Ling and Lee pardoned, to be freed **

Former president Bill Clinton met with Laura Ling and Euna Lee today in North Korea, according to ABC News quoting a government source. The meeting was described as "emotional." More ABC: "The source, who has knowledge of the Clinton team’s mission, was hopeful that the two will be back home in the United States tomorrow, and that Clinton will depart tonight from North Korea." NYT's The Lede

* Update: North Korean state media also now reporting the meeting took place. NYT

** Big News!: Widespread media reports now that North Korea's leader has pardoned Laura Ling and Euna Lee.