Sep 07 U.S. adds launchers to THAAD as dozens hurt in South Korea protests By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Dozens of people were injured in clashes between South Korean protesters and police Thursday as the U.S. military added more launchers to the high-tech missile-defense system it installed in a southern town to better cope with… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: 15 states, D.C. sue Trump for ending DACA By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to end DACA, claiming the president’s decision violates due process and is racially motivated. Also, President Trump spoke… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 3:31 How South Koreans are responding to pressure on North Korea from Trump By PBS News Hour South Korea conducted more military drills Tuesday, the latest to deter North Korea after its nuclear test on Sunday. But there are growing concerns about U.S.-South Korea relations, as President Trump pushes South Korea to get tougher, threatening a trade… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 7:46 Will the end of DACA prod Congress into immigration action? By PBS News Hour Congress is back in session this week and gearing up for a growing September agenda. Meanwhile, there are reports that President Trump plans to end DACA in six months. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 11:06 How does North Korea's latest nuclear breakthrough affect U.S. options? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin North Korea appears to have taken a quantum leap in its missile and nuclear programs, setting off a new test over the weekend that could be capable of threatening the U.S. mainland. The blast also set off a diplomatic fury… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:33 Putting North Korea's nuclear test into context By PBS News Hour North Korea on Sunday announced that it had conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date since President Donald Trump took office. In response, Trump wrote in a tweet that North Korea continues to be “very hostile and dangerous” and… Continue watching
Sep 03 U.S. considers trade sanctions over North Korea By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the United States is considering halting trade with "any country doing business with North Korea."… Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump raises stakes in escalating North Korean nuclear crisis By Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump raised the stakes Sunday in an escalating crisis over North Korea's nuclear threats, suggesting drastic economic measures against China and criticizing ally South Korea. Continue reading
Sep 01 U.S. ban on travel North Korea kicks in, with few exceptions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The ban makes U.S. passports invalid for travel to North Korea and allows the State Department to revoke the passport of anyone who flouts the ban. Continue reading
Aug 31 The U.S. and allies flew bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. Here's why that's important. By Erica R. Hendry, Nick Schifrin Here's what you should know about the demonstration -- a direct response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan earlier this week. Continue reading