we were kicked out from the dprk in i kicked out from the dprk in 2009. .,. , kicked out from the dprk in 2009.- this - kicked out from the dprk in 2009.- this doesn't| 2009. exactly. this doesn't mean that _ 2009. exactly. this doesn't mean that we _ 2009. exactly. this doesn't mean that we don't - 2009. exactly. this doesn't mean that we don't know i 2009. exactly. this doesn't - mean that we don't know what's going on. my last report to the board of governors of the iaea indicated that we have clear signs that the programme, the nuclear weapons programme in the dprk, is running full steam ahead. they are enriching uranium again. they are separating plutonium. so there is an effort that seems to be ongoing to increase their nuclear arsenal. ongoing to increase their nucleararsenal. dprk ongoing to increase their nuclear arsenal. dprk is a case where a potential issue went wrong in the sense that it proliferated. there were efforts, until2006, proliferated. there were efforts, until 2006, which failed. this is why i'm so concerned about iran and other cases. in the case of the dprk, t

we were kicked out from the dprk in 2009. exactly. this doesn't mean that we don't know what's going on. my last report to the board of governors of the iaea indicated that we have clear signs that the programme, the nuclear weapons programme in the dprk, is running full steam ahead. they are enriching uranium again. they are separating plutonium. so there is an effort that seems to be ongoing to increase their nuclear arsenal. dprk is a case where a potential issue went wrong in the sense that it proliferated. there were efforts, until 2006, which failed. this is why i'm so concerned about iran and other cases. in the case of the dprk, they didn't have nuclear weapons. diplomacy failed. now, they are a nuclear—weapon—possessor state. that being said, we are preparing to go back as soon as there is a political agreement at the level of the six party talks as there used to be — this is a process that involved a number of countries in the region. or, bilaterally with the united states, if that is the case. we are honing our skills

because of under prioritization or dprk's asian of civics for generations, we have a multi generational deficit. do you have any ideas or suggestions about how we as a society can tackle that, even going beyond the traditional school system? >> ybe i will start how, hanna, mat with you. >> well, i do think education is a foundation and a great starting point, for sure, as i mentioned earlier. and i mentioned the daniels fund and their excitement about thinking about teacher training. gave it mentions that as well. and this [inaudible] and how do we engage -- we have a park to play as a foundation. we are not going to solve this problem, but we are giving our best shot, and how do we participate in a minimal way meaningful way, and when we think we see, partnering with you as a foundation, [inaudible] create an opportunity [inaudible] for us to come into our communities at the local level and encourage our young people to be a part and learn as a foundation. >> yeah, i think, i know that a good number in our audience are going to be chamber members around the country. and you know, many

security of our state and strongly containing the military maneuvers of the hostile forces against the dprk. we have reached out to the state and the pentagon for comment. we have not yet heard back from them. we should not lose sight of when this happened. this happened over the weekend here when this country was very much focused on commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11. certainly the north korean regime wants the biden administration to pay attention to them and they would certainly have it if this launch is confirmed. president biden has in the past back in march said there would be responses if north korea continued to test launch their missiles. back in march they did a test of ballistic missiles. interestingly, pam, we just saw another one of these big military parades out of north korea just a couple days ago just after midnight on thursday. it was seen to be a relatively toned down military parade for the north koreans. it wasn't one that was flaunting this huge long range and short range missiles which we've seen in the past. you can see dictator kim jong-un there, people mak

. >> you may have seen last night, the dprk fired two short range missiles to the sea of japan. they're in violation with many security council resolutions. this highlights their elicit weapons program. i think you saw the statement earlier today about that. this morning secretary austin welcomed the australian minister for defense, peeter dutton here to the pentagon. we're proud to stand alongside our australian allies for our shared interests in the endo pacific region. it's an unbreakable alliance. we're cooperating on strategic capabilities, regional engagement and military operations. ultimately we're cooperating all fronts. tomorrow secretary austin and minister dutton will join secretary state blinken and the minister of australia of foreign affairs maurice payne for two plus two meeting at the state department. also, this week, the navy completed a new milestone. the first aerial refuelling of an f-35 lightning craft but an unmanned platform on monday. the milestone is significant because unmanned tanking capabilities will free up the navy's strike fighters that are carr

/south korea military alliance increased military threats against the dprk, nobody can deny the righteous right for north korea to develop, test, manufacture and purchase the weapons systems equivalent to the ones which are possessed or developed by them. >> reporter: in terms of this launch itself, it was pretty routine, if you want to say that, for what is considered to be an illegal missile launch by north korea in violation of u.n. security council resolutions. at least it is, if the japanese government described it as a ballistic missile, the north koreans have yet to actually officially confirm what they launched from the province, a mountainous region that straddles the chinese border. that is where in 2017 north korea launched an inter-continental ballistic missile which, of course, led to the further tightening of sanctions, further escalation of tensions and the korean detente where there were the face-to-face meetings between kim jong-un and donald trump. that led us back to where we were beforehand. albeit less tense, less nervous on the north korean peninsula. the last time t

the end dough specific in part in activity highlights dprk or north korea's continuing focus on developing its military program and the threat that poses to neighbors and international community. south korea saying. >> north korea is resuming nuclear missile activities. i think it shows how urgent the resumption of diplomacy is. >> and even neighboring allied china weighing in. >> we call on our parties concerned to exercise restraint actively engage in dialogue. >> still, as north korea struggles with ongoing covid restrictions, natural disasters and economic cries ease, it might take more than a few new noistles get the swagger back in a strategic step. u.s. north korean envoy is in tokyo tomorrow to meet with his japanese and south korean counterparts as they try to raise the volume of diplomacy over their regional saber rattling. bret? >> bret: greg palkot in london. thank you. up next, we are in the final hours of voting in the california gubernatorial recall. tell you how things are shaping up out west. first, beyond our borders tonight. iran's new government agrees to grant access t

united states indo-pacific command releasing a statement overnight saying this activity highlights dprk's developing its military program and the threat it poses to its neighbors and the international community. north korea has been expanding its nuclear and missile program since the last summit between kim and former president trump failed in 2019 it's unclear whether kim achieved his goal for this new program. >> andrea, thank you >> lots more to cover this morning. busy monday morning. >>> tomorrow, a historic recall election in california craig has that one >> savannah, hoda, good morning. good morning to you, as well voters will be deciding if governor gavin newsome should be removed from office, an effort that gained ground as the state took a hard hit from the pandemic if he is re-called, more than 40 candidates are vying to lead the state. miguel almaguer is in los angeles with more on what's at stake. >> reporter: good morning. this special election could make gavin newsome just the third governor in u.s. history to be removed from office through a recall now with president biden