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U.S. Diplomatic Corps Is Being Hollowed Out, Bergmann says

8:19am July 05, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Max Bergmann, who worked at the State Department from 2011 until this year, and is now a senior fellow at the left leaning Center For American Progress.

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News Brief: North Korea Crisis Overshadows Trump's European Trip

7:53am July 05, 2017

The U.S. confirms North Korea fired a missile capable of reaching Alaska. President Trump leaves for Europe to discuss options with the G20, and have his first one-on-one with Russian President Putin.

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North Korea Launched ICBM, Secretary Of State Tillerson Says

7:53am July 05, 2017

by Tom Bowman

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson confirmed Tuesday that the missile launched by North Korea was an intercontinental ballistic missile, in a statement in which he condemned the test.

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Can Cuban Charcoal Turn Up The Heat On U.S.-Cuba Relations?

7:53am July 05, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Only 2 Cuban exports are allowed to be sold in the U.S. One is coffee, the other is an artisanal charcoal, coveted for its long burning properties. It's also a weed taking over areas of the island.

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Soldiers march across Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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North Korea's Biggest Open Secret: Black Market Foreign DVDs

7:39am July 05, 2017

by Danny Hajek

It's illegal to watch foreign media in North Korea. But according to defector interviews, nearly every segment of North Korean society consumes it.

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Russia Aims To Guard Against Foreign Influence In Its Presidential Election

7:29am July 05, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Russia's Federation Council is creating a special commission on preventing "foreign meddling" as nervousness in the Kremlin grows about the upcoming elections.

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In Iraq, Fight To Retake Mosul From ISIS Appears To Be In Its Final Stages

5:05am July 05, 2017

Mary Louise Kelly talks to Major General Joseph Martin, land component commander for the 23 countries fighting alongside Iraqi forces, on efforts to eradicate Mosul of Islamic State forces.

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What It Means If North Korea Has ICBM Capability

10:28pm July 04, 2017

North Korea claims it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, which the U.S. and South Korea are working to confirm. The missile could be powerful enough to reach Alaska.

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Fight Against World's Worst Cholera Outbreak Continues

4:58pm July 04, 2017

Cholera is spreading rapidly across Yemen, where civil war has decimated the public health services needed to contain the outbreak.

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Understanding The Case Of Charlie Gard

4:57pm July 04, 2017

Eleven-month-old Charlie Gard was born with a rare genetic disorder. His parents' legal fight to continue his treatment has sparked a debate about who should decide what medical treatment he gets.