The iranian government masks a corrupt dictatorship behind the false guise of democracy. It has turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos. Charlie over the weekend, the president called kim jongun a madman and wrongly accused iran of firing missiles. Joining me now for the conversation about the most crucial National Security issues of our time are nick burns, professor of diplomacy at Harvards Kennedy school. And michael morrell, the host of a new cbs podcast. Im pleased to have both of them here. Welcome to the podcast. Where are we in terms of both diplomacy and contingent planning . Michael the fundamental problem is that the North Koreans are a few months away, 612, from demonstrating the capability of putting a u. S. City at risk of nuclear attack. There are three pieces you have to have. One is Nuclear Weapons. The ability to get a nuclear yield out of an explosion at
The cia and George Washington university cohost of this intelligence and National Security conference. This is an hour and 10 minutes [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to the Fourth Annual ethos and professional intelligence conference presented by the Central Intelligence agency and the George Washington university. I am Frank Cilluffo andia i dirt their center for cyber and National Security and will serve as you emcee for the day. Im truly excited that gw is once again partnering with cih opposes most important event. Before we get started i ask that you please silence your mobile devices and cell phones. Please note that the conference is open to the press and is being webcastei live and being recorded through the comments from this stage of all the speakers, panelists and moderators are all on the record record. Our theme for the conference this years achieving strategic advantage and today we will attempt to provide insight on how america continues to achieve str
Studio 57 with a new song to raise money for puerto rico. Why he calls it a love letter to his parents birthplace. But we begin this mornings eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Investigators are looking into whether the las vegas shooter scoped out other music shows prior to sundays massacre. Gun control Takes Center Stage following the las vegas shooter. The National Rifle association announced its in favor of regulation against bump stocks. We didnt saban. We didnt say confiscate. Next week President Trump could begin to dismantle one of the obama administrations biggest agreements. The iran nuclear deal. They have not lived up to the spirit of the agreement. Tim murphy caught up in a sorted scandal, resigning after he asked his former mistress to get an abortion. A state of emergency is declared in louisiana. Lightly is making a mysterious mistake. Harvey weinstein taking a leave of absence following an explosive release. All that and all that matters. Do you know what this repre
His parents arpz birthcase. A look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Investigators are looking into whether the las vegas shooter actually scoped out other music shows prior to sundays massacre. Gun control Takes Center Stage following the Las Vegas Shooting. The National Rifle association announcing its in favor of tighter regulation of bump fire stocks. The norah has said ought to take a look at that. We didnt say ban. We didnt say confiscate. President trump could begin to dismantle one of the obama administrations biggest agreement, the iran nuclear deal. They have not lived up to the spirit of their agreement. Republican congressman tim murphy from pennsylvania caught up in a sordid scandal after admitting he urged his former mistress to have an abortion. We move on to the next chapter as well. Tropical storm nate takes aim at the u. S. Gulf coastline. A state of emergency declared in louisiana. Anybody who is taking this storm lightly is making a serious mistake. Ha
Woodruff and, its friday. Mark shields and david brooks are here to talk the political fallout from the mass shooting in las vegas, and tensions between President Trump and his secretary of state. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a tiny group that works to prevent nuclear war is this years winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. The International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons, based in geneva, was honored today. The announcement in oslo, norway, cited north koreas actions that have sparked verbal assaults from President Trump.