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A new method of obtaining organs for transplantation has some in the medical community questioning whether donors are technically "dead." The controversy centers around how one defines "dead" — something that turns out to be pretty complicated.

During arguments both sides faced tough questions from justices about whether striking the individual mandate would mean the death of the entire health care law. The conservative bloc seemed concerned about health insurers, while the liberal bloc worried about usurping congressional powers.

Questioning earlier this week suggested the health care law's mandate might be in peril. Today, the Supreme Court considered whether other parts of the law could still stand if the mandate falls. "It looked today that if there are five votes to strike down the mandate, there might be five votes to strike down the whole law," said NPR's Nina Totenberg.

Despite broad international support, the peace plan is in flux. Opposition groups believe that President Bashar Assad is just trying to buy time.

The key issue is whether the health law's expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor unfairly compels the participation of states. Many considered this to be the weakest part of the states' challenge to the health law, and during Wednesday afternoon's arguments, justices made their skepticism clear.

When the Supreme Court justices talk, they let the food metaphors fly.

Sheldon Adelson, who along with his wife has used a superPAC to give Newt Gingrich $15 million of support, says the former House speaker can't get enough delegates to be the nominee. Meanwhile, Gingrich and Mitt Romney met secretly on Saturday.

The budget, likely to die in the Senate, was crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan and also includes an overhaul of the tax system.

The plea from the former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia is a key step in the effort to seek criminal charges further up the corporate ladder at Massey Energy.