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Tourists enjoy the beach in Tumon, Guam

Guam residents are more afraid of typhoons than they are of Kim Jong-un

"To be honest, I'm more worried about the projectiles from the typhoons when we get strong winds than whatever projectiles Kim Jong-un says he will launch on Guam," says Janice Furukawa, 58. Other Guam residents agree.

Guam residents are more afraid of typhoons than they are of Kim Jong-un
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Guam's voters tend to predict the presidency — but they have no say in the Electoral College

Guam's voters tend to predict the presidency — but they have no say in the Electoral College
Kale Walch cooks a pan of "bacon," one of the meatless meats that he and his sister Aubry Walch (in the back) whip up for The Herbivorous Butcher. They're hoping to open what they say is the world's first vegan butcher shop in the spring.

A sister and brother dream of making the perfect vegan Spam

A sister and brother dream of making the perfect vegan Spam

In one particular part of Beijing, stray cats are more than welcome

In one particular part of Beijing, stray cats are more than welcome

Far from Pacific home, Micronesians making Missouri home

Far from Pacific home, Micronesians making Missouri home

On Guam, little apprehension from North Korea's threatened attack

North Korea's sabre-rattling toward the United States is mostly hot air for those of us living in the mainland United States. But a tiny U.S. outpost west of Hawaii, Guam, is within range of North Korea's missiles. But they're still not worried.

On Guam, little apprehension from North Korea's threatened attack
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An American Target Within Reach of a North Korean Missile?

There's speculation that the North could be planning to launch a missile against an American target this week. Experts don't seem to think that's likely. But which if any American target would be within reach of a North Korean missile?

An American Target Within Reach of a North Korean Missile?

Academics say to de-escalate in North Korea U.S. must talk

Tensions remain at a fever pitch between the U.S. and South Korea on one side and North Korea on the other. But academics say the way to dial down the pressure is for American officials to reach out. But should the U.S. give North Koreans what they're so clearly looking for?

Academics say to de-escalate in North Korea U.S. must talk

North Korea rages over U.S.-South Korea military exercise

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are running high, with North Korea vowing to take pre-emptive military strikes against South Korea and U.S. forces around the Pacific Ocean, while the South is promising to respond to any aggression with bullets first, and politics later.

North Korea rages over U.S.-South Korea military exercise

U.S. appeals court strikes down Congressional ban on political ads on public broadcasting

The days of public radio and television being a refuge from political ads may be over, at least for public broadcasters on the U.S. west coast. A court ruling there will allow public broadcasters to begin accepting political ads immediately.

U.S. appeals court strikes down Congressional ban on political ads on public broadcasting

Republican Contenders Compete for Conservative South

Republican Contenders Compete for Conservative South
The World

Guam people ponder their identity

Recent demandeds that US forces be moved off the Japanese island of Okinawa mean there are plans to move some Okinawa Marines to Guam. Mary Kay Magistad reports plans for the military build-up there have ignited soul-searching.

Guam people ponder their identity
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Guam loves Spam

The US Pacific Island territory of Guam is notable not just for its US military bases; Guam is also the world's leading consumer per capita, of Spam. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports about the Guamanian craze for processed meat.

Guam loves Spam

US military buildup in Guam

The U.S. military plans to redeploy thousands of Marines and their families to Guam from the Japanese island of Okinawa.

US military buildup in Guam
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Guam awaits the Marines

The population of Guam is expected to increase by 50% in the next four years. That's because the U.S. plans to redeploy thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa. It threatens to strain Guam's infrastructure as Akiko Fujita reports.

Guam awaits the Marines