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From Bill Clinton to Martha Stewart, many successful people brag about how little sleep they need. But sleep researchers say some people sneak in some extra shut-eye during the day, and the truly sleep-deprived usually pay a price.

Three leading Republicans are competing hard for delegates in the large industrial state. Mitt Romney hopes to trade on the legacy of his late father, a former Michigan governor. John McCain hopes to capitalize on a bounce in the polls after his New Hampshire win, while Mike Huckabee seeks support from evangelicals.

Democrats aren't contesting Michigan's primary on Tuesday; the national party punished the state for moving up the date of the primary and says its delegates won't be seated. But it's a different story on the Republican side. Bill Ballenger, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, speaks to NPR's Scott Simon from the campaign trail in Flint.

It's not often that you hear of a record company being destroyed by success, but that was the fate of one of America's most prominent soul labels, Vee-Jay Records. They recorded John Lee Hooker, the Four Seasons and Betty Everett, but the music has been unavailable for decades. A new box set ends the wait.

It will be a few years before Chinese cars are selling in U.S. showrooms, but their presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is creating quite a stir. Five Chinese auto-makers are represented, sending a clear signal that China is setting its sights on the lucrative American market.

Yahoo is rejecting an unsolicited $44.6 billion offer from Microsoft. But it remains to be seen whether Yahoo shareholders will support a management decision to snub the software giant's bid.

Researchers have published a new map highlighting the human impact on oceans worldwide. Their findings show oceans are in serious trouble, with declining fish stocks, disappearing coral reefs, and changing water chemistry.

Members of the Writers Guild of America vote Tuesday on a proposed contract with studios. Renee Montagne talks with Carter Bays, executive producer of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, about how fast new episodes can make it to air.

Yahoo Inc. has rebuffed an unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover offer from Microsoft Corp., an offer Yahoo said "substantially undervalues" the company. Microsoft is now expected to sweeten its bid, which valued Yahoo stock at $31 a share.

Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday threatened Israel with open war after accusing Israelis of killing one of its top commanders. "Zionists, if you want this type of open war then let the whole world hear: let it be an open war," Nasrallah told mourners at the funeral of Imad Mughniyeh.

The Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach a tentative accord after a lengthy writers' strike. Who would get the better of a battle fought largely over Internet revenue?

Hillary Clinton is pinning her presidential hopes on a strong showing next month in Ohio and Texas. She may have no better stronghold in either state than among Hispanics in the borderlands of the Rio Grande Valley.

Across the country, only one-third of kids eat the recommended daily servings of vegetables. In one school district, a dietitian is turning that around. Ivy Marx has installed salad bars in 60 Los Angeles public schools, and she says kids are giving fresh veggies the thumbs up.

Most people at risk of home foreclosure aren't getting any kind of help, according to a group of state prosecutors and banking regulators. The mortgage industry has pledged to work with homeowners falling behind on their payments, but often borrowers and lenders never connect.

Republican John McCain swept Tuesday's round of primaries on the East Coast, further establishing his front-runner status. Republican strategist David Frum discusses the results of the Potomac primaries.

General Motors reported a loss of $722 million for the last three months of 2007. Still, that was better than many analysts expected, and GM shares rose slightly as trading opened. GM also announced an expanded buyout program for UAW members. But what might happen to GM this year — as the U.S. economy slows?

Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) has died. The 14-term legislator was chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, founding co-chairman of the Human Rights Caucus — and the only Holocaust survivor in Congress.

A deposition from baseball player Andy Pettitte read Wednesday on Capitol Hill contradicts Clemens' denial that he used performance-enhancing drugs. His trainer's testimony also provoked skepticism.

After reaching a deal with the Union Auto Workers Union, General Motors says it will offer buyout packages to 74,000 of its unionized hourly workers. It's the biggest buyout offer since 2006.

Unable to keep their furnaces fueled, some landlords in Maine are abandoning their rental units and leaving tenants in the cold. On the flip side, some landlords are getting stiffed on rent by cash-strapped tenants choosing fuel and groceries as their priorities.

The country's already troubled presidential election has been thrown into more chaos and confusion only weeks ahead of a contentious second round of voting.

The Senate's version of the economic stimulus package would have expanded on the House version by including tax rebates for low-income seniors and disabled veterans, and extending unemployment benefits. But Republicans blocked the measure.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney dropped out of the presidential race Thursday. It was a rare defeat for an otherwise successful businessman, politician and Olympic Games chairman.

Tornadoes tore through the South on Tuesday night, killing more than 40 people. Lauren Smith, a freshman at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., sought shelter in a bathroom while a tornado ripped through her dorm.

The Bush Administration is promoting another plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. It would expand voluntary efforts by major banks to modify loan terms for struggling borrowers. But housing advocates doubt the move will keep a large number of people in their homes.