((john tuman - political science professor, unlv: in terms of the pace of current economic reforms and for political opening i actually tend to thing that it's probably not going to have that much of an effect.)) ((karen castro)) unlv political science professor, john tuman, believes cuba will continue to normalize diplomatic relations with the u-s government... even after castro's death. what he doesn't know is how the negotiations will proceed under a donald trump administration. in a tweet this morning, the president elect wrote: if cuba cuban/american people and the u.s. as a whole, i will terminate deal. ((john tuman - political science professor, unlv: would caution about generalize what his policies might be simply of the basis of some tweets and also some things he may have said on the campaign trail when he was trying to win the election.)) ((karen castro)) tuman says it's unlikely for the communist government to collapse... but many cuban americans are holding on to hope. ((yasmany garcia - cuban-american: si pienso que si algo vaya a cambiar en el futuro.)) ((karen castro))

((john tuman/chair, unlv political science dept. "i think it's hard to say how president-elect donald trump will proceed.")) ((patrick walker)) u-n-l-v political science department chairman john tuman says that is anybody's guess. ((john tuman/chair, unlv political science dept.: "i would caution about generalizing what his policies might be simply of the basis of some tweets and also some things he may have said on the campaign trail when he was trying to win the ((paul joncich)) >> efforts to repeal and replace the affordable care act... and ending common core... would require congressional approval. that's because both are the result of laws that were passed by congress./// ((christianne klein)) >>> the somali-born student who attacked a group of people at the ohio state university with his car and a knife seemed to warn about his intentions beforehand on facebook. brook silva-braga is columbus, ohio... where the first of 11 victims is speaking out about the attack. clark is still slow on his feet after getting hit by a car on th

unlv political science professor, john tuman, describes raul as more pragmatic. he says the cuban-american community is cautiously optimistic that their leader will continueo u-s. however, tuman believes the collapse of the communist government is unlikely after castro's death. ((john tuman - political science professor, unlv: i think that the cuban communist party does have a largest structure, it does have some roots in society. i think some people are eager for economic and political reform but i think it's difficult to say in which direction it will go in.)) ((karen castro)) agreement to begin mending relations. since then, it's easier for americans to travel to cuba and bring back goods... the u-s embassy in havana has also reopened. ((karen castro)) >> it's unclear what the cuban-american relations will look like under a donald trump administration. but the u-s congress has the power to end the trade embargo on the island nation. ((christianne klein)) >>> sticking with cuba.... the first commercial flights from the u-s to havana in more than 50 years landed

((john tuman - political science professor, unlv: i think that the cuban communist party does have a larger structure, it does have some roots in society. i think some people are eager for economic and political reform but i think it's difficult to say in which direction it will go in.)) ((dave courvoisier)) >> on wednesday a procession will carry castro's ashes to santiago. the funeral is planned for sunday - in the birthplace of the revolution. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> since an agreement was for americans. and now some unlv students are asking for help getting there. the business school's "global entrepreneurship experience" is trying to raise money to make the trip. the program teaches students about doing business in a global market... and they say now is a perfect time to get a closer look at cuba's economy. if you'd like to contribute.. we've posted a link to their fundraising page on las vegas now dot com./// ((denise valdez)) >>> we had a pretty cold start to the week -- but expect it to get even colder! ka ((katie boer)) <