Aug 01 South Korea: North Korea launched more weapons tests By Associated Press The Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday said the launches were conducted from an eastern coastal area but did not immediately confirm how many projectiles were fired or how far they flew. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 6:16 How North Korea is ‘posturing’ with missile testing amid stalled nuclear talks North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, marking its second such launch within a week. The action comes as talks between the U.S. and North Korea are at a standstill, with no visible progress since a June promise to… Continue watching
Jan 18 After Hawaii false alarm, what is the federal government’s responsibility in nuclear attack alerts? By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The confusion over Hawaii's raises questions about whether any state should be solely responsible for notifying the public of such an event. Continue reading
Jan 17 FEMA says Hawaii didn’t need approval to retract missile alert By Audrey McAvoy and Caleb Jones, Associated Press Hawaii has had the authority to cancel or retract warnings since 2012, when it applied for access to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, FEMA said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 15 Trump says the government will ‘get involved’ after Hawaii false alarm By Associated Press The president says what happened Saturday "was a state thing." He did not describe the level of federal involvement he envisions, but the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation. Continue reading
Jan 15 Missile-alert mistake in Hawaii feeds doubts about a real emergency By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Brian Melley, Associated Press "I kind of was just almost like a deer in headlights," one Hawaii resident said. "I knew what to do in a hurricane. I knew what to do in an earthquake. But the missile thing is new to me."… Continue reading
Jan 13 Missile alert sent to Hawaii residents by mistake, officials say By Corinne Segal Hawaii residents received an erroneous emergency phone alert on Saturday morning that warned of a ballistic missile threat and told people to seek immediate shelter, causing panic throughout the state. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: North Korea grabs attention with new missile test By PBS News Hour North Korea tested a missile for the first time in 10 weeks, flying more than 600 miles before it splashed into the Japan Sea. Also, President Trump has won the first round in the fight over who serves as acting… Continue watching
Aug 30 Trump says ‘talking is not the answer’ regarding North Korea By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that "Talking is not the answer" when it comes to North Korea. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 3:52 How should the U.S. respond to North Korea’s missile launch? By PBS News Hour North Korea successfully tested a missile early Sunday morning. The last time the U.S. engaged North Korea in talks about its weapons programs was 2008, when former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Christopher Hill served under the Bush administration. Now… Continue watching