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New ordinances adopted in the South Florida city require that new homes feature freshwater cisterns and be built higher than the current flood plain level. Says Key West's planning director, "We are, in all senses of the word, vulnerable to sea level rise."

The Oneida Nation says the Washington Redskins' name isn't just offensive, but also psychologically harmful to Native Americans. Host Michel Martin sorts through the research with psychologist Michael Friedman, NPR science correspondent Shankar Vedantam and Native American dad Wilson Pipestem.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that if Republicans want to appeal to voters beyond their traditional conservative base, they need to go to where those voters live. He points to President Ronald Reagan as an example.

Two were killed and 22 were injured when gunmen opened fire during an 18th birthday celebration.

The flap over the Kentucky senator's articles and speeches is just the latest in a series of cases of plagiarism by high-profile journalists and politicians. Linguist Geoff Nunberg looks at the way the word plagiarism has been used since it was invented by the Romans and wonders if it's always immoral or just bad form.

American entrepreneurs in Kenya are attempting to fundamentally transform education for some of the poorest kids in the world — while making a profit.

In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, Andrew Huszar says the Federal Reserve's stimulus program, which started in 2008, has been the "greatest backdoor Wall Street bailout of all time."

Most people know trans fats aren't good for you, but sometimes the urge to ignore your health wins out. That will all change if the Food and Drug Administration has its way. Host Michel Martin talks to Dr. Leslie Walker, and NPR's food and agriculture correspondent, Dan Charles, about why the FDA recently decided trans fats aren't safe for human consumption.

KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez joins Here & Now to look at some female artists who have caught his ear, from Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna to LA R&B duo Skin Town.

Scientists say rising sea levels, more frequent and intense droughts and an increase in the severity and number of storms, are all consequences of a warming planet.