Politics Jan 19 Maryland man freed from Cuba on State of Union guest list By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Dec 24 U.S. to pay Alan Gross $3.2 million after 5 years in Cuban jail WASHINGTON — A former subcontractor freed last week after five years in a Cuban jail will receive $3.2 million from the federal government as part of a settlement with the Maryland-based company that employed him at the time of his… By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press
World Dec 17 Watch 8:18 Is it in America’s interest to have closer Cuban connection? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour
World Dec 17 Watch 4:48 U.S. and Cuba restore diplomatic ties, swap prisoners – Part 1 By PBS News Hour
Nation Dec 17 After release from Cuba, Alan Gross voices support for new diplomatic relations Alan Gross emerged Wednesday from five years of captivity in Cuba praising the Cuban people and offering a lesson he said he learned: Freedom is not free. By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Dec 17 Cuba releases U.S. prisoner Alan Gross By Julie Pace, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — American Alan Gross has been released from a Cuban prison after five years, as part of an agreement that also includes the release of three Cubans jailed in the United States, senior U.S. officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 03 U.S. calls on Cuba to release American contractor By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is calling on Cuba to release American government contractor Alan Gross on the fifth anniversary of his imprisonment. Continue reading