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Rising Oceans A Slow-Moving Disaster, But Also A Business Opportunity

Miami is being swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean. NPR's Arun Rath talks to reporter Laura Parker about how developers in south Florida are hoping to capitalize on rising water levels.

Diren Dede, a 17-year-old German exchange student, was fatally shot in the head and arm when he entered the garage of Markus Kaarma in Missoula, Mont., on April 27. Kaarma said it was self-defense, but a Montana jury recently found him guilty of deliberate homicide.

Montana Shooter Found Guilty Despite State's 'Castle Doctrine'

More than 30 states have laws that allow people to use deadly force if they have a reasonable fear for their life or property. But this week, a Montana jury said that type of law has its limits.

Giant African land snails, like this one found in Florida in 2011, eat almost any plant. Florida officials are determined to eradicate the invasive pest.

Florida's Hunt For Giant Snails Leads To 'Smelly Easter Eggs'

The state has so far spent $6 million trying to eradicate the giant African land snail, an invasive species that devours gardens, carries disease and leaves behind a trail of foul-smelling mucus.

Congress Could Find Energy Compromise With Hydropower

With the Republicans in the majority in both the House and Senate in Washington, there will be changes in energy policy in the next few years. Republicans are pledging to approve the Keystone XL pipeline and to delay or derail the Obama administration's clean air proposals.

In Oakland, The Disconnect Between Young People And Police

Oakland has a history of tensions between police and the community. The police department there is under federal oversight for its use of force, among other problems.

Members of a coalition of Latino groups rally outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Activists say they plan more rallies and demonstrations across the country to push for action on immigration reform.

Activists: We Want An Emancipator, Not A 'Deporter In Chief'

Latino activists have changed their strategy, tired of waiting for Congress to pass immigration legislation. Instead of pursuing lawmakers, many are calling on the White House to act on its own.

Republican Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, here with Michael C. Thompson, state secretary of safety and security, charged that the state Supreme Court had exceeded its jurisdiction<strong> </strong> when it called for a stay of execution in the Clayton Lockett case in March.

The Messy Legal Road That Led To Oklahoma's Botched Execution

Most of the country became aware of issues with the state's capital punishment protocols last week after Clayton Lockett's bungled execution, but his lawyers had been worried for months.

Common Standards Will Mean More Focus On Reading And Writing In Other Classes

It makes sense that Florida's new K-12 math and language arts standards based on Common Core will mean changes for those classes. But science, social…

Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Investigates Gov. Rick Scott's Jobs Promise

Florida’s economy is improving, and voters will have to decide whether Gov. Rick Scott deserves enough of the credit to be reelected next year. Scott made…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to get the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them. "This is not only an individual responsibility; it is a community obligation," he said. Cuomo is seen above holding a sample of empty packaging for the COVID-19 vaccine during a news conference in Albany last month.

Cuomo Won't Get Vaccine Until His Group's Turn In Black, Hispanic, Poor Communities

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said testing for COVID-19 was more readily available in richer, whiter communities in the state. He added: "This can't happen again, and it can't happen with this vaccine."

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