American detained in N. Korea; family seeking answers
110 views · Published 24 November 2013 · 2:00 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2013 · News & Politics
An 85-year-old Korean War veteran, Merill Newman, was detained in North Korea while visiting the country as a tourist. His family has been in contact with the State Department seeking answers as to why he's being held and when he'll be released. Terrell Brown reports.
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