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America's librarians announce their top children's book picks virtually on Monday. Among the honors they're awarding are the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott medals.

Citing an "atmosphere of arrogance" among the top civilian leaders at the Pentagon, another retired general is calling for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. During an interview with NPR, retired Maj. Gen. John Riggs says it is time for Rumsfeld to step aside.

The price of crude oil climbed higher into record territory Wednesday, topping $72 a barrel. The high cost of crude oil, along with seasonal refinery outages, is driving up prices at the gas pump. The price of gasoline has already hit the $3-a-gallon mark in some parts of the United States.

The country's top infectious disease expert is leaving the federal government. Fauci served under seven presidents and helped lead the country through multiple health crises.

Renee Montagne has just returned from a month in Afghanistan. She tells Scott Simon what has become of Bamiyan, home to the giant Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban.

Antonio Lechuga's new art installation called "Structures of Softness" is on display at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center. The exhibit is a large fence with colorful blankets layered on top.

The Neelys, who own Neely's Bar-B-Que in Memphis, Tenn., took NPR's "How Low Can You Go" family supper challenge and created a twist on mac 'n' cheese: cheesy corkscrews with a crunchy bacon topping. Both Pat and Gina Neely grew up in families that had to be economical, so they joked that the challenge would be no problem.

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She laid out her strategy in a staff meeting Tuesday.

Researchers report that the U.S. ranks among the top countries at treating cancers of the brain, colon and breast. But it still lags behind most of Western Europe when it comes to drug abuse, heart disease and kidney problems.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Miguel Cardona to be his secretary of education. Cardona will have a lot on his plate, but one of the administration's top priorities is reopening schools.