Nuclear power plants have a bad rap due to the tragic Chernobyl incident and the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California, but they're safer than ever.

The deserts in California are home to endemic plants, animals, desert cities, the hottest place on the earth and the lowest in North America.

As the snow melts from the winter, it's time to usher in a season of "superbloom" flowers, especially in these five states ...