. >> let's take you now to havana where -- and elliott rodriguez have more. >> reporter: air force one touched down at 4:45. the first family arriving here in havana met by cuban dignitaries at the airport. noticeably absent was castro but the president will meet with him during this agenda here on the island, much of that including direct interaction with the people anticipating his visit. at the -- when president obama arrived at the airport, he became the first u.s. president in 88 years to set foot on cuban soil. the first stop was the american embassy. >> this is an -- and new agreements and commercial deals to build new ties between our people and to lay out my vision for a future that's brighter than the past. >> the first family took a cultural tour of old havana with the much anticipated fanfare, the streets shut down as people from all over the world gather today witness history. >> i think it is overwhelming. we're so excited and so happy. i am not sure what the implications are of the stalemate breaking but i mope it is good for everybody. cathedral meeting ortega who was i

elliott rodriguez was there as some of the cuba's best known >> [ music ] on palm as you understand, the ladys in white attended mass at a church in havana's neighborhood, not long after the group's leader received an invitation meet president obama. she said she's not hopeful. >> president obama said he would visit when cuba started said, adding that's not happening. >> we march with pain, this woman told me, as the ladies continued walking down the fifth avenue. >> the white house says they're getting access, but the ladies in white say that's not exact think case because in have been detained and some are under house arrest. long-time humans right activists sanchez will also meet with president obama. >> i hope the president brings the message that we will soon see an end to this ding traitorship, he said -- dictatorship, he said but as ladies continueed it march we saw science of support for the key ban regime, this large rally organized by the government included hundreds of young people. >> the crowds got louder, the ladies in white were bussed away as progovernment rally conti

elliott rodriguez reports. >> it is my view a paul access that hasn't-- policy that hasn't worked for 50 years, since i was born, demands reevaluation. >> the president outlined his cuba trip to cnn, answering trips who say his trip will legitimize a government that tramples human rights. >> they are wrong, we have spoken out forth rightly about them. during my visit i intend to meet with critics of the cuban government. president will meet with cuban leader, raul cast row but not his older brother, fidel. he will attend a baseball game. american companies marriott, star wood hotels and at&t may announce deals to do business on the island. the president saying expanding the u.s. presence in cuba is the best way to promote american values. >> the more that u.s. businesses are engaged there, the more than we have people traveling there, the more cuban americans are able to interact with family members in some cases they haven't seen in decades, the more likely we are to see the keend of changes that all of us-- kind of changes that all of us are hoping for. >> elliott rodriguez, cbs 4 t

elliott rodriguez joins us now >>trumps opponents are looking for any opening to attack a. trump is leading in most states, but trailing taraj kemp in texas. leading rubio here in florida with early voting underway miami-dade county. donald trump had no patience for black lives matter. protesters who interested. this rally in virginia.>> get them out they get them out. all lives matter. >>reporter: a time magazine, photographer was thrown to the ground at the event. a sign that the rallies have become more raucous as his momentum builds, despite criticism that he was slow to disavow an endorsement by former ku klux klan leader, david duke. >> running against all trump at this point is treason to your heritage. >> i don't know anything about david duke. i don't know what you're talking about with white supremacy are white supremacists. >>reporter: trump is not as many believe he did it not to alienate southern voters. some of you have to look at the group rate. i don't know what group you are talking about. you would not want me to condemn a group i know nothing about. >> he

elliott rodriguez joins us now from the control room. >>trumps opponents are looking for any opening to attack a. trump is leading in most states, but trailing taraj kemp in texas. leading rubio here in florida with early voting underway miami-dade county. for black lives matter. protesters who interested. this rally in virginia.>> get them out they get them out. all lives matter. >>reporter: a time magazine, photographer was thrown to the ground at the event. a sign that the rallies have become more raucous as his momentum builds, despite criticism that he was slow to disavow an endorsement by former ku klux klan leader, david duke. >> running against all trump at this point is treason to your heritage. >> i don't know anything about david duke. i don't know what you're talking about with white supremacy are white supremacists. >>reporter: trump is not as forceful over the weekend and many believe he did it not to alienate southern voters. some of you have to look at the group rate. i don't know what group you are talking about. you wou

elliott rodriguez has all the details. >> donald trump continues his march to the republican nomination leaving his rivals with a lot of catching up to do as they try to convince voters that they can take down trump. but so far they have had very little success. >> marco rubio cost his ballot with his wife at west city hall the building where he worked as >> i voted for myself what an incredible honor in this place where i started my career. it is an incredible privilege and honor to be able to vote for myself for president. just a few blocks from where i grew up. >> he only one minnesota on june super tuesday, and donald crump claimed seven victories and dismissed rubio's chances. >> i know it was a tough night for marco rubio, he had a tough night. but he works hard, he spent a lot of money, he is a lightweight. >> it was a tough night for dr. ben carson who issued a statement saying i do not see a political path forward in light of last evening's super tuesday primary results. however this grassroots movement on behalf of the people will continue. intent cruz is trying to stop trump'

.>> elliott rodriguez is in havana for the president historic visit.>> i am elliott rodriguez in havana where the president is scheduled to arrive later today. when he arrives he will become the first american president to visit the island and 88 years. the last time it happened, calvin coolidge was president. this is a major historical trip . the pivotal point according to many people will be when the president addresses the cuban people directly on tuesday, but before that he is scheduled to meet here at the cathedral in havana cuba is jaime ortega. he will meet face-to-face with to meet with cuban dissidents. the white house said the president will have on feather access to the dissidents but what is the opposition is having to say about that? i will have the story tonight on cbs4 news at 11. >>> new this morning: miami beach mayor will also travel to havana. he is traveling with a delegation of graduate students from a university. while the mayor makes his trip to the islands, some of florida's elected officials are speaking out about the president historic visit to cuba. as you mig