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Sometimes referred to as the "Pulitzer Prizes of children's books," the Newbery and Caldecott medals are the oldest, most prestigious awards in children's literature. Today, the medals were presented by the American Library Association to the best author and illustrator of children's books. NPR's Shirley Jahad reports.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Rio de Janeiro that a plastic surgery revolution is sweeping Brazil this year, changing the image of the girl from Ipanema. Influenced by Hollywood pictures and fashion magazines, in Brazil, big is "in" this year.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the battle over the nomination of former Missouri Senator John Ashcroft to be Attorney General in the Bush administration. Conservative leaders are rallying forces to confirm the nomination in the Senate, while liberal groups are trying to derail it.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on day one of the Senate confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft. The former US Senator underwent tough questioning from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee over his views on civil rights, abortion, and school desegregation.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on a Supreme Court case brought by pro golfer Casey Martin, who says the Professional Golfers Association must change its regulations in order to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

California narrowly avoided cutting off electricity to part of the state yesterday as power reserves fell below critical levels. Rolling blackouts across the state may still be necessary in the near future. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on how the electricity grid choreographs these rolling blackouts.

NPR's Jason Beaubien reports from Boston on a series of allegations that prison guards in Massachusetts have systematically brutalized inmates. Generally, it's hard for prison inmates to substantiate their complaints of physical abuse by guards. And watchdog groups and journalists usually can't get access to prisons or documents.

NPR's Guy Raz reports from Berlin on efforts by former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to block public access to secret files compiled on him by the Stasi, the former East German secret service agency. Many members of the German parliment want those files opened.

Forty years after two African-American students broke the race barrier at the University of Georgia, black students continue to feel unwelcome on a campus that they believe still hangs onto its racist past. From Athens, Steve Lickteig reports.

NPR's Rick Karr reports on the effort to put a price on music played over the web. Federal regulators will soon determine what fees webcasters must pay musicians and songwriters. Some online music businesses are saying legislation hasn't kept up with innovations in Internet radio.