 cities.

Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio said they decided to quit on-air because they thought that had they done otherwise, management would not have allowed them to say goodbye. The two said they quit over journalistic practices.

Also: Bank of America agrees to pay billions to Fannie Mae; oil rig that ran aground off Alaska is refloated; Syrian opposition rejects Assad's "peace plan;" NHL players and owners reach tentative deal, season may start soon; NFL playoffs get underway.

While the rest of the federal government shut down Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court was open for business as usual — at least long enough to hear two cases argued. It is hardly the first time that the high court was the macho guy in town, staying open when the rest of the government was closed.

The American auto company has faced intense criticism over its failure to recall more than 2 million vehicles with ignition switch problems linked to at least a dozen deaths.

Pilgrim's Pride said the deal would create a "protein-focused company." The offer also puts Hillshire Brands' own intent to buy Pinnacle Foods in limbo.

Listener Kathleen Patton plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.