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Joshua Littman was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, when he was 5. When he was 9, he joined MENSA. Recently, Joshua, 12, wrote a list of questions to ask his mother.

Everybody has an ideal type of beauty. Some people like them thin or athletic or round. And some people like them big -- real big. I learn to incorporate weights into my workout with help from champion female bodybuilder Dianne Solomons.

When existing home sales numbers come out on Thursday, they are expected to show the housing boom continuing. One way some buyers are snapping up properties is at auction. Auctions have yet to take off in the United States the way they have in some other countries, like Australia.

Allegations of guards beating and terrorizing detainees have emerged from jails Homeland Security uses to hold immigrants awaiting deportation. But legal redress for the alleged victims is unlikely. NPR's Daniel Zwerdling has the second of two reports.

The Army Corps of Engineers has patched-up the floodwalls in and around New Orleans, but the system remains vulnerable. As Hurricane Rita threatens the region, engineers warn that even a few inches of rain could cause big problems in the city.

The city of Odessa has not yet released the exact details regarding the cause of the break.

The no votes edged out the yes votes in the do-over election in Bessemer, Alabama, but more than 400 challenged ballots remain. A hearing will determine whether those ballots will be counted.

Sharon Hagle hopes to share her experience in space with future explorers — and highlight all the different career paths that lead to space.

The United States sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"We don't condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it's in self-defense," the father of Venus and Serena Williams told NBC News. Smith won an Oscar for portraying Williams in the movie King Richard.

Under the proposal, the European Commission would set new durability standards and require companies to include how sustainable and recyclable a clothing item is on its label.

Some local officials say it could be some time before power is restored in hard-hit Broome County, New York.

John McCormack was one of the greatest, most versatile singers of the last century. Not only did the Irish tenor sing famous folk songs like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," he also was a much-admired opera singer. Commentator Miles Hoffman and NPR's Bob Edwards offer a special St. Patrick's Day retrospective of McCormack's career. Hear samples of Irish folk songs performed by McCormack.

Black diamonds are extremely rare, and are found naturally only in Brazil and Central Africa. The cosmic origin theory of "The Enigma" is based on carbon isotopes and high hydrogen content.

For three years, Frank Warren has been on a mission to expose secrets through the mail.

The state's highest court is expected to hear a lawsuit over Florida's 15-week abortion ban in the coming months.

With clean drinking water scarce for millions of people in flood-ravaged parts of Pakistan, the risk of a cholera outbreak is increasing.

Activision Blizzard gaming has faced sex abuse lawsuits and controversies for years.

After scouring roughly 200,000 square miles with no sign of the three and their sailboat, the Mexican navy and U.S. Coast Guard have suspended the search. They've been missing for more than two weeks.

More than a foot of snow fell Sunday on the Sahara, shrouding the orange and red landscape in hues of white. The rare scene didn't last long. Luckily, some local photographers had their cameras ready.

The volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that's taken the place of a water lake it vaporized.

Connolly told reporters the man who struck two aides — one senior staffer and an intern on her first day at the office — wasn't motivated by a political ideology.

Nearly one quarter of the funds would go toward road construction.

A recent Florida Atlantic University study shows the average rent in the Tampa Bay region is around $2,100 a month.