From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.The Pentagon says it's deploying a missile defense system to Guamas a precautionary move against North Korea's military threats.It says the system known as a terminal high-altitude area defense battery or THAAD,will protect again short and medium range missiles from North Korea.Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saysNorth Korea's recent rhetoric presents are real and clear danger to the U.S. and its Asia Pacific allies."Regarding our base in Guam,threatened Hawaii,threatened the west coast of the United States."Hagel spoke to an audience at the National Defense University.Rutgers University has fired head basketball coach Mike Rice,a day after video emerged of Rice physically manhandling and verbally abusing his players during practice.Details from NPR's Tom Goldman.The university released a statement this morning announcing Rice is firingand acknowledging that earlier punishment, a suspension and fine didn't go far enough.Rutgers Athletics Director Tim Pernetti said"I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong".The video released yesterday shows Rice shoving players,throwing basketballs at them from close rangeand shouting anti-gay slurs at them.Rutgers officials viewed the video months ago,but fired Rice a day after the video became publicand prompted outrage from among others,NBA star LeBron Jamesand Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey, where Rutgers is located.Today's announcement saidRice's firing was based on recently revealed information and reveal of previously discovered issues.
