u.s. pledge not to invade cuba. relations between u.s. and cuba would remain poisonous, and only began to improve after raul castro became president and shook hands with president obama at nelson mandela's funeral. prisoner exchange and on the same day last december, the two neighbors announced they would set aside more than five decades of hostility. >> today the united states of america is changing its relationship with the people of cuba. in the most significant changes in our policy in more than 50 years. >> that officially happened at midnight on july 20th. [♪ singing ] >> hours later the cuban anthem played and the cuban flag was raised over what was once again cuba's embassy in washington. >> translator: we refirm cuba's willingness to move towards normalized relations with the united states in a constructive spirit. >> president obama has said that while normalization is an important step in u.s. cuba relations, serious issues remain with the cuban government. the average salary in cuba is little more than $20 a month about 500 cub

u.s. cuba, a new era. an al jazeera america special. i'm antonio mora coming to you from havana, in the plaza did san francisco. people of cuba and the people of united states, the u.s. flag was raised over the american embassy in havana for the first time in more than 54 years a powerful symbol of the change in the u.s. cuba relationship that's taken place in lest than a year. melissa chan, at the ceremony, melissa there were some powerful moments. >> absolutely powerful, the flag went up very, very quickly, whoosh and it was done. we heard the crowd outside the embassy, ordinary cubans, clapping and cheering. i'll have to say what a day. it has actually functioned as an embassy for almost a month now since the formal resumption of diplomatic relations on july 20th. but if any doubt symbols are important, the fact that the embassy in havana waited for secretary of state john kerry to raise the flag is proof that pomp and circumstance matters. >> the presidents obama and castro made a courageous decision over the issues of today and tomo

u.s. retaliated by slashing trade with cuba soon leading to a full embargo. the u.s. e off relations with cuba in 1961. in april the u.s. supported the bay of pigs invasion, which failed to overthrow government. then an american spy plane spotted missiles in cuba, starting off the missile crisis and the u.s. stood on the brink of nuclear war. >> it shall be the policy of this nation to regard missiles launched on any nation in the western hemisphere as an attack by cuba on the united states. >> the missiles would be dismantled on a pledge for the u.s. not to invade cuba. relations only began to improve after rawl raul castro became president and shook hands with president obama at nelson mandela's funeral. secret talks brokered by pope francis, and the neighbors announced they would set aside five decades of hostility. >> today the u.s. government is changing its relationship with the country of cuba, the largest change in our history in 50 years. >> that officially happened on july 20th. hours later the cuban anthem played and cuba's flag was raised over what is now o

it is not part of the restoration of ties between cuba and the u.s. quire congressional action. >>> meanwhile secretary of state john kerry is in cuba, raising the u.s. flag at the recently-restored american embassy in havana. now the ceremony comes nearly four weeks after the u.s. and cuba formally renewed diplomatic relations. secretary kerry hopes to see transformation begin to take place. >> i think that, as we begin the process, compared to the 54 years of what has been going on, which is no progress, we will begin to see a transformation take place. more people will travel. there will be more exchange, more families will be reconnected. and hopefully the government of cuba will itself make decisions that will begin to change things. >> this morning's flag-raising ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m., eastern, nicole. they're actually bringing back three marines who helped lower the flag half century ago, they will be there for it. it is very symbolic. >> certainly support the u.s. marines. interesting how castro says we owe him many millions of dollars

retaliated by slashing trade with cuba, leading to a full embargo this day. the u.s. broke off relations with cuba in january 1961, and president kennedy started the bay of pigs invasion. led by trained u.s. refugees, it was a failure, pushing castro closer to the soviet union. >> in 1962 an american spy plane spotted soviet missiles in cuba, 90 miles from the coast of florida. >> the purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the western hemisphere. >> that touched off the cuban missile crisis. in october 1962 the world stood on the brink of nuclear law. >> it shall by the policy of the nation to regard nuclear missiles launched, as an attack by the soviet union on the united states. >> the crisis ended with a deal. missile strikes with a pledge not to innovate cuba. relations would remain poisonous after the cold war ended. in 2006 fidel castro's power failed and he handed power to raul castro. relations grew especially after raul castro and president obama shook hands at nelson mandela's funeral. secret talks followe

u.s. embassy in cuba for the first time in half a century. u.s.tary of state john kerry presided over the ceremony earlier today as marines hoisted the flag up the pole. kerry is the highest ranking u.s. official to visit the island since franklin delano rooroosevelt was president. >>> many cubans afraid of the castro government sent their children alone to live in the united states. an operation known as operation pedro pan. loirnlingsz looks at some children who were part of it. -- lori jane gliha look at those children who were part of it. >> i remember thinking, i may never see my parents again. >> carlos was alone on a flight to the united states. it was the height of the revolution. >> it was oh great i'm excited to leave. but a life so horrible, this seemed better to me. >> he boarded a flight to the united states never realizing it would be the last time he would ever see his father. >> i thought yes, i will, i will get to see him but then he died. >> reporter: thousands of cuban children were sent to the u.s. alone by parents who feared t

u.s. and cuba, need to remove the restrictions. n making this happen. all in all, just an incredible moment to watch this flag rise at the u.s. embassy here in havana for the first time since 1961. three marines who were here on that day are on hand as they had lowered it back in 1961. they're here 54 years later, truly incredible sight as we look at it right now, right next to monaco, the u.s. flag waving right there in front of that crystal clear water. it's a very hot day. you see people here, onlookers who have gathered. people in the ceremony they are with fans on hand. it is an extremely warm day, but the sun is just an incredible picture, frances, and to see all the people here who thought they would never see this day, it's certainly an incredible moment. >> it's certainly incredible when you see the old stastars a stripes of old glory flying there today. the cubans have gathered along with the cuban flag, both flags flying above the crowds as they now have started to leave following this ceremony. certainly a historic momen

u.s. formerly broke diplomatic ties with cuba. a year later congress introduced a trade embargo, which is still in place today and the cost of cuban economy trillions. in 1966 the u.s. allowing cubain's to seek citizenship in the u.s. prompted hundreds of thousands to leave, many drowned trying to reach u.s. shores. in 2008 the cuban leader fidel castro handed power to his brother raul. he began a limited program of economic reforms. the following year, president barack obama lifted travel restrictions to cuba allowing visits for religious and educational reasons. in 2014 cuban announced plans to restore diplomatic ties and the u.s. removed cuba from its state sponsored terrorist list. lucia knew man is in havana and has this update. >> it was not just a symbolic date but an emotional one. after 54 years the u.s. flag finally flying again here. three u.s. marines who were the one who is took it down 54 years ago, were present. they said they weren't thrilled to be alive to watch that flag be put back up on the same poll once again.

u.s. companies have been able to export health care products to cuba. and they do but the numbers are primarily very, very small, u.s. products are expensive, there are requirements in terms of monitoring the use of the equipment but it generally has to do with price. u.s. agricultural and food products have been eligible for export since 2000 and from december 2001 through june of this year $5.2 billion in food and ag sales have taken place. mostly bulk food commodities and those are on a cash basis because u.s. requires it. cubans don't like it but they did make purchases. however during the last nine months, cuba purchases food and ag products are down about 40%. so you have president obama making the announcements in december then providing regulations for those initiatives, somebody in the americas off the sanctions list, embassy's reopened, secretary kerry to cuba but cuba's buying less today than they did nine months ago. >> yeah. >> and that's something we're all watching to see, are they going to change that, are they now going to say president

cuba. relations between the u.s. and cuba would remain poisonous even after the killed war ended 30 years later. it only started to end after raul castro shook hands with president obama. and on the same day last december, the two neighbors announced that they would set aside more than five decades of hostility. >> today, the united states of america is changing it's relationship with the people of cuba. and the most significant changes in our policy in more than 50 years. >> that officially happened at midnight on july 20th. hours later, the cuban an tem was played and the nag was raised over what is once again the cuban embassy in wash. >> we go to the normalization of relations with the united states in a constructive spirit. >> but it is a relationship that still has a long way to go. president obama has said specifically that the united states will continue to have very serious difference was the cuban government. tony >> so talk to me about a couple of things for a second. secretary kerry as you know, is taking

he'll take a look at u.s.-cuba relations and how it's opening doors to tourism and investing >>> southern california is bracing for possibly the most powerful el nino. it is shaping up to be a strong el nino, causing half a million worth of damages. weather officials say this year's el nino is the second strongest for this time of year for more than six decades. ben cho is a water policy analyst and joins us from california. good evening. people are calling this el nino a godzilla. it's not scientific, but is it accurate? >> i would say that the forecasts that came out indicate the strong probability of a strong el nino developing this year. i would sigh it's not a guarantee of a wet winter. over the past 65 years, we have seen a handful of event. in some of these we see wetter wenters. in others below normal. >> you hear a lot about el nino, explain the impact. how can it be widespread. remind us what it says. it is referring to a warming of the sea surface temperatures in the eastern pacific ocean. we can think o

. >>> it's a historic day for u.s.-cuba relations. for the first time in more than 50 years, a u.s. flag will fly above a u.s. embassy in havana. >>u > mean while, former cuban leader marks his 89th birthday with a newspaper column criticizing the u.s. he says u.s. owes cuba millions of dollars of dollars for the embargo. >>> they say it is tcche second time isis has used chemica' weapons. the first occurred in reece pt weeks in syria. >>> the fda has approved limited use of the powerful pain killer oxy ae y oxycontin. they're extremely powerful, highly addicted and very tightly regulated. >>> and after a court declared same-sex marriage constitutional four couples were turned over thursday. they ruled rowen county clerk to start issuing licenses but she maintains it violates her christian believes. none of the prisoners on the state's death row can be executed. it does not work as a crime deterrant. >> this is a solemn day in connecticut. we have to kee in our minds how fficult this is for victims and victim's family. since the ruling is based on rthe stesate's constitution it cann

u.s. embassy in havana, cuba. that's something that hasn't happened since the u.s. diplomatic relations with cuba in 1961. we have more from new york on this historic step. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the american flag has not flown over the embassy in cuba since 1961, at the height of the cold war. during today's historic trip, kerry will meet with cuba's foreign minister. the country's roman catholic archbishop, and a handpicked group of dissidents. ♪ >> reporter: in just a few hours, the american flag will fly over the u.s. embassy in havana for the first time in 54 years. three u.s. service members took part in a rehearsal ceremony at the embassy thursday as members of the community looked on. the change in diplomatic relations is something this 31-year-old cuban woman is looking forward to. when it comes to politics, she says she doesn't care -- not when positive things can happen for cubans young and old. still others like american lois schechter remain skeptical. her family's farm in havana was seized by futurecaidel castro's. >> if we have commun

among the topics, opposition to the new cuba-u.s. relationship. >> as you know, there are influential american politicians who argue that this was a gift, what we saw today was a gift to cuba without receiving anything in return in terms of human rights reform. what's your answer to that? >> well, as secretary kerry pointed out, that it's not to know when. firstly it's a bilateral relationship and we have to feel it from both sides on the basis of a good faith. because of the national interests, the interests of american and cuban citize citizens. it's not a gift. >> the foreign minister also impressed on me cuba's desire to end the u.s. economic embargo which he says has damaged his country. there's another big story we're following tonight. it's increasing concern among some of the democratic party over hillary clinton's recent struggles. that has led to speculation about a possible run by vice president biden. now there's word some are trying to push a new challenger in her direction, former vice president al gore. chuck todd is in

u.s. flag raised above the american embassy for the first time since 1961. cuba and the u.s.tions in the midst of the cold war. secretary of state john kerry in havana. >> this is truly a memorable occasion, a day for pushing aside old barriers and exploring new possibilities. >> reporter: u.s. and cuba have restored full diplomatic relations reopening embassies in each other's capital. gop presidential candidate marco rubio talking to a new york audience about the castro regime's violations of human rights pointing out that no cuban regime critics were invited to the ceremony. >> their explosion from this event has insured it will be little more than a propaganda rally for the castro regime. >> reporter: kerry scheduled to meet dissidents separately and spent time with cuba's foreign minister who reiterated full normal ties depends on lifting embargoes. >> at the moment there is no current discussion or plan to change arrangement with respect to guantanamo. >> reporter: kerry says talks will start mid september. >>> the reopening of the u.s. embassy in cuba led to heated exc

u.s. sanctions on cuba were eased. some cuban businesses are already reaping the businesses. >> reporter: so close and yet so far away. a nation that took a different road than that of the united states. and for a while, cuba was the romantic vivid poster child for communism. ♪ >> reporter: but it became a place frozen in time by an underperforming socialist economy until now. because after decades of decline, sue -- cuba it seems on the move once again. i first came to cuba back in 2001, 14 years ago. everyone expects to see a lot of change in the next few years, but i see change already. there are a lot more cars on the road. people are better dressed. and there are new businesses. a parallel economy has developed. more than a million cubans now work as independents who don't depend on the state, but make their own money. we met roberto. in a country short on supplies of everything, his services keep those few cubans with access to technology connected. across town julio restores to perfection, cuba's well-known cars

u.s. and communist cuba. especially issues of democracy and human rights. >> it would be equally unrealistic to expect normalizing relations to have in a short term a transformational impact. after all, cuba's future is for cubans to shape. >> at a joint news conference cuba's foreign minister made i.t. clears clear, cuba expected washington not to interfere in its affairs. >> normalizing relation he on the base of respect and equality. >> being under domestic pressure, secretary kerry did not invite dissidents to the embassy ceremony. there was a second flag raising ceremony at the ambassador's residents at a large ceremony, where dissidents were invited including many that opposed the establishment of diplomatic ties. one of them was miriam leva, a long term activist. >> this is an isolated society and that is what the government needed, we need openness and this is the most oimportant, openness. >> an openness poignantly represented by the flying of this flag symbolizing that cuba and the united states are

mora hosts a special hour of coverage live from havana, we'll speak in depth about the new era in u.s. cubaations. plus look at what daily life is like now in cuba. >>> and we come back this afternoon after combatting years of dismal performance, the first all-charter school in the any of new orleans gets a clean report card. >> i don't really know what's going ♪ >>> a federal judge here >> stephanie: new york has made it clear. he wants the nfl and star patriot's quarterback, tom brady to negotiate a settlement. john henry explains. >> reporter: a hero's welcome for tom brady, as he arrived in new york to ask a federal judge to overturn his four-game suspension. a villain's welcome for roger goodell. one inside the judge put both men on the spot, saying he was having trouble finding that brady was part of a scheme or conspiracy. the judge asked if the nfl had proof that brady has anything to do with deflating the football. to the specific question which was quote: the league's lawyer responded no. before adding that, quote: specifically the nfl pointed to texts brady sent after the afc cha

u.s. secretary of state to visit cuba since 1945 spoke in english and spanish. ing his words were being broadcast live on cuban state television, john kerry acknowledged the differences that continued to separate the u.s. and communist cuba. especially issues of democracy and human rights. >> they would be equally unrealistic to expect normalizing relations to have in the short term a transformational impact. after all, cuba's future is for cubans to shape. >> at a joint news conference, cuba's foreign minister made it clear, cuba expects washington not to interfere in their affairs. >> on the basis of respect and equality. >> despite being under strong domestic pressure secretary kerry did not invite cuban dissidents to the embassy ceremony but this was not only flag raised on this day. clearly opting for a compromise there was a second flag raising ceremony at the ambassador's residence in which a large reception was held, in which dissidents were invited, and many opposed diplomatic ties. miriam leva a long term activist. >> we need openness and this is the mo

u.s. is cuba spit largest trading partner, and they buy most of their food from the united states -- the u.s. is cuba's fifth largest trading partner. cuba has a long record of never paying its debt. russia recently for gave $19 billion in debt. the embargo has not really hurt the cuban economy. what has hurt the cuban economy is the castro regime. cuba has been buying things and food from the united states and the rest of the world for many years. the embargo means giving credit to cuba and for the castro regime to be able to default on everything. anchor: thank you so much for joining us on the program today. >> thank you for having me on the program. anchor: china's foreign ministry has called on japan to make a sincere apology for its actions in world war ii, following a statement by the japanese prime minister marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. shinzo abe expressed his profound grief but did not offer his own apology. he also said future generations should not have to say sorry anymore. reporter: a day of close scrutiny for the japanese prime minister, even as he visite

u.s. flag flies over cuba today. we will talk about the spike in tourism.people searching and buying the tickets? ♪ scarlet: it is noon in san francisco, examination a.m. in hong kong. throiks is the bloomberg market day. stoirlt he has been tweaking the short of a lifetime. betty: and it is a historic day for u.s.-cuba relations. tourists are ready to flock to the island. scarlet: and a new picture of a and file d its rank employees. good afternoon, everyone. friday. i am scarlett fu, and she is betty liu. b.h.p. let's get straight to how the stocks are looking as we are about an hour away from the closing bell. it looks like we are headed on the s&p for a weekly gain here. remember that in the middle of the week we turned lower for the year on the s&p

u.s. is cuba spit largest trading partner, and they buy most of their food from the united states -- the u.s. is cuba's fifth largest trading partner. cuba has a long record of never paying its debt. russia recently for gave $19 billion in debt. the embargo has not really hurt the cuban economy. what has hurt the cuban economy is the castro regime. cuba has been buying things and food from the united states and the rest of the world for many years. the embargo means giving credit to cuba and for the castro regime to be able to default on everything. anchor: thank you so much for joining us on the program today. >> thank you for having me on the program. anchor: china's foreign ministry has called on japan to make a sincere apology for its actions in world war ii, following a statement by the japanese prime minister marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. shinzo abe expressed his profound grief but did not offer his own apology. he also said future generations should not have to say sorry anymore. reporter: a day of close scrutiny for the japanese prime minister, even as he visite

u.s. cut off ties to cuba after fidel castro toppled the u.s.-backed government of fulgencio batista in 1959. these same marines will raise the flag over the embassy. ahead of his trip to havana, john kerry appeared on the spanish-language tv network, univision, and said the united states will continue to push for changes in cuba. >> i think that as we begin the process compared to the 54 years of what has been going on, which is no progress, we will begin to .ee transformation take place more people will travel, the rowley more exchange, more families will be reconnected. and hopefully, the government of cuba itself will make decisions that will begin to change things. i don't think you can measure a month and a half since we conclude of the agreement to actually open the embassy to 54 years. that just doesn't work. now, our spokesperson for the state department spoke out publicly from the podium of the state department criticizing those people that move on sunday, and we will continue to speak out. our preference is for a democracy, for a full

u.s. flag to be raised over cuba and after 53 years of u.s. diplomatic relations on a to be normalized with cuba reopening the embassy in washington last week. >>mark: officially it has not been lifted debt awareness steps to normalize and relationship of the people gathering is that their state john kerry of the highest ranked member for u.s. government since the eisenhower administration has been down into cuba. >>mark: the former leader an up or an open letter today saying that u.s. owes cuba millions of dollars because of the trade embargo it makes no mention of the ceremony and a second place today we're waiting for the sermon to get underway in just a few minutes. >>mark: said the policy was flawed the american lawmaker plans to deliver a blistering speech at the conservative leaning foreign-policy initiative in new york today in that speech is expected to talk about how president obama has made no efforts to stand on the side of freedom he has made foreign policy a centerpiece of his presidential campaign and robot with because president

president castro, made a courageous decision to stop being the prisoners of history. >> kerry says u.s./cubaalks on full normal says of ties will start in mid-september. >>> a new relationship with cuba has a personal meaning for some cuban in americans who live in philadelphia. the city a's managing director and a popular chef are just two of the many people who have blended lives with ties to the island nation. jeff chirico has their story tonight. >> reporter: typical friday night at cuba libre in olde city, pack dining room keeps the kitchen hopping but chef andre rokay has something else on his mind american flag rising over reopened american embassy in his home land of cuba. >> unaudible. >> today i think it is a great day for most countries in our opinion. >> reporter: a successful chef, he came to philadelphia for new opportunities. the his family still lives in the communist country with which u.s. restored diplomatic relations after 54 years. rokay believes this will lead to better lives for his people. >> we are a very poor country. we need a lot of help from the not u.s. governme

u.s. and cuba. news 4's shiba russell is here with the ceremony watched around the world, shiba. >> no longer enemies or rivals but neighbors. those words from secretary of state john kerry. today's ceremony mostly symbolic as the u.s. embassy in havana technically reopened last month. still tensions remain, despite these new diplomatic relations. >>> cheers and whistling as the american flag is raised at the u.s. embassy in havana. the same three marines who took down the stars and stripes back in 1961 called back to cuba today, handing over the flag during this historic ceremony. >> it is a long, complex road to travel. but it is the right road. >> reporter: leading the u.s. delegation, john kerry. the first secretary of state to visit the island in 70 years. kerry alluding to the fact that several deep differences between the two countries remain. >> having normal relations makes it easier for us to talk. and talk can deepen understanding, even when we know full well we will not see eye-to-eye on

u.s. embassy in havana, cuba, on c-span2. ry is here, the first secretary of state in 70 years after the u.s. raises its flag at the embassy for the first time in 54 years. that three marines who lowered the u.s. flag at the embassy on january 4, 1961, will raise it in today's ceremony. they are now retired and in the late 70s. the raising of the flag will be followed by the star-spangled banner performed by the u.s. army brass quintet, also later he secretary of state will be meeting with cuban dissidents. we expect to hear from secretary of state carry as well during the ceremony this morning. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> here on c-span2 we are covering the reopening of the u.s. embassy in havana, cuba, first time in 54 years the u.s. flag will be raised this way. secretary of state john kerry will be here. the associate press writing about some of the company cuba, cuban television also covering the event at this point they say that cuban tv is switched from cartoons to th

u.s. and cuba not only divided our countries but families caught in the middle. now relatives who are split between our nations watch the flag raising today. they are filled with new hope of reunion. we get that story from nbc's gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: it was a sight many cubans thought they would never see. a moment that shook the world of abel fernandez guarea. >> i really don't know how to express it. but i felt something good. i felt something was happening. >> reporter: inmania he watched today's ceremony live with his wife. miles away in miami so did his father, ramon. >> now i have hope. >> reporter: hope, he says, to see and hug his son. ramon left cuba 20 years ago. still remembers the day he said good-bye to his only son, then 16. he asked me, "dad-l , will you come back? i said yes. but i didn't." instead he missed many moments, including his son's wedding. "it hurts very much," he says, "but such is life." >> we need to share lots of things we have missed along these years. >> reporter: for years abel has wanted to join his father, but his visa t

cuba in 70 years. carrie said restoring you relations between the u.s. and cuba is long overdue. y: we are gathered here today because our leaders, president obama and president castro, made a courageous decision to stop being the prisoners of history and to focus on opportunities today and tomorrow. pimm: the secret talk between the obama administration and cuban officials were held for one year and a half before the president announced the normalization of relations in december. prices in the united states climbed that of sewer pace in july -- at a slower pace in july. it was .2 of 1%. it may be on it's last legs because of falling energy prices. betty: factory production rose more than economists forecasted in july and record automobile assembly. theincrease of .8 of 1% was biggest since november and total industrial output climbed .6 of 1% as oil drilling rose for the first time since september. jcpenney posted a second-quarter loss that was smaller than what estimated. so for a boosted sales 2.7% and jcpenney is in the third year of a turnaround after changes that drove cust

cuba is changing. the economy is opening up, diplomatic relations with the u.s. are re-established. but how are the lives of cubans actually changing? well, al jazeera english senior latin american correspondent lucia newman has been in cuba for a few months and sees the changes. she joins us from havana, you are no stranger to cuba, you have been going back and forth for many years. changed? >> well, in fact, i lived here full-time for nine years. for me, it's incredible. i'm trying to get my head around it. how different things are after having not been here for several years. and these changes happened in the last two years alone. i'm having withdrawal systems, my computer, smartphone doesn't work i don't have constant access to internet. i had forgotten one could live without that. that's how cuban live. last month they put wi-fi in certain points. cuban can take their children out of the country on a holiday. that was forbidden. that was forbidden when i lived here. people have businesses, they can go in and out. they need a visa. ordinarily cubans are trying to come to grips wi

u.s. as a world power. when cuba became an independent republic in 19 of two -- 19 of two, many of the key west cubans returned to be part of the new cuban republic that they envisioned. unfortunately, that republic 1959 with the in communist takeover by fidel atrocities that have taken place since. the government remains in power to this day. it is still the dream of the cuban people to have a cuban republic that will put into action the ideals for related here at the institute. there is a lot of talk about normalization of populations between the u.s. and cuba, we all dream that a normalization a relations would mean ringing of freedom to the cuban people. i am concerned that all of the open cuba instead of a free cuba -- the cuba that is open for american businessmen to go and make money, instead of concern about the rights of the cuban people and the aspirations of the cuban people to be free and enjoy basic human rights that every human being is entitled to. hear with this openness is we are going to be able to

cuba says the u.s. owes it billions of dollars for the effects of decades of economic sanctions. e this report. >> most of cuba still looks like its frozen in time, a time when most of what you see here was owned by american companies. from the former sears department store to the grand hotels, once run by the american mafia, u.s. firms and american citizens whose properties was confiscated after the revolution are demanding up to $7 billion in compensation. not to be outdone, the cuban government is claiming damages, too, to the tune of $100 billion. that's what it says 54 years of u.s. economic sanctions has cost the country. >> for example, if you have a refinery with automatic machinery that was paralyzed because we could not buy spare parts, cuba calculates the losses based on embargo. there's a prohibition which jacks up prices of everything. all of that adds up. >> cuba is also claiming assets frozen in u.s. banks after the revolution, plus interest. it blamed the u.s. embargo for it's collaborated infrastructure. while cuban insiders concede $100 billion is an inflated fig

u.s. and cuba is not just about governments but it's about people. ed the people, the americans that were here when the u.s. closed its embassy in '61, you have three u.s. marines who lowered the flag, coming back to raise the flag talked about the cuban people who were standing outside the embassy walls watching this all play out. his message was after 50 years of acrimony and mistrust the u.s. and cuban people will get to know each other. he spoke about the u.s. embargo and the u.s. has taken steps to easy and travel restrictions and in tend it's a two-way street. he used that opportunity to call upon the cuban government to expand opportunities for its people just as the u.s. will continue to find ways to have opportunities to help the cubans themselves. >> this, of course, i think you're kind of eluding to it there, this move, this decision, this moment didn't come without a lot of criticism in normalizing relations. cuba hasn't made enough progress with regards to their human rights record and political freedoms. did the secretary touch on that?

continue their struggle for justice. >> friday night - antonio mora hosts an hour of coverage - u.s.-cuba, a new era. antonio mora will be live in havana, and how it could open doors to tourism and investing. plus, a look at what daily life is like in cuba >>> dutch officials found what appears to be part of a russian missile system. mh17 crashed on land held by rebels, this is the first time dutch officials confirmed possible physical evidence of a missile found on the plane. >> we'll use the next coming month to establish this fax. where it's coming from, who produced it, in the period before the downing of mh370. >> two-thirds of the crash victims were dutch nationals. ukraine and western country accused the rebels of shooting down the plane. >> china makes a move to adjusted currency, coming up, what it means for u.s. investors, and markets around the world. >>> and the desperation for a better life turns to frustration for some refugees trying to make it into greece. into greece. >> my name is imran garda. the show is called "third rail". >>> in nepal police fired on protesters ralli

. >> tomorrow night, we'll speak in department about the new era in u.s.-cuba relations, plus a look at what daily life is like in cuba. >> new numbers showing donald trump is still going strong, in some places getting even stronger. he has displaced long time front runner scott walker in iowa. only 15% of gop voters have decided on a candidate. >> on the democratic side for the first time in this election cycle, a poll shows hillary clinton is losing ground to bernie sanders. at least in the key primary state of new hampshire, where earlier this year, clinton held a double digit lead. david shuster has more. >> tonight, we have more than 27,000. >> as vermont senator bernie sanders was drawing massive crowds monday in los angeles and portland, oregon, a new poll was being conducted in new hampshire. the results suggest sanders has just overtaken democratic front runner hillary clinton there among likely democratic primary voters. 44% to 37%, six months ago, when clinton began her campaign, the same polling organization found her leading sanders in new hampshir

u.s. and cuba have celebrated the opening of the u.s. embassy in havana. our latin american editor lucia newman has more. >> it took more than half ocentury but the three former u.s. marines who 54 years ago took down the american flag to close down the u.s. embassy in havana lived to see it restored to the flag pole. a ceremony as moving as it was historic. >> for more than half a century u.s. cuban relations have been suspended in the amber of cold war politics. >> reporter: outside the gates, hundreds watched the ceremony. like catalonia. i felt so much emotion it did not fit inside me. i give thanks that i'm here to see this. the first secretary of state to visit cuba since 1945 spoke in english and spanish. john kerry acknowledged the differences that continue to separate the u.s. and communist cuba, especially issues of democracy and human rights. >> it will be equally unrealistic to expect normalizing relations to have in a short term a transformational impact. after all cuba's future is for cubans to shape. >> at a joint news conference, cuba's for

u.s.-cuba relations.he first time in more than 50 years the american flag will fly above a u.s. embassy in havana. john kerry will attend the ceremony. fidel castro marked his 89th birthday. he says the united states owes socialist cuba millions of dollars caused by its decades long embargo. >>> they say it is the second time isis has used chemical weapons. the first occurred in recent weeks in syria. >>> the fda has approved limited use of the powerful pain killer oxycontin. for children as young as 11 years old. the drug will be prescribed for kids suffering severe, long-term pain. they're extremely powerful, highly addicted and very tightly regulated. >> two months after a u.s. court declared same-sex marriage constitutional, a county court in kentucky is still refusing to issue marriage licenses to couples. they ruled rowen county clerk to start issuing licenses but she maintains it violates her christian believes. none of the prisoners on the state's death row can be executed. the court said it does

u.s. and cuba actually have a normal relationship. differences remain highlighted by the press conference in the afternoon. >> there needs to be a process established for working them through. and the path to full normalization is not always going to be easy. we both understand that. >> translator: i have emphasized to the secretary of state the lifting of the blockade in our opinion is an essential element for us in order to have normal relations with the united states. >> reporter: still, whoever expected to see this, a u.s. secretary of state walking the cobble stones of historic old havana. the two nations, the closest they've been in most of our lifetimes. melissa chan, al jazeera, havana. intertoday's ceremonial flag raising drew a anchor us of opposition. marco rubio, the cuban american says president obama is restoring diplomatic relations with the country. >> in america we celebrate a proud antigovernment opposition, every value our nation holds dear, the in the eyes of barack obama and hillary clinton his form he secretary o

u.s. flag raised above the american embassy in havana, cuba, for the first time since 1961. raised by current u.s. marines as the marines who lowered it 54 years ago looked on. >> for an old guy like me that has been around the world two or three times, this is the icing on the cake. >> reporter: cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in the midst of the cold war in 1961 when cuban president fidel castro banished dip mow mats. john kerry in havana for the reopening of the em ball see. >> this is a memorable occasion. a day for pushing aside old barriers and exploring new possibilities. >> reporter: the first u.s. secretary of state to land on the island since 1945. the u.s. and cuba restored full diplomatic relations, reopening embassies in each other's capitols. last month the cuban embassy reopened to full fanfare. >> having normal relations makes it easier for us to talk and talk can deepen understand ting even when we know full well we won't see eye to eye on everything. >> reporter: tourism to cuba for u.s. citizens is still banned but the u.s. has eased travel res

cuba. >> for the first time in more than 50 years, the u.s. cuba work to re-establish a relationship. >>> you might be surprised by the growing number of people who have not taken a summer vacation. >>> we're back with breaking news out of new jersey. the usgs, the u.s. geological survey confirms a small earthquake hit in somerset county just about half an hour ago. it hit just north of bernardsville, about 70 miles from philadelphia. it registered a manageny t magn. people are posting on social media they felt the shaking. we'll bring you more information as soon as we get it. >>> church leaders in the area are making sure everyone gets a chance to see the pope one way or the other. in the lehigh valley, the diocese of allentown is working with steelstacks in bethlehem to host a free big screen viewing of the pope's mass on sunday, september 27th. event starts at noon. the papal mass is at 4:00. philadelphia has helped people who cannot get close enough to see the pope in person. the president of the world meeting of families says there will