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join us for rediscovering cuba a journey home.are going to show you a sneak peek of reconnected with family on the island. this is my mom's cousin. he agreed to join us on the journey for the reunion with family. he grew up in cuba and left when he was 10. the first stop, to reunite with his aunt. he last visited back in 1999, never expected to see her again. >> i haven't seen her 16 years. >> 16 years. >> i thought i would never see her again and i get to see her again. >> oh! >> reporter: at 86 we could tell this was the highlight of her life. it it was first time my grandmother and mom had seen her since 1961. mom only remembers her from pictures. i had never met her but growing up, we embraced this part of the latino culture, extended family get a hug and kiss. she eagerly wanted to show us around her homeless home opening up the glassless windows. the heat and humidity unbearable at times. we headed into her kitchen. this is all the water she collects. >> only running water twice a week so she saves up. her propane tank indoo
join us for rediscovering cuba a journey home.are going to show you a sneak peek of reconnected with family on the island. this is my mom's cousin. he agreed to join us on the journey for the reunion with family. he grew up in cuba and left when he was 10. the first stop, to reunite with his aunt. he last visited back in 1999, never expected to see her again. >> i haven't seen her 16 years. >> 16 years. >> i thought i would never see her again and i get to see her again....
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join us for a broadcast of rediscovering cuba, a journey home.e are going to show you a look of my family reconnecting with family on the island. >> my mom's cousin agreed to join us on our journey for a reunion with family. he grew up in santiago. his first trip, to reunite with his aunt. he last visited in 1999 never expected to see her again. >> i haven't seen her for 16 years. i never thought i would see her again. >> at 86, we could tell this was the highlight of her life. it was the first time my grand grandmother and mom had seen each other since 1961. mom only remembers her from pictures. i had never met her. growing up we embrace this part of the latino culture a hug and a kiss. she wanted to open up her home, opening up the natural light. we hoped a breeze. the heat and humidity unbearable. we headed into the kitchen. this is all the water she collects. only running water twice a week. she saves up. her propane tank indoors next to the stove it fuels. her food pantry a couple bare shelves. her bathroom she was ashamed to show us. mid to
join us for a broadcast of rediscovering cuba, a journey home.e are going to show you a look of my family reconnecting with family on the island. >> my mom's cousin agreed to join us on our journey for a reunion with family. he grew up in santiago. his first trip, to reunite with his aunt. he last visited in 1999 never expected to see her again. >> i haven't seen her for 16 years. i never thought i would see her again. >> at 86, we could tell this was the highlight of her...
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watch his entire special report in our app, just search rediscovering cuba. >>> right newt 5:00, a celebrationf a civil rights milestone. president obama hosting a veeps at the white house marking the 25th anniversary of the americans with disabilities act. the ada was signed into law july 26th 1990 prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. >>> and there is growing support for the u.s.-brokered nuclear deal with iran. >> this is our strongest approach to ensuring iran doesn't get a nuclear weapon there is broad consensus around this issue. the u.s. and five other world powers reached this agreement last week. iran is agreeing to curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief of sanctions. >>> chopper4 over the scene in loudoun county after a tanker carrying hot tar spilled its load along with diesel fuel on route 28 at 606 this morning. road and ramp closures in the area still in affect. we are told it could be -- it is expected to be opening soon though. the driver of that tanker did suffer minor injuries. >>> an hour from now, you will have a c
watch his entire special report in our app, just search rediscovering cuba. >>> right newt 5:00, a celebrationf a civil rights milestone. president obama hosting a veeps at the white house marking the 25th anniversary of the americans with disabilities act. the ada was signed into law july 26th 1990 prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. >>> and there is growing support for the u.s.-brokered nuclear deal with iran. >>...