Pushing the envelope? Kim Jong Un's massive letter to Trump
The White House circulated a photo of President Trump holding a larger-than-life letter from the North Korean leader Friday
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CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Washington to discuss President Trump's decision to reinstate the June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, what the government is doing to prepare for it and how Mr. Trump's new tariffs might affect the midterm elections.
N. Korea summit saved
President Trump says the North Korea meeting is back on and calls it a "get to know you meeting-- plus." He also says it could be the first of several. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the details
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Summit with North Korea is back on
Following a meeting with a top North Korean official on Friday, President Trump announced that a June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un is back on. Mr. Trump said he believes North Korea is committed to denuclearization and even suggested the summit could bring an official end to the Korean War. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid reports.
What's in store for the Trump-Kim summit?
President Trump announced on Friday that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place on June 12 in Singapore. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains what to watch for now that the summit is back on.
Trump announces North Korea summit is back on
President Trump announced the summit he had canceled with North Korea is back on for June 12 in Singapore. The president made the announcement after meeting with a top North Korean official in the Oval Office. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS News Special Report from New York with a report from Paula Reid at the White House.
N. Korean aide to deliver Kim Jong Un letter
President Trump plans to meet Kim Jong Chol, a North Korean official described as Kim Jong Un's "right hand," at the White House today. Kim Jong Chol will deliver a letter from the North Korean leader. He met Thursday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about a potential nuclear summit. Major Garrett reports.
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Meeting in truce village of Panmunjom was among several worldwide as press continues to revive Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
Former CIA analyst: U.S. must remain "very, very skeptical" of North Korea
On "The Takeout" this week, North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry, of CSIS, tells Major Garrett there's a very real chance North Korea will not follow through on promises it might make to U.S. about its nuclear program
Future of North Korea summit still unclear despite high-level talks
On Friday, Kim Yong Chol is expected to deliver a letter from Kim Jong Un to President Trump
Trump says North Koreans may come to D.C.
President Trump told reporters that a delegation will "probably" be coming to Washington on Friday to hand-deliver the letter.
Kim Jong Un decries U.S. "hegemonism" amid summit plans
Comment could complicate ties with the United States as plans proceed for Kim's expected summit with President Trump in Singapore next month
Pompeo, Kim Yong Chol meet in New York
The two officials shook hands before sitting down for a day of meetings in New York on plans for an eventual summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Russia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to visit
Move came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Kim, his first-ever meeting with a Russian official, in Pyongyang
Mike Pompeo, top North Korean official have steak dinner in NYC
Kim Yong Chol is a former military intelligence chief and one of the North Korean leader's most trusted aides
Kim Yong Chol in New York
One of Kim Jong Un's closest aides, Kim Yong Chol, is in New York to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The talks could determine whether a highly anticipated summit with North Korea will take place. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains what's at stake.
North Korean official arrives in U.S.
High-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol landed in New York on Wednesday for talks about a potential summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. He's the most senior North Korean official to visit the U.S. since 2000. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins CBSN to discuss.
Pompeo set to meet top N. Korean aide
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet with a top North Korean official, Kim Yong Chol, in New York City. They're trying to revive a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins CBSN with the latest.
New North Korea summit momentum?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be in New York City today to meet with North Korea's top nuclear weapons negotiator. His meeting with Kim Yong Chol comes at a pivotal time, as both countries are working to revive a summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kylie Atwood reports.
U.S.-North Korea summit planning resumes
A team of U.S. negotiators is in North Korea to prepare for a possible June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un that President Trump abruptly canceled last week. The president praised North Korea on Twitter Sunday writing, "I truly believe North Korea has brilliant potential and will be a great economic and financial Nation one day." CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
U.S. trying to salvage North Korea summit
Key negotiations were underway in North Korea and Singapore to save a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. On Twitter, the president also praised the North, saying it has "brilliant potential and will be a great economic and financial Nation one day." CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy and Gordon Chang, author of "Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the world," explain the latest developments to CBSN.
N. Korean senior official heads to U.S.
President Trump confirms a high-ranking North Korean official is traveling to the U.S. for talks about a possible summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. Kim Yong Chol was seen in the Beijing airport early Tuesday. He is expected to fly to New York. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
U.S.-N. Korean summit may still take place
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN with news that President Trump may still meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. Brennan spoke with former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who said that the two nations should attempt to normalize communications to help determine what sort of outcomes each side would expect from this summit.
Upcoming summit with North Korea
Last week, President Trump announced he was canceling an anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But now it appears the White House is still preparing for the meeting. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
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Trump warns "time is running out" on Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Meanwhile, a search-and-rescue mission for a downed fighter jet crew member is ongoing as the war in the Middle East rages on.
Did Trump help write the latest White House East Wing court filing?
The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges show they don't consider race
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Man arrested at retirement home for wife's murder decades earlier
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3 hospitalized after bus crashes through Washington, D.C. restaurant
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2 men and teen held in U.K. custody over Jewish charity ambulance attack
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Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a safety risk
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American fighter jet was downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued
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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges show they don't consider race
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
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Did Trump help write the latest White House East Wing court filing?
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Man arrested at retirement home for wife's murder decades earlier
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Trump warns Iran of deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: "Time is running out"
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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges show they don't consider race
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2 men and teen held in U.K. custody over Jewish charity ambulance attack
All men were charged Friday with arson and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.
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Dutch police probe explosion outside a pro-Israel Christian center
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4/4: Saturday Morning
The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. Meanwhile, the Artemis II passed its halfway point to the moon.
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Drayton Farley performs "It's Called Doubt"
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Drayton Farley performs "The Luckier Ones"
Alabama native Drayton Farley was working at a local auto plant and making bedroom recordings just a few years ago. Now he's being compared to Americana greats like Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," is out now. Here's Drayton Farley performing "The Luckier Ones."
Drayton Farley performs "I Need Your Love"
Alabama native Drayton Farley was working at a local auto plant and making bedroom recordings just a few years ago. Now he's being compared to Americana greats like Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," is out now. Here's Drayton Farley performing "I Need Your Love."
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan could offer prediction market services to investors
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Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
CBS News studio shakes as Artemis II launches
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How Artemis II crew will sleep in space
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How do astronauts use the bathroom?
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Man arrested at retirement home for wife's murder decades earlier
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More on Pam Bondi's firing
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Moon-bound Artemis II astronauts enjoy a relaxed day in space
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II
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Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon
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Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission
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