Silverton will have a full round up of the days news, but first it is our world. His is probably the most recognisable face in latin america. Perhaps one of the most Iconic Images in the world. Synonymous with youthful rebellion, with socialism, with revolution. But today, 50 years after the death of che guevara, what does he mean in a fast changing cuba . As the communist run island evolves, some see his example as more relevant than ever. Others see a different future ahead, one that breaks with the indoctrination and intolerance of the past. I have spent the past few years living on this fascinating island at a period of great upheaval and want to know what el che means today. Its the start of another school day in cubas capital, havana. And the seconds are ticking down to assembly at nicolas estevanez Primary School in the citys vedado district. Its one of countless schools across the island in which the memories and achievements of the countrys independence heroes are marked every
Now, accusations the government wont pay out money it promised for urgent repairs. Councillor adam hug says these flats will cost millions to make safe. So, for blocks such as this across westminster and across the country, there needs to have sprinklers retrofitted. If the government doesnt pay, the councils got to foot the bill. Nothings coming from government, and that means fewer Affordable Homes will be built, and residents will be dealing with repairs for the next 20 30 years. The horror of what happened here exposed dangers in buildings across the country. Some councils believe the government made a pledge to pay for all the work needed to make tower blocks safe. After the disaster, public anger mounted. Ministers promised to make all high rises safe. Whatever it takes, we will take the expert advice, do what ever it takes to make those buildings safe, or make those people safe. Whatever it takes, we have to be led by the experts, but there can be no short cuts to this. But toda
First, our world in the shadow of el che. His is probably the most recognisable face in latin america. Perhaps one of the most Iconic Images in the world. Synonymous with youthful rebellion, with socialism, with revolution. But today, 50 years after the death of che guevara, what does he mean in a fast changing cuba . As the communist run island evolves, some see his example as more relevant than ever. Others see a different future ahead, one that breaks with the indoctrination and intolerance of the past. I have spent the past few years living on this fascinating island at a period of great upheaval and want to know what el che means today. Its the start of another school day in cubas capital, havana. And the seconds are ticking down to assembly at nicolas estevanez Primary School in the citys vedado district. Its one of countless schools across the island in which the memories and achievements of the countrys independence heroes are marked every day by children in their distinctive u
We will carry that live for you as well. Im Brian Sullivan power lunch kicking off right now. And welcome to power lunch. Im kayla tausche. At this hour stocks are mixed Holding Steady off the lows of the session. The nasdaq and s p 500 both on pace for their second straight losing week. The s p 500 hovering just about at that break even level retail names taking a hit following the amazon deal news and the dow turning positive up by about eight points. It would be high fer it werent for walmarts drag of 25 points, down 4. 5 . Energy the best performing sector chevron, all leading the way today. Michelle carusocabrera is down in miami with the president s big announcement hey there, kayla, yes im in Little Havana where a large concentration of cuban exiles trump and that is why President Trump is coming here to announce his new cuba policy trying to make positive on a campaign process he made he believes cubanamericans in miami were crucial to delivering florida to him we are waiting t
Close to the nuclear war, extremely close. And the look ahead. What it could mean for the country and its people. To u. S. Businesses and tourism. Team coverage on this breaking story right now. Good morning, and were dedicating much of this show to the breaking news, the death of fidel castro. We want to you look at the contrasting scenes overnight. Right there on the streets of members of the cuban community, many of them exiles who fled castros repressive regime celebrating in the streets. Meantime, in havana, the cuban capital, the streets quiet and empty. Fidel castro was a towering figure in both a physical and a historical sense and a controversial one in pretty much every sense. He tried to create romance around his revolution with his signature look and his sweeping often antiamerican oratory but he was also a tyrant whose people have fled by the overloaded boats. Castro also a persistent thorn in the side of the United States. A man who helped bring the world to the precipice