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North Korea Agrees To Sync Time With South Korea, As Symbolic Move To Unify Nations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embrace after signing the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula during the Inter-Korean Summit on Friday. NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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North Korea Agrees To Sync Time With South Korea, As Symbolic Move To Unify Nations

North Korea's Kim Jong Un reportedly felt a "painful wrench" at the Korean summit when he looked at clocks, for Seoul and Pyongyang, set to different time zones. The time change is set to occur May 5.

Former Intelligence Analyst Weighs In On North Korea's Promise To Shut Down Nuclear Site

North Korea has agreed to shut down its main nuclear test site called Punggye-ri. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Patrick McEachern, a former intelligence analyst for the State Department.

Former Intelligence Analyst Weighs In On North Korea's Promise To Shut Down Nuclear Site

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Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize, South Korea's Moon Says

"It's President Trump who should receive the Nobel Prize," South Korean President Moon Jae-in said, following Friday's summit with North Korea. Moon is seen here hosting Trump at the Blue House in Seoul in November. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize, South Korea's Moon Says

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's remark follows Friday's historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, which produced an apparent breakthrough.

Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize, South Korea's Moon Says

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Analysis

Ahead Of The U.S.-North Korea Summit, Who's In The Driver's Seat?

David Greene talks to Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the think tank New America, about where things stand for the U.S. following the landmark summit between North and South Korea.

Ahead Of The U.S.-North Korea Summit, Who's In The Driver's Seat?

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South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to close the country's main nuclear testing site in May. For more on what this signifies, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

South Korean Officials Say North Korea Has Pledged To Shut Down Its Main Nuclear Site

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North Korea Agrees To Deactivate Nuclear Test Site

South Korea said Kim Jong Un agreed to shut down North Korea's main nuclear test site. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jonathan Cheng of The Wall Street Journal.

North Korea Agrees To Deactivate Nuclear Test Site

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Kim Jong Un Pledges To Shut Down Main Nuclear Test Site In May, South Korea Says

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in walk on a bridge at the truce village of Panmunjom Friday. South Korea says Kim told Moon of the plan to shut the test site. Korea Summit Press Pool via/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Kim Jong Un Pledges To Shut Down Main Nuclear Test Site In May, South Korea Says

North Korea's leader told South Korea's president he would invite security experts and journalists to the site. South Korea's president also spoke with President Trump about a U.S.-North Korea summit.

North, South Koreans Cautiously Greet Historic Summit Between Leaders

North and South Korean leaders met for an historic summit on Friday. The event has been greeted with mixed reactions in both countries.

North, South Koreans Cautiously Greet Historic Summit Between Leaders

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North Korea's Pledges Are Easier Said Than Done

The leaders of North and South Korea met for a historic summit Friday. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the meeting with Frank Aum, a North Korea expert with the United States Institute of Peace.

North Korea's Pledges Are Easier Said Than Done

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Intelligence Analyst Weighs In On Videos Of The North And South Korean Leaders

Photos and footage of the North Korean leader are rare. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Mieke Eoyang of Third Way about what intelligence analysts might glean from the video of the historic Korean summit.

Intelligence Analyst Weighs In On Videos Of The North And South Korean Leaders

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In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embrace after signing the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula during the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on Friday. Korea Summit Press Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

News of the agreement to seek a peace treaty ending the Korean War and achieve nuclear disarmament has inspired some to dream of a nation reunited. Others warn that big problems are likely to remain.

In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

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At Border Meeting, Leaders Pledge An End To Korean War

Friday's summit between the leaders of South and North Korea also sets the stage for a meeting between North Korea and the U.S., which is expected to happen in the coming month or two.

At Border Meeting, Leaders Pledge An End To Korean War

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