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The Yemeni government's battle against Shiite rebels in the north has drawn in the Saudi military, in a rare use of its armed forces. The conflict intensified in part because of divisions within the Yemeni army.

Auto executives are spending a lot of time trying to make the case that a turnaround is well under way, and this week's International Auto Show in Detroit showcases what the future holds for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Ford got off to a good start — winning both car and truck of the year — while Chrysler has become opaque.

In a sharp change of direction, the government in Yemen is showing a willingness to counter the growing presence of al-Qaida. Airstrikes and raids have been carried out on suspected al-Qaida operatives over the past month. In exchange, there has been a spike in military aid from the Obama administration.

Toyota is rushing to get parts to dealers to fix a problem with sticky gas pedals. But safety analysts say the company and the government should have addressed the acceleration problem sooner. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration denies dropping the ball.

President Obama's health plan includes the so-called Cadillac tax -- a controversial excise tax on high-end health insurance plans. But even proponents of the excise tax say it may be too weak to do much.

The skier, battling through a painful shin injury, will try to add an Olympic medal in the super-combined to her Wednesday gold in the women's downhill. Her win was part of a record medal-harvesting day for U.S. Winter Olympics athletes.

On Nov. 24, 1859, a book that changed the world first appeared in print. On the Origin of Species proposed a radical new theory about how all life on Earth evolved. In many respects, the book sparks greater controversy today than when it first appeared.

The business world has been rocked by one scandal after another in the past decade. From Martha Stewart to Bernie Ebbers and Bernie Madoff, it's been a confusing and angry time for investors. The era also saw a 777-point one-day plunge in the Dow and some 7 million job losses.

The report hinted at some job market improvement, even though employers shed 20,000 jobs in January.

Ebony Fashion Fair Producer and Director Eunice W. Johnson died this past weekend. She was 93. Johnson, the widow of Johnson Publishing Company founder John H. Johnson, gave Ebony magazine its name. She was also the driving force behind the creation of the Fashion Fair makeup line, one of the first makeup lines for women of color. Host Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post Fashion Editor Robin Givhan for more on Johnson's legacy.