Top of the Hour: Unconfirmed Report Says North Korea Conducted Missile Test, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

A South Korean news agency reported Monday morning that North Korea conducted a short-range missile test hours after announcing the death of leader Kim Jong-il. South Korea’s military would not confirm the report.

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