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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.
North Korea tensions
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, and national security adviser H.R. McMaster met with President Trump on Friday to discuss diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions with North Korea. President Xi Jinping of China echoed that sentiment in a call with Mr. Trump later Friday. Errol Barnett has more.
North Korea tensions
President Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea over the North's nuclear weapons program. The White House said both men agreed North Korea "must stop its provocative and escalatory behavior." Third Way National Security Vice President Mieke Eoyang joins CBSN to discuss.
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President Trump tweeted this week that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should "get back to work" on repealing and replacing Obamacare. He also warned North Korea that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" to respond to an attack. Republican strategist and CBSN contributor Leslie Sanchez joins CBSN to discuss.
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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.
U.S. military options
When it comes to North Korea, the U.S. military has been "locked and loaded" for years. The motto of the 28,000 American troops in South Korea is "fight tonight," meaning they're ready for an attack that could come with little or no warning. David Martin reports.
"Locked and loaded" week
The week is ending as it began: with tensions and rhetoric rising. On Friday, President Trump said the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" when it comes to North Korea. He also met with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who have tried to reassure allies despite the tough talk. Major Garrett reports.
North Korea threat
President Trump ramped up his tough talk against North Korea, tweeting that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" to respond to North Korea. Senior writer for Newsweek Bill Powell joins CBSN to discuss.
North Korean threat
Tensions between the United States and North Korea are rising, following heated rhetoric from President Trump. He tweeted that military options are "locked and loaded," but also said he hoped Kim Jong Un would find "another path." Jordan Fabian, White House correspondent for The Hill, joins CBSN with more.
Where is Guam?
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North Korea standoff
Tensions are rising as President Trump continues to warn the North Korean regime of Kim Jong Un in an effort to curtail the regime's nuclear weapons ambitions. CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers joins CBSN to dissect the North Korea threat.
Trump on North Korea
President Trump is continuing his tough rhetoric against North Korea. In a tweet, the president wrote, "Military solutions are fully in place, locked and loaded." John Dickerson, CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator, joins CBSN with more.
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.
Trump shifting red line on N. Korea
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" anchor John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss why President Trump's rhetoric on North Korea may be making his job more difficult, his harsh words to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on health care, and whether new chief of staff Gen. John Kelly is bringing more discipline to the White House.
Trump counting on China
Amid rising tensions with North Korea, South Korea's military said Friday joint exercises with the U.S. at the end of August will go on as planned. Meanwhile, President Trump is simultaneously fueling the escalating conflict with North Korea and counting on China to solve it. Ben Tracy reports from Beijing.
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.
8/10/17: Red and Blue
President Trump renewed his threat to the North Korean regime on Thursday, telling reporters his warnings of "fire and fury" may not have gone far enough. Rachael Bade of Politico and Hunter Walker of Yahoo News join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Preview "CBSN: On Assignment"
"CBSN: On Assignment" reports on U.S. troops facing down the threat from North Korea, and goes inside Instagram to see how it's targeting trolls. "CBSN: On Assignment" airs Monday, August 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Trump on N. Korea remarks
President Trump took questions from reporters outside his golf club in New Jersey during his working vacation. He addressed his recent controversial threat to North Korea that the U.S. would respond to future provocations with "fire and fury" and suggested that that warning "wasn't tough enough."
Exclusive: Military preps for N. Korea
CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers travels to U.S. Pacific Command bases to learn how the U.S. would counter what they call "the nightmare scenario" -- or better yet, deter it from coming to pass. The full report airs Monday, August 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and CBSN.
Trump on North Korea
The White House has confirmed that President Trump was using his own words when he threatened North Korea with "fire and fury." CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with more on the escalating threat.
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.
Mass rally in North Korea
To protest the stiffer U.N. economic sanctions approved last weekend, tens of thousands of people packed the main square of North Korea's capital on Wednesday for a mass rally orchestrated by the regime. Ben Tracy reports.
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