English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a New York City ceremony. They're being joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives - ABBA and The Hollies.

Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. The King of Pop's estate has signed the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.

In women's college basketball, Connecticut begins the journey for its sixth perfect season in NCAA history. The undefeated Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament Monday night, and will open against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talks to Linda Wertheimer about the tournament.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd introduced a bill to overhaul financial industry regulations Monday. The move follows months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to produce agreement on such controversial issues as consumer protection and reining in practices that led to the financial collapse in 2008. The way forward looks murky, but Dodd plans to move the bill through his committee next week.

Toyota has responded to the latest developments in last week's runaway Prius investigation in San Diego. Federal inspectors say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem the driver reported after his car raced down the freeway at more than 90 miles an hour. Toyota stopped short of calling it a hoax.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has unveiled his second attempt at overhauling financial regulations. His first bill flopped. On Monday, he introduced a 1,336-page bill, which includes provisions negotiated with Republicans. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Linda Wertheimer about the chances of this measure succeeding.

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are headed toward a historic vote on health care at the end of this week. So far, it's a nail biter. The House needs 216 votes to approve the Senate bill, and analysts say Democratic leaders seem to have about 200. All Republicans are expected to vote against it.

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has formed a new group to promote the ideals of the Tea Party movement. Although Thomas has often worked for conservative causes, her new role is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest for her husband.

We all have bacteria growing on our skin, and the kind and number we carry around is unique to each person. Now, researchers say bacterial "fingerprints" could be a valuable forensic tool.

There are thousands, if not millions, of people hoping to use a temporary job as a stepping stone to something more stable. But economists are divided over whether the bump in temporary hiring means a surge in full-time employment is around the corner.

In Iraq, the minority Sunnis have boycotted previous elections — many of them under threat from insurgents. But now that Sunnis have cast their votes in this month's parliamentary elections, how will they react if their side loses? Many in Fallujah seem resigned to accept what they get.

A public agency in Minnesota is engaged in a cutting-edge experiment with flexible work schedules. It's called a results-only work environment, and it gives everyone in an office ultimate freedom to do their jobs — whenever and wherever they want — so long as the work gets done.

President Obama's stem cell policy, announced a year ago this month, opened up federal funding for more stem cell lines created from human embryos. But now, scientists are facing a bitter irony — a few popular stem cell lines that could be studied with federal money under President Bush are suddenly off-limits.

Organizing for America has held meetings, sent e-mails and knocked on doors advocating for health care, but it hasn't added any oomph to President Obama's top legislative priority. Now it must turn out voters for Democrats in the tough midterm elections.

Under a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration, Timothy Cheney and Richard Cole agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses and can apply for new licenses in August. The two lost track of time last October and flew an Airbus with 144 passengers about 100 miles past Minneapolis before discovering their mistake over Wisconsin.

The undefeated Huskies will open the basketball tournament against Southern at Norfolk, Va. Tennessee, Stanford and Nebraska earned the other No. 1 seeds.

Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty in December to interstate stalking after prosecutors accused him of following Erin Andrews to at least three cities and shooting the videos through hotel peepholes. He was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison before giving a tearful apology that was rebuked by Andrews.

While President Obama hit the road with a campaign-style sales pitch for his health care overhaul, Democratic leaders on the Hill continued their behind-the-scenes arm-twisting and wooing. The goal: to persuade at least 216 of the Democrats' 253-member caucus to back the bill.

Violence has exploded in Mexico's northeastern border cities, just across the Rio Grande from South Texas, as two drug mafias engage in a vicious new fight for turf. Gunfights have killed dozens of people, and communities up and down the river fear it's just the beginning.

Company officials question the account of a California man who said his Prius sped out of control earlier this month, saying the vehicle's accelerator was tested and found to be working normally.