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When North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died last month, few were sorry to see him go, except in neighboring China, where the state-run press ran a smiling photo of Kim and mourned the loss of a "friend." So why did China back one of the world's most loathed dictators and is now supporting his youngest son?

Steve Inskeep talks with reporter Kevin Poulsen of Wired.com about his article on the arrest of an American soldier who is suspected of leaking classified U.S. combat video and other documents to WikiLeaks, a whistle-blower website.

Proposition 23 on the November ballot would suspend California's greenhouse gas emissions law. Opponents say that could hurt the creation of jobs in San Diego and throughout the state, but the Yes on 23 campaign says the measure would save existing jobs.

The tablet computer is being hailed by many as a revolutionary device. But there are some critics who say it's a sign that the Internet revolution could be coming to an end. "With the iPad," says one critic, "you have the anti-Internet in your hands."

Gov't to Pay $18 Million to Marine Jet Crash Family

Family members of four people killed when a Marine fighter jet crashed into their University City home three years ago will get $17.8 million in damages for their deaths.

Capping more than a week of public mourning, North Korea staged a dramatic state funeral for its late leader Kim Jong Il. Leading the ceremonies was Kim's third son and apparent successor Kim Jong Un.

North Korea's state media on Monday called Kim Jong Il's heir the head of the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee.

The death of longtime leader Kim Jong Il puts his son and heir apparent in the spotlight, even as preparations for next week's state funeral are still under way. The younger Kim inherits a country in dire economic straits, and faces a tough fight to consolidate his political power and legitimacy.

For decades, musicians have used shock value to provoke their audiences. Elvis swung his hips, Madonna sang about her nonexistent virginity and Marilyn Manson named himself after a convicted killer. Now, there's a new crop of rabble-rousers on the scene. Lady Gaga, M.I.A. and Erykah Badu are among the artists continuing the tradition of shock value in music today.