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Feb 14

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This American scientist has seen North Korea’s nuclear program up close

By Miles O'Brien

How advanced is North Korea's nuclear weapons program? Just ask the few Western experts who have seen glimpses of the program and its evolution, like nuclear scientist Sig Hecker, who has visited seven times and given eye-opening access to their…

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Oct 24

Kim Jong Un is dangerous and a risk-taker, but not a ‘madman,’ analysts say

By Harry Zahn

Despite the labels, most experts on North Korea say Kim Jong Un’s actions may be coming from a more calculated and strategic place than many realize.

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Oct 17

U.S., Japan agree to maximize diplomatic pressure on North Korea

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

TOKYO — U.S. and Japanese diplomats agreed Tuesday to maximize pressure on North Korea to resolve tensions over its nuclear program, while citing the need to be prepared for the worst if diplomacy fails.

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May 11

North Korea poses ‘existential’ threat, U.S. intel chief warns

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

North Korea's nuclear weapons program poses a potentially "existential" threat to the United States, the national intelligence director said in a bleak appraisal to Congress on Thursday. He wouldn't say how close Pyongyang is to being able to strike the…

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Feb 12

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With missile test, North Korea may be testing Trump

By PBS News Hour

North Korea appeared to fire a ballistic missile on Sunday as a challenge to President Donald Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was with Trump at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago when they received the news, called the move “intolerable.”…

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Jan 08

North Korea says it can launch a nuclear missile ‘anytime and anywhere’

By Michael D. Regan

U.S. officials said North Korea has advanced its intercontinental ballistic missile capacity but does not have the ability to use nuclear warheads on them.

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Oct 25

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News Wrap: National Intelligence director doubts North Korea will relinquish nuclear weapons

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Tuesday, National Intelligence Director James Clapper voiced doubt that North Korea will ever give up its nuclear weapons. The State Department quickly disputed that notion and insisted the U.S. policy is both unchanged and realistic. Also,…

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Apr 15

U.S. researchers see more signs North Korea is producing plutonium

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — As North Korea intensifies testing of its ballistic missile technology, a U.S. website said Friday it also sees further signs from satellite imagery that North Korea is looking to produce more plutonium for nuclear weapons.

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May 28

Satellite imagery shows major construction at North Korea rocket site

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Satellite imagery shows significant new construction at North Korea’s main rocket launch site in a sign of leader Kim Jong Un’s determination to pursue a space program despite international censure, a U.S. research institute said Thursday.

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May 17

Kerry in South Korea to talk security, cyber issues

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in South Korea where he will be discussing security issues amid fresh fears of North Korean belligerence and delivering a speech on cyber policy.

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