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David Cordani, president and CEO of Cigna Corporation, talks with Audie Cornish about the practical implications of having the Affordable Care Act upheld. Cigna is one of the biggest health care companies in the country, insuring more than 11 million people.

NPR's Mara Liasson talks with Melissa Block about the politics of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.

After the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, the president gave his response. In his speech, he called the landmark decision "a victory for people all over this country."

The Republican-controlled House has voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. He is the first sitting attorney general to be so sanctioned. NPR's Tamara Keith explains the background and likely consequences with Audie Cornish.

For about 40 seconds, the president believed news reports that said his signature legislation had been declared unconstitutional.

Beasts of the Southern Wild came out of nowhere to win the Camera d'Or at Cannes and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. The fable-like film, starring 6-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, takes place after a storm ravages Louisiana. (Recommended)

Paco Ignacio Taibo II and his fictional protagonist, Hector Belascoaran Shayne, follow crime trails in a dark, violent Mexico City. But the author has not written about his detective since the drug war began about six years ago.

Bishop Ricardo Ramirez's grandmother lived a long and full life. But it was the way Francisca Espitia approached her final years that may have impressed her grandson the most. It started with a story about how she'd been enjoying life at 90.

The Supreme Court's decision removes much of the uncertainty for businesses involved in health care. Renee Montagne talks to Karen Ignani of America's Health Insurance Plans, the insurance industry's trade group, about the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling.

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.