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Lasers and lava and mummies, oh my! Here are the exhibits that kids and their grown-ups love the most from 10 of the nation's best children's museums.

Every child needs help from parents and teachers to develop his or her attention span, argues a researcher.

At a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, a senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs accused his agency of waste, fraud and mismanagement in the way it purchases medical care and supplies.

Investigators say the 18-year-old man accused in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York, scouted the location in advance.

Amid tensions in the South China Sea, NPR sat down with Philippines' Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro. He has accused China of "gutter talk" and "propaganda" in its territorial claims.

Also: Dozens of Kmart and Sears stories to close; al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for last week's deadly bombings in Baghdad; "moving melee causes chaos" at Mall of America.

Also: Wife of soldier accused in deaths of 17 Afghan civilians says it's "unbelievable" he did it; U.S. and China map out response to North Korea; Cheney's operation underscores heart transplant issues.

Lawmakers on the so-called supercommittee are expected to confirm that they can't agree on a way to cut future deficits. In New York City, authorities say they stopped a "lone wolf" terrorist from building pipe bombs.

St. Louis forced a Game 7 in the World Series. After Thursday's big rally, stock markets are dipping as investors take profits. And the flooding in Thailand continues.

Also: At least 31 dead in Siberian plane crash; Suu Kyi's party celebrates elections win in Myanmar; Kansas, Kentucky square off tonight in men's basketball final.