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Can the government force you to buy health insurance? We examine the issues at stake each day as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments over President Obama's health care overhaul.

The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments Monday on the legality of President Obama's health care law. Outside the court, there were protesters, a band and even a presidential candidate.

European Union countries have been hesitant to join the U.S. in imposing sanctions against Iranian oil exports. But all 27 EU members approved an embargo on oil imports from Iran in the latest sanction directed against the country for its nuclear program.

Lynn Neary speaks with Stephen Hoch, professor of marketing at the Wharton School in Philadelphia, about the use of mobile technology in retail.

A Texas judge has dismissed felony charges against two people who concealed their identities and tried to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood.

After the Obama administration announced that Americans who recently had their health insurance canceled can buy "catastrophic policies," the insurance industry said the change will cause more confusion.

The federal health law enters a new phase now that consumers can finally kick the tires on health insurance in the marketplaces created for the uninsured and those who buy their own coverage. Window shopping is fine for now because the key deadline for coverage doesn't come until December.

Warren Buffett doesn't use e-mail. He shies away from technology stocks. He has made billions of dollars by buying companies he likes, and then leaving them alone to do their business. This minimalist approach has made Buffett the world's second richest man.

They are a staple at airports worldwide. It used to be very popular to buy at duty-free shops. What Trump's tariffs could mean for duty-free shopping.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with environmentalist Bill McKibben and public relations specialist Frank Maisano about opposition to industrial development projects like fracking and data centers.