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This month marks the 89th anniversary of Social Security and Democrats are holding information sessions for seniors in swing states such as Nevada. Democrats hope to build their support in a state where the presidential race is neck-and-neck.

Some 53,000 of the Social Security Administration's employees are working from home. And the agency's backlog of pending cases has fallen by 11% since March 23.

The Social Security Administration says it's trying to clean up its records. But immigration advocates fear the real objective is to expose undocumented immigrants at work.

Trustees now expect the program's fund will be depleted in 2026. Meanwhile, Social Security's trust fund is still expected to go dry in 2033. Both programs' finances need to be reformed, experts agree.

For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.

Given the realities of the federal budget, how should younger workers factor in future benefit cuts when they plan for retirement, and how should they be saving? We hear from people in Nashville, Tenn., about their plans, and Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with Ben Birken, a certified financial planner, about saving.

Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley about the what the changes in Social Security proposed by the administration will mean for retirees and those saving for retirement.

Our series on government disability programs continues to provoke debate.

The part of President Obama's fiscal 2014 budget plan getting the most attention is his proposal to change the way the government calculates inflation for Social Security beneficiaries. Economists call it chained CPI; some politicians call it fodder for the midterm elections.

Few things indicate a president no longer needs to worry about running for re-election more than his willingness to ignite an intraparty firestorm. That's just what President Obama has done by saying he is willing to consider savings from safety net entitlement programs in his new budget proposal.