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The Supreme Court's ruling on health care wasn't the only big news in Washington Thursday. Congress voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt, making it the first time a sitting AG has been found in contempt of Congress. Host Michel Martin discusses the vote with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

"With new cases in children in the U.S. continuing to be at a high level, this submission is an important step in our ongoing effort against #COVID19," the pharmaceutical giant said.

With the presidential nominees set and the State of the Union delivered, the marathon to Election Day is underway.

The Progressive Insurance spokeswoman joins Miss Chiquita and others. But what about Little Debbie, Elsie the cow and Mrs. Butterworth? They didn't make the list. Whom would you add and delete?

At 95, Norma Miller is the last living member of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, the pioneering group that helped popularize swing dancing. These days, though, she's swapped dance floors for a standup's mic.

Walking every day has been shown again and again to be important for staying healthy as you age. But how much do you need to walk to promote a long life?

French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September.

Jules Bass died Tuesday at age 87. He was half of Rankin Bass, the company that created the holiday classic TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in 1964.

News that Eastman Kodak will put more emphasis on the sale of digital cameras and accessories underscores a fundamental shift in technology. But what about the art of photo development? Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep, J. Ross Baughman, a photojournalist with The Washington Times and Lois Greenfield, a photographer known for breathtaking shots of dancers in motion.

Spoon has enjoyed a remarkable run of excellent albums in recent years: This year's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga finds the Austin indie-rock band again dispensing near-perfect three-minute pop songs with brutal efficiency. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.