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Ahead Of The U.S.-North Korea Summit, Who's In The Driver's Seat?

7:51am April 30, 2018

David Greene talks to Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the think tank New America, about where things stand for the U.S. following the landmark summit between North and South Korea.

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South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site

5:52pm April 29, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country's main nuclear testing site in May. For more on what this signifies, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in walk on a bridge at the truce village of Panmunjom Friday. South Korea says Kim told Moon of the plan to shut the test site.

Kim Jong Un Pledges To Shut Down Main Nuclear Test Site In May, South Korea Says

3:11pm April 29, 2018

by James Doubek

North Korea's leader told South Korea's president he would invite security experts and journalists to the site. South Korea's president also spoke with President Trump about a U.S.-North Korea summit.

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North Korea Agrees To Deactivate Nuclear Test Site

8:26am April 29, 2018

South Korea said Kim Jong Un agreed to shut down North Korea's main nuclear test site. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jonathan Cheng of The Wall Street Journal.

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North, South Koreans Cautiously Greet Historic Summit Between Leaders

5:16pm April 28, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

North and South Korean leaders met for an historic summit on Friday. The event has been greeted with mixed reactions in both countries.

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What's Next After Koreas Summit

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Elise Hu

The two Korean leaders met yesterday for a summit that yielded a historic joint agreement. It sets the stage for a summit between the U.S. and North Korea.

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North Korea's Pledges Are Easier Said Than Done

7:54am April 28, 2018

The leaders of North and South Korea met for a historic summit Friday. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the meeting with Frank Aum, a North Korea expert with the United States Institute of Peace.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in raise their hands after signing a joint statement at the border village of Panmunjom.

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In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

11:35pm April 27, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

News of the agreement to seek a peace treaty ending the Korean War and achieve nuclear disarmament has inspired some to dream of a nation reunited. Others warn that big problems are likely to remain.

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Kim approaches to shake hands with Moon at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea, on Friday.

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Kim, Moon Pledge Denuclearization Of Peninsula And End To Korean War

4:28pm April 27, 2018

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and South Korea's Moon Jae-in met at the border village of Panmunjom for the first inter-Koreas summit in more than a decade.

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Intelligence Analyst Weighs In On Videos Of The North And South Korean Leaders

4:23pm April 27, 2018

Photos and footage of the North Korean leader are rare. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Mieke Eoyang of Third Way about what intelligence analysts might glean from the video of the historic Korean summit.

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