North Korea’s National Orchestra Planning to Come to the US

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An Atlanta-based nonprofit says it’s in the final stages of a plan to bring North Korea’s national orchestra to the United States — possibly as early as April. The World’s Carol Hills talks with anchor Lisa Mullins about who’s behind the cultural exchange and the details that still need to be worked out.

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