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Trump Receives Briefing On North Korea As Tensions Escalate

5:47pm August 10, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

As tensions with North Korea escalate, President Trump received a briefing from his security advisers. North Korea threatened this week to fire weapons into the water just off the U.S. territory of Guam.

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GOP Rep. Trent Franks Responds To Recent Threats By North Korea

5:47pm August 10, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., about his thoughts on the latest developments regarding North Korea. He is vice chair of the House Armed Services subcommittee on emerging threats and chair of the missile defense caucus. He's been supportive of the president's tough line with North Korea.

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Kamala stands in front of the hut where she sleeps when she has her period. She lives in western Nepal and was 14 when the photo was taken for an NPR story. She told us: "I'm afraid of snakes and men."

Law In Nepal Sets Penalties For Forcing A Woman Into A Menstrual Shed

3:26pm August 10, 2017

by Danielle Preiss

The penalty would be a jail sentence of 3 months and/or a fine of 3,000 rupees. But it's unclear how the newly passed law will be enforced.

At Mosa's Joint in Guam, island residents and military personnel fill up the bar for Thursday happy hour.

On Guam, The Mood Is Calm Despite Being In North Korea's Crosshairs

1:40pm August 10, 2017

by Elise Hu

Despite North Korea's recent threats to create an "enveloping fire," hotels and beaches are full in the tiny U.S. Pacific territory. "If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen," says one resident.

World News

The Mood On Guam After North Korean Threats

9:34am August 10, 2017

by Elise Hu

North Korea recently threatened to bomb Guam, a U.S. territory and home to multiple U.S. military bases.

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Does The U.S. Have A Strategic Plan Against North Korea's Threats?

8:21am August 10, 2017

Ailsa Chang talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about how the U.S. might respond to the threats posed by North Korea's nuclear weapon capabilities.

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It Would Be Wise To Cool Rhetoric Aimed At North Korea, Baucus Says

8:20am August 10, 2017

David Greene talks to former U.S. ambassador to China Max Baucus about North Korea's aggressive tone against the U.S. Pyongyang called President Trump's threats against the north a load of nonsense.

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What Americans Misunderstand About North Korea

7:48am August 10, 2017

David Kang of the University of Southern California tells Ailsa Chang why he thinks nuclear conflict with North Korea is unlikely, and why many Americans underestimate Kim Jong Un.

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A man watches a TV screen showing a local news program reporting on North Korea's missiles at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.

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North Korea: Final Plan By Mid-August For Firing Missiles Near Guam

7:26pm August 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Pyongyang said once finished, it will wait for a green light from leader Kim Jong Un. Meanwhile, North Korea's military called President Trump's latest threats "a load of nonsense."

Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono Responds To Trump's Rhetoric On North Korea

6:07pm August 09, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro asks Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, if there's reason to worry and whether the president's rhetoric toward North Korea is helpful in deterring a nuclear crisis.

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