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North Korea confirms American Travis King is there, says he's escaping racism in U.S. Army

North Korea has confirmed it does have a U.S. soldier who crossed into its territory last month. The country claims 23-year-old Pvt. Travis King is seeking refuge from racism, a familiar talking point for North Korea when it responds to U.S. criticism of its human rights record. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
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