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Axios reporter Shannon Vavra breaks down North Korea's missile capabilities, and how prepared the U.S. is to block them if necessary:

How ready is the U.S. for a North Korean missile attack?

We break down North Korea's missile capabilities and how prepared the U.S. is to block them if necessary.

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