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Marilyn Tavenner, a nurse, is set to succeed Dr. Donald M. Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Tavenner is the agency's principal deputy administrator and will serve on an acting basis as administrator during the confirmation process.

This week's allegations that Herman Cain harassed two women during his tenure at the National Restaurant Association are far from the only obstacle he faces in his quest for the Republican nomination. In presidential elections, Americans rarely elect someone who has never held public office.

Ben Bernanke is widely credited with helping keep the "Great Recession" from becoming a second Great Depression. But the Federal Reserve chairman faces anger from both Congress and the public for bailing out Wall Street, while ordinary Americans are struggling under the crush of high unemployment, stagnant incomes and rising foreclosures.

A special election will be held May 18 to fill the seat held by late Democratic Rep. John Murtha in Pennsylvania's 12th District. Murtha was a master of bringing federal dollars to his district. Mark Critz, a longtime aid to Murtha, is running against Republican businessman Tim Burns.

Federal experts say a magnitude-7.9 quake in the South Pacific is not expected to produce a tsunami along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska.

At least half a million people are expected to get health care benefits in an expansion of California's Medicaid program, including many former prison inmates. Many ex-offenders will now be covered for care, including mental health and substance abuse — problems that, when left untreated, can lead them right back behind bars.

Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint are looking to band together and increase their influence on the implementation of policy and overhaul of the nation's health system.

In the face-off between the FCC and Internet providers, both claim the data are on their side. The Federal Communications Commission has an ambitious National Broadband Plan, but Internet providers argue that government regulation isn't necessary.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says the health care bill could allow public funding of abortions. But the association that represents Catholic hospitals says that the benefits outweigh any concerns about possible abortion loopholes.

What are the true costs of illegal immigration in California? KPBS Reporter Joanne Faryon brings us a report on the financial implications of the state's large illegal immigrant population.