Army says it has been pushing back i. S. I. L. Forces. Behind them they left a trail of brutality and fear the u. S. And cuban president s have pledged to set aside their decades long differences. Obama called it a new day between the two countries. Castro was forced to defend the countrys human rights. Reporter after decades of silence between cuba and the u. S. , this. [ ] reporter a moment most many thought they wouldnt see after more than half a century of animosity, the president being celebrated. There are still deep differences. The man escorting obama helped stop the u. S. Day of pig which was a huge embarrassment. He sent his own message in this guest book paying tribute to a hero writing miss thought. The differences came into sharp focus. Asked about political prisoner, castro issued a challenge. Translation we talked about political prisoners. Give me names. I will release them immediately. Reporter he went on to criticise the human rights records of u. S. He says the u. S.
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Too. Routes in maryland distraction, too. Routes in maryland, you have normal delays. Thank you, beverly. A grand jury decision to clear a new York City Police officer in the death of an unarmed black man who died after being put in a chokehold is being met with strong reactions across the country. From new york city to baltimore, right here in washington, d. C. , protesters took to the streets demanding justice. Nikki burdine is live in the newsroom with more on the local protests. Nikki . Reporter as you can imagine as the decision came down not to indict the Police Officer in new york city, especially just after the ferguson decision, protests erupted across the country. First lets take a look at new york city. Demonstrations in new york, chicago, seattle, st. Louis, and d. C. Took place last night after a grand jury decided not to indict a new York City Police officer. Officer danielle pantaleo in the Daniel Pantaleo. The incident and the death were all caught on camera. The office