At some national parks such as Joshua Tree and Death Valley, it's been hard to tell the federal government is shut down.

Composed of straw-bale walls and salvaged materials, this Mojave Desert cabin tests how beauty and sustainability can thrive.

Welcome to the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum in Joshua Tree, California – where one person’s junk becomes another’s masterpiece, and the line between trash and treasure dissolves faster than ...