Feb 25 Political end to Olympics: North Korea offers talks with U.S. By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s presidential office released a brief statement saying that Pyongyang had expressed willingness to hold talks with Washington. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:58 News Wrap: New U.S. sanctions crack down on North Korean illegal trade By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Trump administration announced its toughest sanctions yet on North Korea, aimed at the country’s illegal maritime trade. Also, President Trump said the fate of his son-in-law Jared Kushner's security clearance is in the hands… Continue watching
Feb 23 Trump to announce new North Korea sanctions By Associated Press The Trump administration is hitting more than 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses with sanctions in the latest bid to turn up the pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program, a senior administration official said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:41 The science of measuring North Korea's destructive nuclear power from afar By Miles O'Brien The Trump administration considers North Korea's nuclear and missile programs the top threat to American national security. How much do we really know about their nuclear devices? In the second of a series, science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on how… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:45 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… Continue watching
Feb 09 With extraordinary political optics, Winter Olympics begin By Foster Klug, Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — In an extraordinary show of unexpected unity, North and South Korea sat side by side Friday night under exploding fireworks that represented peace, not destruction, as the 2018 Winter Olympics opened on a Korean Peninsula riven… Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Pentagon rolls out new sexual harassment policy By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Thursday, the Pentagon will permanently mark the records of service members accused of sexual harassment or bullying on the job or online. Also, former President George W. Bush said it is “pretty clear” Russians meddled in… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House aide resigns amid domestic abuse allegations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rob Porter, the White House staff secretary, is resigning after his two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse, including punching and choking. Also, reports of sexual assault doubled at West Point last year. Officials cite… Continue watching
Feb 07 Pence says U.S. preparing 'toughest and most aggressive' sanctions on North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press On a six-day trip to Japan and South Korea, Pence is seeking to reassure and refocus American allies on the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. Continue reading
Feb 06 Pence doesn't rule out North Korea meeting at upcoming Olympics By Zeke Miller, Associated Press "We'll see what happens," the vice president said before departing Monday on a six-day Asia trip. Continue reading