US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting in Hanoi on February 27, 2019.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting in Hanoi on February 27, 2019.

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Although President Trump launched air strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the administration has chosen a different path when dealing with Kim Jong Un, the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea.

For our Reporter’s Notebook series, host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR correspondent Anthony Kuhn about covering Trump and Kim’s past negotiations and the difficulties of reporting on North Korea.

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This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.