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A UCSD psychologist says kids with autism see the world in a different way, and that may actually cause their behavior problems.

Next year's planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq has injected a new urgency into some long-running disputes in the area. Turkey, for instance, is working hard to reach new understandings with the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq, and with the central government in Baghdad. The diplomatic shift is raising both hopes and fears within Turkey's Kurdish community.

South Africans go to the polls on Wednesday and Jacob Zuma is almost certain to win the presidency. Alec Russell is author of the book Bring Me My Machine Gun: The Battle for the Soul of South Africa from Mandela to Zuma. Russel talks with Renee Montagne about Zuma, who is the charismatic leader of the African National Congress.

Coronado officials looking to raise money for a proposed tunnel and other projects aimed at easing traffic congestion are considering charging a toll that could take the cost of a round trip across the San Diego-Coronado Bridge to $10.

A bill to make it easier to get concealed weapons permits in California is stirring up controversy at the state capitol.

Hollywood remakes an acclaimed British mini-series

The National Institutes of Health announced Friday that federal research dollars will not be spent on stem cells derived from embryos created solely for research purposes. But embryos left over from fertility treatments may be used. The draft guidelines expand research beyond the limitations set in place by the Bush administration.

Two San Diego congressmen are hosting big fundraisers over their spring break recess -- one in Florida... and one on Mission Bay. Some critics say these events shut out voters in favor of wealthy donors who are buying access to power.

President Obama headed to Trinidad and Tobago Friday for the fifth Summit of the Americas, but much of the focus was on a nation that wasn't there, as the administration and Cuban officials hinted at warmer relations.

Try dropping the words "statistical sampling" while in conversation with a Republican politician and watch the sizzle. Why does such a nerdy blending of adjective and noun inflame GOP lawmakers like House Minority Leader John Boehner and Vista's conservative Congressman Darrell Issa? Issa is the top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.