Jan 26 These 10 humanitarian crises got the least attention last year By Larisa Epatko North Korea’s missile program dominates news coverage, but the humanitarian situation there is equally dire, according to a report released this week by aid organization CARE. Continue reading
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 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump's attacks on the media recall Stalin era, says Sen. Flake By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake slammed President Trump for his attacks on the news media, saying the president’s use of terms like “fake news” and “enemy of the people” were a repeat of attacks made by… Continue watching
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 16 Watch 9:12 Is the U.S. prepared to defend against a North Korean missile? By Nick Schifrin Fear around the North’s missile and nuclear programs have spiked with false alarms in Hawaii over the weekend and Japan on Tuesday. At a Vancouver summit, U.S. officials hope to unite the West to target North Korea economically. Meanwhile, the… Continue watching
Jan 16 Trump, Kazakh president discuss North Korea nuclear threat By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he and the president of Kazakhstan are united in a shared determination to prevent North Korea from "threatening the world with nuclear devastation."… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:21 Rivals North and South Korea break their silence. Here's what could challenge future dialogue By PBS News Hour For the first time in more than two years, officials from the two Koreas sat for high-level, closed-door talks. The two sides agreed to hold future military talks to ease border tensions and the North pledged to send a delegation… Continue watching
Jan 07 UN envoy says no change in U.S. position on North Korea talks By Associated Press Trump said on Saturday that he was open to talking to Kim Jong Un, but the U.N. ambassador says the administration hasn't changed its conditions. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Trump says he'd be open to talking with North Korean leader By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump, shelving comparisons about the size of a "nuclear button," said Saturday he is open to talking with the North Korean leader. Continue reading
Jan 05 CDC plans session on preparing for a nuclear detonation By Helen Branswell, STAT With this week’s bellicose boasting about who has the bigger red button on his desk, an alert Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention felt more than a bit on the nose. Continue reading