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President Bush's top getaway, his ranch in Crawford, Texas, is also the place where Laura Bush seems to find the most solace. NPR's Ketzel Levine gets a rare tour of the ranch with the first lady, who discusses her efforts to restore native grasses and plants to the 1,600-acre property. See photos of wildflowers at the Bush ranch.

Folk artist Mose Tolliver's subjects were nature, people and animals. His medium was house paint. His canvasses were cabinet doors and discarded table tops. His paintings put him at the forefront of the Outsider Art movement.

Thanks to a successful duet with George Michael, Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" topped the charts on both sides of the pond.

London Breed Takes Office as San Francisco’s New Mayor London Breed became San Francisco’s 45th mayor on Wednesday, taking the oath of office on the steps of City Hall and capping a rise from nearby public housing to the city’s top elected post. Reporter: Guy Marzorati Wildfires Throughout California Nearing Containment After several weeks of … Continue reading London Breed Takes Office as San Francisco’s New Mayor →

Watch as experts on income inequality discuss a recent NPR poll that is notable for capturing the views of the top 1% of earners in America. The webcast was livestreamed on Jan. 27.

Spanish artists lead the list of nominees, with Alejandro Sanz and Rosalia topping the list — though urbano artists didn't make a big impression.

Oregon's capital city and the surrounding countryside are expected to be among the top destinations for eclipse watchers in Oregon. The expected influx of visitors has led local officials to beef up their emergency services for the event.

Do your top ten lists stand the test of time? Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music's Marissa Lorusso and Stephen Thompson to talk about why some records age better than others.

San Francisco based utility PG&E, which is embroiled in the biggest utility bankruptcy in our country’s history, could be getting a new CEO any day now. Bill Johnson is the person whose name is being floated in the business press as the top contender. The utility isn’t commenting on that possibility. Johnson would join as … Continue reading Retiring Head of a Southeastern Regional Utility Agency on PG&E’s New CEO Shortlist →

A potential Republican candidate for governor said Tuesday she won’t seek the state’s top office after all.