>> oh, i'd like to be optimistic for the cuban people. you know, i'm really fond of the cuban people. i spent a lot of time there, and i just... i mean, i don't think it'll happen as fast as a lot of people would want, but i think it's going to happen. i do think things are going to open up there eventually. you know, and i think people deserve a chance, people deserve some options. >> hinojosa: all right, and we'll see if anita snow makes it back to havana or not. thanks for joining us, anita. a real pleasure. all right, thanks. continue the conversation at wgbh.org/oneonone. captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org - [narrator] funding for overheard with evan smith is provided in part by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation and hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy, and by klru's producers circle, ensuring local programming that reflects the character and interests of the greater austin, texas community. - i'm evan smith. she's still and ever a feminist icon without peer, an activist, an agitator, a rol

but one day, he hopes to set up a factory here so cubans can build them. berenthal was born and raised in havana, the son of european immigrants who fled the holocaust. his parents were successful merchants who imported american products until the cuban revolution in 1959, when they left havana for miami. >> the socialist economic model is to keep the land in the hands of the people who work the land, and therefore every cuban that is willing to is given x amount of land for them to cultivate, and they get the government to buy their crop. and what we're doing is trying to bring some technology that will allow them to be more productive with what they do. >> reporter: the cuban government buys a portion of what farmers produce to stock bodegas where cubans use ration cards to buy food. farmers can sell the rest at produce stands for cash. agriculture is one of the biggest sectors targeted for stronger trade with the u.s. since a sanctions reform act in 2000, 13 states led by virginia, alabama and louisiana have exported to cuba limited amounts of products

he recognized she had a visceral empathy for the cuban plight for the cuban cause.hey really reach out to and ultimately trust to be their agents. >> ana's cubicle was devoid of anything personal. it was all devoted to business. but ana's cubicle wall posted next to her computer monitor was a piece of paper, that was lined and written in script, the king hath note of all they attempt, by interceptions which they dream not of. >> fidel castro is aware of all of their plans by some secret means they can't even imagine. this was an inspirational quote she posted to her wall so that every time she saw it, she could see it and motivate herself as a spy. you know, people commit espionage are a place in our collected security at risk. our boys and girls in uniform who are fighting battles for us are going to die because somebody stabbed them in the back. that's what espionage is, death. and that's why guys like me work so hard to find these people. i have told people that hunting for spies is like trying to find a ghost in the fog. and you've got to believe, first of all,

they were subsidizing cubans this way. cubans then were producing sugar. the global market on sugar, the open market on sugar was six cents a pound. the russians were sending them oil for sugar. making a trade. the sugar that was going to russia was costing the russians 51 cents worth of oil. so you have a more than eight times multiplier effect, sugar for oil, and that profit that was in there is what was propping up the economy of cuba. the failed, failed, failed economy of cuba. the soviet union imploded, that subsidy ended, and those russian tractors broke down and finally died, and so you end up with objectionen that are out there -- oxen that are out there doing the tilling in the field, they would tie them on a piece of rope and they'd have a pivot grazing system instead of a pivot irrigation system, and plow behind a team of oxen out there, just kind of sfor sport, out in the -- for sport, out in the field working. i asked to tag around. i got to do that and got a picture of that, mr. speaker. that eeled had digressed so much that the tractors were

if you're cuban, you can sell your property to -- >> another cuban from cuba.ht now. a lot of cuban-americans, a lot of cubans living abroad are now coming back and through relatives are buying property. >> obviously somebody has touched this building with some kind of investment. it's renovated. it seems to be like a hotel. somebody bought the building and turned it into a little hotel. >> however you feel about the government, however you feel about the last 55 years, there aren't any places in the world that look like this. it's utterly enchanting. >> it's very seductive. >> there is no doubt in my mind that somewhere in the opposite of the four seasons hotel chain they're looking at the seafront thinking one of these days, you know? cruise ships. what happens then? >> well, look -- >> is this an inevitable march of progress? am i being a snob? >> no, no, you're being very realistic. that's the concern of most cubans. i wouldn't mind seeing one or two starbucks along havana. i'm hoping we're not going back to 1958 with the majority of cuban companies are own

let's work to help the cuban people, not the cuban government but the cuban people. but when we do help the cuban people, we help ourselves. with that, madam president, i yield the floor. ms. klobuchar: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from minnesota. ms. klobuchar: madam president, i have several topics to talk about today, but i wanted to start with a very important letter that was sent to president-elect trump this week. as members and friends of the senate ukrainian caucus, 27 senators, including myself, came together to advocate and make clear that we wanted to continue the strong united states-ukrainian relationship that our two countries have enjoyed for many, many years and to convey our support for ukraine and ask the president-elect and the new administration to support our ally ukraine and to help it secure a peaceful and democratic future. almost three years after russia's illegal annexation of crimea and the military aggression in eastern ukraine, daily cease-fires along the line of contact make a mockery of the minsk agreement and dem

the cuban government.raul and the rest of raul's nies, which brother fidel, was a murderer, a killer. him in d people against firing squads, and that will hopefully eventually change that free and open elections for both import and and open up businesses and possibly make cuba a better country than it is currently right now. host: i think we all hope for a regime. of this let's not forget, this is a it's ry dictatorship and one of the reasons why it's been able to last for so long. island nation an that is controlled in every part soldiers and by by the military and by secret apparatusd by a whole of intelligence officers from state.nts from the regime and makes it difficult for cubans to rise up, being watched and being punished severely, and for so been the case cubans t a lot of unfortunately i think have lost hope that they could make a change in that direction. though it's been clear for a long time, that nobody is cuba situation,ed with the ncluding cuban communist party members, government officials

it's not with the cuban people.o to say that the economic embargo was not working, it's fidel castro's dictatorship that's not working. >> let's also not forget, if you do it on this kind of hybrid free market with cuba, you pay them in dollars. oof got to get lisa in here. >> and the hypocrisy is from the left, who is always claiming to be on the side of human rights, on the side of the victim. right now you see their appeasers for these evil tie ra rants who have been hurting and torturing the people of cuba. >> rachel and mercedes are right here. the criticism of president obama is that he's done so many things in the name of legacy, as opposed to to doing the right thing or what is in the best interest of americans. and i think that has been the criticism of cuban deal, as well as the deal with iran. and in normalizing relations with cuba and not getting anything in return. that's been the criticism, as mercedes laid out earlier and the fact that there were no concessions regarding human rights. there was no ext

what's the sense of things in the cuban er >> i like donald trump. with cuba never we have relations. lisa fletcher: so you think donald trump is taking a better approach? >> yes. lisa: inside or out, at versailles, the conversations are frank. politics and food mix like pastries and cortado, the cuban coffee of choice. felipe valls' dad started this place 45 years ago. felipe valls: here in this coffee corner you can always find, especially the older generation, discussing how and when is the demise of castro coming. his demise has probably been constructed here probably over a billion times through the years. now the conversation is no longer, what's going to happen to fidel? but what's going to happen to cuba, is there really going to be any difference? lisa: most here say no. but that doesn't make this moment in history any less powerful. died, you guys all, i'm assuming gathered here like you do every day. what was the tone like? carlos bustabad: for me, i was happy that he was dead. lisa: what about you? bob ibarra: we feel that he was not a hu

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and beloved cuban people. although i will give final speech on december 3rd when we meet at revolution square in san diego cuba, i would like to express on behalf of our people, party, and government as well as on behalf of hour family. our gratitude at your attendance here. as well as the extraordinary and countless expressions of solidarity. of section and respect received the world over during this time of grief and commitment. vernon fiddler devoted his life to solidarity and led a social revolution of the hum. by the humble. and for the humble. that became a symbol of the anticolonial, anti-apart eyed and anti-imperialist struggle. for the immance i'm aches, and the dignity of the people. his stirring words are echoed today in this care. just as during the meeting on july 26, 1959, in support of the aguarian reform that was crossing the ruby con. and that led to the struggle to the death by the revolution, and here, fidel asserted that the ag warian reform moved on. and we did it. today, 57 years later, w

since 2014, the cuban government has relaxed rules on foreign ownership of hotels.it's now allowing international chains to build, remodel and manage hotels as long as they partner with state-owned cuban tourism companies. france's sofitel, switzerland's kempinski and the american-owned starwood group are among those refurbishing and constructing four- and five-star hotels in havana. starwood, recently bought by marriott, has already taken over management of the fifth avenue hotel, now rebranded as four points, and it's renovating a 19th century havana landmark, the inglaterra. though the cuban government has announced plans to double the island's hotel capacity by 2020, the current shortage of rooms is a boon for another american-run company, airbnb. the online platform for homestay bookings has listings in more than 100 countries, but it says cuba has become its fastest growing market as measured by listings. >> we estimate now that 20% of all americans that are staying in cuba are staying in a home with a cuba host. >> reporter: airbnb c.e.o. brian chesky accompa

there are about two million cuban-born persons in florida or their children. there is traffic back and forth of over 300,000 people visiting cuba every year. there is $3 billion worth of money that gets sent to families in cuba. now u.s. companies are getting tracks in cuba. the airlines are flying there. you can now use your smartphone in the streets of havana. all of this is helpful to lead to organic change in cuba, change within all of the system. so don't create a crisis where there is none. >> if you go book to what existed before president obama tried to normalize relations -- >> i am not arguing for that. i am not arguing for the status quo of benign neglect. i want a more active foreign policy in which we take a moral high ground. and rather than engage with military-run, castro family linked state-owned enterprises, we try to do everything possible to empower regular cubans. that is not happening right now. >> the u.s. deals with dictators and does trade with countries where we believe they have terrible human rights violations all the time. >> i was

cuban president raul castro has promised to continue his older brother's work. and amid the flying flags, we found no fidel critics. no critics of the cuban government's persecuting its enemies or curtailing freedom of speech. norah bosque is 69-years-old and has lived in santiago all her life. >> ( translated ): the people who don't agree with us can say whatever they want. but for those of us who love him, he will always be our commander-in-chief. >> reporter: even the government's opponents admit these sentiments are genuine. daniela morales is 16. >> ( translated ): he will always be our commander even if he's not here physically. we owe him our freedom and independence. >> reporter: for her, freedom and independence means the state's safety nets: free education from pre-k through university, and free health care. she wants to be an actress. >> ( translated ): our government, our state guarantees everything we need. i think our salary is enough to have a stable and comfortable life. i want everything to stay the way it is. >> reporter: but the fact is, durin

. >>> cubans say their final good-byes to fidel castro today of an end of an error. >> tears of sorrow and cries of patriotism. thousands lie the streets to greet his ashes. >> people are carrying signs that showed his arriving in the city where his revolution was born. >> i feel like i lose my father. >> from those who lived during his half century in tower to those so young, they can barely speak his name. a final farewell to a leader with a complicated legacy. morgan rad ford. nbc news. >> s a cuban relations folks out the diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns its way into your day, i hear you. to everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful, i hear you. make sure your doctor hears you too! i hear you because i was there when my dad suffered with diabetic nerve pain. if you have diabetes and burning, shooting pain in your feet or hands, don't suffer in silence! step on up and ask your doctor tell 'em cedric sent you. [burke] at farmers, we've seen almost everything, so we know how to cover almost anything. even a rodent ride-along. [dad] alright, buddy

>> reporter: this cuban filmmaker walked us through this area. it's scenic and covered in images of the revolution. >> this plaza is symbolic of the revolution. >> the images jarring for cuban americans. reminders of a pay painful past. for many cubans, even those opposed to the castro regime there is a curious desire to witness their children and grandchildren yes, i was part of that. make take your phones and take a picture and say i was present that day. >> reporter: even if they don't agree with him? >> exactly. >> reporter: the seats are set up. the micro phones tested. the stage set. the end of his chapter ever closer. as you can see behind me, that stage that is set up tonight. more preparations will begin tomorrow morning. happens, the last public memorial. sunday morning at a cemetery not far from here the internment of fidel castro's ashes. >> thank you david. >>> you know it hasn't been lucky for the man who scored one of the largest power ball jackpots in history? a fire destroyed jack whitaker's home in virginia this morning. his wif

but despite a trade embargo still in place, an economic cuban thaw has already begun. sol what stance should president trump take on a new cuba? pedro freyre is a lawyer in miami at ackerman law. he's helping to get businesses started in cuba. michael gonzalez is a senior fellow at the conservative heritage foundation. thank you for being with me. le me begin with you. if you were advising donald trump on what he should be doing in cuba, with cuba, tell him? >> well, the first thing is to go back to supporting the dissidents, go back to taking a moral stance, go back to a reagan approach of giving the dissidents inside of cuba who are very brave and risk everything, moral support. this is why they think obama has betrayed them with what he has done with cuba policy. go pack to that. speak as often as possible regime lacks legitimacy, a regime that was never elected and stayed there through state terror and reverse the executive orders that obama put in place which have led only to the enrichment of the castro family and of the military. anything that has to do with u.s

and cuban economies for the everyday cuban so you cannot reverse the progress in front, for instance, buying u.s. goods online? are those the ways to make them, these two countries closer that would be irreversible given what might happen with a new president in the you'd? >> i don't think the cuban government will want to reverse them. i think they are getting a lot more money because of increased u.s. tourism and just the cubans there who have now had some freedom of enterprise are making more money. i soorsly doubt there will be much retrenchment on the economic front. the question is whether there is much more openness if a president trump decides to say he wants to toughen the deals with the cubans and get more in return for the normalization of relations. >> you told us your father had gone to the same school as fidel castro. this is something you know well not only on your reporting but given your background. donald trump giving us a hint what might happen after castro's death saying if cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the cuban people and the u.s. as a whole, i will

more on smuggling cuban baseball players into the u.s. >> reporter: cuban players are some of the bestlayers in major league baseball. there's a dark side of the mlb that most people don't know about -- how these cuban players got here. over the past few years, federal investigators have uncovered a vast and vicious human trafficking network. one that supplies the mlb with its cuban talent. federal prosecutors say lots of these cuban players came in this way, include something big names like jose abreu. they're lucky to be alive. at least six smugglers have pleaded guilty or been convicted. this is how they describe it -- it starts in cuba where players sneak on to a smuggler's boat. the criminals could take them straight to the u.s. but then the players would be eligible for the baseball draft and land smaller contracts. instead, smugglers ferry players to cancun, mexico. there investigators say the smugglers hold players and their families against their will until they sign contracts with specific agents and promise a huge chunk of their future salaries. >> they were kidnap victims e

so what does the cuban leadership, the cuban leadership who in 2007 proclaimed we are a single government we are a single country, what do they do? subsidize oil enabled the cuban economy to be able to run. but that subsidize oil no longer of rides in the quantity it was used to -- arrives. in 2008 it was 115,000 barrels per day. today it is 55,000 barrels per day. the last venezuelan tanker to dock at the port and unload the venezuelan oil was august. and the cuban leadership has recognized, venezuela can no longer be helpful to us. so it is demanding that it's a doctors and its nurses return, and it is separating itself from the doomed venezuelan economy and state. when adele died -- fidel died, raul attended the funeral and he sat on rivals left and cried. he then said, we, the venezuelan people, will continue on the dells work. the ball of the socialist revolution will continue. i wonder what with? so as we see cuba separate itself from venezuela and shift towards a reliance on american tourism and international investment, we ask what can and what are the venezuelan people doing to r

we've never seen a program like the cuban refugee program since in american society. most refugees today -- when syrian refugees come to the united states, they qualify for the same assistance that other refugees receive. they're entitled to eight months of intensive assistance from the federal government. the federal government works with relief agencies across the united states. like catholic charities the lutheran relief services. and they help place refugees around the country. at the local level, communities help become established. you will be fully integrated into u.s. society. >> you mention how the quota has never been filled before, now that the obama administration is increasing it to 100,000. do you think it will still go unfilled. if i thought the quota once it's increase increased whether that quota will be filled. if past history is any indication, given how long it takes to vet a refugee for security reasons. it's highly doubtful we will reach that 100,000 quota. thank you. >> do you think we'll exceed the usual 70,000? >> yes. kristen asked whether we

the cuban cigars. >> it has long held a special hazy place in the american psche. what is it about this cigar, the touch? >> it is the communication >> workers listening to literature read over a loud speaker. >> cigar had been toiling at this factory for more than 100 years. those of off. >> tampa florida, the historic city neighborhood has been home to cigar manufactures since the 19th century. >> cigar is like wine to napa valley. >> welcome the competition, we just year and they are similar to those of cigarettes. the governor requires for fees and application and the industry argues the cost of compliance. all while americans have more access to unregulated cigars from cuba. >> i am okay with cuban cigars coming in so everybody has access. the real game changer could come and if congress ever lifts fans are firing up, waiting for it to be cleared. waiting for it to be cleared. >> waiting for it to be cleared. >> the first person to survive alzheimer's disease is out there. and the alzheimer's association is going to make it happen by funding scientific breakth

of royal caribbean and norwegian cruise lines announced today that they have received cuban government approval to operate voyages from miami to cuba.royal caribbean did not release a start date but said itinerary details will be coming soon. norwegian cruse line said it's been approved to start voyages in march. a navy admiral slams n-f-l quarterback colin kaepernick during a pearl harbor speech. while commemorating the 75th anniversary of the admiral takes a jab at kaepernick for his national anthem protest."you can bet that the men and women we honor today, and those who died that fateful morning 75 years ago, never took a knee and never failed to stand whenever they heard our national anthem being played." the less-than-subtle reference was met with a standing ovation from the crowd.but reactions to his remarks have picked the wrong moment to do it. still ahead - we'll get a look at the markets this afternoon... and -- financial resolutions. we often think of losing weight... or dropping bad habbits in the new year... but what about your wallet? coming up... the top things to do in

this is courtesy of cuban natural -- national television. [applause] >> we will now continue with words expressed by the president minister, general raul castro. [applause] >> everyone can relax, i am the last speaker. esteemed heads of state and government, chiefs of the dignitaries, friends, and the beloved cuban people. although i will give a final speech on december 3 when we the revolution square in san diego, cuba. cuba.tiago, i would like to express on behalf of our people, ourrnment, and family, sincerest gratitude for your attendance at this event and for the moving words of that have been expressed here, as well as the extraordinary and countless expressions of solidarity, received, and respect from the world over during this time of grief. life tovoted his entire socialist and let a revolution bylist the humble and for the humble, that became a symbol of the anti-apartheid, and anti-imperialist struggle for the emancipation and dignity of the people. stirring words are echoed today in this square. meeting ofing the inmers on july

steve daniels is i us the incredible struggles cubans face in their daily lives. plus -- queen city tornado. the destruction left behind when a twister touched down in southwest charlotte. and eager beaver. the mess this little guy made to christmas decorations inside this store. it's our must-see video of the night. but first... a live look outside of the raleigh eyewitness news so we're here at the mouth of the cave that no one has set foot look, there's signs of an ancient civilization. let me see if i can translate it. now all this looks like some type of a calendar. hi, just came down here to leave you a little note. new scratch-off tickets come out the first tuesday of every month. new scratch-offs? yea, first tuesdays. first tuesday of every month? echo... echo... fascinating. did you guys bring snacks? weather service confirming an 'ef- one' tornado touched down in 'southwest charlote' night. winds brought down trees... and lifted a home right off its foundation. a tractor trailer driver-- rushed to the hospital... when the tornado lifted his truck and ble

we're there as cubans pay their final respects but wait anxiously for what happens next. >>> next at storm team 4 radar, we or tracking rain heading our way but that's not all. way but that's not all. amelia back tois?? ?? ?? ?? >>> we've got breaking news if you are just now joining us, we want to bring y in northwest d.c. police say an armed man walked into that restaurant this afternoon with a rifle. this is new video of the car that he drove to the restaurant on connecticut avenue. you heard both darcy and derrick mention that they saw that car being hauled away. we understand from police he had an assault rifle and that he may have fired more than one shot, we believe, i represented the ground. already fleed the area. they got away and we don't believe anybody was hurt in that incident. we'll continue our coverage through our nbc washington app with breaking news. >>> the ashes of fidel castro have been interred in a cuban cemetery. this comes as the island nation and nine days of mourning for its former president. news 4's david culver reports from cuba. >> reporter: the remain

the cuban government still responsible for employing 80% of all cuban workers. fidel castro dead at 90, nine days ago, remains a divisive figure even after his death. praised by some on the island and internationally as the man who brought literacy and health care to all parts of the island of cuba, he's also been roundly condemned as a one-man dictator who imprisoned or killed any political opponents and also as someone who inspired the cuban missile crisis in 1962, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. he leaves behind his brother in power, raul castro, 85 years old. raul much more pragmatic than his older brother, but he's also said he will only stay in power another two years. so we could see a real generational shift in the cuban leadership in the near future. also a big question mark right now. what will the relations be going forward with the united states? we've seen a real thaw under the obama administration. the u.s. embassy shuttered for the past 50 years as reopened under the obama administration. but already signs of a very different tone

and -- >> millions of cubans fled. >> and he stripped the soul of the cuban nation. >> and the legacys beyond cuba, it also goes into latin america, the example of astro. look at a country like venezuela today, experiencing hunger, electricity shortages, skyrocketing crime, 1,600% inflation, this is a country that modeled itself explicitly under hugo chaves and the cuban way. so it's been more than just the effects on the island itself. >> the obama administration had a policy, a break through two years ago, a policy change with cuba. how has it changed? >> it hasn't changed at all for average cubans, but the state has been able to take advantage of this normalization of relations in the united states. you've got americans that can go over there and use hard currency, but it's largely the regime that has profited from this. that is why when trump comes in, he's going to have to very much rethink that policy, and maybe this is a chance to start from scratch from people digging in on sides on this issue. >> castro's dead, a lot of people we know have talked to say he was a huge obstacle

we do cuban provided military intelligence. doctors, nurses and the existence of the state and the problem it causes for the venezuelan people. how does cuba and venezuela, how does a single country separate and what was there long creation of this security state, how is it unraveling today. third, what options are there for the venezuelan people themselves to undo repair in the political and economic situation, and what's the role of the international community including the united states? i must give you some background and allow me to be very brief because i only have ten minutes and i really want to focus on the issue. when chavez was elected, this is who go chavez, when he is elected into office in 1999, he introduces socialism. that is that the state is dedicated to bring about greater equality to trumps farewell from the richest to the poor in housing, and transportation, and medical help and education so that those who were deprived in previous decades will be able to assert their rights as venezuelan people. he died in

the cuban government still responsible for employing 80% of all cuban workers.idel castro dead at 90. nine days ago, remains a divisive figure even after his death. praised by some on the island and internationally as the man who brought literacy and health care to all parts of cuba. he's also been roundly condemned as a one-man dictator who imprisoned or killed any political opponent who inspired the cuban missile crisis in 1962, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. he leaves behind his brother in power, raul castro, 85 years old. raul, much more pragmatic than his older brother, but he's also said he only stay in power another two years. we could see a real generational shift in the cuban leadership in the near future. also, a big question mark right now, what will the relations being going forward with the united states? we have seen a thaw under the obama administration. the u.s. embassy shuttered for the past 50 years has reopened under the obama administration. but already under president-elect trump, a dramatically different tone. president-ele

place of many revolutionary fighters and the icon of cuban independence. in attendance were mostly family members. it was a stark contrast from saturday night's massive rally in santiago known as the birth place of castro's revolution. thousands listened to cuban president raul castro eulogize his late brother. raul castro said the nation would commit to maintaining its socialist ideals and pass a law forbidding the street, parks or buildings after fidel. he said it is the way his brother wanted it. that may ring insincere to many cuban americans who believe castro's revolution was solely about monday op lyzing power, imprisoning opponents, taking away freedoms and forcing others into exile in the nearly five decades he ruled. now the question is whether the current castro regime and the incoming trump administration will build on the reestablishment of diplomatic elaine? >> manuel bojorquez in havana, cuba, thank you. >> coming up next, we're in aleppo. a city that could soon fall to syrian and russian forces. and later, how the presidential yacht, the se

many cubans told us it's like losing a beloved grandfather. the funeral train took abraham lincoln from washington dc to illinois to compare this event it's a symbolic loss to somebody meaningful and emotional loss to many here in cuba. in havana, cuba, jeff patterson news channel 8. >> jeff is reporting from cuba all week and he is the only local reporter there. watches reports every night here on news channel 8 president-elect trump is taking a victory lap after striking a deal that would keep 1000 jobs from leaving the country. trump and vice president-elect mike pence toward the carrier plant in indianapolis. trump spoke with some workers and executives while inspecting the assembly line. during his campaign, the new president-elect made saving jobs at the plant one of his many promises. >> these companies aren't going to be leaving anymore. they're not going to be taking people's hearts out. >> the carrier spokesman says the company received $7 million in tax incentives from the state to keep the factory running. >>> the recounting has be

during the cold war, cuban students could choose between english or russian.up to the world, english is considered a vital skill for the nation's youth. translation: as an international language, endless always had a place in our curriculum. but we are now rolling out new techniques to enhance the learning of the image language. language teaching methods in cuba are still quite traditional, relying on textbooks and limited internet access. at the authorities say they are working to change that. we will have in the future not only internet, we also are dreaming of having language laboratories in every school. but it is notjust in the classrooms that more english can be heard. it is on the streets as well. as cuba experiences a record yearin well. as cuba experiences a record year in tourism, many ordinary cu ba ns year in tourism, many ordinary cubans are taking on the task of learning english for themselves, or at least improving their basic skills. and many are not relying on formal classes, but are completely self—taught. formal classes, but are completely s

what does the cuban leadership, the cuban leadership who in 2007 proclaimed seven proclaimed we are a single government, we are a single country ,-comma what do they do? if they would then, if favored them back in 2007 because subsidized oil allowed the cuban economy to be able to run, but that subsidized well-known longer arrives in the quantity you use too. in 2008 it was 115,000 barrels. day. today it is 55000 barrels. day. the last venezuelan tanker to dock at the port and unload venezuelan oil was august and the cuban leadership has recognized that venezuela can no longer be helpful to us so it is demanding that its doctors and its nurses return and it is separating itself from the doomed venezuelan economy and state. when fidel died, raul attended the funeral and he sat on raul's laughed and cried. he then said we, the venezuelan people will continue on fidel's work. the socialist revolution will continue. i wonder what with. so as we see cuba separate itself from venezuela and shift toward a reliance on american tourism and international investment, we ask, what can and what ar

. >>> today cubans will say good-bye to fidel castro. the same cemetery of cuban revolution leader. >>> as david explains it's an invitation only funeral but thousands expected outside the state. >> reporter: good morning to santiago de cuba, nine days following the death of fidel night. raul castro speaking about his brother, calling him humble. saying he wanted no schools, no monuments to be named after him. a sea of cuban flags as the people of santiago de cuba pay tribute to fidel castro. [ speaking spanish ] >> translator: it was a unique experience, he tells me. he, among the thousands memorial. he always continued being our leader today, tomorrow, and always. the day started with the people of santiago flooding the main roads awaiting the remains for a man who ruled for nearly five decades. a man whose face haunts cuban americans forced to flee following the revolution. this country's pride inked on the arm of their young, the journey, this is the moment folks here in santiago de cuba are waiting for. thousands line the streets. a

if a foreigner stabbed a cuban they would arrest the cuban and asked the cuban why they ran into the tourist knife. tourist i think you'll be fine. delco it with the attention of overthrowing the government or anything like that. [ laughter ] >> rod travel you can see -- rod -- raw travel you can see now. it is a great show. that's coming in.>> all right. last shot we showed of auckland -- things looked a little bloomy -- gloomy out there. rain or shine. also big coat weather. some neighborhoods felt the recalled only in the 40s all day long. typically we warmed up. not today. we see our life camera toward san francisco bring the brute or umbrella and jackets because you will need it for tonight . you cannot see it. pretty active weather pattern setting out in the pacific. we will come in closer and show you a lot of green on the radar. this has been the case since 11 am. a lot of it is not reaching the ground just yet but scattered rain across versions of the bay area. portions of the northbay once again tracking the low elevation snow level as well. we will also be talking about a

more than anything, cubans -- >> i think you're going to be surprised. >> cuban filmmaker carlos rodriguez grew up in the eastern part of cuba. he says the emotions here are far more visible than in havana because this is the place castro called home. >> for belonged to the city, and the city thinks that fidel belongs to them. >> carlos points out not everyone we found packing the streets long into the raining night are fidel loyalists. >> there are people who don't totally agree with fidel castro. and many cubans do, you know, but he was in power for almost 50 years. and he was the ruler. >> you see those lines of thousands of people who filed into the streets waiting for that procession to come by. what is interesting is when you talk to locals and ask them to compare, say, fidel's 49 years of ruling this country to his brother raul, who is the current president. their take on that is something you'll want to hear, what they see as progress. that's ahead on news 4 at 6:00. hope to see you then. >> david, i know you have flown over cuba before, but now to you a different perspective, what

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