N. Korea holds off on Guam threat
North Korean state media announced that Kim Jong Un plans to hold off on launching missiles at Guam - at least for now. The U.S. military is ready to defend the territory from any attack. Ben Tracy reports.
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Nuclear options: Guam & S Korea
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"CBSN: On Assignment" in Guam
North Korea is not backing down from its threat to launch missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam. There are 162,000 residents of Guam, including more than 6,000 military personnel and their families. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers got rare access to the American military base on Guam for "CBSN: On Assignment." Watch the full report Monday, August 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
On the ground in Guam
President Trump's warning not to attack Guam is backed up by plenty of firepower. American B-1 bombers, based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, regularly fly over the Korean peninsula and would be used in a potential conflict. Vladimir Duthiers spent time at the base for "CBSN: On Assignment," which airs Monday, August 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
"CBSN: On Assignment"
CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers traveled to the U.S. territory of Guam for "CBSN: On Assignment" for a rare look inside Andersen Air Force Base. He joins CBSN with a preview of his story to be broadcast on CBS and streamed on CBSN at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.
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Guam prepares to counter N. Korea
Guam is a U.S. territory that's apparently within range of Kim Jong Un's most sophisticated missiles. For "CBSN: On Assignment," CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers traveled to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to learn how the U.S. would counter a potential clash with North Korea. Watch the full report Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Nuclear tensions with N. Korea rise
President Trump says "fire and fury" may not be enough to deter North Korea. He is raising his rhetoric in the face of a possible missile strike targeting the U.S. territory of Guam. The president said the regime faces "a whole new ballgame" and will not get away with threatening the U.S. Major Garrett reports.
North Korea threat
The North Korean military says it's developing an attack plan for Guam which could be ready by "mid-August." Adam Mount, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins CBSN with more on their claims and what the U.S. can do to combat these growing threats.
N. Korea missile plan against Guam
North Korea says it will be ready to fire four missiles toward the American territory of Guam later this month. Given the regime's steady progress in building nuclear weapons, it is no longer possible to simply dismiss its threats as mere bluster. David Martin reports.
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"Massive intelligence failure"
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Sharp reaction in Asia
South Korea's president says he will now allow the U.S. to fully deploy the anti-ballistic missile system known as THAAD in his country. In Japan, President Trump's words were a reminder of what's at stake. And China is warning both Kim Jong Un's regime and the U.S. to tone down their rhetoric. Ben Tracy reports.
Defense sec. backs Trump
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and the Trump administration gave North Korea a new warning in response to its threat to attack Guam. David Martin has more.
Unexpected N. Korea warning
Faced with new evidence of North Korea's nuclear progress, and knowing President Trump had grown weary of diplomatic niceties, Mr. Trump's national security advisers agreed on a tough statement. What they didn't expect was his Tuesday warning of "fire and fury" if threats continue. Major Garrett reports.
North Korea
Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea are reaching dangerous new heights. After tough talk from President Trump, North Korea threatened to attack Guam. Admiral James Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, joins CBSN with more on the escalating threat.
North Korea sparking arms race?
Japan and South Korea say they will reshape their militaries in response to North Korea's latest threat against the American territory of Guam. The East Asian countries are calling for more powerful weapons to defend themselves, but all eyes are on China to see how they'll respond. Ben Tracy reports.
North Korea threatens Guam
North Korea is making a new military threat against the American territory of Guam after a vivid warning from President Trump. The island with a population of 162,000 is just over 2,000 miles from North Korea. More than 6,000 American troops serve there. David Martin reports.
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Fighting childhood obesity, for a healthier, longer life
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