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Unpacking The Long, Contentious Relationship Between The U.S. And North Korea

8:07pm June 11, 2018

The historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea marks a new chapter in a very long story. To understand the origins of this contentious relationship, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with historian Bruce Cumings of the University of Chicago.

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President Trump participates in a working luncheon hosted by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on Monday. Officials from both delegations also attended the luncheon.

Who's Who At Tuesday's Trump-Kim Summit In Singapore

7:14pm June 11, 2018

When President Trump and Kim Jong Un meet on Tuesday, it will be the result of strenuous diplomacy by officials from the U.S., North Korea and other countries. Here are some of the key figures.

A Psychological Profile Of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

5:19pm June 11, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kenneth Dekleva, a former State Department psychiatrist, who creates psychological profiles of foreign leaders ahead of the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Canada's Dairy Prices Have Become A Contentious Issue With U.S. Leaders

5:19pm June 11, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

President Trump laid into Canada over its tariffs on dairy imports at the G-7 meeting. Canada does have high duties on some dairy products. But damaging the U.S.-Canada relationship over dairy seems especially unwise to critics of the president's trade policies

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What Daily Life In North Korea Looks Like

4:25pm June 11, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with North Korea expert Jean Lee about what daily life is like in the country and how much the average person knows about the upcoming summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

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How Solar Power Is Changing The Lives Of Some In The Philippines

4:25pm June 11, 2018

by Michael Sullivan

For islands across the Philippines with spotty electricity, solar energy could be a game changer.

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This App Could Make Roads In Uganda Safer

4:25pm June 11, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Uganda is famous for having one of the worst road safety records in the world, but a technology company has stepped into the market with an app that could help change that.

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Veteran Diplomat Weighs In Ahead Of U.S.-North Korea Summit

4:25pm June 11, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Richard Boucher, a former State Department spokesperson who helped lead the U.S. meeting with North Korea in 2000 and who later relayed the message when the U.S. found out North Korea had violated its nuclear agreements.

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How President Trump's Actions At The G7 Meeting Could Have Global Ramifications

4:25pm June 11, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, about the long-term ramifications of what happened between President Trump and leaders of the other G-7 countries at their meeting this weekend.

President Trump And North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Set To Meet For Summit

4:25pm June 11, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet for a historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday.