tonight, friends and family are still waiting for word on whether president carter will be allowed to bring gomes back to the united states. carter was slated to leave north korea yesterday with gomes but still no sign of either man. of course, it's possible the hold up has something to do with kim jong il's absence because it seems the dear leader had something else to take care of. this, the scene outside a hotel in northern china where the north korean leader is reportedly staying with his son. no immediate confirmation of the trip. kim jong cill notoriously secretive and pyongyang usually only announces trips after is he safely back home. south korean media he reports the reclusive leader may be looking for aid after severe floods devastated sections of his country earlier this month. and analysts speculate he could be laying the groundwork for his youngest son to eventually take power after kim jong il suffered a reported stroke in 2008 we