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NPR's Jack Speer reports on credit scoring -- a numerical system based on your credit history that's used to determine whether or not you get a loan, and what interest rate you pay. It's been around for years, but credit bureaus have only recently begun letting people see their scores.

Around the country, there's a rush on this month to get married. NPR's Mandalit delBarco reports a last minute action by the Clinton administration has immigrants rushing to tie the knot. Under provision 245-i an immigrant without permanent residency status who marries someone who is a legal resident or citizen will not have to leave the U.S. in order to legitimize their immigration status. But the provision only lasts until the end of April.

SNL cast member Bowen Yang draws a card from the Wild Card deck and reflects on a moment his life could have gone a different direction.

Each swipe of a credit card is a small loan. But what if you were taught to never be in debt? For immigrants, America's reliance on credit scores often means a jarring and oddly complicated journey.

France was among nine European countries that saw their sovereign debt ratings cut Friday. The move could boost borrowing costs in Paris and undermine a plan to contain the European debt crisis. But the loss of France's AAA rating is also likely to play a role in President Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election bid.

The credit-rating company last week said it was hacked, leaving 143 million consumers' personal information exposed. Equifax now faces lawsuits and investigations. Read tips on safeguarding your data.

Also: The IRS and its fight against cybercriminals; the NRA rewrites fairy tales depicting children using firearms; and the Rolling Stones have arrived in Cuba to play a free concert tonight.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with comedian Jenny Slate for her new show Wild Card.

Target is ousting its CEO, months after a massive data breach and amid some other business issues.

In a decision on Monday, the Supreme Court sided with American Express on their policies that stop retailers from steering customers to other credit cards that charge lower swipe fees.