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Welcome to 'Sequestration'
Arbitrary, across-the-board federal budget cuts are a fact of life today. President Obama blames the Republicans. We look at the impacts of "sequestration" around the US.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenArbitrary, across-the-board federal budget cuts are becoming a fact of life today. We look at the impacts of "sequestration" in various parts of the country. Also, the man chosen to lead Cuba when the Castro Brothers step down. Will their shoes be impossible for anyone else to fill?
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In this episode
2 storiesWelcome to 'Sequestration'
The leaders of both parties in both Houses of Congress met for less than an hour at the White House this morning, but there was no deal to prevent $85 billion in arbitrary, federal budget cuts go into effect today.
Read the story42 minThe Castros Pick Cuba's Next Leader
Fidel Castro led Cuba's Communist revolution in 1959, and served as president until anointing his brother Raul in 2006. This week, Raul Castro announced his retirement in 2018 and named the man he wants to take over when he retires five years from now.
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