Listeners Ask About The U.S. Relationship With North And South Korea
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-North Korea relations.
Spain Welcomes Migrant Rescue Ship That Italy Turned Away
Migrants rescued at sea are heading to Spain after Italy’s interior minister closed all ports to migrants. David Greene talks to David Beversluis, a doctor aboard the ship Aquarius.
A Case Study In How To Apologize For A War Crime
NPR podcast Rough Translation explores what makes a successful public apology by telling the story of Japan’s attempts to apologize to U.S. prisoners of war that were used as slave labor during WWII.
Examining China’s Take On The Trump-North Korea Summit
David Greene talks to the Wilson Center’s Robert Daly, who has long diplomatic experience with China, about China’s reaction to the summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending 27-Year Dispute With Greece
Both countries claim the name “Macedonia” as their own. After decades of thorny negotiations, the former Yugoslav republic will become the Republic of North Macedonia.
Boy Dies, Thousands At Risk As Monsoon Rains Lash Rohingya Refugee Camps
Members of the Muslim minority group who fled rape, murder and brutality in Myanmar now face different threats in southeastern Bangladesh: flooding, landslides and disease.
President Trump’s Press Conference On North Korea Summit, Annotated
President Trump spoke to reporters after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un Tuesday. NPR reporters have annotated the transcript of the press conference.
Despite murky details, summit sends NK clear message: Welcome to the club
“The world will see a major change,” Kim said as he signed the summit’s joint statement. What had been dubbed a denuclearization summit was actually very light on the specifics, beyond its quid-pro-quo joint statement twinning North Korea’s commitment…
North Korea To Help Identify, Return Remains Of U.S. Troops From Korean War
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to begin the work of repatriating the remains of fallen Americans from the Korean War.
U.S. And North Korea Agree To Set Aside Decades Of Tension At Summit In Singapore
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for a historic summit in Singapore where North Korea reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Across Asia, Governments React To Meeting Between U.S. And North Korea
Governments across Asia and beyond are welcoming the first-ever summit between US and North Korean leaders as a step towards peace and nuclear disarmament. But there are differences of opinion on exactly what the statement signed by the two leaders mea…
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