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>>> on this wednesday night, the breaking developments right here in havana cuba. an historic day, and what's coming next. tonight, new details inside the talks between the u.s. and cuba. the first disagreement here. as both sides push for diplomatic ties. the first time since the cold war. the mystery russian spy ship that pulled into port here. the u.s. coast guard tonight now patrolling off florida for cuban refugees.d of course the american cars right here from the 1950s. >>> back home before the super bowl the super scandal tonight. the new report what it reveals about those footballs. did the patriots cheat? >>> the new storm coming. ginger zee is standing by. >>> and the royal mess tonight. the headline breaking now about the newest sex scandal. what they've revealed. and the prominent americans caught in the middle of it. >>> good evening tonight, as we come to you live from the heart of historic havana where history has been made yet again. the u.s. and cuba and the first talks of this magnitude since the cold war. the first meeting, about 3 1/2 hours toda

diplomat to go to cuba in 38 years, leaving miami for havana this morning. assistant secretary of state roberta jacobson. set to begin negotiations tomorrow to normalize relations with cuba. her counterpart, a powerful cuban diplomat josefina vidal. >> that meeting took place in a constructive and respectful atmosphere. >> reporter: prompted by the opening president obama celebrated last night made possible in part by the freeing of american aide worker alan gross. revolution, the bay of pigs bizarre cia attempts to assassinate fidel castro. the u.s. economic blockade. the emotional tug-of-war in both countries about who would get custody of a ship wrecked boy, elian gonzalez. a retired banker and his wife have seen it all and hope the talks will produce change. >> it will be for the first time -- and perhaps we will have really a new deal. we'll see. >> reporter: good neighbors and a new deal. >> we need to move on. and the united states needs to move on. >> the major thing we got to fix is the economy. everything comes out of the economy. >> reporter: tomor

>>> on our broadcast tonight, live from cuba, the turning point here in havana. a new era begins as the highest level u.s. delegation in four decades has arrived. we are along for the trip on a history-making day that could forever change u.s.-cuba relations. >>> growing scandal involving the number one sport in our nation. and new developments in the investigation that threatens to tarnish the super bowl. questions about cheating and the new england patriots and the nfl investigation into those footballs. >>> and hitting home. the news tonight that affects every person who owns a home or is thinking about buying one. what experts are recommending that you should do now that could save you a lot of money. >>> also tonight, the secret millions of americans are keeping from their spouses. "nightly news" from havana begins now. >>> this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams reporting tonight from havana. >>> and good evening from havana cuba where earlier today just 14 hours after the president talked about his opening to cuba during his state of the union addres

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there are opportunities there but you can't visit havana cuba today which i did for several days and away with the belief that the opportunity is there. not only for economic development but also for tourism and i'm hoping we can work together to achieve that. >> and what about the internet? american companies and global companies going in and trying to build the infrastructure? is the cuban government ready to accept that and make internet access available and available to the people beyond the elites who have it now? >> andrea that is a key question. haven't we learned in recent modern history that technology is an accelerant when it comes to political thinking and change? the question is whether castro -- the castro brothers in cuba who have kept a closed society for a long time are prepared to accept the 21st century technology that is part of this conversation. they tell us that they are. i hope they are. >> the president's opening is very popular according to our recent poll 60 to 30%. will that move the needle at all on capitol hill? >> i think it will. but remember back not s

>>> a trip to cuba where old american classics roll down the streets of havana. >> i haven't gone i wouldn't have known. >> reporter: what's in store for those who travel to cuba. >> it's the happiness of people, the gentleness and there's no rush. >> reporter: a look at what it takes to make one of those legendary cuban cigars as we go inside the oldest cigar factory in cuba. and the cuban home of one of america's most celebrated authors. >> hemmingway should be preserved. >> it's all straight ahead. >>> hello everyone i'm frank somerville and welcome to a second look. americans may soon find themselves traveling to cuba now that president obama has expressed intent to normalize relations with cuba. if you go there, it's like visiting a time when the american car was king. >> reporter: in cuba just getting around is a challenge. few people can afford automobiles here. particularly new ones. gasoline is expensive about $3.60 a gallon and rationed to about 5-gallons a month. bicyclists abound. so do chinese motorcycles with side cars. but public transportation would best be described as an ad

-cuba relations have been frozen since 1961. we're in havana tonight reporting. coming up we go in depth on how normalizing relations with cuba will not be easy. >>> just into the news room the actions of a san francisco police officer are being called into question tonight. an internal investigation is underway after two videos surfaced showing what appears to be an officer trying to dump a disabled man out of his wheelchair. it happened on sunday afternoon. police say officers on patrol noticed people in an argument and went to make sure everyone was okay. so far no officers have been placed on leave in connection with the incident. >>> a bullet-riddled car and its drive taken to the hospital. police say the shooter in a white dodge charger pulled up to this car on highway 4 and opened fire this morning. one of the bullets hit the driver's leg. he was able to get himself to a nearby hospital. police are looking into what sparked the shooting. >>> no need to carpool. another option for you to pay for a faster commute. they want to open up carpool lanes for solo d

cuba. washington says it pressed havana to improve human rights during high-level talks. the countries are trying to eliminate obstacles to normalize ties. >> the united states and cuba closed two days of historic talks in havana on thursday. the most senior u.s. official to set foot on cuban soil in 35 years, roberta jacobson, expressed concerns over human rights abuses in cuba. >> we are entering we raise those issues directly with the cuban government -- we are entering we raise those issues different -- directly with the human government. we have profound differences on that subject with the cuban government, and it was part of the conversation today. >> the u.s. wants restrictions on diplomats to be lifted and what's cubans to have access to the american embassy in havana. cuba wants to be removed from the list of state sponsors of terrorism which washington has said it will consider. cuba admitted the two side stood not see eye to eye on all issues but remained optimistic about the future of u.s.-cuba relations. >> we have deep-seated divisions. the we have seen how

late last night i returned from havana cuba with several senators and congressmen. in two days we had a number of visits with a variety of people in havana including government officials rodriguez who is the former minister of the cuban government. we had a meeting with ten different ambassadors from foreign countries to cuba and we met with a dozen reformers or opponents of the current task regime and individual meetings with ministries. this is an important delegation trip. important because starting tomorrow we going to have face-to-face negotiations in havana between the united states and cuba pursuant to president obama's december 17th announcement we are setting out to change the foreign policy of the united states as it regards to cuba. it is time for a change. for over 50 years we have been committed to a policy of exclusion. believing if we had embargos we could force internal change in cuba. the policy failed. the castro brothers rein and life in cuba isn't watt we want to see. but the president said let's engage them in a constructive way and open up the e

and cuba are meeting in havana. >> there are only 145 kilometers apart, and with the bilateral talksing place in havana, cuba and the united states are seeking to close the gap that separates them. at the top of the grievance list for cuban officials is washington's so-called wet foot dry foot policy. cuban immigrant sending on u.s. soil are allowed a silo more as those intercepted in boats on cr sent back. they also blame -- are allowed essilor silo as those intercepted in boats are sent back. >> we reject ongoing policies against cuban health professionals and technicians to abandon their posts in third cut -- in third-party countries. >> both sides agreed the first of the two days of talks was productive and constructive, but u.s. secretary of state john kerry says many topics remain. >> we have to negotiate lifting travel restrictions on diplomats, we have to negotiate lifting caps on numbers of diplomatic personnel. we have to have unimpeded shipments to our mission in order to be able to function correctly. we need free access to the mission by cubans just as we will provide fr

. >>> on this wednesday night, the breaking developments right here in havana cuba. an historic day, and what's coming next. tonight, new details inside the talks between the u.s. and cuba. the first disagreement here. as both sides push for diplomatic ties. the first time since the cold war. the mystery russian spy ship that pulled into port here. the u.s. coast guard tonight now patrolling off florida for cuban refugees. and of course the american cars right here from the 1950s. >>> back home before the super bowl the super scandal tonight. the new report what it reveals about those footballs. did the patriots cheat? >>> the new storm coming. ginger zee is standing by. >>> and the royal mess tonight. the headline breaking now about the newest sex scandal. what they've revealed. and the prominent americans caught in the middle of it.

brian. >> andrea, thank you for your reporting down there tonight in havana, cuba. andrea mitchell. >>> still ahead for us tonight, a big name in the air goes under. a victim of changing times in the electronic era. the announcement today that made a lot of people downright sentimental about stories of buying stuff in the past they didn't want or need. >>> also, the reason behind some spectacular images off the coast, what's making the water actually glow in the dark. >>> for over a generation in this country if you forgot to bring something to read on the plane, there in the seat back pocket was always the "sky mall" catalog. and then they had you right where they wanted you, almost forcing you to buy stuff. until today when we learned they had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, ending an era really in the sky and on the ground. we get our look back tonight from nbc's kevin tibbles. >> reporter: a treasure trove of trivial stuff for the captive audience at 30,000 feet. who hasn't reached for the latest copy of "sky mall" in the seat back? need a self-cleaning cat lit

another great place to be i hear is havana, cuba. that's where we find patrick. how is it going where you are? >> the party just keeps on going. really amazing night here. you hear the salsa rhythms and the drums. that's what many of the audiences have been doing in the last half-hour. a show you won't see anywhere else in the world. we see very few americans here. one or two here and there. of course up until really today there's a travel ban on americans coming here, very difficult for americans to come to cuba even though it's just 90 miles away. that's changing though with an historic agreement announced two weeks ago. americans in 2015 will have more possibilities of coming to cuba. we'll see probably next year more americans here. that's got a lot of people excited. hoping the cuban economy. it's been an incredible night in ha havana. >> given all the developments you just pointed out, what is this new year's like? is the energy different, given all that's been going on there recently? >> it's like nothing else pamela. cubans have hope. it's just a change i

live in beautiful havana cuba. where saul that rum going, ty? i don't know about that. all right.hat's all for us on power lunch. >> a great day, sue, thank you very much. and "street signs" begins in just three, two, one second from now. ♪ ♪ >>> 1.3 trillion is that stimulating enough for you? hi, everybody, full reaction and analysis to europe's monster money printing plan ahead. plus is this the perfect time to buy european stocks? a potential clue as to whether the big oil names bottomed and proof that good stocks can, indeed come in small packages. >> a lot of good things come in smaller packages. all right, we are looking at longest winning streak of 2015 for the dou, s&p, and nasdaq. okay, yeah, i get it. it's been four straight days but nonetheless, and, also our year to date losses have b

cuba. the highest level u.s. delegation in decades arrived in havana this afternoon. they will talk with the cuban government about eventually loosening the trade embargo in place since 1962. both conversations, rather more conversations, both in havana and washington are expected later. a man accused of planning to attack the u.s. capitol has been indicted by a grand jury. christopher cornell faces several charges including attempting to kill u.s. officials. cornell was arrested outside a gun shop near cincinnati on january 14th. and court documents claims that cornell planned to wage jihad by attacking the capitol with pipe bombs. he's being held without bond. inauguration day in maryland today. the state's 62nd governor larry hogan took the oath of office in annapolis and promised it was the start of a new day for marylanders. maryland bureau chief brad bell has been following the festivities all day. brad? >> yeah maureen, at noon today, lawyers mall here, the plaza in front of the statehouse was absolutely packed with people. and overhere, up on the statehouse st

in cuba more than ever they're wanting to come to america. manuel bojorquez reports from havanareporter: inside their tiny living room, nancy and alexi showed us their big secret. the boat they are building to flee cuba. how long have you been working on this? two months. nancy told us work is slow. parts are bought on the black market and some of the wood comes from a coffin maker. when it's complete, nancy, her husband, and her four children will attempt to cross more than 90 miles to the u.s. and a new future. nancy says her family has been marked ever since she joined a dissident group in 2008. what do we do, she says? how do i support my children? my daughter can't work, my son can't work either because this country doesn't have jobs for them. like many others, they are also driven by fear that the favored status for cuban refugees that lets anyone stay who reaches u.s. shores may disappear as the two nations re-establish relations. more than 370,000 cubans have left for the u.s. over the past decade. last month the u.s. coast guard captured or turned away 481 cubans, nearl

my colleague andrea mitchell is not here because she will be life from havana cuba. she'll be joined by several special guests. she's going to show us what the changes ahead might mean for that island nation. >>> also today, developing news now from inside the supreme court, where this morning's session started with what was certainly a surprise. protesters disrupting the court's opening session. our justice correspondent pete williams is joining us now. pete, give us a sense of what happened there. >> well it was five years ago the supreme court issued its decision in citizens united about campaign finance and corporate money. about six or seven people stood up in turn just as the court was starting today to announce decisions, and protested the decision, made comments about the citizens united decision said money is speech money is not speech. the court security people hustled them out. one was wrestled to the floor. they were taken away. we're waiting to hear from the court on exactly how many the number turned out to be and what the charges against them will be.

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up next, we go live to havana, cuba. a new chapter in u.s.-cuba relations. more state of the union reaction. "bottom line" continues in a moment. ♪ >> another big story where following on this wednesday, a new beginning in cuba. live in havana where the high level delegation begins today's negotiations to restorative o-matic relations with the communist government. what is the focus of these stocks? -- talks? >> the assistant secretary of state for the western hemisphere affairs touchdown in havana earlier today. both sides and say they want safer immigration. they will focus on things like reestablishing diplomatic relations. >> what does the united states hope to get from these talks? >> there's a whole range of issues. a lot of people are talking about increased freedom for the cuban people. member of the u.s. state department mentioned even talking about immigration could provide better opportunities for cuban people. a lot of the focus will be over reestablishing diplomatic relations. things like converting the u.s. intersection into a full-fledged emba

military standard iphone >>> on this wednesday night, the breaking developments right here in havana, cubacoming next. tonight, new details inside the talks between the u.s. and cuba. the first disagreement here. as both sides push for diplomatic ties. the first time since the cold war. the mystery russian spy ship that pulled into port here. the u.s. coast guard tonight now patrolling off florida for cuban refugees. and of course, the american cars, right here from the 1950s. >>> back home, before the super bowl, the super scandal tonight. the new report, what it reveals about those footballs. did the patriots cheat? >>> the new storm coming. will it turn into a nor'easter? ginger zee is standing by. >>> and the royal mess tonight. the headline breaking now about the newest sex scandal. what they've revealed. and the prominent americans caught in the middle of it.

david muir is in havana. >> reporter: early this morning, we flew into havana cuba, just 90 miles fromrived, we quickly learned that on the streets of havana, it is nearly impossible to find anyone who doesn't know this is an historic moment for cuba. word of the first hurdle. cuba wants to stop giving immigrants special status, allowing them to stay in the u.s. the u.s. tonight vowing that will not change. we drove to find a former u.s. embassy here stripped of its title, shut down shortly after fidel castro took power. cubans aware of the tension at the time lining up before the embassy could close to apply for american visas the waiting list months long. and this is that building today. you can see the heavy security behind me. the officers on the corner here. we were here as members of the u.s. delegation arrived a short time ago because there is great hope this will become the u.s. embassy again. americans now returning for the talks. on so many streets here, scenes frozen in time. the american cars from the '50s. fidel castro took power in 1959, he shut down imports of american c

that's amazing. >> reporter: now on the streets of havana as cuba and the u.s. struggle to overcome decades of mistrust there is new hope. and for louis gonzalez. it's your dream to open a shop here in havana? >> yes. >> reporter: it's a dream that means much more than spare parts. >> when you have a harley, your harley is part of the family too. we are addicted. >> reporter: an addiction he says that allows him to feel free. and in cuba that may be the most sought after ride of all. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, havana. >>> when we come back, remembering a legend. a man known to millions as mr. cub. >>> baseball has lost one of its gems. hall of famer ernie banks whose passion for america's pastime and his beloved cubs was nothing short of infectious. mr. cub symbolized the hopes and perseverance of generations of long suffering chicago fans. we get more tonight from nbc's janet shamlian. >> reporter: the name synonymous with the team he played for, ernie banks and the chicago cubs. a windy city institution, a power slugger who belted in 512 homers over a 19-year ru

cuba today. that is a russian spy ship now docked in havana's harbor. the timing here is quite interesting. ill also be in cuba. let's go to cnn's karl pen hall live in havana. have you seen any activity on or around the russian spy ship today? >> reporter: well we certainly have. i mean that is the victor leonof it was part of the soviet union's fleet. it pulled into port around 9:00 10:00 a.m. this morning, just sailed in plain sight. parked up there normally reserved for cruise ships coming into shore. a few minutes after it docked, russian sailors then started to come off board. we haven't kept track of them but presumably they're spread around all parts of old havana enjoying the cuban rum and possibly consorting with some of the cuban women here as well. now, as far as what it's doing, of course we don't exactly know. it is of course bristling with antenna, all sorts of eavesdropping devices, its job is gathering intelligence communications. we do know from employees at dockside it is due to be berthed there until at least the 23rd the day that roberta jacobson is due to be here until

. >> after the deal with the u.s., people started saying cuba could become a playground of capitalism. some people ever said the streets of havana could be overrun with mcdonald's and starbucks. is that really cuba's future. raul castro answered that with a resounding no. >> the economic system that will prevail will continue to be based on the people's essentialist ownership over the fundamental means of production. >> for a country living in a world where the speed of change is faster than ever, it's perhaps easier said than done. >> i think that the biggest pending issue with socialism has been providing an efficient economy within the framework of the state and that is just what cuba's socialist model hasn't been able to provide. >> for cuba, maintaining the ideals of an anti capitalist revolution remain paramounted but sorting out how to do that while cozying up to uncle sam. >> finally, there have been traditional celebrations world wild to welcome in the new year. australians along sydney harbor, an estimated 1 billion t.v. viewers tuned in to watch the spectacular start to 2015. >> in dubai, record breaking displace lit

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cuba to officially discuss restoring diplomatic ties. assistant secretary of state roberta jakobsson is in havana leading a u.s. highest ranking diplomat to go to cuba in 38 years. the talk will focus on reopening embassies in both countries. yesterday diplomats talked about migration and the u.s. said that it would not change the rule that grants almost certain residency to any cuban who touches u.s. soil. >> migration-related policies that are lockially known as dry foot very much remain in effect and that they in addition to the cuban adjustment act, continue to guide u.s. migration policy. >> good to see you there. with so much to cover here what's tops on the list for them to talk about, and will they address the big sticking points like migration? >> the big sticking point here is whether or not the united states can open an embassy here. that's the end goal here but u.s. officials going into the talks earlier told that is they weren't really sure exactly what would happen today. this is the big day of negotiations, and they said they didn't know what the cuban side could bring. they knew what they were go

and cuba conclude their first round of talks, exclusively here a live interview coming up with josephine na vidal and her american counterpart for her first interview since arriving in havana. roberta jacobson. >> you met today, break fast with dissidents. how did they do? what did they tell you about their challenges in cuba? >> first of all, thank you, andrea it's delightful to be with you. this morning's breakfast was wonderful. some of these leaders of civil society i had met with before. not for quite a while, some i had not met before. it was incredibly important for me to hear from them about their struggles and whether they agreed or disagreed with the u.s. policy. it was a diversity. >> shifting sands, saudi king abdullah, the leader of a key u.s. ally country dies at age 90 after a long illness. another key alal ally, the government of yemen has been overthrown. what will all of this turmoil mean for america? >> al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is a formidable force that wants to topple the saudi monarch and they aren't the only ones. >>> and nfl mia with a whole world talking about deflate-gate and the super bowl only nine days away where is the league investig

and cuba say they have made some progress towards restoring diplomatic ties during talks in havana. ve been meeting in the cuban capitol for the highest-level discussions in decades, but as our correspondent reports there was no major break through. >> reporter: at the delegations from the u.s. in cuba arrived, there were high hopes, but after two days of negotiations no agreements were announced on reestablishing diplomatic ties after more than 50 years. instead cuba's record on human rights and freedom of expression was an issue of harsh contention. >> we do have differences in that subject, profound differences with the cuban government, and it was part of the conversation today. thank you very much. i think i can say that their response was that they have differences with us on that subject. [ applause ] >> reporter: the cuban government has long been criticized for restricting freedom of expression and jailing dissidents even though more than 50 were released earlier this month. the top diplomat leading the talks shot back at the u.s. >> translator: cuba reiterated what we said

patrick, thanks so much in havana cuba for us. >>> i have breaking news that i want to tell you abouts on the investigation into flight 8501. we just have new information in. indonesian media is saying the plane was climbing at a rate of 6,000 feet per minute. that is faster than a fighter jet. the minister also noted the average climbing speed of a commercial aircraft is between 1,000 and 2,000 feet per minute. the plane crashed on december 28th with 162 passengers and crew on board. both of the plane's black boxes in its tail section have been recovered and part of the fuselage identified on the ocean floor. >>> what started as a letter to santa ended with an invitation to tonight's state of the union. you're about to meet one lucky kid, one very special kid who had no idea how many people he would touch with his powerful words. and one freshman congresswoman is polishing up her words. she's actually a senator. johni ernst is publishing up her response to the state and union and the risks she takes making it. so,as my personal financial psychic, i'm sure you know what this meeting i

i was asked to go to havana, cuba to play in the winter league in cuba. they wanted big-league players at that time, but al campanis recommended me at a young age to go to cuba. i played there for two or three years and then when castro came in, that was the end of baseball. i went to puerto rico and played in the wintertime. played there for two or three years and then they started having instructional leagues in florida. i always wound up as an instructor or something in florida where i lived. that's why i can say i've never drawn a paycheck outside of baseball. >> the defining event of my life was being raised in harlem. >> really? shaped by the black cultural experience. >> yes, but i was not even thinking about the culture so much as the total life experience there and the people i met. my mother, stepmother -- how that all came to be. i came out of harlem and in that i tried to put into perspective why it has a claim on you, that place. it did then and i suppose it still does. the rhythm of the people and the sounds, the ideas -- everything was at a

that's amazing. >> reporter: now on the streets of havana as cuba and the u.s. struggle to overcome decades of mistrust there is new hope. and for louis gonzalez. it's your dream to open a shop here in havana? >> yes. >> reporter: it's a dream that means much more than spare parts. >> when you have a harley your harley is part of the family too. >> reporter: an addiction he says that allows him to feel free. and in cuba that may be the most sought after ride of all. gabe gutierrez, nbc news havana. >>> when we come back remembering a legend. a man you get sick you can't breathe through your nose suddenly, you're a mouth breather. a mouth breather! well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. cold medicines open your nose over time, but add a breathe right strip and pow, it opens your nose up to 38% more. so you can breathe and do the one thing you want to do sleep. add breathe right to your cold medicine shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right. and look for the calming scent of new breathe right lavender in the sleep aisle. huh, fifteen minutes

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. >>> in havana cuba officials wrapped up the first round of talks about re-establishing ties with thestates. the head of the u.s. delegation assistant secretary of state roberta jacobson spoke with the media in havana. she said that while the talks were cordial and respectful they're just the first step in overcoming decades of diplomatic estrangement. she also said the talks addressed areas of deep disagreement including concerns over human rights and freedom of expression. >>> the nfl finally makes an announcement in the scandal known as deflate-gate. we're talking footballs here with not enough air. we'll see what the investigation means for the new england patriots and upcoming super bowl. hey! guess what day it is?? >>hump day! hummmp daaay! it's hump day! >>yeah! >>hey mike! mike mike mike mike mike! >>mike mike mike mike mike. hey! he knows! hey! guess what day it is! hey! camel! guess what day it is! >>it's not even wednesday. let it go, phil. if you're a camel, you put up with this all the time. it's what you do. (sigh) if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insur

. >>> now, in havana cuba officials wrapped up the first round of talks about reestablishing ties withad of the u.s. delegation assistant secretary of state robert at that jacobson spoke with the media. she said while the talks were cordial they were just the first step in overcoming decades of diplomatic estrangement. >> i don't have a crystal ball so i don't know exactly how this is going to work out in five years or ten years. what i do know and what the president and the secretary have stated clearly is we know waste happened in the last 50 and we know that the policy that we had pursued over the last 50 years had served solely to isolate us and not to create the empowerment of the cuban people that we were seeking. our ends remain the same which is to empower those people. >> now, she also said the talks addressed areas of deep disagreement including concerns over human rights and freedom of expression. >>> the white house says u.s. president barack obama will visit saudi arabia on tuesday to pay his respects to the family of king abdullah. he's can you get short his time in india

>> alison and leon we're live in havana cuba with the breaking news historic moment here and we'll showrs from the 1950's and back home, did the patriots cheat? what we've learned tonight. the winter storm is coming. and breaking news on the royal family and that new sex scandal. >> inside an unassuming warehouse in sterling, virginia is a clothing shop that fills to the brim with women of on the second saturday of every month. it's called the women giving back store. it's a northern virginia homemade program where women and children receive free clothing. and the founder and the women volunteers of women giving back are this week's harris' heroes. >> jenny garcia single mother of seven volunteers every month at the women giving back store. >> the way that i volunteer is for me to say thank you. >> thank you because she's also been a customer at this store for five years. >> they want me to get a new start, you know? like gets me going. that i deserve that clothe that is here. >> women are referred to the store by area case managers. allowed to pick out 50 items each month to take home

. >> reporter: on the streets of havana as cuba and the u.s. ggle to overcome decades of mistrust there's new hope. >> it's your dream to open a harley-davidson dealership here in havana? >> yes. >> reporter: it's a dream that means much more than spare parts. >> when you have a harley the harley is part of the family. we are addicted. >> reporter: an addiction he says that allows him to feel free. and in cuba that may be the most sought after ride of all. gabe gutierrez, nbc news havana. >> the weather in cuba looks nice. really, we're not going to be dealing with a bad day today, right? >> no. today will be nice. a high temperature of 47 degrees. a lot of people saying one to three inches of snow in the district that's not a lot. you're right. it's not that much. it's the timing that's going to be moving in overnight by that morning commute and continuing throughout the day tomorrow potentially will pack more of a punch tomorrow night as well. with that delays are likely tomorrow morning. potentially some cancellations. we could see more snows

and cuba will have full diplomatic relations and american embassy in havana a cuban embassy in washington? >> i was deeply disappointed in hearing the president's remarks about cuba last night. wolf i was staring right into the eyes of two dissident leaders from cuba who were the guests of speaker boehner last night. one who spent 17 years in castro's jail his wife who heads a pro-human rights movement in cuba named for rosa parks and they are the face of the new cuba. what the president is talking about is re-establishing diplomatic ties with a regime that has put people like this in jail. i asked her, how many times have you been arrested? she says after the 100th time, i stopped counting. that's the reality. we establish diplomatic ties with a group that keeps silencing its opposition and the president gave no hope to that opposition. that's what i found really discomforting. one thing is the president saying we're going to establish diplomatic ties, he can do that without congress' permission. marco rubio is going to make sure that we don't confirm an ambassador to cuba while the cast