two years ago cuba authorized its players to accept contracts abroad.ust last week obama lifted another decade old prohibition by making it legal for the first time for cuban players living here to accept contracts be paid and be hired by major league teams. for the first time since the oreales trip, a major league team is coming to town. back then it was part of an unsuccessful attempt to bring both countries closer together. this time a sitting american president will be in the stadium to consented the message that the process is irreversible >>> the chief skoouch and director of tennis has quit about making sexist comments. he said women players ride the coat-tails of the money and they should thank god that fedderer and nadal were born because they have carried the sport. just an update on what is happening he belgium airport. two explosions. there are pictures of smoke rising above the airport and self-people have been injured in the departures hall. apparently this happened around 8am local time. we're not sure at this stage what has caused these

cuba, where history has just been made. president obama touching down, air force one landing in havana, an image unimaginable not long ago. the first president to visit cuba since calvin coolidge in 1928. while we're here, we will have an exclusive interview with president obama, and he will meet privately with the cuban president, and speak directly to the cuban people. a first, in a televised speech. the first family is here. the cuban people are welcoming them with open arms. as many ask back home, how far will be president go with what he says, about a communist government, about human rights? and about the freedoms of ordinary cubans? president obama landing here in cuba late today making history. just 90 miles from the u.s. he is the first president to visit cuba in 88 years. it comes a little more than a year after the president announced the u.s. would begin normalizing relations with cuba, a thaw decades after the cold war ended. when we sat down with the president the first time we asked him if this day was coming. will you visit cuba in your final two years as president? >> you know, i don't have any current pla

two years ago cuba authorized its players to accept contracts abroad and just last week obama liftednother decade old prohibition by making it legal for the first time for cuban players living here to accept contracts be paid and be hired by major league teams. >> reporter: for the first time since the baltimore oriales historic trip to cuba in 1999, a major league team is coming to town. back then it was part of an unsuccessful attempt to bring both parties together. this time a sitting american present will be in the stadium to send a message that the process is irreversible >>> it's not just baseball at stake. you can read more about the u.s.-cuba ties as well as all the latest news and analysis on our website. the address is on your screen. aljazeera.com. "on target" tonight. are marijuana in america. legalization is paving the way for big business but it also exposes plenty of problems that need to be solved. americans' attitude towards illicit drug use has softened over the years. 23 states have legalized marijuana for use, california, oregon, washington and colorado,

announcing they hotels here. >> the monte carlo of the americas. >> reporter: more than half a century ago, cuba was a tourist mecca for americans. the nightclubs, the gambling. but now it's president obama's gamb. will restoring relations, and pushing for a more open economy, actually give cubans a new voice? as many americans back home wait to visit as totoists again, to see the culture frozen in time, and those american cars. we asked, with no american parts allowed in for decades, who fixes them and how? mechanics who improvise. a '53 plymouth. in that car, now a mercedes engine. and we wondered how much of the car is original. [ speaking forei language ] henswers with a smile, just the body and the transmission. rebuilding it all on their own. as an american president now arrives,s,any ask what will change here. and how far will he e in private with president castro and public, before the cuban people. acknowledged that the embargo will likely not be lifted in cuba until the n nt president. and we'll ask about some of the criticism back home, that it shouldn't be lifted at all. our exclusiv

google is partnering with the artist who began offering free wi-fi there two years ago. cuba has one of the lowest rates of internet penetration in the world, estimated at just 5%. our coverage of president obama's historic cuban trip continues tonight on nightly news. lester holt reports from havana. that's coming up in 20 minutes. >>> the san jose police department implements a new program to make it easier for veterans to become police officers. i'm marianne favro. i'll have that story coming up in a live report. >>> also another major life change for tesla ceo elon musk. we'll tell you what was revealed in his latest divorce documents. >>> and i'm peggy bunker in palo alto. chel sea clinton here today raising money for her mother's presidential campaign, but controversy over where that event was held, coming up. >>> and good afternoon, i'm meteorologist jeff ranieri. the latest storm producing anywhere from 6 to 10 inches up across the sierra. we're tracking this latest storm and how much rain it will bring. my microclimate forecast in about eight minutes. old sry new stt

. >> reporter: more than half a century ago, cuba was a tourist mecca for americans. the nightclubs, the gambling. but now it's president obama's gamble. will restoring relations, and pushing for a more open economy, actually give cubans a new voice? as many americans back home wait to visit as tourists again, to see the culture frozen in time, and those american cars. we asked, with no american parts fixes them and how? mechanics who improvise. a '53 plymouth. in that car, now a mercedes engine. and we wondered how much of the car is original. [ speaking foreign language ] he answers with a smile, just the body and the transmission. rebuilding it all on their own. as an american president now arrives, many ask what will change here. and how far will he go in private with president castro and in public, before the cuban people. the president has already acknowledged that the embargo will likely not be lifted in cuba until the next president. and we'll ask about some of the criticism back home, that it shouldn't be lifted at all. our exclusive interview with the presid

more than half a century ago, cuba was a tourist mecca for nightclubs, gam bilk but now it's president obama's gamble. will pushing for a more open economy actually give cubans a new voice? as many americans wait to visit to see the culture frozen in time and those american cars, we asked with no american parts allowed in for decades, who fixes them and how? mechanic who's improvise. >> a '53 plymouth. >> mercedes benz. >> in that car a mercedes engine. we condered how much of the car senior original. >> he answers with a smile just the body and the transmission. rebuilding it all on their own. as an american president now arrives, many ask what will change here. and how far will he go in private with president castro and in public before the cuban people. >> very cool. david muir there reporting from havana. there's a big delegation there with the president including some 30 plus lawmakers including >> i'm sure. it's also -- he won't meet with fidel castro which is a point of interest for some people. appropriate meeting is government to government. president. >> i got to tell you, ha

cuba right now. they wrapped up the concert just short time ago. we hope to have video soon.'s the band arriving at the airport yesterday. show comes just few days after historic visit by president obama until about 15 years ago cuba communist government had banned most western rock and pop music. before the show the band released short video saying the concert was a sign of change in cuba. i'm not really dshs i'm biased on the subject. >> there are new questions tonight after flight attendant accuse of trying to smuggle pounds of cocaine on to plane. >> what experts are saying about her slipping through security. security. >> that's up next on >>> tonight some troubling questions about airport security after flight attendant accused of trying to take drugs on board a plane leaving from the l.a. airport. >> she was seen on surveillance camera and pulled aside for random check but the former beauty queen took off running instead. >> lindsay davis look at how the tsa let her slip away. >> tonight the jet blue flight attendant and former jamaica an beauty queen remains behind ba

ago. >>>> cuba is no longer a monolith, so it was important that he carry forth a message to both the cuban people and those in government that change ispossible. >> michael: attorney ralph persistent pitino is a recent convert. >> what we want is great engagement with the people of cuba if cuban government so as to c create a better w way of live wife, better of quality of have quality of life for people in civil society in cuba. >> michael: ralph pitino told me he vised the 50 a tear dowow this wall moment when he gives that speech in havana o tuesday and we will, of course, be there. our crew led by calvin hughes, and we'll find out what the president says. big speech. >> eric: you are vere much a part of our coverage. know need to know about the visit this weekend. >> janine: anchor calvin hughes will be joined by hatzel vela p. we'll also h he live coverage of the president's rival tow cuba on sunday at 5:0:0. >> eric: now to isn't wean end satisfy campaign trail. setor marco rubio received a standing ovation. senator rubio returns tois office today. he stopped. you can see smiling and

i just got back from cuba a few weeks ago and i think the people down there are really happy and he can ki-- and excited for the changes coming. >> over some exotic cuban differences, the owners are celebrating a business venture in cuba where today mayor nutter and his wife, lisa, were acting as the company's ambassadors. >> sending into a five--year sponsorship in the cycling foundation. >> and business is beginning to flow with the cuban nation after a half-century. if something cuban-american has been pushing for after his family fled cuba decades ago. >> to me personally as a cuban, born cuban-american it is truly, truly an emotional and happy moment. >> and the former city manager, a cuban american who applauds the progress that the cuban government is making in terms of human rights. >> today the president successly raul castro to take questions from the free press. that has not happened, i am not sure ever. >> it is personal after his parents fled cuba his father went back to negotiate for the release of 3,000 prisoners and succeeded but at 13 his father was gunned down by an an

i watch old newsreel senate was struck by how the press of the time glorified cuba before communism. >> it was not long ago the cuba was a different kind of country. the hotel's the mecca tourist who plot from around the world and pleasure seekers that contributed millions to the island's economy and then castro came. the sounds of joy were submerged by the sounds of shooting. castro convinced the cuban people he was their liberator and they freely gave him the reins of government or freehand when he announced he was a marxist. john: i think today a lot of people would say a marxist, so what but i'm struck by what they say about the old regime. it wasn't a free market regime. he was corrupt. >> absolutely. when he left cuba he went to the treasury and stole $300 million. the first wall ever built in madrid was built with batista money. john: this is what leads to communist revolutions. >> castro got in on a lie with the cuban people. he declared himself a marxist. after he was there and then he went to ops and there's a system we have today. sad that's an important point because it not only happened in cub

cuba. years ago augustine lombard put his life on the line crossing a mine field to escape from cuba. >> he tells our cameron polom what must occur for cuba to be truly free. >> i went through the woods, through the swamps. three days and nights until i arrived to the guantanamo bay. >> reporter: at 14 years old augustine lombard risked it all running through a mine field and scaling a fence to freedom. >> best thing that ever happened in my life. i have a big family now, 14 children. about six or seven grandsons. the tire shop he owns, the department of department -- the decor reminding him of where his -- >> there's no freedom in cuba. >> reporter: he says the visit is disappointing and expects it's highly controlled. >> they are not going to let obama talk to the cuban citizens who are hungry, have no clothing, have no shoes. >> reporter: while he's found his own success he says families in cuba can't even put food on the table and that is why so many risk their lives on rafts trying to cross over to america. >> if it's so good over there and there's a change why are they still betting t

i watch old newsreel senate was struck by how the press of the time glorified cuba before communism. >> it was not long ago the cuba was a different kind of country. the hotel's the mecca tourist who plot from around the world and pleasure seekers that contributed millions to the island's economy and then castro came. the sounds of joy were submerged by the sounds of shooting. castro convinced the cuban people he was their liberator and they freely gave him the reins of government or freehand when he announced he was a marxist. john: i think today a lot of people would say a marxist, so what but i'm struck by what they say about the old regime. it wasn't a free market regime. he was corrupt. >> absolutely. when he left cuba he went to the treasury and stole $300 million. the first wall ever built in madrid was built with batista money. john: this is what leads to communist revolutions. >> castro got in on a lie with the cuban people. he declared himself a marxist. after he was there and then he went to ops and there's a system we have today. sad that's an important point because it not only happened in cub

>> and that's dangerous. >> i had my nails done yesterday by a 23 yeaold that came three years ago from cuba. i asked her, her mom is in santa clara. i said do you talk. what do you think about obama's visit. she said you know, we don't talk about that in the island. nobody is involved in politics. >> i think it is asking too much ask people that grew up in one part of the system, to be acknowledging of the policy. we understand them in the u.s >> and a as aj leavingly said, the press is free as long as you >> yeah. >> the only person who owns the press is the keushan government. >> i spoke with monroe when he was here last week. i had like two minutes alone with him. and i said really quickly because i wasn't invited to the main meeting with the folk that you know-- . >> within ben roads and the other. >> at the miami dade college, and privilege of being a trustee. i within to the first meeting with the students, and i asked him, is he meeting with fidel, no, is he meeting with the ladies in white. yes, he. is i said we need more internet and communication on the island. bus as lanas they c

president to visit cuba since calvin coolidge almost 90 years ago. the president will spend a busy two days on the communist-ruled island nation. >> reporter: only eight months after the flag was raised at the reopened u.s. embassy in cuba, for the first time in more than half a century, the streets of havana are decorated with american flags and images of president obama. the president and the first family are beginning their cuban visit with a walking tour of historic old havana tonight. mr. obama will meet tomorrow with cuban president raul castro and attend a state dinner. obama has no plans to meet with former president and revolutionary leader fidel castro, older brother of the current president. but he does intend to spend time on tuesday with critics of castro's government, many of whom have faced arrests for their outspoken opposition. the white house would not disclose which dissidents mr. obama will see but insists the list is not negotiable: >> but i can tell you that the president is going to move forward and host meetings and have a conv

i watch old newsreel senate was struck by how the press of the time glorified cuba before communism. >> it was not long ago the cuba was a different kind of country. the hotel's the mecca tourist who plot from around the world and pleasure seekers that contributed millions to the island's economy and then castro came. the sounds of joy were submerged by the sounds of shooting. castro convinced the cuban people he was their liberator and they freely gave him the reins of government or freehand when he announced he was a marxist. john: i think today a lot of people would say a marxist, so what but i'm struck by what they say about the old regime. it wasn't a free market regime. he was corrupt. >> absolutely. when he left cuba he went to the treasury and stole $300 million. the first wall ever built in madrid was built with batista money. john: this is what leads to communist revolutions. >> castro got in on a lie with the cuban people. he declared himself a marxist. after he was there and then he went to ops and there's a system we have today. sad that's an important point because it not only happened in cub

a short while ago, while on the trip to cuba, president obama condemned the attacks. >>> to i whenever news breaks, download the wusa 9 mobile app. >>> next, clinton's comments. why something former president bill clinton said during a campaign stop for his wife is raising a few eyebrows today. >> also, ahead, danger in detroit. see how an argument at a detroit gas station went from bad to worse in a flash. glenn: the republicans: government shutdowns threatening federal workers; over 60 votes to repeal obamacare. president obama's nominee for the supreme court. it disrespects the president and all of us -- and we won't put up with it. in congress, i'll protect president obama's legacy, defend obamacare, and stand up for social security and medicare. i'm glenn ivey and i approve this message. i'll take on republicans - for all of us. >>> former mayor of toronto, rob ford, has died after a long cancer fight. he made headlines in 2013 after he admitted to smoking crack cocaine. he was eventually stripped of his political powers, and then voters returned him to public office when he was e

president obama left the white house just a few minutes ago for cuba. he will be the first sitting american president to visit the communist island in nearly 90 years. his trip is bringing both cheers and jeers, depending on where you stoond the warming of u.s./cuba relations. cuban kevin cork is in havana with more on the president's trip. kevin? >> reporter: hey there, lucky. good afternoon from beautiful havana, cuba. as you point out, the president and first family en route here to the island, first time in nearly 90 years for an american president. and this is an enormous opportunity, not just for the cuban people, demand particular, their leader, raul castro, but also for the president of the united states. and i know you and i have been talking about this for about 15 months or so, but the truth is, the president and his staff tell us that he's been working on this virtually since he ascended to the presidency back in 2008. white house press secretary josh earnest this week said it's the exchange of commerce and culture, and yes, people, that wil

. >> i don't know if you've heard, a short time ago, cuba's foreign minister said they plan to relax e 10% tax on dollars coming into cuba but only if they are sure that the embargo on cuba is going to relax enough to make it worth their while the foreign minister doesn't think they have gone far enough. what is the mood in cuba regarding the relaxing. it's sort of mix in the united states? >> in cuba, the mood is much more positive and increase trade and opportunity dwen two countries will be welcome there. cuba has been through over 50 years of a horrendous trade embargo. anything to loosen that up would be most welcome. >> is there skepticism that the embargo won't replain in place -- ted cruz is elected president, he's been very vocal, he would reverse this embargo if he were ee leked president. >> here's the thing. you have major corporations such as marriott, they are looking for any opportunity to move in on cuba, the first chance they can do so legally. so even die-hard republicans in congress have to deal with the reality that major corporations be it marriott or coca-cola or

cuba. seven months ago, the u.s. flag was raised in cuba signaling an end to cold war hostilities and cubans say that they hope the thaw will signal concrete changes like the end of the trade embargo and the u.s. naval base at guantanamo bay. obama is expected to arrive in havanna tomorrow, bringing some key business leaders with him and will stay through tuesday when he will then fly on to argentina. >>> pope francis joining another social media platform. the big name that helped the pontiff sign up for his new instagram account. >>> i'm so very, very proud of him. >> an emotional mother meeting her son after he walks from coast to coast. see how this former marine is hoping to help veterans across the country. >>> welcome to spring. the vernal equinox at 9:30. with that change, we have some clouds moving into the region. we are tracking the system for tomorrow. we'll break down the sunday showers. chances of some more changes in your five-day forecast. >> 5000 miles in 4 hyundais. an epic journey by a marine corps v

cuba, this is a big deal. the entire world almost went to war 50 years ago in cuba and we are now working to reconcile something that has been a big foreign-policy challenge for the united states. it was appropriate what he did yesterday. it's appropriate for him to continue on to argentina where he is today. he can do more than one thing at a time and i recognize, the bigger issue about whether we are fighting an effective war against isis is separated i think from what happened to the president in my mind over the last couple of days. i think he did the right thing. we cannot allow the president to be terrorized and disrupt normal activity .>> they are separate and you can do more things but you're at a baseball game and commenting on the world stage on terrorism? that's what's so silly about this and for him to make some claim about, the whole point of terrorism is to disrupt our lives. that's not the point of terrorism. the point of terrorism is to kill people and blow things up and the fact is, after you do that, yes people are concerned and it does disrupt their lives but he looks completely disconnected

: countdown to kimberly: we wanted to give you a quick correction -- 88 years ago, it was president coolidge presidentd cuba, not hoover. thank you to the gentleman who that.d out about mr. president and first lady welcoming a second eaglet into those -- into their nest. the first hatched on friday. we have all been glued to the live web camera. live picture on the left -- we have posted a link on wjla.com. one week from easter. so cool. that eaglet might have appreciated a little warmer weather on this first day of spring. and with the cherry blossoms expected to hit peak bloom this week, there is a concern for their well being. theis live at with how they are faring. take a look at these buds. this is what we are seeing a lot of out here today. the national park service does the cooler the temperatures, the slower the bloom process but they don't expect this weekend cold-weather to have an effect on the peak loom days. through -- aing sign of spring on a day festival goers say doesn't quite feel like it. >> we are surprised there are this many people here. we are happy everyone came out. she's not the onl

.>>> presidents obama's historic trip to cuba, it is on its way right -- is underway right now. 90 years agowas the last time a president visited cuba. the obama's are seeing many of the historic sites and taking a walking tour of havana. a way to the all the ac diplomatic relations that the countries have had more than 50 years. >>> this is a historic visit. it is a strong opportunity to engage directly with the cuban people. talk about agreements, commercial deals, to build new ties between our two people's. live vision for the future that is brighter than our past. >> president obama is already bringing change to the island nation. >> reporter: for every person alive, this is a first. >> this is something good. no matter your political police.>> reporter: president obama touchdown in cuba today. the first president in 88 years to do so. once frosty relations are undergoing a major thought. embassies are opening cuba and the us. travel restrictions have been relaxed and mail is sent direct. american investment is on its way. starwood hotels received permission to control three hotels in cu

cuba to justice. our sympathy, as always, to the loss of your father so many decades ago. your thoughts as you see the president of the united states and the justice department, they're talking, but not doing much more, about those 70 fugitives including willie morales and the faln. the faln responsible for the murder of your father in cold blood in this city. >> as i watch the president come down the stairs, i'm hoping he can be a statesman like reagan and stand before as he stood before the berlin wall, and said tear down this wall. i hope mr. obama is able to stand there and demand that the cubans, that we want justice. we want justice for frank connor's life. bringing william morales back to the united states. and for the other fugitives. this is the time to do it. there is no other time. let's hope this president has the wherewithal and the toughness and the righteousness to demand justice. >> do you feel that your issue, the murder of your father and the other victims, the new jersey state trooper that you mentioned, and so many others, that they've been kind of swep

. >> president obama flew the 747 over to cuba today, and i don't know if you heard this, it just came out an hour ago, he landed in cuba, and raul castro, or fidel castro, but raul castro, who's the head of cuba, wasn't there to greet him. folks, what are we doing? what are we doing? what are we doing? can you imagine if i were in that position and i landed and nobody was there? they would say, donald trump must be incompetent to allow a thing like this to happen. the head of cuba, who was there for the pope, and he was there for other dignitaries that come in, but he wasn't there for the president of the united states. i mean, we are amateur hour, folks. amateur hour. and honestly, obama should have turned the plane around and left. no, he should have. he should have turned it around. he should have said bye-bye. >> we'll have much more coverage on the president's trip to cuba when chris jansing joins us live from havana on "morning joe." >>> now, it was also an unsettling weekend on the campaign trail. donald trump faced intense protests, including protesters in arizona blocking off the highway to

. >> augusta says his artistry brought him from northeast ohio to cuba 17 years ago. he left for other reasons. >> it is political entrenchment. it happened for generations and generations and generations. >> reporter: but now he is encouraged to see president obama having relations with cuba and says many thought it would never happen. >> the president arrived in cuba sunday night. he is the first american president to visit the island in almost 90 years. >> my family is there and everybody is so excited and this will be even larger than when the pope went to cuba. understands why some don't support the the efforts but it is time to stop punishing cubans. >> you have a relationship. you went to work and you have a relationship with china, with russia. why us? a tiny little island. it doesn't make any sense. >> reporter: his parents still live there and augusta is raising his family in northeast ohio and his daughter visits cuba often. >> my daughter is 12-years-old and she has been going to cuba since 2 and goes once or twice a year. >> he hopes this generation will h

a threat to cuba, that the united states is not the obstacle for cuba to move fororrd into a more open society. >> reporter: 15 months ago, president obama started thawing diplomatic relatilns with cuba, a moveome agree with and others don't. another objective for obama -- >> he wants to make it more difficult for our next president to turn around the policy the way he did 15 monthth ago. >> reporter: no sweeping changes are expected as a result of obama's trip. in fact, for many, expectations are low. the president will tour havana. he'll meet with raul casto and vision of greater freedoms and more economic opportunities. some have an opinion that real change won't happen until cuba's original dictator is gogone. >> you won't get a real change into the old guy dies. out of it he is. these things are symbolic. >> >> the president will also take in a baseball game while in cuba. the tampa bay rays are taking on the cuban natiial team. nbc 6 news. >>> stay with us nbc 6 for the president's visit to cuba. jackie and jawan have already arrived on the island nation and are taking to social media to document their journey. thi

and cuba, hundreds of thousands of americans are engaging with cubans in the island, and it will be difficult politically to service the policy set in place. some years ago i visited cuba twice, and i was struck by the reluctance of cubans on the street to speak candidly. i wonder, what have you observed in your interactions with cubans? >> well, it's interesting. my first trip to cuba was in 2001. at that time something that television journalists do a lot is go out on the streets, approach people and do interviews, arriving what their opinion is about an issue, what we call man on the street interviews, at that time it was difficult. cubans were friendly, but noncommittal about their opinions. the big change i sensed when i came last summer with the u.n. official opening. u.s. embassy was how open and relaxed cuban were. you could go up and ask them questions about what they thought about castro, the government. i felt the sense of speaking openly definitely changed over the past decade, for sure, and let's not talk about the change month on month. from my trip in august, to this trip. you are getting a lot more american tourists, interactions twine am

cuba. the first time in 90 years that a sitting president has been in cucu. 89 years ago, calvin coolidge was there. and you heard him talk about achieving more to help themselves, and also the future and the younger generations in cuba. the president wrapping up his remarks at a news conference, earlier today with raul castro. america wants to be your partner, encouraging more access to the internet. and he continues to speak, let's listen in. >> anchor: okay, the president just wrapping up those remarks a few moments ago. he has a state dinner at 7:25 tonight. and then the president will be addressing the nation of cuba, cuban television, and some of the reports will be carrying the speech by the president, where he will focus on human rights and what the country is facing, and then later, president obama will be sitting down with a group off dissidents in cuba to facing >> danielle: they're taking q-and-a. and the president looking also, self-employment. break. >> lynn: welcome back, everybody. a tragedy involving a woman attending a music festival >> anchor: rosh lowe is following this li

he left cuba over 20 years ago. in his song, he longs to return. >> i got a big problem in cuba. i talk bad about the government. >> for speaking out, he was detained. threatened with a long uncertain of his fate if he returns, he left behind his mother, daughter and has a grandson he has never met. >> i spend all my life without my family. it's very sad. very, very sad. sorry. >> he recognize ss there are new opportunityies outside of cuba. he dreams of bringing his music home. >> it's okay. >> both believe change will take time. >> i hope. i hope they have a good future for cuba. i hope. >> i'm hoping because we need it. both. >>> lester holt will report from havana tomorrow. that's nbc newt"nbc nightly news." for all of us here at good night. >>are tir ai idalads? we aa a whilthe titose'llot at hapd at mnsnoh liits tonigh e re itimto g t co w > goevening m le sitngin da abtr. % ca cot ithis ek a lileigr 20 nui as as tobawemea ary ek hoalthoss bre doty. 's

the outfielder who left cuba three years ago to play baseball , teammates lobby for him on the tampa bay rays to be part of the 34 man roster and return to havana with the team. he did so last night. he was reunited with family and friends that he hadn't seen in the three years since he left cuba. we will hear from him coming up tonight. ian reitz. 10 news. >>> emotional story. he is posting videos and video from his trip. get the 10 news at. download from debbie tps. >>> sarasota kisha -- sarasota city commissioners are thinking about adding a parking garage. you see the circle. the city is thinking about adams parking lot with over 521 spaces in a new parking garage. that will cost $50 million to fund the project. >>> a buzzword in manatee county all the way to pinellas county. it crosses the sunshine skyway bridge and may three stops in pinellas county. the service begins next month. >>> in 1992 doctor dasha may jettison became the first african-american in the us to go to space. she is speaking at florida southern college. she traveled on board the space shuttle endeavor before m

>> i introduced stick ball in havana, cuba many years ago. >> you introduced it? >> yes. yes. the kids are baseball crazy. if you hit cans, you hit rags, you hit a spaulding, kids having a great time. i helped normalize relationships with cuba over stick ball. i bet you didn't know i'm the self-appointed commissioner of stick ball are to the city of new york. >> self-appointed -- >> i'm self-appointed for everything. >> that is the correct term. >> cubans admired that. they said this guy -- i was advocating death of castro and chavez. >> it would be fun to go down knows the whole scene. in five seconds he would be gone trying to hit on women down there. i wouldn't have anybody to hang out with. >> and hookers are everywhere. >> excuse me. >> don't have to talk about that part. >> hooker heaven. >> she is offering to go on a date with you. >> no, no, no, no. >> late nightclubs. 770, abc noon, monday through friday. we haven't been invited on yet by curtis. >> we say that every single time we do this. >> and you won't. >> fantastic finishes during march madness. there were buzzer

he left cuba over 20 years ago. in his song, he longs to return. >> i got a big problem cuba. i talk bad about the government. >> for speaking out, he was detained. threatened with a long jail sentence. uncertain of his fate if he returns, he left behind his mother, daughter and has a grandson he has never met. >> i spend all my life without my family. it's very sad. very, very sad. >> he recognize ss there areeew opportunityies outside of cuba. he dreamam of bringing his music home. >> it's okay. >> both believe change will take time. >> i hope. i hope they have a good future for cuba. i hope. >> i'm hoping because we need it. both. >>> lester holt will report fbom havana tomorrow. that's nbc newt"nbc nightly news." for all of us here at good night. >> announcer: the following program is sponsored by operation smile. every three minutes, a child is born with cleft lip in many countries, they can't get the surgery they need. >> interpreter: people say he was born like a monster. we have prayed for this moment to happen. he's gorgeous, precious -- very precious. no one is going

he left cuba over 20 years ago. in his song, he longs to return. >> i got a big problem in cuba. i talk bad about the government. >> for speaking out, he was detained. threatened with a long jail sentence. uncertain of his fate if he returns, he left behind his mother, daughter and has a grandson he has never met. >> i spend all my life very, very sad. sorry. >> he recognize ss there are new opportunityies outside of cuba. he dreams of bringing his music home. >> it's okay. >> both believe change will take time. >> i hope. i hope they have a good future for cuba. i hope. >> i'm hoping because we need it. both. >>> lester holt will report from havana tomorrow. that's nbc newt"nbc nightly news." for all of us here at good night. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- an operations manager from orlando, florida... an urban planner from providence, rhode island... and our returning champion, a college instructor from squamish, british columbia, canada... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. let's st