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With North Korea's economy in a boom, President Trump says he will meet with Kim Jong Un

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published August 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM CDT

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North Korea's economy is booming relative to the recent past. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Stimson Center's Rachel Minyoung Lee about the country's economic growth.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.