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INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Mike Pence has opted to end Indiana's bid for up to $80 million in federal pre-kindergarten funding, a move that appeases some conservatives as he mulls a 2016 presidential run.

Pence says he's concerned about strings attached to the money. But Democrats complained Thursday that the Republican governor is throwing away an opportunity to expand a pilot program that is set to open next year to children in only five counties.

The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday it was communicating regularly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and plans weekly calls with hospitals and local health departments to address concerns.

The announcement comes one week after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand rulings from three appeals courts that struck down bans on gay and lesbian marriages.

President Obama has asked Ron Klain to serve as the country's Ebola response coordinator.

Water from the Ogallala Aquifer is withdrawn about six times faster than rain or rivers can recharge it. Now, a group of farmers in one part of northwestern Kansas have agreed to pump 20 percent less water out of the aquifer over the next five years.

The deal, announced by the country's defense chief, included negotiations for the release of more than 200 girls who were abducted by the extremist group in April.

Replacing candidates on the ballot could get easier as lawmakers contemplate pushing back a key deadline.

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, the 21st annual The Woodland Indians: Arts and Culture program visited Conner Prairie Interactive History Park to teach Indiana youth about the lives and traditions of the Delaware Tribe of Bartlesville, Okla.