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It took artist Leonard Knight almost 30 years to build a colorful mountain out of adobe and paint in the middle of the Imperial Valley desert. It’s called Salvation Mountain and it draws thousands of tourists to the area. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone finds out why a monument to religious salvation, now needs its own savior.

The British government is trying to give electric cars a boost. It's offering car buyers up to $7,500 if they purchase electric or hybrid cars. It's part of the British government's $400 million plan to promote low carbon transport over the next five years, as well as giving a boost to the ailing auto industry.

Rwanda native Beatrice Munyenyezi faces charges in a U.S. federal court that she lied on immigration and naturalization forms about her role in Rwanda's genocide. If convicted, Munyenyezi could spend up to 10 years in prison and lose her U.S. citizenship. But legal experts say the evidence is not clear-cut.

Five human rights groups have asked WikiLeaks to remove names from any additional military documents it releases to protect the individuals from reprisals. Meanwhile, the U.S. government is reportedly pressing its allies to consider legal action against founder Julian Assange, citing the danger that his revelations could present to troops in Afghanistan.

Some politicians are promoting "no-till farming" as a way to fight climate change. The idea? When crops are planted without tilling, the soil holds carbon that would otherwise end up in the atmosphere. But some scientists think no-till may not be better at storing carbon than conventional farming.

The president said Moammar Gadhafi's death marked the end of a long and painful chapter for the Libyan people. But the seven-month military campaign that toppled the Libyan leader also marks a high point for the kind of international cooperation that Obama has championed.

Gawker, an online gossip site, claims Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich paid to get many of his 1.3 million Twitter followers. His campaign denied it. But some people and companies do pay for followers. Experts say those users may appear popular, but it doesn't really matter if their followers aren't listening.

Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to its only World Cup Championship in 1992, aspires to be the country's prime minister. He's been in politics for years with limited success, but is now drawing big crowds.

The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of female employees in a decision that makes it harder to mount large-scale bias claims against the biggest U.S. companies.

The cable giant now offers Internet access to low-income families for $9.95 per month. Stipulated by its merger with NBCUniversal, the effort is meant to help children access resources they need for school. But families need more than cheap Internet access to bridge the digital divide, experts say.