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N. Korean Nuclear Facilities Reactivated

North Korea says it has reactivated its nuclear facilities at Yongbyon. The country says it needs the reactor to produce electricity, but U.S. officials fear the plant could be used for the production of nuclear weapons. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

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Rob Gifford
Rob Gifford is the NPR foreign correspondent based in Shanghai.
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