National News

	Toyota casts doubt on account of runaway Prius Toyota says it has tested the Prius that a California man says sped out of control and everything worked as it should.
	Arteries improve after smokers quit, study finds A new study shows that smokers who quit have healthier arteries a year later and probably will have less risk of heart disease as a result.
	Stevens considers retiring from Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, at 89 the Supreme Court's oldest member, says he will decide in the next month or so whether this term will be his last.
	State of emergency in three Northeast states The Northeast is taking a pounding for a third day.
	19 hurt when Houston transit train, bus collide Officials say a collision between a transit bus and light-rail train in downtown Houston has sent 19 people to the hospital. No serious injuries were reported.
	Jackson in $200M-plus recording deal The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop 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.
	Mexico violence factors in spring break plans Students at the spring break destination of South Padre Island, Texas, say they're avoiding Mexico.
	Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care President Barack Obama is trying to reassure seniors that they wouldn't be hurt by the health care legislation that's approaching a final vote in Congress.
	Pilots who overshot airport reach deal with FAA Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could fly again.
	Edwards mistress: We love each other very much The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth."