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In exchange for part of the troubled U.S. automaker, Fiat plans to help it build small, fuel-efficient cars. But Fiat has its own financial troubles, making the proposed deal controversial. Fiat doesn't plan to put cash into Chrysler, which has some worried that bailout money meant for Detroit could end up going to Italy.

Officials from the Tennessee Valley Authority and state regulators appeared at a congressional hearing Thursday to answer questions about December 2008's devastating coal-ash spill in Kingston, Tenn. Here's a closer look at what happened and what the fallout may be.

Two weeks ago, witnesses reported seeing jet fighters chase away a mysterious aircraft with white lights hovering over Stephenville, Texas. Initially, Air Force officials said they didn't have any jets present. Now, they've changed course and said there were nearly a dozen F-16s in the vicinity.

Ever since President George Bush's invocation in 2006 to turn prairie grass into ethanol fuel, scientists have been trying to figure out if the process is practical. A new study bodes well; it finds switchgrass is more efficient to grow for biofuel than corn.

The Federal Reserve moved quickly this past weekend to prevent a bankruptcy at the investment bank Bear Stearns, but it had to change its rule book in order to do so.

The Kansas Jayhawks are the men's NCAA basketball champions. Kansas beat Memphis 75-68 in overtime Monday in San Antonio. The Jayhawks last won the championship in 1988.

Neglected and abused children can get lost in the maze of our health care and social systems. Commentator Janette Kurie tells the story of a boy who suffered severe and long-term health problems as a consequence of parental neglect — and getting lost in the system.

President Obama on Tuesday announced a new "Consumer and Business Lending Initiative" which is expected to generate up to a trillion dollars in new lending. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Linda Wertheimer about why bank lending alone can't seem to get adequate credit to borrowers.

Restaurants are doing anything to keep people coming in to eat. Some are trying special pricing or discounts for paying cash. In Seattle, one restaurant owner is pegging the price of the daily special to the stock market.

Parts of New England are still underwater after heavy rains. March was one for the record books in much of the region. In Rhode Island, homes and businesses are flooded and portions of Interstate 95 are shut down because of high water.