Lone survivor recalls five Coachella Valley friends killed a year ago near Salton City. ... The Desert Sun. ... I have yet to figure out. I consider myself a walking miracle,” said Gratz, 76.

The Oscar-winning epic Lawrence of Arabia was first released in theaters 50 years ago this month. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Omar Sharif about playing Sherif Ali in the film.

Suddenly, the views open out and there’s just me, a lone figure in an immense, almost featureless landscape. I shiver. I wouldn’t like to be here without a compass on a misty day and I imagine the ...