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Alina Nurieva (right) sat with Gabriela Cisneros, an insurance agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, and picked an insurance plan at the Mall of the Americas in Miami last November.

Where Insurers' Exits Are Hurting Obamacare Exchanges — And Where They Aren't

Competition on some exchanges will be diminished next year when three of the nation's largest health insurers drop out. Still, most marketplace consumers won't see any ill effects from the moves.

Brazil's Neymar soars over Honduras' goalkeeper Luis Lopez as he scores just 15 seconds into their semifinal game on Wednesday in Rio's Maracana Stadium. Brazil won 6-0 to advance to the gold medal game on Saturday against Germany — the team that knocked Brazil out of the 2014 World Cup with a lopsided victory.

Rio Highlights: Brazil, Germany Set For Rematch In Men's Soccer Final

Germany humiliated Brazil in the semifinals of the World Cup in 2014 by the absurd score of 7-1. Now Brazil will have a shot at redemption in the Olympic soccer final on Saturday.

American Ashton Eaton competes in the shot put as part of day one in the decathlon in Rio on Wednesday. Eaton, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder in the decathlon, is favored to repeat.

Ashton Eaton Begins Quest To Repeat As 'World's Greatest Athlete'

Eaton may be the best American athlete most Americans don't know. He's only in the spotlight during the Olympics, and he's trying to defend his decathlon title in Rio on Wednesday and Thursday.

Heavy fire envelops Highway 138 at Hess Road in Phelan as firefighters battle the Blue Cut wildfire spreading through San Bernardino County, Aug. 17, 2016.

82,000 Forced To Evacuate As Blue Cut Fire Rages In Southern California

Fire officials say 30,000 acres burned within 12 hours

Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Biles won the gold and teammate Aly Raisman took the silver.

Simone Biles Takes Gold And Aly Raisman Silver In Gymnastics All-Around In Rio

"The atmosphere in the arena was amazing and for everyone to cheer and chant along, it gets you more pumped," Simone Biles said after winning the Olympics' all-around finals.

Najla cooks for Syria Day at Global Grace Café at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in New Jersey. Najla is from Syria and arrived in the U.S. 10 months ago with her husband and daughter after the United Arab Emirates canceled a residency permit, ending her job at an insurance company.

As U.S. Politicians Shun Syrian Refugees, Religious Groups Embrace Them

Faith-based groups are challenging political opposition to Syrian refugees and taking a leading role in resettling them in the U.S. They've provided shelter, jobs and schooling for the newly arrived.

Bug enthusiast Anna Lindqvist uploads photos like this — of the Ailanthus Webworm Moth (Atteva aurea) to the iNaturalist app. Like a social network for wildlife, her location paired with the photo help both amateur and expert naturalists identify the species.

The App That Aims To Gamify Biology Has Amateurs Discovering New Species

Not everyone outside staring into their phones is searching for Pokémon — some people are looking for actual wildlife. The app iNaturalist is bringing together urban biologists and curious citizens.

POV: My Way To Olympia

Airs Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson needs to get to 15 percent in polls to make it onto the debate stage this fall.

Libertarian Candidates Pitch Themselves As Antidote To Partisanship

"We want the government out of your pocketbook and out of your bedroom, and the polling shows that a majority of Americans think that," vice presidential nominee Bill Weld said in a CNN town hall.

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett stands at the lectern during a Hillary Clinton campaign event in Omaha, Neb. Clinton waves in the background.

Clinton Highlights Billionaires' Support As A Way To Try To Undermine Trump

Hillary Clinton has some very rich people supporting her, including Warren Buffett, Mark Cuban and Meg Whitman. The advantages of their support are obvious. There are also some potential downsides.

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