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Marilyn Kruse couldn't get health insurance through her job as a substitute teacher in Jefferson County, Colo. Now she buys insurance through the state's health exchange.

In Colorado, More People Are Insured But Cost Remains An Issue

6:10am October 20, 2015

by John Daley

Colorado has cut the number of people without health insurance in half, with 20 percent of state residents now on Medicaid. but out-of-pocket medical expenses can still be hard for families to afford.

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Gulping down coffee to stay awake at night delays the body's natural surge of the sleep hormone melatonin.

Caffeine At Night Resets Your Inner Clock

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Late-night coffee, tea or cola does more than keep you up, scientists say. The amount of caffeine in a double espresso can delay the internal clock in cells throughout your body by about 40 minutes.

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Gary Matli, a field supervisor with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, inspects a disposal well located east of Guthrie, Okla.

Faced With Spate Of Tremors, Oklahoma Looks To Shake Up Its Oil Regulations

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Joe Wertz

Oklahoma set a state record last year with more than 5,000 earthquakes. This year, the state is poised to have even more. Now oil and gas regulators have taken notice and are working to curb them.

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Betty and Jeff Waite enjoy family brunch with their sons. The Waites say they were happily married for 17 years before Jeff told Betty he was questioning his sexuality. The news came as a shock to her, as it does to many men and women who learn their spou

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A Place For Straight Spouses After Their Mate Comes Out Of The Closet

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Cheri Lawson

When men and women who have been in heterosexual marriages come out of the closet, it can be traumatic for the spouse. The partners left behind often find themselves wondering where to turn for help.

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Caryl Johnson (center) oversees communion at St. Mary Magdalene Community in Drexel Hill, Pa., as parishioners Janet Hamm and Jim Kalb assist. Unlike most traditional Roman Catholic services, a gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine are offered.

In Defiance Of The Church, Some Catholic Women Seek Priesthood

6:04am October 20, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest, but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.

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With All Eyes On ISIS, Al-Qaida Quietly Rebuilds

5:20am October 20, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Its branch in Yemen is taking advantage of the unrest there to get new recruits and grab land. Leaders have called jihadists back into service and is preparing for when ISIS is no longer ascendant.

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Supreme Court May Have Last Word On States' Assault Weapons Bans

5:20am October 20, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

The main parts of two of the nation's strictest gun control laws in New York and Connecticut were upheld by a federal appeals court. Gun rights advocates want to take the cases to the Supreme Court.

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NASA Developing System To Manage Drone Traffic

5:14am October 20, 2015

by Daniel Potter

Hobby drones are becoming a new kind of headache for air traffic controllers. The future of drone traffic is such a big concern, NASA is already working on a system to manage it.

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German Anti-Immigrant Group Protests As Migrants Pour Into Country

5:13am October 20, 2015

A German anti-immigrant group marked its first anniversary with a rally in the eastern German city of Dresden. The demonstrators were met by counter-demonstrators who attempted to block their path.

On Thailand's Samui Island, a macaque picks coconuts from a tree top. Captive monkeys are trained to help harvest coconuts on the island's plantations.

What's Funny About The Business of Monkeys Picking Coconuts?

11:01pm October 19, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

Animal advocates were outraged after discovering videos of leashed monkeys picking coconuts in Thailand. But monkey trainers and scientists say it's common practice, and doesn't count as abuse.