Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Cuban government is facing mass protests — its most serious threat since the fall of the Soviet Union
Thousands of demonstrators are taking to the streets of Cuba this week — the protests are some of the largest the country has seen since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power.
By Madeleine Brand • • 10m ListenThousands of demonstrators are taking to the streets of Cuba this week — the protests are some of the largest the country has seen since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. Residents are upset about the country’s declining economy, large blackouts, food shortages, and the government response to the pandemic.
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1 of 5Why Olympic athletes in Japan must sign liability waivers- 0:00Cuban government is facing mass protests — its most serious threat since the fall of the Soviet UnionYou’re reading this
- 10:04As COVID rises in Japan, Olympic athletes must sign waivers promising not to sue if they get sick
- 18:03PBS series looks at how Larry Krasner became Philly DA and pushed for progressive criminal justice reforms
- 31:47Rising crime rates could undermine the US’ progressive prosecutor movement
- 41:15Looking back at Planet Hollywood, the celebrity hangout that wasn’t