Summary: <p>OPEN SEASON FOR FEDERAL HEALTH PLANS: More than 8 million federal workers and their families have two more weeks to choose a health insurance program, a process known as "open season." The 50-year-old ritual, which offers more than 250 health plans, is a bright spot for a federal government still struggling to fix glitches in its HealthCare.gov marketplace. We explore what's new in federal health plans, how consumers can save money and what non-government workers sorting through health exchanges and their own private sector open enrollment periods can learn from "open season." (24 min.) INSIDE THE LOCAL RUNNING AND RACING BOOM: Whether you're a dedicated runner, a sponsor of friends who run in charity events or a resident whose street gets blocked off for races, the local running boom is hard to miss. But the sport's growing popularity is creating tensions between purists and casual runners. Race organizers try to accommodate everyone, while security and permitting make races more complex and expensive. With Turkey Trots and Jingle Bell Runs upon us, we explore the challenges facing the local running community. (30 min.)</p>
