World Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into…
World Nov 28 Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? The threat from North Korea has the U.S. reassessing its missile defense system and has prompted moves in Congress to boost missile defense funding. But does the current system really work? We got perspectives from two experts. By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 04 Watch 11:06 How does North Korea’s latest nuclear breakthrough affect U.S. options? 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… By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin
World Aug 15 Watch 4:59 Does Kim Jong Un’s latest statement signal he’s open to diplomacy? Fiery rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. seems to be cooling down, if temporarily. While Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the U.S. is “interested” in dialogue, analysts believe Kim Jong Un’s latest propaganda statement may offer a… By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin
Aug 14 Watch 6:49 Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:34 Trump fires back in war of words with North Korea By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin President Trump doubled down on his threats against North Korea on Thursday, and disparaged a quarter century of U.S. policy for the country. Meanwhile, North Korea announced its plans to launch four intermediate-range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 8:58 How will North Korea react to mixed signals from U.S.? By PBS NewsHour Judy Woodruff talks to former Pentagon official Abraham Denmark and Mike Chinoy of the University of Southern California about the latest threats and counter-threats between Pyongyang and Washington and what options the U.S. has to defuse the situation. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 9:45 Reports suggest North Korea making missile-ready nuclear weapons. What should the U.S. do? By PBS NewsHour The Washington Post reports that U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that North Korea has developed a nuclear warhead small enough to fit inside its missiles, believed capable of striking the U.S. Former State Department official Wendy Sherman and Melissa Hanham… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 8:00 Can U.S. and South Korea share a North Korea strategy? By PBS NewsHour President Trump met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in Friday, focusing on a coordinated strategy for confronting rising tensions with North Korea. Moon has long advocated for diplomatic engagement and has delayed the full deployment of the U.S. anti-missile defense… Continue watching