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The U.N. is holding an emergency meeting after North Korea launched a missile over Japan. DJ Peterson, president of Longview Global Advisors, spoke with CBSN about the growing threat.
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N. Korea flies missile over Japan
Tensions with North Korea are rising yet again after the country fired a missile that flew directly over Japan before falling into the Pacific Ocean. The last time North Korea fired a rocket over Japan was in 2009. This comes as the U.S. and South Korea are conducting joint military drills. Ben Tracy reports from Tokyo.
North Korea missile launch
The Pentagon confirmed that North Korea launched a missile Tuesday that flew over Japan, but officials say the launch was not a threat to North America. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
North Korea fires unidentified missile over Japan
North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, reports say, prompting the Japanese government to warn people in northern Japan to take precautions. CBSN has the details.
N. Korea fires missile over Japan
North Korea flexed its muscle again, by firing an unidentified missile that passed right over Japan. CBS News' David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
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White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said there is no military option when it comes to the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in had warned the U.S. against taking military action without his country's consent. Ben Tracy reports from Seoul where he spoke to Moon's national security adviser.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. is still interested in a dialogue with North Korea, but it is up to the regime's leader, Kim Jong Un, to make that happen. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday to demand a peaceful solution to the nuclear confrontation with North Korea. Ben Tracy reports from Seoul.
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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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The U.S. says that it wants a peaceful solution to the standoff with North Korea, but the military is preparing for any outcome. Adam Mount, senior fellow for the Center for American Progress, joins CBSN to explain the latest from North Korea.
North Korea issues new threat
Top Trump administration officials say they're pushing for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea crisis, even as the Pentagon examines all its military options. On Monday the U.S. and Japan conducted large-scale joint military exercises in Japan. Ben Tracy reports.
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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.
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