Dec 18 Insurers give consumers more time to pay premiums on HealthCare.gov plans Screengrab of HealthCare.gov WASHINGTON -- Consumers worried that tight deadlines around the holidays and lingering computer problems could thwart their efforts to secure coverage under President Barack Obama's health overhaul will get extra time to pay, the health… Continue reading
Dec 18 I'll take my British pounds in plastic, not paper, please Photo by Karen Bryan/Flickr Plastic money. That isn't just an economic term. Soon it will be fact for British pound users. The Bank of England announced Wednesday that come 2016, they will trade paper banknotes for plastic. Continue reading
Dec 18 Study shows dogs recognize familiar faces in images Photo by Flickr user dave.dave.dave Going away for the holidays and leaving your dog with a pet sitter? You may want to leave some selfies with your four-legged friend. A new study shows that… Continue reading
Dec 18 Survey: Fewer teens using 'fake pot' and other synthetic drugs Fewer that 1 percent of teens are using the synthetic drug known as "bath salts," according to a report released Wednesday by the National Institutes of Health. Photo by NewsHour WASHINGTON -- Fewer teens are trying fake marijuana… Continue reading
Dec 18 60 percent of 12th graders do not view marijuana as harmful A man smokes marijuana on the west steps of the State Capitol in support of a medical marijuana rally. Photo By Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana late… Continue reading
Dec 18 What we're watching Wednesday Good morning! Here are some of the stories we're following this a.m. Congress The bipartisan budget deal that cleared the filibuster threshold in the Senate Tuesday is [expected to be passed late afternoon](http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bipartisan-budget-agreement-nears-final-passage Wednesday. The bill would then move… Continue reading
Dec 17 Gunman opens fire in Reno hospital, killing one BREAKING: Reno deputy police chief says a victim has died in a shooting at hospital campus in which the gunman also died.— The Associated Press (@AP) December 17, 2013 One of the victims of a shooting… Continue reading
Dec 17 U.S. pushes states to require first-time drunk drivers to submit to breath tests in cars The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to hinder first-time drunk drivers from making the same mistake twice. Photo by NewsHour Weekend U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx wants states to create a surefire barrier for drunk drivers attempting to… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch Living micro: Single residents embrace tiny apartments As more people across the country are living alone, the costs of rent and real estate are soaring in many urban areas. Cities like New York and Vancouver are trying to get the most out of available apartment space by… Continue watching
Dec 17 Possible diamonds found in Antarctica Deposits of a type of rock that can contain diamonds were found in eastern Antarctica. Still by PBS NewsHour A new type of "ice" has been found in Antarctica -- the diamond variety. Or, at least the type… Continue reading