he was dealing with cuba. he had his domestic challenges.s to train the south vietnamese army. but he wasn't happy about it. >> in the final analysis, it's their war. they're the ones that have to win it or lose it. we can help them, give them equipment. send our men out there as advisors. but they have to win it. the people of vietnam against the communists. >> kennedy felt that the united states had to draw a line against communist expansion but the soviets supported the north vietnam regime. we supported the south. >> it's what becomes known as the domino theory. if south vietnam falls, then all the rest of southeast asia laos, cambodia, the philippines, they might be defeated. >> as i believe i reported upon my return from previous visits, i'm very much encouraged by the progress the south vietnamese have been making and the assistance our forces have rendered to them. >> when vietnam started up, they believed that they so expertly micro managed the cuban missile crisis that they can do the same in the southeast asian nation 10,000 miles

they don't know anything about the situation in cuba. in order to reestablish his power, the cuban president a -- promulgated a decree. this has nothing to do with the same as passengers. it has to do with putting an end to the traffic of the landing permits so let the secretary of immigration. the decree is to put an end to illegal immigration in cuba. the situation in cuba is getting more and more complicated. when the passengers cannot disembark and basically no one tells them anything, the living manana, tomorrow. they will disembark tomorrow or the day after. they do not understand because they could not legally disembarked in cuba. at this point, the american distribution -- who knows a lot about the cuban political theme, -- cuban political scene, is mandated to negotiate with the cuban authorities. but he misunderstands the situation and he thinks it is just a money question. he is trying to bargain with the cuban authorities but the cuban president is determined to put an end to the traffic. razovsky is involved in helping the r

it puts an end to illegal immigration in cuba. the situation in cuba is getting more and more complicated. when the passengers cannot disembark and basically no one tells them anything. the one thing they heard was tomorrow, they will disembark tomorrow or the day after. they do not understand because they could legally disembarked in cuba. americanoint, the and itsoint committee head in the u.s., he knows a lot about the cuban political theme, he tries to negotiate with the cuban authorities but he misunderstands the situation and he thinks it is just a money question. he is trying to bargain with the cuban authorities but the cuban president is determined to put an end to the traffic. and she is involved in helping the refugees but it is to no avail. on the right-hand side, you see the captain of the st. louis, he is also putting on civilian clothes and trying to negotiate with the cuban authorities as well. basically considering his passengers and trying to do the best you can to help them. the passengers are on the boat, they

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cuba is lacking in tourist infrastructure.st americans can't use their credit cards here. rut, jeff, the early winner appears to be cruise ships. they've been very busy, and they bring the infrastructure with them. >> glor: kris van cleave, thank you very much. up next, college commencements-- the "cliff's notes" edition. edition. ,, >> glor: it is college graduation season, and commencement speakers are sharing their thoughts with the class of 2017. here is a look at some of the most notable. >> ♪ and i... will always love you ♪ ge tf i give you one message to hold in your hearts today, it's this: never, ever give up. >> i'm here as a cautionary tale. i am the world's greatest seviser, not because i'm smart but because i have screwed up every kind of way possible. >> it is so important to remember that, like a hangover, neither triumphs nor disasters last forever. >> turn away from the computer screen and look your patient straight in the eyes. understand the extraordinary importance of listening. av you may have heard that t

he is living in cuba already. gets recruited in new york and goes to china with this this lady who is martha, his third wife, and he is only about 40. she is going as a reporter and he has a little reporting to do but he is going as a fact finder. he is going to do a little work for the secretary of the treasury. if i went to china, i don't think the president will sit down in the yard and have a cup of tea with me. ernest hemingway -- this is a guy who peeks early. he has three terrific books by the time he is 40. he is well off. people will talk to him. i am ernest hemingway, please come talk to me. he meets her. that is the chinese nationalist and she speaks great english. her husband doesn't speak much english at all. she is representing the nationalists. it is very complicated scenario with the japanese trying to take over china and the chinese side and the communist fighting each other. he wants to go to a meeting with this guy and becomes the premier of china after they take over and stays in that position

cuba is lacking tourist infrastructure.otty, and most americans can't use their credit cards here, but the early winner looks to be cruise ships because as they come into port they already have all the infrastructure a visitor needs. kris van cleave, cbs news, havana, cuba. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning" best-selling author doug brunt joins us with his new book "trophy's son" which sheds a light on tennis. >>> and a possible new law that bans texting and driving. >> there's a breathalyzer to prevent drunk driver but a textalyzer to prevent distracted driving? a new push. that story's coming up. i'm jeff glor with cbs news. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> hey, thanks for waking up with us as we take a live look at the bay bridge this morning. michelle has her phone with her, her makeup pencils on this set. good morning, that's what you heard. it's wednesday, may 31. we're hal

cuba is lacking in tourist infrastructure.wi-fi is spotty, and most americans can't use their credit cards here. but the early winner appears to be cruise ships. they've been very busy, and they bring the infrastructure with them. >> kris van cleave, thank you very much. >>> up next, college commencement. the cliff notes edition. ♪ i will always love you ♪ will >>> it is college graduation season, and commencement speakers are sharing their thoughts with the class of 2017. here's a look at some of the most notable. ♪ and i will always love you >> if i give you one message to hold in your hearts today, it's this. never, ever give up. >> i'm here as a cautionary tale. i i'm the world's greatest adviser, not because i'm smart, but because i've screwed up every kind of way possible. >> it is so important to remember, like a hangover, neither t last forever. >> turn away from the computer screen and look your patient straight in the eyes. understand the extraordinary experience of listening. >> you may have heard that things didn't

former president obama travelled to cuba last year. he later announced new policies making it easier for american researchers to apply for f.d.a. approval to trial cuban drugs in the united states. mick phillips voted for president trump, but mr. trump has vowed to rollback some of obama's policies when it comes to cuba relations. phillips fears what that could mean. >> i am concerned that access to this medication will go away for many, many people. >> reporter: dr. lee says it's all part of a potential change in the way doctors approach cancer treatment. >> there is an idea that's developing of converting cancer into a chronic disease. we give you a pill that you take every day, and it allows you to live a perfectly normal life. >> reporter: outside cuba and the u.s, there's great interest in cimavax. it's approved in five different countries. worldwide, 5,000 patients have been treated with the drug since 2011, 1,000 of them cubans. but no one sees cimavax as a magic pill. 20% of vaccinated patients have not lived longer than the av

cuba is lacking in tourist infrastructure., and most americans can't use their credit cards here. but the early winner appears to be cruise ships. they've been very busy, and they bring the infrastructure with them. >> kris van cleave, thank you very much. >>> up next, college commencement. the cliff notes edition. ♪ i will always love you ♪ will always love you if you have medicare parts a and b and want more coverage, guess what? you could apply for a medicare supplement insurance plan whenever you want. no enrollment window. no waiting to apply. that means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medicare doesn't cover everything. and like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, these help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. so don't wait. call now to request your free decision guide. it could help you find the aarp medicare supplement plan that works for you. these types of plans have no networks, so you get to choose a

>> i'm not a cuba expert.m not going to predict whether or not cuba is going to have a democratic government anytime soon. i personally am a fan of democracy. i hope they do. but we'll have to see. >> i'm not very hopeful. anyway, thank you, jack schlossberg. have a great weekend. this is a very important weekend for president obama. i'm glad you people, you especially, got up there to make this nomination. i think it's going to be a very positive night on sunday night up at columbia point, the kennedy museum. our coverage of -- by the way, i want to talk to you afterwards. our profile in courage award program comes up on sunday night at 8:00 eastern here. we'll be on from 8:00 to 10:00 sunday night. >>> up next, as republicans dismantle much of the obama legacy, which democrat will emerge to lead the democratic party out of the trump wilderness? that's next with the roundtable. you're watching "hardball," where the action is. if you want to stay on top of your health, one simple thing to do -- is take the ple

they represent the true cuba. they are cuba's future. and it was my honor to present them with the i.r.i.'s 2017 freedom award last night. congratulations to the ladies in white. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. green, for five minutes. mr. green: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today with a heavy heart. i rise today with a spence of responsibility -- sense of responsibility and duty to the people who have elected me. a sense of duty to this country. a sense of duty to the constitution of the united states of america. i rise today, mr. speaker, to call for the impeachment of the president of the united states of america. or obstruction of justice. i do not do this tore political purposes, mr. speaker. i do this because i believe in the great ideals that this country stands for. liberty and justice for all. the notion that we should have government of the people, by the people, for the people. i do it because, mr. speaker, there is a bel

his family is from cuba. he is a key current student of ours and he wrote an article for our website that i should mention, and it is on his aunt, who was very, very hungry one day, and they went to the front yard in the dark of night, and they picked some mangoes from is aront tree, and it crime because the state owns everything, including the mango trees in your yard. they know the mangoes would fall , so theyound and rot went and got some mangoes, and they ate them. done,ealize what they had so they went and got the mango skins from the garbage, doug a ditch, and they hit them in the yard so inspectors would not come and see the mangoes in the garbage. the same and, i believe, they raise enough money to bring her to america for surgery -- the great health care industry in cuba -- the family raise enough money to bring her here. she was not allowed to bring her husband because the cuban state was afraid if he came with her, they would both defect. to makehim in cuba was sure she would come back to this wond

embargo on cuba, sickly doing business in cuba in the late 1960's, then trying to cover it up. trump's company then called trump hotels and casino result -- resorts spinelli $60,000 in cuba during a secret is nestor to havana. at the time it was illegal under u.s. law just been any corporate money in cuba. in the philippines, president rodrigo duterte a has sparked outrage after he told soldiers they could rape women with impunity in the region of mindanao, where duterte has declared martial law. in a speech friday, the philippine president said, "if you happen to have raped three women, i will own up to it," implying he'd cover for the soldiers and take responsibility himself for the rape. in the past, duterte has said he wished he'd been first in line in a gang rape of a woman who was raped and murdered in the 1980's. in taiwan, the highest court has ruled against laws prohibiting lgbt couples from marrying, making taiwan poised to be the first country in asia to legalize marriage equality. the victory came after a longtime lgbt activist sued when he was prohibited from marry

cuba is lacking tourist infrastructure.otty and most americans can't use their credit cards here, but the early winner looks to be cruise ships because as they come into port they already have all the infrastructure everybody needs. kris van cleave, cbs news, havana. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning" best selling author doug brunt joins us with his new book "trophy's son" which sheds a light on tennis and a new la on texting and driving. >> there's a breathalyzer to prevent drunk driver but a textalyzer? that story's coming up. i'm jeff glor with cbs news. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> i noticed throughout the movie we were not on the course, we were on the course of boston. >> breaking overnight, the first nonstop flight from philadelphia to iceland hits a snag we will tell you why it was divert todd boston with mayor jim kenney on board. >>> breaking this morning searching for a 18 year-old afte

policies on cuba. fox business reports that a full review into president obama's executive actions regarding u.s. cuban relations has nearly been complete. the obama administration restore diplomatic relations with cuba and softened regulations on trade and travel. but the trade embargo with cuba that's been in place for almost 60 years has not been lifted by congress. just last week, 55 senators filed legislation to and all remaining restrictions on travel to cuba. >>> today the u.s. military plans to test its missile defense system as a demonstration of strength to north korea just yesterday, north korea testfired another muscle as the leader, kim jong- un, was watching. the range of the missile was short of reaching the u.s. but it could endanger south korea and american forces in that region. today the u.s. will launch a missile from the marshall islands in the pacific and then interceptors will be launched from brandenburg air force base in california to show north korea the defense capabilities o

and with regard to cuba. many of us feel strongly about ways we can hasten change in cuba. think the measures taken by the last administration with regarding allowing american cuban travel and increasing remittances have allowed a lot of cubans, we have gone from very little cuban employment outside the government sector to today, one in four cubans is employed in the so-called private sector in cuba running bed and breakfasts or private restaurants or beauty shops, and some modicum of independence more than they had before. that is a good development that is human rights abuse to take place. how do we best ensure freedom is hastened as we move forward. we will look at the whole picture there. and in place for 50 years that haven't moved the needle far until now. with regard to the state department and things you are involved with, 67 special envoy, special representative and coordinated positions, most of them outside the regular bureaus and a handful of them, approximately 20 authorized by congress. is there an effort to wind down special envoy positions. they seem duplic

norwegian, whose ceo was born in cuba, taking a more specific cuba approach.st trips, just four days, an overnight stay in havana on the ship. norwegiansa boat the god that offers free drinks as part of the package, so it will be a real festive atmosphere for folks. oliver: if cuba isn't your destination of choices, don't worry. the etc. section has a more transformative guide to vacation. i will let bread begin walk you through it. >> we took this approach saying we have things during the year we want to work on, whether it is reducing our stress or generally feeling better, or being a good samaritan, or repairing the relationship that is not going as well as you would like it to. we picked 12 locations in total, two for each of the things we are trying to fix, so you can look through this and say i want to work on this, i will go here. oliver: it is a pretty constructive way to approach vacation. chris: a lot of the times, vacation is just, i got to get out of the office, and you choose somewhere you can get somebody to go with you, or it is a default beach.

informaciÓn sobre las relaciones que habrÍa tenido el asesino del ex presidente john f kennedy en mÉxico y cubanzamos. locutor: este es un noticiero univisiÓn con arantxa loizaga y enrique ramos . arantxa: buenas noches y bienvenidos al noticiero univisiÓn. le -- le da facultades a la policÍa para preguntar por el estatus migratorio a cualquier persona que detengan y la cooperaciÓn con ice es obligatoria. pedro: los gritos de protesta rodean las olemos horas la mansiÓn del gobernador de texas. la polÉmicade estatal que prohÍbe a ciudades y santuario para comunidades en su estado. para felipe ortega que lleva 20 aÑos en la capital texana tiene tiene estatus migratorio, si la ley entra en vigencia su vida acabarÁ drásticamente. es un acto de cobardÍa. es esta publicaciÓn deban asumir las preguntas. vamos a donde la mayorÍa de la gente estÁ teniendo noticias hoy dÍa. le hablamos directamente en vez de hablarla atravesÉ un filtro. por su parte, jefes del departamento de policÍa que podrÍan ser parte de la alta multa, ya estÁn lanzando sus voces de desacuerdo. >> todo esto le da un mensaje negativo

there are people in jail in cuba, being rounded up in cuba, being oppressed systematically in cuba. i believe the cuban people are deserving of democracy, just like the people in the jamaican republic, like people in colombia. why are cubans any less worthy of those basic freedoms? what i would ask you to share is on the issue of human rights, in particular cuba but also broader -- through marriage, you have a gentleman who experienced the horrifying violation of human rights, to experience being jailed by an oppressive regime and who is a floridian. you share that story with me. that tells me we have someone here before us who understands human rights and oppression, not because he read about it in a book, but because he loves and knows someone who has been a victim. i would invite you to share with the committee the stories of this incredible man and the impact he has and you're thinking in regards to all of this. mr. sullivan: you are referring to my wife and mother in law's uncle, who was a political prisoner in cuba for over 27 years. "trwas one of the so-called -- "plantaros."

, there are people being rounded up in cuba, there are people being oprose the systemically in cuba. i believe they're de serving of freedom and democracy just like the people until dominican republic have, why are cubans any less worthy of those basic freedoms? and what i would ask you to share with the committee is what you shared with me on the issue of human rights in particular with cuba but broader. this is not just an issue that is of academic interest. in your own family through marriage you actually have a gentleman who experienced the horrifying violation of human rights who experienced being jailed by an oppressive regime and who is a floridian and you shared that story with me. and so me that's very important because it tells me that we have someone here before us who understands human rights and oppression not because you read about it in a book, because he knows and loves someone who himself has been a victim of the denial of freedom. i would just invited you to share with the committee for a moment of the story of this incredible man and the impact he's had on your thi

lo arrastraron, saben como en la represiÓn en cuba. rompiÓ la seguridad y corriÓ ante decenas de miles en esta marcha por gubernamental que llamaba la atenciÓn. querÍa que los medios internacionales siguieran entendiendo lo que sucede en cuba. carolina: hoy se reportan marchas en paÍses como venezuela, parÍs. es el dÍa internacional del trabajo donde se piden condiciones laborales, y acÁ en estados unidos una reforma migratoria. javier: Éstas son las imÁgenes sobre lo que estÁ pasando en el mundo. vamos con el muro fronterizo y los recortes de fondos a las ciudades santuarios, dos de las piedras angulares del presidente trump. quedaron fuera del presupuesto del gobierno. carolina: 1 trillÓn de dólares mantendrÍa funcionando las agencias federales hasta el final del aÑo fiscal.. la pared en la frontera sur se quedÓ sin fondos para su financiamiento, pero se financiarÍa millones de dÓlares para seguridad fronteriza, como camas adicionales para los centros de detenciÓn. javier: el presidente trump tÍo terminÓ una presentación con la cbs.

cuba has its first luxury --pping mall in any of the shopping mall. can any of the island's residence of what shopping there to shopents afford there? we begin here in france with two days after emmanuel macron won the presidency, attention has shifted to the legislative elections in june. the president-elect will need to secure parliamentary majority to make good on his campaign promises. that is easier said than done. the movement is barely a year old. have to candidates -- half of the candidates will be newcomers . nuel wishes to join the political movement of emmanuel macron. heron's spokesperson says will be treated like any other candidate. >> none of this is working. it doesn't make sense. it needs to move forward. manuel has not been officially designated as a candidate yet. he should have filed as a candidate like everybody else. >> we bring in our international affairs editor -- as you heard that sound bite, he said the socialist party is dead and behind us. >> it's a very stark statement. he wasxtraordinary when the socialist prime minister

allows americans to more easily travel to cuba and conduct business there. the obama administration said they were trying to improve relalations. one says fully reversing them won't be easy. >> a number of the changes made over multiple rounds of the last obama administration will be difficult to reverse. from are certain aspects of what was changed that can be reversed. but i think this would be very much at the edges rather than changes that would result in job loss. >> cuban-american senators oppose form er president obama' policies. while there is bipartisan opposition to improve relations and there is bipartisan support. they argue cuba will seek partnerships with other countries if the u.s. withdraws. there are talks about using this policy review to push the regime in cuba to give a little ground on human rights concessions. >> bret: rich, thank you. venezuela opposition leader was hit with teargas during a protest yesterday. the former presidential candidate was gassed by soldiers. demonstrators trying to march were stopped by soldiers in riot gear a

and why cruise line operators believe their industry is the best position to profit from cuba. bloomberg businessweek. ♪ oliver: welcome back to "bloomberg businesswee" i'm oliver renick. me big corporations target europe, there is one e.u. official that wants to make sure they play by the rules. then our vacation guide atan save your life. all that ahead on "bloomberg businessweek." ♪ oliver: i am back with megan murphy to talk about some must reads in this addition. -- edition. let's talk about politics. megan: this comes out of the french election what we saw with emmanuel macron taking a commanding win over le pen, but it is lkg about the strong man rulers that will roll out in a way refer to as mini trumps like an indonesia and turkey and the netherlands. or could we be at the end a strong man politics? if we are at the apex of this trend. it is a fascinating look. you don't know where strongmen attempts are in place to bring back authoritarian forms of government. oliver: that is a big question after france if that is a turning point or a blip. let's talk about strong wom

oliver: if cuba is in your destination of choices, don't worry.ch saying we have things during the year we want to work on, whether it is reducing our stress or feeling better, or in the good samaritan, or repairing that relationship that is not going as well as you would like it to. we picked 12 locations in total, two each we are trying to fix or you can look through this and say i want to work on this, i ll go here. oliver: lot of times, vacation is i have to get out of the office, i have to get away, and then you just choose somewhere where you can get somebody to go with you. or it is a default beach. but this is specific to what you want. how did you dig up all of these ideas? >> there is a ton of hotels that -- a lot of places trying to cater to very specific niche needs. in the dominican republic, there is a place called the extreme hotel. basically, you talk to them before you get there about your weight and fitness goals. by the time you land, there are people to set in moti aeek of exercise and healthy eating to help you achieve those g

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reporter: many things have changed in cuba recently, not just in gay rights. the death of her uncle, fidel castro, and the departure of her father as president has generated much uncertainty on the island. however, mariela castro guaranteed one thing, the next president of cuba whether a man or woman will not have the surname castro. >> i can guarantee that. i hope not. it is not a dynasty of succession. what happened is that in historical context, two castro brothers came together and shared a struggle. there was much confidence between, but those conditions do not exist anymore. reporter: i pointed out to her that also rules her out. >> i know, but i do not want it. i want to be a citizen with other responsibilities. reporter: true believers are holding on ever more tightly to the image of fidel and route -- raul castro. but at least one family member is convinced that castro era is about to end. will grant, bbc news, havana. conservationists are keeping track of an endangered bird. it is all with a little help from space. reporter: a little ungainly on land

like ecuador and bolivia and sadly from the southern decades cuba. presidential messaging and leadership is critical and needed to reverse the perception in the united states that's tougher on its allies than it is and that's why we will recalculate the dictatorship in cuba and we will pressure the government in venezuela to follow its own. to recognize the right of the people that speak freely and in the end the solution is one election away and there's n theo way that anyone can get elected. it's important to diplomatically isolate countries that refuse to work on shark simply to tackle and in that way it is critical to the. in this region and throughout the world to ensure that the programs are reflective but we need a robustly engaged organization in the states to rescue the charter and make clear to the partners that they will also be expected to speak out as many are now doing in mexico, colombia, peru. speak out when the neighbors are violating the rights of citizens. it's critical as well to reassure the allies for far too long we've neglecte

a luxury shopping mall has opened in cuba's capital.sumers can pick out high and products like luxury perfumes and watches, but the question is, can they pay for them? say they are offended that some items cost more than an ever just cuban will make during a lifetime. >> opened last month by the business arm of the cuban military, this luxury shopping mall in the heart of havana is looking to attract wealth. shoppers can indulge in items like professional cameras for a whopping $7,000, or luxury watches like these, with a price tag of around $10,000. with the average cuban salary around $30,000 a month, many cubans will have to stick with windowshopping. >> i didn't buy anything. the prices are too high. even still, it is worth it. it's a little bit expensive. these are high-end products, but it's nice. the mallsome welcome as a sign of development, as cuba opens itself up to foreign wealth, others, particularly older cubans, fear the attraction is to conflicting with cuba's socialist ideals, but with the cuban economy in recession, the

in cuba and in venezuela. as a venezuelan american married to a cuban american, it's something i particularly appreciate. his values are rooted in his family's achievements from humble origins from his parents arrival to this country in 1956, earning their way to the middle class, then his unlikely senate victory against a much favored primary opponent. these experiences have shaped the courageous leadership and determination to tackle deep rooted challenges. it led to his first on the political scene. we thank you for your leadership on issues of such great consequence. the united states relation in the western hemisphere and your friendship with the council of america. thank you very much. welcome senator. [applause] >> thank you, thank you very much. about a month ago i had to buy these at walgreens but something happened overnight and my eyesight started to deteriorate. is that normal after you turn 45? i'm really honored to be here with you today. i want to thank the council of the americas for inviting m

spirit is the third to stop service to cuba.ns have lapsed. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. strict travel is proebted. that i have to meet strict visa requirements even though they have been loosened. it is confusing. last week senators co-sponsored a bill to lift restrictions altogether and that's something the airlines would look a whole lot. when the first u.s. commercial flight in more than 50 years touched down last august, many here expected a u.s. ek. nick 3w5078 to follow and while a number of americans visiting did surge 74% last year to nearly 300,000, many expected more. how has it been so far? >> amazing. >> fantastic. >> it's been a wonderful experience. >> reporter: bridget kelly from waeshds met her friends from miami. >> it was a quick flight over from miami. i thought there would be more americans. >> reporter: it's a bit of a cuba contradiction. while hotels are so full, prices have soared to $500 a another. vendor after vendor told us what this cab driver did. did you expect to see more americans than

one is that the american interaction with the gulf of mexico, it exceeds that of mexico and cuba. the other reason is i knew my audience with the americans and i wanted them to get to know this cd as i said earlier beyond the beaches and beyond an oil spill. but the other reason is that 85% of the freshwater flow running to the gulf of mexico comes out of five u.s. states, and these wonderful estuaries that the gulf has are concentrated around these states. and so the ecological character also dictated my decision to focus on the five u.s. states. as far as going to mexico and cuba and writing about their part of the gulf, it's an intriguing idea. i don't know if i would do a full book, but i would like to do maybe some articles. i would love to go down to cuba and write about the gardens of the queen, which is this wonderfully robust, very rare, thriving, growing coral reef in cuba, virtually all the others in the caribbean are suffering your any other questions? yes. >> why is it not called the gulf of america, the america see? got you there. [laughing] you know you're going to

> ahora estamos viendo que ice eestÁ tratando de romperlo y separarlo de su familia y deportando a cubadar a su cliente, ahora que las relaciones entre cuba y estados unidos se han extendido, han aumentado las dudas sobre cÓmo se manifestarÁn las deportaciones hacia la isla. la decisiÓn que se toma, su familia asegura que estÁ feliz y que sigan rezando y esperando para que la lucha que se estÁ librando tenga como resultado un final feliz. y que renÉ regresé a casa. presentador: hoy se presentaron una corte de carolina del norte la primera sospechoso de ser el miembro de una pandilla arrestados luego de una redada que dejÓ 73 detenidos. funcionarios del departamento de justicia tuvieran presentes para presentar copias del documento de 162 pÁginas donde aparecen los cargos de los presuntos pandilleros. estÁ en la mayor redada anti pandillas de ese estado. presentadora: nicolÁs maduro lanza acusaciones sobre donald trump. presentador:a 24 horas de que el presidente prometiera mayor seguridad para los periodistas en mÉxico. nicolas maduro presentadora: nicolÁs maduro calificÓ el gobierno de

cuba has a cure for diabetes and it is not in this nation. the problem with our health care system is it is all about money. it is about making money. our health care -- we don't really have a health care system anymore. it is a wealthcare system. many doctors and professionals have traded in the hippocratic oath for the wall street journal. it is about making money. pedro: that is arnold in tennessee. last call on this topic. we will talk about an event that took place on capitol hill with the fbi director appearing before the senate and talking about several issues including information he released close to election day about hillary clinton and other topics as well from the washington post this morning. .e take a look at the hearing the headline says "comey defends pre-election act." here is some of it saying that it was the director who gave his most exhaustive defense yesterday -- or wednesday -- of saying hevestigation had no regrets despite feeling hisdly nauseous" that actions could have impacted the election. to win few new converts

and why cruise line operators believe they stand to profit from cuba.loomberg businessweek. ♪ >> welcome back. still ahead, can a single powerful personality overcome problems democratic institutions cannot? and as more american corporations target europe, one official wants to make sure they play by the rules. and our summer vacation guide that could literally save your life. all that head on burke's this week. -- bloomberg businessweek. ♪ >> i am back with editor-in-chief megan murphy to talk about more must reads in this addition. mens talk about strong first and the change we've seen in politics around the world. >> this opens the book this week and it is a strong read peered it comes out of what we have seen with emmanuel macron taking a commanding when, but it is talking about how the trend of going to roll out way.many way -- mini we've seen it in turkey in the phipnes. or could we be at the end of strongmen politics given trump and everything that continues to go on around him, we're already at the apex of this trend? it is a fascinating look at