SAN FRANCISCO — Here’s a look at some of the main themes and biggest news items making the 8pm evening news on North Korean national TV last week:

The Super Traffic Policewoman

The biggest news story of the week was the awarding of the hero of the republic award to Ri Kyong Sim, a member of the Traffic Command Unit of the Pyongyang People’s Security Bureau.

Much has been written on the awarding of the title and the possible reasons behind it and not much of that came from the evening news. The main focus in the coverage was on