VS 2015 CTP 6, Cordova Ripple debugging - visual-studio-cordova

Having a problem debugging Android and IOS using Ripple. I am using the Blank App(Apache Cordova) project with no changes.
Problem:
The first time I build the project and test with Ripple, Chrome and Ripple work correctly. Subsequent builds causes JavaScript breaks that block the app from running. When I F5 thru the breaks, the Ripple UI and App appear in Chrome.
Steps To Repeat:
Open my blank Cordova app.
Select Debug > Android > Ripple - Nexus 7.
Build the app by clicking on the green build button. App runs fine.
Close the browser and stop debugging
Build the app again by clicking on the green build button. App does not appear in Chrome.
JavaScript highlighted in yellow appears in the IDE.
Click F5 to continue through breaks. Ripple and App appears in Chrome when all breaks have been viewed.
Fix:
None.
I can Continue (F5) the scripts until the app and Ripple appears in Chrome. Closing the project and reopening it will allow the app to run properly, but the problems repeat when I debug the project after the 1st attempt.

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