The nations Roman Catholic bishops say the Obama administrations compromise plan for religious employers and birth control coverage doesn't go far enough.

Ohio is closer to replacing an outdated computer system that's known for rejecting eligible people from the Medicaid program and accepting others who don't meet the criteria.

Stocks remained in a holding pattern Thursday. Major indexes edged lower after a report that showed the jobs market is maintaining a slow, but steady, recovery failed to inspire investors.

Vanguard plans to launch the Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund and its ETF shares by the end of the second quarter of 2013.