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The Washington Post has ranked what it considers the top high schools in the country when it comes to challenging their students. The ranking looks at the…

Topping the list was a call from someone who had a clogged bathtub, according to Mounties in the Canadian province. The list also features someone calling because they ran out of milk.

Some essential workers, such as ride-share drivers and personal shoppers, are a part of the gig economy. NPR's tech correspondent takes listener questions on the benefits available for such workers.

When Barbie brought close to $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, it became one of the only female-dominated movies among the top-grossing films of all time.

Also: The Los Angeles Times' editor is forced out in more newsroom turmoil; Bruno Mars wins several Grammy Awards; and don't forget to get your flu shot.

In tech news, Microsoft took a $900 million charge on unsold Surface tablets.

A coalition of Asian American groups filed a federal complaint asking for an investigation into Yale, Brown and Dartmouth for alleged racially discriminatory practices in college admissions processes.

Also: U.S. aims more sanctions at Russian officials; Army general gets no jail time in sexual misconduct case.

President Trump released his long-awaited plan to direct $1.5 trillion toward upgrading U.S. roads, bridges, airports and other public works projects.

Also: Singer Phil Everly dies; passengers rescued in the Antarctic resume their trip home; and a man who won $174 million didn't realize his good fortune for weeks.