FACT CHECK: Is The Nuclear Arsenal 'Stronger Than Ever'?
President Trump is in a war of words with North Korea and boasted American strategic power. It's still highly potent — but a shadow of its former self.
Asia
Rescue Crews Search For Survivors Following Deadly Earthquake In China
At least 19 people were killed and about 250 injured in the quake that struck a remote region of China's Sichuan province that is popular among tourists.
Tillerson: Trump Is Using Language Kim Jong Un Can Understand
When asked if Americans should be worried about tensions with North Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson replied, "I think Americans should sleep well at night."
Tensions Escalate Between Turkey And Germany
Turkey and Germany have been close allies — around 3 million Turks live in Germany. But in recent months a rift has developed, and it's complicated by Turkey's ongoing purge following a failed coup.
How To Respond To A Nuclear North Korea
Reports say North Korea has made progress in their nuclear program. Rachel Martin asks the Wilson Center's Robert Litwak, who worked in the Clinton administration, about North Korea's nuclear gains.
Trump Says U.S. Will Meet North Korean Threats With 'Fire And Fury'
The president's remarks, made during a meeting while he is on a "working vacation" in New Jersey, follow similar remarks by North Korea a day earlier.
North Korea Has Miniaturized A Nuclear Warhead, U.S. Intelligence Says
The Defense Intelligence Agency has concluded, according to The Washington Post, that North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead. Many in the open source nuclear weapons community agree.
North Korea Reportedly Capable Of Making Nuclear-Tipped Missiles
According to a report in The Washington Post that quotes unnamed intelligence officials, Pyongyang is believed to have perfected the ability to produce nuclear warheads for its ballistic missiles.
Haruo Nakajima, The Original Godzilla Actor, Dies
Nakajima played the iconic giant reptile in a dozen films, donning the suit that he says weighed about 220 pounds and wreaking havoc on model cities and rival monsters. He was 88.
Will Tough New U.N. Sanctions Work Against North Korean Regime?
Rachel Martin talks to former U.N. ambassador and diplomatic negotiator Bill Richardson about the limits of diplomacy and international law when dealing with Pyongyang.