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Former Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day died from drowning, with no evidence of other injuries suffered before his death, authorities said Monday.

Due to a poor spring harvest, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers announced they'd be tapping into nearly 50 million pounds of its maple syrup strategic reserves in order to keep up with the demand.

The gem is expected to sell for $6.8 million. But is the black, 555.55-carat diamond really a treasure from outer space?

Lusia Harris was the only woman to be officially drafted to the NBA. She turned the NBA down in 1977. Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history.

John Ridley takes a trip to the home of the fabled Algonquin Roundtable to imbibe a gem of a drink: a $10,000 martini, complete with a diamond at the bottom. It's an extravagant cocktail suitable for big events like getting engaged, and just ordering one takes a bit of planning.

Scientists in Cremona, Italy have created the world's first cloned horse (shown left). The horse, called Promotea, is the second equine species to be cloned. With the news comes new hope for some conservationists who someday would like to use cloning technology to save critically endangered relatives of the horse.

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Friday made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while also issuing a warning to China.

Hailing from Sweden, the Esbjorn Svensson Trio has long practiced a fresh, inventive style of improvisation. Its members talk about the differences between American and European approaches to jazz, and perform in NPR's Studio 4A.

Trumpet player Roy Hargrove has two bands — one a straight-ahead jazz combo, the other a soul-tinged R&B band. Instead of choosing one or the other, he recently decided to release two very different CDs simultaneously.

President Bush nominates U.S. Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will replace William Donaldson when he steps down June 30.