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President Obama is reversing a US policy established before he was born, beginning to normalize ties with Communist Cuba. We hear what it might — or might not — mean in Cuba itself, and in the western hemisphere.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPresident Obama is reversing a US policy established before he was born, beginning to normalize ties with Communist Cuba. We hear what it might — or might not — mean in Cuba itself, and in the western hemisphere.
Also, President Obama faces the press, and Stephen Colbert moves on — with Santa Clause, Abraham Lincoln and Alex Trebek.
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3 storiesObama Faces the Press
On his way to a Christmas break in Hawaii, President Obama held his end-of-the-year press conference today. Michael Crowley is senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico.
Read the story7 minWashington Opens Ties with Havana
President Obama says isolation and punishment have not forced Communist Cuba to change, so he’s reversing 50 years of diplomatic policy. He said the US will end its isolation of Cuba and begin establishing normal relations by opening an embassy in Havana.
Read the story36 minStephen Colbert Returns as Plain Old Stephen Colbert
With Randy Newman on piano and a cast of almost 100 celebrities -- actors, athletes, newscasters, pundits and political figures -- Stephen Colbert said goodbye to Comedy Central last night. Colbert declared himself "immortal" and jumped on a sleigh with Santa Claus, Abraham Lincoln and Alex Trebek.
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