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Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.

It looks like there's a sweet spot between busy and stressed out that may help keep the brain sharp over time. Busy people retain more memory as they age, a study finds.

In April 2014, more than 270 girls were abducted from their dorm rooms in Chibok, Nigeria, in the dead of night. Some escaped their captors, but 219 remained missing.

The airline industry predicts it will see a 4 percent increase in passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31. The travel rush is contributing to the long waits at airport security checkpoints.

Barris' ABC comedy series was inspired by his own family experiences. He says the show is about "raising your kids in a different environment than you were accustomed to being raised in."

On his new album, Gregory Porter continues to redefine what it means to be a jazz singer. NPR's Tom Moon reviews Take Me to the Alley.

A challenger for Oklahoma’s first congressional district seat has signed a pledge not to raise taxes that’s popular among Republicans.Oilman Tom Atkinson…

Oklahoma’s Senate passed a bill Wednesday to cut the state’s railroad rehabilitation credit in half.Sen. Mike Mazzei said a lot of rail companies probably…

In New England, many boarding school staff accused of sexual misconduct quietly left and then moved on to other schools, according to The Boston Globe. Now states are trying to stop the practice.

The move has drawn criticism from Mexico's Catholic Church. But the church's opposition may not be much of an obstacle for Enrique Peña Nieto as he seeks the votes needed to amend the constitution.