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We'll get the latest news about the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Baja, California on Sunday.

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."

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on Easter Sunday in Baja California. People in San Diego felt the quake which was centered about 19 miles southeast of Mexicali. Mexican authorities say at least one person died and several buildings have collapsed. In San Diego the damage was minimal.

Many parents who don't get their kids vaccinated worry that the shots — particularly the one for measles, mumps and rubella — cause autism, though no scientific link has been found. The highly contagious virus had been eliminated from the U.S. but is coming in from elsewhere — and officials say unvaccinated children hasten its spread.

Researchers now believe that compulsive hoarding is an anxiety disorder that first emerges early in life and gets worse with time. For many, therapy that focuses on decision-making skills and reducing anxiety is much more successful than simply cleaning out the home.

Nearly 400,000 jobless Americans are going to see their long-term unemployment benefits cut off after Congress failed to pass a short-term extension before its two-week spring break. The House voted to extend the jobless benefits and went home; but there was a filibuster in the Senate.

A White House budget proposal for NASA includes billions of dollars to pay for tools to study Earth-bound problems, such as climate change. At the top of the space agency's list: replacing aging and damaged satellites that monitor ocean temperatures and atmospheric chemicals.

Artist and Vietnam veteran Michael Reagan draws piercingly realistic portraits of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. So far, he has drawn about 2,000 of the 4,300 Americans killed in those wars. And he has found himself filling a deep need for the grieving families — and for himself.

Former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte is seeking the GOP nomination for Senate. Her anti-Washington rhetoric seems to be resonating with voters in a state known for its fiscal conservatism and independence. But will her social conservatism and ties to the GOP establishment put off those same voters?

The case of John Albert Gardner III, the convicted sex offender accused of raping and killing local teenager Chelsea King, has raised many questions about the state's parole system and how Gardner was monitored following his release from prison. We speak to Ricky Young, from the San Diego Union-Tribune, about the latest.