They plotting. And thousands join rare antigovernment protests in cuba amid the worst pandemic there. The question is, how is the government responding? it s way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that would take a beach vacation before i book a ticket to outer space. Really something. I am kasie hunt on this monday, july 12th. The biden administration is responding after thousands of cubans took to the streets what s being called the biggest antigovernment demonstration in decades there. It s erupted amid food shoutages, high prices, and blackouts. The antigovernment protest lasting about 2 1/2 hours before it was eventually broken up. The cuban security personnel used tear gas and other things to disperse the crowds. The cuban president blamed the united states for agitating the population. The country is going through its worst economic crisis in decades as it suffers the ongoing consequences of u. S. Sanctions. A u. S. State department official
Everyone wear macsks indoors. We have to be data driven here. Sanjay, important reminders. Thank you so much. Have a terrific holiday weekend. You, too. New day continues right now. I m john berman with poppy harlow today on this new day. Breaking news from afghanistan. The final u. S. Troops who were based at bagram s largest air base there are now leaving, and the rest of u. S. Troops not far behind. Plus, the criminal case against the trump organization. Are tax crimes just the tip of the iceberg? george conway joins us live. Most house republicans want no part in the committee investigating the capitol attack. What are they afraid of? we ll talk to someone who is on it. Olympic dreams could be dashed for an american athlete who failed a drug test, not for steroids, but marijuana. All right, good morning to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. It is friday, july 2nd, and breaking overnight, the u. S. Military handover at bagram air base in afghanistan. All u.
How well does it protect from delta? just in, the mayor signing a emergency order to demolish the rest of that collapsed florida condo. The rising toll and the tragic discovery. The 7yearold daughter of a firefighter found in the rubble. Also, the potential threat to the condo search from elsa, the first atlantic hurricane of 2021. The new track as we come on the air tonight. The major milestone in the withdrawal from afghanistan. U. S. Troops leaving the largest base in the country. Our richard engel on the ground. The 737 cargo plane crashing off hawaii. Both pilots rescued. You ll hear the urgent call from the cockpit. And our nbc news exclusive. The team usa star suspended after testing positive for marijuana. Could she still compete in tokyo? announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, everyone. Determined not to lose another summer to covid, independence day will take on an additional meeting for a lot of americans this holiday weekend, ready to celebrate
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