Politics May 21 Cuba’s top diplomat for U.S. relations says ties at new low By Andrea Rodriguez, Christopher Gillette, Associated Press
World Dec 28 Column: Why Castro was so deeply loved by some, and hated by others “In this country, our understandings of heroism have always been informed by an ugly past of racial prejudice and discrimination.” Fidel Castro’s death saw the Cuban revolutionary re-enter the U.S. imaginary as a villain, a communist dictator opposed to core… By Nana Brantuo
Politics Oct 14 Break out the cigars: Obama lifts restrictions on Cuban products You can also pour a shot of rum to celebrate. By Harry Zahn
World Sep 04 Watch 3:49 Commercial airlines begin flights to Cuba This week, for the first time in 55 years, a commercial passenger jet flew from the U.S. to Cuba, and eight airlines are approved to run flights between the two countries. The breakthrough is part of President Barack Obama’s effort… By PBS NewsHour
World Sep 17 U.S., Cuba to resume mail service this year The United States and Cuba should be able to transform their new diplomatic relationship into a deeper commercial partnership before the end of the year, with direct postal service to begin and an agreement on regularly scheduled commercial flights between… By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press
Aug 15 After ceremonial flag raising, real talk of diplomacy begins in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press A jubilant flag-raising at the reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana is giving way to serious talk about the road ahead in improving relations between the United States and Cuba. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 7:52 Is Cuba ready for the big business, tourism that U.S. will bring? By PBS NewsHour U.S. and Cuban diplomats resumed talks to iron out details of normalizing relations after decades of hostility. Judy Woodruff learns more from senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown, reporting from Cuba, and chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner, who has been following the… Continue watching