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Host Scott Simon talks with people who have spent months trying to find work about how they are making ends meet.

The constitutional challenge to President Obama's health care overhaul almost certainly will be decided this term. Also making their way to the court are cases involving immigration, affirmative action, gay marriage and the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. The court starts with a dispute over Medicaid payments.

Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, changed many things about the way we consume music, television, and even books.

If the latest polls hold, Richard Lugar, R-Ind., may be headed out of the U.S. Senate after Tuesday's primary in Indiana. But don't worry too much about the 80-year-old Lugar. There are plenty of post-politics options for a former lawmaker. Even for an octogenarian.

Many war correspondents used to travel with national armies, which provided some level of protection. But today, journalists increasingly head out independently and report from the rebel side of the war, which increases the risks. The recent deaths of two prominent reporters reflect this trend.

The Justice Department will still send out "monitors" on Nov. 8. But the number is smaller than in the past, and due to a 2013 Supreme Court decision, they'll have limited authority to intervene.

He's an unusual candidate, but his rise makes complete sense if you consider the current political climate.

Sutter Health's network has 24 hospitals and more than 5,000 doctors in Northern California — a huge share of the health care market. Big employers say Sutter has too much clout in setting prices.

For decades, coal represented half of the nation's electricity generation, but it dropped to only 34 percent in March. Technological breakthroughs in fracking have led to a gas boom that's caused prices to plummet, and now hundreds of coal miners are being laid off as the nation shifts away from the oldest and most plentiful source of electricity in the U.S.

Historically, Russians have often been content to accept strong leadership and stability. There are signs, however, that Russians are feeling let down by the government. A trip across Russia found many people patiently awaiting change.