Dec 19 Obama: No quick end to embargo on Cuba By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama will end his year in Washington with a news conference at which he'll face questions on Cuba, the Sony hacking and how he will work with the Republican Congress. NewsHour will live stream the event, which is… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:48 How Obama can change U.S.-Cuba relations without Congress – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 4:57 American businesses eye Cuban opportunities – Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 2:17 Celebration and criticism for U.S. policy shift on Cuba – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Putin vows West won’t ‘defang’ Russia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that his nation’s economy and currency would recover in the next two years and vowed that the West would never “defang” Russia. Also, Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint… Continue watching
Dec 18 Despite pushback from lawmakers, there’s little chance Congress can stop Cuba policy By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A lack of unanimity in both political parties toward President Barack Obama's sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba complicates any congressional effort to scuttle the most significant change in U.S. policy toward the communist island in 50-plus… Continue reading
Dec 18 Obama’s ‘transformative’ Cuba moment By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Explaining Obama’s move on Cuba The generational shift — even among Cuban Americans — on Cuba policy The Obamas talk about their personal experiences dealing with race Obama goes big on Cuba: Whether you agree… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:26 How does diplomatic reconciliation affect Cuban-Americans? – Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 8:18 Is it in America’s interest to have closer Cuban connection? – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:48 U.S. and Cuba restore diplomatic ties, swap prisoners – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching