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"Obamacare gives states very little flexibility for innovation," said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, after withdrawing the state's insurance waiver request.

Administration Denies More States' Plans To Customize Insurance Markets

Proposals from Iowa and Massachusetts to create reinsurance that would lower health insurance premiums didn't get off the ground.

Wedding dresses come in bold hues at Salon Al Fardous — Paradise Salon. The rent-a-gown shop looks out on the temporary housing and makeshift stores in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

Refugees Say Yes To The Rental Wedding Dress

On a dusty street in Jordan's largest camp for Syrian refugees, there are some unexpected businesses.

Obsession Or Just Good Hygiene? Keeping The Coronavirus And OCD At Bay

About 40% of people with obsessive compulsive disorder struggle, as I do, with contamination anxiety. Balancing the need to sanitize a home in pandemic times with the need to tame OCD can be tricky.

Louisiana crawfish caught in waters in and around Berlin are on display at Fisch Frank fish restaurant in Berlin. They are an invasive species and authorities recently licensed a local fisherman to catch them and sell them to local restaurants.

For Berlin, Invasive Crustaceans Are A Tough Catch And A Tough Sell

Louisiana crawfish have invaded waterways in Germany's capital. Wildlife officials licensed a fisherman to catch them for chefs, hoping a taste for "Berlin Lobster" might control the invasive species.

Young Children Are Spending Much More Time In Front Of Small Screens

A new national survey of parents suggests mobile device use by children under 8 has increased tenfold in the last 6 years.

In trying to get people to eat the Pez Diablo, or suckermouth catfish, sustainable fisheries specialist Mike Mitchell says it isn't "a problem of biology or science, but marketing."

Invasive 'Devil Fish' Plague Mexico's Waters. Can't Beat 'Em? Eat 'Em

The armored catfish erodes shorelines and devastates marine plants — and its numbers have exploded. So researchers, chefs and fishermen are trying to rebrand it by promoting its flavor and nutrition.

During his remarks to reporters before his departure to Norfolk, Va., President Trump said outside the White House that there was a "possibility that sometime today" there will be a two-week quarantine on parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Trump Issues Travel Advisory, Not Quarantine, For New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

The president's decision came hours after floating the possibility that he would issue quarantines for the hard-hit states. The CDC later advised residents against non-essential travel for 14 days.

Ants, Seaweed, Chocolate Beer And (Maybe) Less Meat: The Future Of Food

When it comes to finding and preparing food, we're a continually inventive species. Anthropologist Barbara J. King asks: What are the food trends of the future?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Rear Adm. John Gimbleton tour the USNS Mercy hospital at the Port of Los Angeles. The ship is in Los Angeles to help ease the hospital bed shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What If California Faces A Disaster During The Pandemic?

California has evacuation plans for earthquakes, floods, mudslides and, of course, wildfires, but what if one of those disasters occurs as the state is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak when everyone is being urged to stay home?

When Hillary Clinton appeared to be winning the Sept. 26 debate with Donald Trump at Hofstra University, stock futures rose and so did oil prices, a report says.

As Trump's Odds Of Victory Rise, Financial Markets Get Nervous

Wall Street doesn't exactly love Hillary Clinton, but it knows what to expect from her. That's not true of Trump. This election will be "a very big deal economically," Dartmouth's Eric Zitzewitz says.

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