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People protesting Cong. Darrell Issa's position on Obamacare at his Vista office, Jan. 12, 2017.

Obamacare Supporters Protest At Issa's North County Office

Congressman Darrell Issa wants to repeal Obamacare. That's not a popular position among some of his constituents.

HUD nominee Ben Carson testifies at his Senate confirmation hearing.

Carson, Trump's Pick For Housing Agency, Won't Rule Out Grants To Trump Properties

The former Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon has no experience with housing, but he said he wants to help "develop our fellow human beings."

First Watch: The Avett Brothers, 'No Hard Feelings'

The latest video from the band, for the song "No Hard Feelings," is a deeply emotional and, at times, profound reflection on what it means to be human and the ties that bind us.

Anthony Rowe, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, wants bikes to feed information to nearby cars to avoid collisions. His bike is fitted with an array of precise instruments and a battery hidden in the water bottle.

Bikes May Have To Talk To Self-Driving Cars For Safety's Sake

Autonomous vehicles have gotten pretty good at detecting other cars and pedestrians. But "seeing" bikes and predicting what they'll do is still a challenge. The answer may lie in bikes themselves.

'Millionaire' Tracks One Man's Fruitful Obsession With The Bard Of Avon

Andrea Mays' new book digs into the history of Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library, the legacy of oilman Henry Clay Folger — who, like William Shakespeare, found his greatest fame in death.

Primary voters may be having an impact on the economy even before a new president is chosen. Some analysts say a slowdown in hiring may be linked to uncertainty about the elections.

How Should You Look At The Jobs Report? Try These Different Angles

The latest monthly jobs report showed a sharp slowdown in hiring. Economists, who didn't see the drop coming, suggest reasons ranging from a workers' strike to presidential politics.

"Instead of saying, 'We screwed up,' they said, 'Obamacare is the problem and we may not play anymore,' " Covered California's Peter Lee said of UnitedHealth.

California Exchange Chief Rips UnitedHealth For Obamacare Excuses

Covered California's executive director, Peter Lee, said UnitedHealth Group Inc. made its own mistakes on rates and networks that led to a $475 million loss on individual policies in 2015.

California Exchange Chief Rips UnitedHealth For Obamacare Excuses

Covered California's executive director, Peter Lee, said UnitedHealth Group Inc. made its own mistakes on rates and networks that led to a $475 million loss on individual policies in 2015.

Jason Hughes as PC Ben Jones and John Nettles as DCI Barnaby in a scene from MIDSOMER MURDERS "Death in the Chorus." Featuring an eccentric cast of characters, ubiquitous red herrings, and quaint countryside scenery, this long-running crime series recalls classic public television British mysteries of the past.

MIDSOMER MURDERS: Season 9

Airs Thursdays, Jan. 11-March 1, 2018 from 10-11:35 p.m. on KPBS TV

How could you evict that little face? Browser the public library cat has been reprieved and will stay on the job in White Settlement, Texas. Here, he sits among a group of children being read to.

Library Cat's Job Is Saved

Browser can go on delighting patrons and terrorizing rodents at the public library. Amid international outrage, lawmakers in White Settlement in North Texas have decided not to fire him after all.

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