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Cuba-U.S. Relations: The End of An Era

Fidel Castro
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Fidel Castro

President Obama's announcement that he will pursue diplomatic relations with Cuba appears to be ushering in a new era for relations with the island nation once dominated by Fidel Castro. Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush spoke with Larry Birns, director the Council on Hemispheric Relations, about the significance of the shift and its background.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.