Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Reporting tonight from havana. Good evening. Were coming to you this evening from the charming and historic habana vieja plaza De San Francisco de asis in havana just across from the harbor. Cuba is a country physically less than 100 miles from american soil but it feels a lot closer socially and politically tonight and that provoked some tearful and joyous reactions today among many cubans. For the first time in 54 years the American Flag was hoisted above the United States embassy here. The ceremonial reopening of the embassy led by secretary of state john kerry marks the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries while ending years of hostility. There was no question the day was historic. The debate continues at home, however, over whether it sets the right course. Leading our coverage is nbcs andrea mitchell. Reporter on a day when symbols matter, the stars and stripes raised over the u. S. Embassy in havan
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