Sep 13 North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: U.S. Education Department investigating mask mandate bans in 5 GOP-led states In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it is investigating five Republican-led states that have banned universal indoor masking. The European Union has advised its member nations to reinstate travel restrictions for American tourists. The entire… Continue watching
Jun 30 Kim berates North Korean officials for ‘crucial’ virus lapse By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a "great crisis," using strong language that raised the specter of a mass outbreak in a country that would be scarcely able to handle… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Federal Reserve projects rate increases in 2023 as economy recovers from COVID In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signaled it may raise a key, short-term interest rate — from near-zero — sooner than planned. The European Union called for lifting travel restrictions on Americans. North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un warned… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Biden holds press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes the meeting will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency to curb North Korea's nuclear program. The White House, however, is signaling that it is taking a longer view at the foreign policy challenge. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:40 South Korea’s foreign minister on US role in denuclearizing North Korea By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden is expected to meet Friday with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in. The two leaders are at very different points of their terms. Biden, newly-elected, and moon in his final year. They are expected to discuss progress on… Continue watching
May 10 South Korea’s Moon Jae-in hopes to restart N. Korean diplomacy with Biden By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The White House suggested the Biden administration would seek a middle ground between Donald Trump’s “grand bargain” and Barack Obama’s “strategic patience” approaches as a way to curb the North’s nuclear ambitions. Continue reading
May 02 N. Korea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday warned that the United States will face “a very grave situation” and alleged that President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat. Continue reading
Apr 30 After review, White House sees limits to North Korea diplomacy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Biden administration says it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward North Korea and suggests it has limited hopes of brokering a "grand bargain" to persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons program. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 8:09 News Wrap: White House task force reports increase in COVID-19 vaccinations In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House COVID task force reported an average of 1.7 million Americans are being vaccinated daily as President Biden called on labor leaders to endorse his $1.9 trillion relief package. Also, the U.N. secretary… Continue watching