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Figuring out who benefits most politically from Thursday's Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of President Obama's health care overhaul seems to be today's toughest assignment.

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberal justices to uphold President Obama's signature health care law. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales spent a great deal of time vetting Roberts in anticipation of the Supreme Court appointment. He speaks with host Michel Martin about the chief justice's decision.

Mexicans go out to vote for a new president this Sunday. The frontrunners are the left-leaning Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the so-called "Pretty Boy Candidate" Enrique Pena Nieto. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Carrie Kahn, who's covering the campaign from Mexico City.

Analysts are already pouring over the political consequences of Thursday's Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act. But many Americans are wondering what the ruling will mean for patients and business owners. Host Michel Martin discusses the practical implications with reporter Mary Agnes Carey from Kaiser Health News.

Shelly Lazarus, a Brooklyn native, began working at the ad agency Ogilvy and Mather at a time when the industry looked much like the one portrayed on the TV show, Mad Men. After 41 years at Ogilvy, Lazarus is getting ready to leave her post as chairman. As of Sunday, she will serve as chairman emeritus.

Since the country's Saffron Revolution in 2007, Myanmar monks have refused alms from senior military leaders, a huge blow in a country that is 90 percent Buddhist. Now, prospects for lifting the spiritual boycott may be improving because of reforms by President Thein Sein's nominally civilian government.

The WikiLeaks founder has asked for asylum in Ecuador, trying to avoid extradition to Sweden.

For decades, China's Communist Party has declared that corruption threatens its survival. But a state-run paper recently argued that corruption couldn't be stamped out, so it should be contained to acceptable levels.

The indie-folk singer-songwriter performs songs from his new solo album, A Wasteland Companion.

Tests that take hours instead of days can help doctors make a better diagnosis of infectious diseases. The results can help them decide which antibiotic to use, and which one to keep in reserve.