India orders all zoo and circus elephants moved to wildlife parks after animal rights outcry

India to move all zoo elephants to wildlife parks

Canadian space tourist hosts show on international space station to push water conservation

MONTREAL — Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry in hosting a show from the International Space Station that was broadcast on television and the Internet.

Canadian space tourist hosts space show to push water conservation

MONTREAL — Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry in hosting a show from the International Space Station that was broadcast on television and the Internet.

Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generations

WASHINGTON — Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday .

National parks headed for record visitation in 2009; new PBS series expected to help

WASHINGTON — The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up.

Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series ‘The National Parks’

BAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America’s national parks.

‘Crouching Tiger’ star Zhang Ziyi tries hand at romantic comedy after series of dramas

Ken Burns says new ‘National Parks’ film, airing in September, awakened childhood memory

PASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns says working on a documentary about America’s national parks reawakened a long-forgotten memory about a painful time in his childhood.

Pete Seeger marks his 90th birthday with an all-star concert tribute on ‘Great Performances’

NEW YORK — Pete Seeger has never paid attention to demographics or audience segments. His message has always been about inconclusiveness as a performer.

Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 years

NEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance.

On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 years

NEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance.

Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for 1st time since 9/11

NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.

Statue of Liberty crown, closed since 9/11, to reopen July 4; lottery may decide who goes

NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.

Visitors can see Poplar Forest, Jefferson’s plantation retreat, as he originally designed it

FOREST, Va. — Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest plantation retreat has unveiled its $6 million, 20-year architectural restoration to the third president’s original vision as a private place to read, think and spend time with his grandchildren after he retired.

Springsteen, Matthews, Mellencamp and others honor Pete Seeger at 90th birthday concert in NYC

NEW YORK — A star-studded medley of musical guests played tribute to Pete Seeger at a benefit concert for the legendary folk singer’s 90th birthday.