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Leaburn Alexander works two jobs and does not have health insurance. It takes him three hours to commute home from the job he works as an overnight hotel janitor.

For Some Uninsured, Simply Signing Up Is A Challenge

4:31pm December 03, 2014

by Lisa Morehouse

Leaburn Alexander works two jobs and has a monstrous commute. There's no wiggle room in his budget to pay a health insurance premium — and no time even to meet with an enrollment counselor.

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He's one of a kind: North Koreans cannot name their children Jong Un, and those who already share Kim Jong Un's name must change it, according to a newly confirmed directive from the country's government.

World News

One Jong Un To Rule Them All: N. Koreans Banned From Using Leader's Name

4:28pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Those who already share Kim Jong Un's name must change it. That's according to South Korean media, which cited an official North Korean directive.

The Orion capsule is poised to make its first test flight Thursday. If all goes as planned, the unmanned vehicle will orbit Earth twice before splashing into the Pacific Ocean.

Science

NASA Prepares To Test New Spacecraft (That You've Likely Never Heard Of)

3:43pm December 03, 2014

by Geoff Brumfiel

The new vehicle, named Orion, is designed to carry humans into deep space. But most Americans aren't aware it exists.

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National

Takata Back On Capitol Hill After Deadline To Widen Air Bag Recall Passes

3:00pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Federal regulators had given Takata Corp. until Tuesday to widen its recall of air bags to the entire U.S., but the Japanese company appeared to ignore that demand.

A Somali man walks in front of a high-rise apartment building under construction in Mogadishu on Nov. 4. Somalia, along with North Korea, is seen as the most-corrupt country in the world, according to the Corruption Perception Index released today by Tran

World News

Which Countries Are The Most Corrupt?

2:54pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

North Korea and Somalia are perceived to be the most corrupt countries, according to the Corruption Perception Index released today by Transparency International. Denmark is seen as least corrupt.

National

Did UPS Discriminate Against A Pregnant Worker By Letting Her Go?

2:00pm December 03, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

When Peggy Young became pregnant, her doctor recommended not lifting more than 20 pounds and she lost her job. Now a federal law banning pregnancy discrimination faces a test before the Supreme Court.

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National

Federal Court Halts Execution Of Mentally Ill Texas Prisoner

1:42pm December 03, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Scott Panetti was diagnosed with the beginnings of schizophrenia. During his trial, he defended himself dressed as a cowboy and insisted he was a character from a John Wayne movie.

A promotional image of a Kalashnikov rifle.

Kalashnikov's New Slogan? 'Weapons Of Peace'

1:40pm December 03, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Millions of Kalashnikov's AK-47 have found their way to battlefields across the globe. With the new branding, the company hopes to expand its business domestically and internationally.

Secretary of State John Kerry, left, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, center, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari prior to a round table meeting of the global coalition to counter the Islamic State.

World News

Kerry: Coalition Offensive Against ISIS Having 'Significant Impact'

1:00pm December 03, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Meeting with envoys from other countries that joined the fight against the so-called Islamic State, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said their commitment will be measured in years.

An undated photo of Justin Carter, who's facing a felony "terroristic threat" charge in Texas.

National

As Supreme Court Considers Online Threats, An Update On Justin Carter

11:57am December 03, 2014

by Elise Hu

Justin Carter is a Texas 19-year-old who was jailed for making a "terroristic threat" on Facebook. Despite many efforts to get his case dismissed, he's still awaiting trial.