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"outfront" tonight, the new cold war. this evening, the united nations security council has wrapped up an emergency meeting on what, if anything, can be done to rein in north korea. there are sharp, growing fears that the nations new, young leader, kim jong-un may be planning a dangerous show of power to repair his countrys image after its humiliating failure to launch a long-range rocket into space. the primary concern, the detonation of a nuclear weapon with, a test blast, which inte...

Interesting to see what decision scientists will make. >> reynolds wolf in new orleans. the u.s. military bars women from combat units. a congresswoman wants that to change since women are getting shot at anyway. she says the policy acts as a glass ceiling. >> reporter: a california congresswoman said if women were allowed into the infantry and other combat jobs it would open up more promotions and better prepare them for attacks and ambushes they are already facing. >> they dont get enough of...