Anthony Kuhn

They see Lee Jae-myung as too cozy with Beijing, and that's why this voter voted for the conservative Kim Moon-soo candidate.

Lee Jae-myung says he supports an ironclad alliance with the U.S. and he's offered to help facilitate any effort by President Trump to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Lee Jae-myung says he supports an ironclad alliance with the U.S. and he's offered to help facilitate any effort by President Trump to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Lee Jae-myung says he supports an ironclad alliance with the U.S. and he's offered to help facilitate any effort by President Trump to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Now, Kim may not be willing to speak, but if he is, whoever is South Korea's next president needs to be careful that if Trump and Kim reach a deal, they don't sell out South Korea's interests by, for example, unilaterally agreeing to leave North Korea's nuclear weapons in place or pulling U.S. troops out of South Korea.

Now, Kim may not be willing to speak, but if he is, whoever is South Korea's next president needs to be careful that if Trump and Kim reach a deal, they don't sell out South Korea's interests by, for example, unilaterally agreeing to leave North Korea's nuclear weapons in place or pulling U.S. troops out of South Korea.

Now, Kim may not be willing to speak, but if he is, whoever is South Korea's next president needs to be careful that if Trump and Kim reach a deal, they don't sell out South Korea's interests by, for example, unilaterally agreeing to leave North Korea's nuclear weapons in place or pulling U.S. troops out of South Korea.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.

Thank you, Steve.

The administration is calling for the Education Department to get nearly $67 billion in fiscal year 2026, and that would be a 15% cut. Its budget proposal would leave two key funding streams untouched, one that helps schools in high-poverty neighborhoods, the other supports students with disabilities. It would, however, consolidate a bunch of other K-12 programs,

The administration is calling for the Education Department to get nearly $67 billion in fiscal year 2026, and that would be a 15% cut. Its budget proposal would leave two key funding streams untouched, one that helps schools in high-poverty neighborhoods, the other supports students with disabilities. It would, however, consolidate a bunch of other K-12 programs,

including for rural schools and students experiencing homelessness, and then dramatically reduce their funding. On the higher ed side, the administration is pushing for cuts to federal work-study and to the maximum Pell Grant a low-income student can receive. Corey Turner, NPR News.

including for rural schools and students experiencing homelessness, and then dramatically reduce their funding. On the higher ed side, the administration is pushing for cuts to federal work-study and to the maximum Pell Grant a low-income student can receive. Corey Turner, NPR News.

China seeks to become a hegemonic power in Asia, no doubt. It hopes to dominate and control too many parts of this vibrant and vital region. Through its massive military buildup and growing willingness to use military force to achieve its goals, China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo.

China seeks to become a hegemonic power in Asia, no doubt. It hopes to dominate and control too many parts of this vibrant and vital region. Through its massive military buildup and growing willingness to use military force to achieve its goals, China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo.

China seeks to become a hegemonic power in Asia, no doubt. It hopes to dominate and control too many parts of this vibrant and vital region. Through its massive military buildup and growing willingness to use military force to achieve its goals, China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo.

The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says multiple missiles were launched from the east coast town of Wonsan. They flew about 500 miles to the east towards Japan and landed in the sea. Japan's defense minister, Gen Nakatani, said his government had launched a stern protest with Pyongyang. It's North Korea's second missile launch under the second Trump administration.

The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says multiple missiles were launched from the east coast town of Wonsan. They flew about 500 miles to the east towards Japan and landed in the sea. Japan's defense minister, Gen Nakatani, said his government had launched a stern protest with Pyongyang. It's North Korea's second missile launch under the second Trump administration.

North Korea has not launched any long-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. since last October. It has not tested a nuclear weapon since 2017. North Korean state media have recently reported on leader Kim Jong-un's visits to factories producing tanks, warships, and munitions. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.