Podcasts about Cuba

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Is Marxism on the rise in America? Bill analyzes Bishop Robert Barron's latest statement about the growing influence of Marxist ideas. Will Donald Trump be able to make a deal with Cuba? Bill reflects on the life of American civil rights activist and politician Jesse Jackson. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins the No Spin News to discuss deportation numbers during Barack Obama's second term and what the Trump administration is doing differently. Why CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from interviewing Texas State Rep. James Tallarico (D). Final Thought: Remembering actor Robert Duvall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self Created Valuation Boosts Apple Announces new Podcast push AI – A breakdown Playing them like a fiddle – Warner Brothers PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - A NEW CTP just announced - China releasing new AI models - AI - A breakdown - we are on overload - Big Employment news.... Markets - Self Created Valuation Boosts - Apple Announces new Podcast push - Playing them like a fiddle - Warner Brothers Quick Note - Going to rip up the playbook on something this week on TDI Podcast. Anyone who owns an annuity should listen to what is about to come on next Sundays show.....  No Agenda... Olympics - Anything to discuss? MONEY FOR ALL - The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared to about the same point in 2025, according to early filing data from the IRS. - The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, and the average refund amount was $2,290 as of Feb. 6, up from $2,065 about one year prior, the IRS reported Friday night. - As of Feb. 6, the total amount refunded was more than $16.9 billion, up 1.9% compared to last year, according to the IRS release. That figure reflects current-year returns only. - This is partly because there were excess-witholdings from last year on the rules changed and paycheck withholdings were not adjusted. This is a one time situation.. Emplyment - 4.3% - "Better" than expected payrolls number - A major revision was released last Wednesday. Overall 2025 job growth was much weaker than initially reported. The total net change for the full year 2025 was revised down from +584,000 jobs to just +181,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) — an average of only about 15,000 jobs added per month instead of ~49,000. This made 2025 one of the weakest years for job creation in recent non-recession periods. - Employment levels were consistently overstated throughout 2025 by roughly 800,000 to over 1 million jobs, peaking around mid-year. For example: By March 2025, the level was revised down by 898,000. By December 2025 (preliminary), down by 1,029,000. - Monthly changes were also adjusted downward in most cases (e.g., August's originally reported -26,000 became a larger loss of -70,000; September's +108,000 became +76,000). - The revisions reflect normal annual benchmarking, but this one was unusually large (larger than the typical 0.2% average over the prior decade), likely due to factors like overestimation of business births or other data mismatches. - In short, the data reveals that the U.S. labor market in 2025 was significantly softer than the monthly headlines suggested at the time — job growth was overstated by a substantial margin, painting a picture of a much weaker employment picture for the year. AI Updates - While U.S. markets have been focused on the impact of Anthropic and Altruist's tools on software and financial services, China's tech giants have released AI models this week that have shown advancements in robotics and video generation. - Google is reporting that China's AI models are just MONTHS behind western models - However - is this progress? In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket. It was also shown taking milk out of a fridge. - Alibaba on Monday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model Qwen 3.5 designed to execute complex tasks independently, with big improvements in performance and cost that the Chinese tech giant claims beat major U.S. rival models on several benchmarks. - Zhipu AI — which trades as Knowledge Atlas Technology in Hong Kong said the model approaches Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 in coding benchmarks while surpassing Google's Gemini 3 Pro on some tests. - Shares of MiniMax also jumped Thursday after it launched its updated M2.5 open-source model with enhanced AI agent tools. Grok Update - Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, has been gaining ground in the U.S. over the past months, data showed, even as it draws global censure and regulatory scrutiny after being used to generate a wave of non-consensual sexualized images of women and minors. - U.S. market share of the tool rose to 17.8% last month from 14% in December, and 1.9% in January 2025, according to data from research firm Apptopia. - Men are still the largest % users of Grok ~ 78% (down from 89% in April 2025) AI Market Share - ChatGPT's share slumped to 52.9% last month from 80.9% in January last year, while Gemini's grew to 29.4% from 17.3% over the same period. AI Market Share InfoGrapic and AI Understanding - Have we gone through this? - At its core, AI is technology that lets machines perform tasks that normally require human intelligence — things like understanding language, recognizing images, making decisions, or solving problems. - Modern AI (especially since ~2022) is dominated by machine learning — systems that learn patterns from huge amounts of data instead of being explicitly programmed rule-by-rule. - Inference is the "using" or "applying" phase of AI — when a trained model takes new input and produces an output / prediction / answer. Contrast with training (the "learning" phase): ------ Training ? Like a student studying for years: very compute-heavy, expensive, done once (or rarely) on massive servers/GPUs, adjusts billions of parameters based on examples. ------ Inference ? Like the student taking a test or doing their job: much faster, cheaper, runs on your phone/laptop/cloud, uses the fixed knowledge from training to respond instantly. - gentic AI takes regular AI (like chat models) to the next level: instead of just answering questions or generating text, these systems act autonomously to achieve goals with minimal human help. "Agentic" comes from "agency" — the ability to make decisions, plan, use tools, take actions, adapt, and even learn from results — like a smart digital employee rather than just a smart answer machine. AI Infographic Last AI Item - A shortage of memory chips is hammering profits, derailing corporate plans, and inflating price tags on various products, with the crunch expected to get worse. - The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of AI data centers, with companies like Alphabet and OpenAI buying up large shares of memory chip production, leaving consumer electronics producers fighting over a dwindling supply. - The resulting price spikes are causing concern, with some warning of "RAMmageddon" and others predicting that memory chip prices will go "parabolic", bringing lavish profits to some companies but painful prices to the rest of the electronics sector. Here is something: - Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years - Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management company began tracking the president's job performance 88 years ago. - Gallup told USA TODAY it will no longer publish "favorability ratings of political figures," a decision it said "reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership." - Gallup said the ratings are now "widely produced, aggregated and interpreted, and no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution." - "Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people's lives," the company wrote, adding that its work will continue through the Gallup Poll Social Series, the Gallup Quarterly Business Review, the World Poll and more. - Seems like they are unable to SHAPE opinion due to social media etc.....? Apple Podcast Update - Big news! - Apple on Monday announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring. - The move comes as video viewership continues to reshape podcasting. About 37% of people over age 12 watch video podcasts monthly, according to Edison Research. - The update brings Apple Podcasts more in-line with its competitors Spotify, YouTube and now Netflix, which have increasingly leaned into video podcasting. -“Twenty years ago, Apple helped take podcasting mainstream by adding podcasts to iTunes, and more than a decade ago, we introduced the dedicated Apple Podcasts app,” said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Services, in a statement. “ - By bringing a category-leading video experience to Apple Podcasts, we're putting creators in full control of their content and how they build their businesses, while making it easier than ever for audiences to listen to or watch podcasts.” M&A - Texas Instruments Inc. has reached an agreement to buy Silicon Laboratories Inc. for about $7.5 billion, deepening its exposure to several markets for chips. - Silicon Labs investors will receive $231 in cash for each share of the company's common stock and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. - The transaction still needs to win approval by investors in Silicon Labs and shares of Silicon Labs surged by 51% to $206.48 after the announcement. Inflation - This helps - PepsiCo, will cut prices on core brands such as Lay's and Doritos by up to 15% following a consumer backlash against several previous price hikes, the snacks and beverage maker said on Tuesday after it topped fourth-quarter results. Miran - Moving - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is leaving his post as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC has confirmed. - He joined the CEA in January 2025, but had been on leave from that post since last September when he filled the unexpired term of former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler.- He reamins on Fed board No Biggie???? - There are some astonishing cased being reported of Bad AI in the operating room - JNJ's TruDi Navigation System - Since AI was added to the device, the FDA has received unconfirmed reports of at least 100 malfunctions and adverse events. - At least 10 people were injured between late 2021 and November 2025, according to the reports. Most allegedly involved errors in which the TruDi Navigation System misinformed surgeons about the location of their instruments while they were using them inside patients' heads during operations. - Cerebrospinal fluid reportedly leaked from one patient's nose. In another reported case, a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient's skull. In two other cases, patients each allegedly suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured. Cuba - The main airport has putt out a bulletin that they are out of Jet Fuel - Blackouts and lack of other fuels are creating big problems - No airlines have stopped running at this point, but many will as they cannot refuel - This is a bigger problem for cargo planes (supplies) that may not be able to risk flying to Cuba as they will not be able to get out. Dalio Warning -  Legendary investor Ray Dalio said on Tuesday the world was “on the brink” of a capital war. - He said central banks and sovereign wealth funds were already preparing for measures like foreign exchange and capital controls. - "When money is weaponized using measures like trade embargoes, blocking access to capital markets, or using ownership of debt as leverage." - “Capital, money, matters,” Dalio said Tuesday. “We're seeing capital controls … taking place all over the world today, and who will experience that is questionable. So, we are on the brink — that doesn't mean we are in [a capital war now], but it means that it's a logical concern.” - Could this be why gold and siver are being hoarded (physical assets over digital currency? - Is China's edict to banks to diversify away from US Treasuries a sign? Self Boosted Valuation - Waymo is aiming to raise about $16 billion in a financing-round that would value it at nearly $110 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. - Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the autonomous driving firm while the rest would come from investors including Sequoia Capital, DST Global and Dragoneer Investment Group, the report added. - Soooooo - Waymo is a unit of Alphabet.... Alphabet providing 80% of the funding that boosts valuations..... Hmmmmmmmm Warner Brothers -  Warner Bros Discovery Inc is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount Skydance Corp after receiving its amended offer. - The Warner Bros board is discussing whether Paramount could offer a path to a superior deal, which may ignite a second bidding war with Netflix Inc. - Paramount submitted amended terms that addressed several concerns, including covering a fee owed to Netflix and offering to backstop a Warner Bros debt refinancing. Economics Coming Up - Short Week - plenty of Reports - Wednesday - Durable Goods, Housing Starts, Industrial Production, FOMC Minutes - Thursday - Philly Fed, Initial Claims - Friday: PCE, Personal Income and Spending, GDP for Q4 (3.6%) ----- New Home Sales, UMich Feb Final   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? ANNOUNCING THE THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for CATERPILLAR Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Alyson and Breht discuss a range of current events, including Cuba, the Epstein Files, Iran and much more.  Make a donation to Socialist Night School via Venmo @OmahaNightSchool Outro Song: "to each their dot" by Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

Alyson and Breht discuss a range of current events, including Cuba, the Epstein Files, Iran and much more.  Make a donation to Socialist Night School via Venmo @OmahaNightSchool Outro Song: "to each their dot" by Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover

From the BBC World Service: It's the start of the Lunar New Year — a major retail event. In China, AI has increasingly been merging with the shopping experience, and companies have poured billions of dollars into competing for customers over the next couple of days. Then, France and India are poised to sign a major deal for India to buy over 100 French-made Rafale jet fighters worth $35 billion. And, Cuba's world-famous cigar festival has been cancelled due to fuel shortages.

Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the aftermath of ICE's execution of Alex Pretti and Trump's murderous global rampage, including the total fuel blockade of Cuba. Support Media Roots Radio on www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio

PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE DE 17 FEBRERO DE 2026 - Presidenta CEE dice la presionaron para darle bono a Secretaria de Vivienda y por eso la acusaron criminalmente - El Vocero Asesinan de 50 tiros a empleado de seguridad en Costco de Carolina Dicen que medida para quitarle el IVU a pañales es un disparate - El Vocero Excandidatos de Proyecto Dignidad se mudan hacia el PPD - El VoceroPresupuesto de PR sigue siendo de 13.1 billones - Metro Sigue la pelea entre actual jefe de la AAA y alcaldes - Primera HoraLlega barco petrolero de México a Cuba con aparente permiso de Trump - Metro Inteligencia artificial afectando ya a los trabajadores - El Nuevo Dia Gobierno admite que no consigue empleados para trabajador social, ni dándole becas condicionadas - El Nuevo Día Ya perdimos 100 millones, programas de Vivienda - El Nuevo Día Ofrecen 5,100 a padres de niños de educación especial en pleito de Rosa Lydia Vélez - El Nuevo Día Hace falta un tribunal especializado en tema de seguros - El Nuevo Día USA presiona a países para que saquen médicos cubanos como trabajadores forzosos - El Nuevo Día Fraude en Medicaid un grave problema - Axios RFK jura que tumbará la comida ultra procesada para ver cómo pueden cambiarla - Axios En problemas los caballos de Camarero por medicamento retirado del mercado - Primera HoraContinúa el año Fit y Saludable con Martin's BBQ Pide tu Combo Fit - 1/4 de pollo, tu vianda o verdura favorita con botella de agua Martin's BBQ: Cocinando diariamente comida  saludable, fresca y sabrosa....mmmm esto si es criollo... Entregando con Uber Eats y Doordash Sabroso y Fit!Hoy Voy Pa Martins BBQ Asado, Jugoso, Sabroso. Incluye auspicio

From the BBC World Service: It's the start of the Lunar New Year — a major retail event. In China, AI has increasingly been merging with the shopping experience, and companies have poured billions of dollars into competing for customers over the next couple of days. Then, France and India are poised to sign a major deal for India to buy over 100 French-made Rafale jet fighters worth $35 billion. And, Cuba's world-famous cigar festival has been cancelled due to fuel shortages.

Bill Press talks with Editor and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and Executive Editor John Nichols of The Nation about the magazine's editorial calling for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. They argue cabinet officers can and should be impeached, citing what they describe as Noem's repeated false public narratives about federal operations in Minneapolis, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and they call for independent investigations, accountability, economic restitution for impacted businesses, and dismantling ICE. They discuss impeachment as a political constitutional tool, the likelihood of House action versus Senate conviction, and parallel accountability via elections and congressional oversight. The conversation also covers The Nation's nomination of Minneapolis residents for the Nobel Peace Prize for their constitutional, mutual-aid-based resistance to masked federal agents, and notes leadership by Mayor Jacob Frey, Governor Tim Walz, and Attorney General Keith Ellison. In the second half, they broaden to U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, referencing The Nation's long history of covering Venezuela and opposing the Cuba embargo, Rep. Jim McGovern's resolution to lift the embargo, the rollback of the Obama opening, and a forthcoming profile of Marco Rubio, while arguing that empire abroad undermines democracy at home and that Trump's posture is better described as aggressive unilateralism.Today highlights the work of The Nation Magazine. Check it out at TheNation.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the show, we're talking about the ongoing crisis the United States is imposing on Cuba. The US has threatened tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with Oil. Listen in to our ep about the situation, electricity in Cuba, and Christian solidarity.Get The Low-Carbon Contradiction here: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-low-carbon-contradiction/paperGet our zine about Christian solidarity with Cuba here: https://themagnificast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/christian-solidarity-with-cuba.pdfPre-order our bookhttps://themagnificast.wordpress.com/pre-order-now-enough-is-enough-degrowth-capitalism-and-liberation-theology/Get our Winstanley Zinehttps://themagnificast.wordpress.com/zines/Join our patreonhttp://patreon.com/themagnificastMusic by Amaryah Armstrong and theillalogicalspoon

The Trump administration is deliberately plunging Cuba into a national and humanitarian crisis, and the US-imposed blockade of oil imports is wreaking havoc on daily life for Cubans. In this urgent episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Cuban journalist and documentary filmmaker Liz Oliva Fernández about the unfolding nightmare in Cuba and what the international community can do to stop it.Guest:Liz Oliva Fernández is a Cuban journalist with the outlet Belly of the Beast, and she is the presenter of documentary series The War on Cuba, for which she won a Gracie Award. Apart from her journalism and filmmaking, Oliva Fernández is a dedicated anti-racist and feminist activist.Additional links/info:Belly of the Beast website, Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube channelBelly of the Beast, The War on CubaAl Jazeera Staff & Reuters, Al Jazeera, “Waste piles up in Cuba as US-imposed fuel blockade halts collection trucks”Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!, ““Policy of aggression”: Cuba's U.N. ambassador denounces U.S. oil blockade, push to topple government”Credits:Producer: Rosette SewaliStudio Production: Cameron GranadinoAudio Post-Production: Stephen FrankBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Today on Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges, Norm tackles three stories that couldn't be more different — but all revolve around one word: fairness.First, the NBA's double standard.Norm breaks down why tanking teams like the Utah Jazz are fined heavily for sitting players, while championship contenders routinely rest stars late in the season with zero consequences. Is there really a difference between protecting draft position and protecting playoff legs? Or does the league simply protect the powerful?Then Texas Rangers legend Eric Nadel joins the show to talk Rangers baseball — from the Mackenzie Gore acquisition to bullpen concerns, the departure of pitching coach Mike Maddux, and whether Seattle has officially replaced Houston as the team to beat in the American League West.Eric also discusses his 14th Annual Birthday Benefit at the Longhorn Ballroom, supporting the Grant Halliburton Foundation, and reflects on a broadcasting career that nearly became a law career instead.Finally, Norm closes with what may be the most bizarre Winter Olympic controversy in years — allegations that male ski jumpers are using hyaluronic acid injections to qualify for larger competition suits and gain aerodynamic advantage.Yes. That happened.It's sports integrity, roster construction, broadcasting nostalgia, and an Olympic scandal that makes your skin crawl — all in one episode. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – The NBA's tanking double standard02:35 – Utah fined $500,000 vs Indiana's $100,00004:49 – Why contenders rest stars without punishment05:47 – Sponsor: Bob's Steak & Chop House06:41 – Full Moon Healing Balm07:58 – Eric Nadel joins the show09:53 – Mackenzie Gore trade analysis10:51 – Rangers bullpen concerns14:14 – Is the lineup better this year?20:56 – Losing pitching coach Mike Maddux22:37 – Eric's Plan B: unhappy lawyer25:27 – Cuba travel challenges28:04 – Mel Allen, Marv Albert & career inspiration31:37 – Winter Olympic controversies34:10 – The ski jumping hyaluronic acid allegations36:44 – Final thoughtsCheck us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfwInstagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW Just Wondering is a long-form sports commentary podcast hosted by longtime broadcaster Norm Hitzges, offering thoughtful, numbers-driven analysis of the NFL, college sports, the NBA, and the business and culture surrounding them. Each episode blends experience, history, and curiosity to explore why things happen — not just what happened. New episodes feature clear-eyed perspective, context you don't hear elsewhere, and questions worth sitting with a little longer.

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The Trump administration is deliberately plunging Cuba into a national and humanitarian crisis, and the US-imposed blockade of oil imports is wreaking havoc on daily life for Cubans. In this urgent episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Cuban journalist and documentary filmmaker Liz Oliva Fernández about the unfolding nightmare in Cuba and what the international community can do to stop it.Guest:Liz Oliva Fernández is a Cuban journalist with the outlet Belly of the Beast, and she is the presenter of documentary series The War on Cuba, for which she won a Gracie Award. Apart from her journalism and filmmaking, Oliva Fernández is a dedicated anti-racist and feminist activist.Additional links/info:Belly of the Beast website, Facebook page, Instagram, and YouTube channelBelly of the Beast, The War on CubaAl Jazeera Staff & Reuters, Al Jazeera, “Waste piles up in Cuba as US-imposed fuel blockade halts collection trucks”Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!, ““Policy of aggression”: Cuba's U.N. ambassador denounces U.S. oil blockade, push to topple government”Credits:Producer: Rosette SewaliStudio Production: Cameron GranadinoAudio Post-Production: Stephen FrankBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-marc-steiner-show--4661751/support.Follow The Marc Steiner Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

La ciencia explora cómo el entorno moldea el altruismo/egoísmo, abriendo un debate ético sobre la manipulación moral para curar patologías o sus riesgos. En noticias, un incendio en un trastero de Manyeu, Barcelona, utilizado como vivienda, deja 5 muertos y 4 heridos; se investigan causas y posibles menores. Adif restablece el AVE Madrid-Andalucía tras accidente en Adamuz. El Gobierno aprueba subir el SMI a 1221 euros, con críticas del presidente a la patronal. Donald Trump dialoga con Cuba por crisis humanitaria, sin descartar intervención militar. En Ginebra, esfuerzos de EE. UU. por la paz en Ucrania fracasan ante nuevos ataques rusos; negociaciones nucleares con Irán, tensas. Fallece el actor Robert Duvall a los 95 años. En deportes, el Girona lidera la liga tras vencer al Real Madrid. Oyentes comparten aversión a hacer la cama y preferencias en tareas domésticas, destacando el reparto justo. El programa incluye tutorial para prolongar la vida de flores cortadas, celebra clásicos ...

José Luis Ramos en la Tertulia con los periodistas Yoani Sánchez y Omar López Montengro, analizan la compleja situción en Cuba.

- Asegura el presidente Trump que el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio está hablando con Cuba e insta al régimen a alcanzar un acuerdo. -Se dispara el precio del combustible hasta un 500 por ciento en el transporte intermunicipal en La Habana.

El presidente de Estados Unidos afirmó: "Cuba es ahora mismo una nación fallida. Ni siquiera tienen combustible para que los aviones puedan despegar ... Marco Rubio está hablando con Cuba” y que ellos deberían hacer un trato, porque es humanitario.

“Se quitan o que se vayan”, dice desde La Habana cubano refiriéndose al régimen.

Nel The Essential di martedì 17 febbraio, Chiara Piotto parla di: 00:00 il ministero della Giustizia ha chiesto all'ANM la lista dei donatori del comitato per il no al referendum sulla magistratura; 03:54 la regione canadese dell'Alberta organizza un referendum per unirsi agli USA; 06:52 la crisi cubana su cui gli USA scommettono un cambio di regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though the media tries to obscure the issue, worsening blackouts, fuel shortages, and humanitarian conditions in Cuba are the direct result of intensified U.S. sanctions under President Donald Trump, including threats of tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island. Jimmy describes these measures as collective punishment aimed at collapsing Cuba's government, comparing them to past U.S. actions in Iran and Venezuela and accusing corporate media of omitting the role of the long-standing embargo.  Jimmy draws parallels between U.S. policy toward Cuba and Israel's siege of Gaza, claiming both represent deliberate economic warfare against civilian populations. The episode concludes by describing a history of CIA propaganda against Cuba, asserting that economic pressure—not internal policy failures—is primarily responsible for the country's current crisis. Plus segments on Israel's role in the recent South American fires, Bill Maher addressing his feud with Jimmy Kimmel and Erika Kirk's latest lie exposed by Candace Owens. Also featuring Stef Zamorano, Kurt Metzger, Baron Cohen and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

En esta conversación se exploran los múltiples significados del Super Bowl, especialmente el espectáculo de medio tiempo protagonizado por Bad Bunny. Se discute la figura del jíbaro y su representación en la cultura puertorriqueña, así como la crítica al romanticismo del cañaveral. Además, se analiza la identidad puertorriqueña en el contexto del imperialismo y la política de identidad, destacando la insuficiencia de estas últimas en la lucha por la justicia social. La música se presenta como un importante vehículo de resistencia cultural, pero también se critica su comercialización y la forma en que puede diluir su significado político. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre el impacto del Super Bowl en la identidad puertorriqueña y la necesidad de no romantizar el pasado mientras se enfrentan las luchas actuales. En esta conversación se abordan temas críticos sobre la situación económica y política de Cuba y Venezuela, destacando el impacto del bloqueo estadounidense y las contradicciones en la narrativa mediática. Se discute la crisis en Venezuela y su relación con Cuba, así como los problemas ambientales en Puerto Rico y la cultura de consumo en la era moderna. La conversación culmina con un análisis del escándalo de Jeffrey Epstein y su implicación en la política estadounidense.

Stephen Miller, Trump's Goebbels, has openly declared that the new “international law” is “might makes right.” To discuss how that is playing out with the attacks on small boats off the coasts of South America, the kidnapping of President Maduro of Venezuela, the attempt to squeeze the country of Cuba to the point of collapse, Gaza and other outrageous ways this is playing out internationally, this week Sam speaks to legal scholar Marjorie Cohn. Follow her work at marjoriecohn.com.Read, share and discuss The People's Indictment of Donald Trump. To get involved, text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or ⁠sign up online⁠, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:⁠⁠Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/refusefascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donate.refusefascism.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo: Refuse-Fascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy merch (Big Cartel)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy merch (Fourth Wall)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown

The US entertainment giants Disney gets tough with ByteDance over alleged copyright infringement.Disney accuses the Chinese tech firm ByteDance of stealing its intellectual property by training its new AI tool, Seedance, on Disney characters and images of real-life actors. ByteDance says it will address Disney's concerns.Cuba cancels a prestigious cigar festival in a worsening fuel crisis caused by the US blocking oil from reaching the island. We examine the chequered history in relations between Cuba and the US.And Dave Stewart, one half of British eighties pop duo, The Eurythmics, talks to the BBC about his new business venturePresenter: Gideon Long Senior Producer: Craig Henderson

The US entertainment giant accuses ByteDance of stealing its intellectual property by training its new AI tool, Seedance, on Disney characters and images of real-life actors. ByteDance says it will address Disney's concerns. Plus, Cuba cancels a prestigious cigar festival in a worsening fuel crisis caused by the US blocking oil from reaching the island. And Dave Stewart from the British eighties pop duo, The Eurythmics, talks about his new business venture. Presenter: Gideon Long Senior Producer: Craig Henderson

As this year’s edition comes to a close, we discuss the key takeaways and the future ahead for global security. Then: what does the US want from Cuba? Plus: the Italy-Africa summit and Monocle in Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Steve Gruber Show | Peace, Power & Political Momentum: The Forces Shaping 2026 --- 00:00 - Hour 1 Monologue 18:58 – Richard Battle, award-winning author and media commentator. Battle discusses why Presidents' Day replaced Washington's Birthday and how the holiday evolved over time. He reflects on the historical significance of America's first president and what the change represents today. 27:51 – Joe Rieck, Vice President of Sales at Longevity Wellness. Rieck explains how simple it is to incorporate a daily longevity shake into your routine and outlines the wide-ranging benefits of the protein formula. Visit longevitywellness.co and use promo code GRUBER. 37:54 - Hour 2 Monologue 46:50 – Anne Schlafly, Chairman of Eagle Forum. Schlafly reacts to a New York Times acknowledgment of cannabis risks and renewed calls for regulation. She discusses whether legalizing marijuana has created unintended public health consequences. 56:54 – George Moraitis, Florida congressional candidate and Navy submarine warfare veteran. Moraitis discusses President Trump's proposed naval blockade on Cuba's oil imports as a national security strategy. He explains how energy policy intersects with foreign policy and regional stability. 1:15:31 - Hour 2 Monologue 1:24:26 – Noelle Kahaian, Representative for Georgia's 81st State House District in Henry County. Kahaian shares what keeps her optimistic about Georgia's future. She highlights economic growth, community strength, and legislative priorities. 1:34:17 – Aric Nesbitt, Michigan Senate Minority Leader. Nesbitt criticizes the governor's proposed budget and outlines Republican concerns ahead of the State of the State address. He discusses spending priorities and the direction of Michigan's economy. 1:43:01 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber discusses ongoing concerns about men competing in women's sports, including a reported high school wrestling incident that is now under investigation. The conversation focuses on safety, fairness, and the broader policy debate. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... The First Episode is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/LcYYLfQWCY0

The story of John Graham, a Canadian diplomat in 1960s Cuba who became an unlikely spy during the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Because the United States had no embassy or formal presence in Cuba after the revolution, President John F. Kennedy quietly asked Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson for help. Pearson turned to Graham, a reserved career diplomat rather than a James Bond‑style operative, and tasked him with confirming whether the Soviets were actually removing their nuclear weapons from the island.Graham declined CIA spy gadgets, including a covert camera, because being caught with obvious espionage equipment would have been too dangerous. Instead, he relied entirely on his remarkable memory, driving around Cuba in check shirts and khakis, observing troop movements, equipment, missile silhouettes, and radar installations from the outside, then returning to the Canadian embassy each day to reconstruct everything from memory, down to distances, serial numbers, and layouts. His detailed reports, cross‑checked with imperfect high‑altitude spy photography, helped reassure Washington that the Soviets were indeed complying, contributing quietly but significantly to the de‑escalation of the crisis. For this work, Graham received no parade or public recognition, simply continuing his career as a successful Canadian diplomat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this lesson, you will learn the essential English vocabulary needed to understand the breaking news about Cuba's economic collapse and oil shortage. I explain difficult political terms with simple definitions and examples so you can follow this developing story with confidence.

En un mundo marcado por la incertidumbre y la tribulación, descubre una paz real y duradera anclada en Cristo. El pastor Danny Rojas explora el realismo de Jesús, Su llamado a la fe y la base de nuestra esperanza en Su victoria sobre el mundo.  

"Una violación del derecho internacional": el embajador cubano ante la ONU denuncia la "guerra económica" de EE.UU. contra Cuba, pero reitera su "total disposición" al dialogo

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia mkutano wa kimataifa unaofahamika kama AI Impact 2026 mjini New Delhi, India, hali ya kibinadamu nchini Cuba, na huduma za Afya, maji safi na salama nchini DR Congo.Mkutano wa kimataifa unaofahamika kama AI Impact 2026 umeanza leo mjini New Delhi, India ukiwakutanisha viongozi kutoka sehemu mbalimbali za dunia ili kujadili namna akili mnemba (AI) inavyoweza kuendelezwa na kutumika kwa uwajibikaji kuchangia maendeleo endelevu. Amandeep Singh Gill, Mwakilishi wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa anayeshughulikia teknolojia za kidijitali na zinazoibuka, amesisitiza ushiriki mpana wa kimataifa kwani ni muhimu ili kuhakikisha AI inanufaisha nchi zote.Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Haki za Binadamu (OHCHR) imetoa onyo kali kuhusu kuzorota kwa hali ya kiuchumi nchini Cuba, ikisema uhaba wa mafuta na vikwazo vya muda mrefu vinaathiri vibaya huduma za msingi kote nchini humo.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF wakishirikiana na Shirika la Maendeleo la Korea KOICA wanawasaidia wananchi wa Nyunzu katika jimbo la Tanganyika nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Kongo DRC kwa miradi ya kusaidia huduma za afya ya watoto ambapo wamepanua upatikanaji wa huduma muhimu na endelevu.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Haki za Binadamu (OHCHR) imetoa onyo kali kuhusu kuzorota kwa hali ya kiuchumi nchini Cuba, ikisema uhaba wa mafuta na vikwazo vya muda mrefu vinaathiri vibaya huduma za msingi kote nchini humo. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi

Más de 16 millones de vacunas contra sarampión aplicadas  Apagones masivos previstos en Cuba  Carlos Castellanos estrena horario informativo nocturno  Más información en nuestro podcast

Join Governor and Kendel Ehrlich for a rapid-fire discussion on trending topics making headlines this week. 

Jornal da ONU com Eleutério Guevane. Esses são os destaques desta segunda-feira, 16 de fevereiro de 2026Ciclone Gezani deixa de ser ameaça após matar quatro pessoas em MoçambiqueONU alerta para crise agravada e impacto nos direitos humanos em Cuba

El ex secretario general de la OEA dijo este martes en Miami que el régimen cubano intentará aprovechar todas las oportunidades de diálogo para eternizarse en el poder y apoyó la política de sanciones y presión del presidente Donald Trump

En el espacio de hoy observamos la realidad inmediata con una mirada crítica, pero también con memoria. Porque comprender el futuro exige volver a los momentos que marcaron el rumbo de la nación, incluso aquellos que todavía duelen.

As the warmongers gather in Munich, Rubio lets the cat out of the bag championing brute colonialism to European acclaim!!! While civilians continue to suffer in Gaza, Ukraine & increasingly in Cuba....

1. Medios independientes en EEUU le imputan comisión de delito al senador Gregorio Matías. Senador no responde. Varias páginas web recoge denuncias hachas por la presunta víctima en las redes sociales; producto de la violación nació una niña que hoy tiene 15 años2. Coalición convoca caravanas y marcha nacional para detener el megaproyecto Esencia en Cabo Rojo3. Insisten en creación de la Reserva Natural Abey en Salinas4. Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua reconoce oficialmente a Bad Bunny por impulsar el español en el mundo5. Declarada la guerra entre Aguadilla y Aguada por el Parque Colón6. El recorte de $350 millones al Programa Acceso Solar dejó a más de 12,000 hogares sin una ruta clara hacia la seguridad energética7. Fin de semana violento, siguen las muertes y la inacción de las autoridades8. Superintendente de la Policía declara la guerra a los puntos de droga9. Cuba teme que la crisis actual la devuelva al Periodo Especial de los años noventa10. Irán exige a EE.UU. demostrar sinceridad para avanzar en negociaciones nucleares11. China aplicará aranceles cero a las importaciones de 53 países africanos.Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentario Una vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com SUSCRIPCIÓN:Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sand

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Depending on the reporting Cuba has 2-4 weeks of oil left and despite Trump saying that he's not involved, my guest journalist with el Pais, Nicholas Dale Leal, thinks the US has its knee on the throat of the small nation. We get into Cuba, the US, Mexico and Venezulea post Maduro. The ICE and Forever War podcast with Greg Stoker is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-150904626 Support the Ionad Hind Rajab here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ionad-hind-rajab-150782129

Cuba atraviesa una severa crisis política, social y humanitaria; que se ha agravado a raíz de la captura de Nicolás Maduro. ¿Qué sigue para Cuba? ¿Qué papel juega México? Rubén Cortés, periodista y escritor, nos habla al respecto. En otros temas: Las Medallas de Oro en los Juegos Olímpicos de invierno valen más, pero traen un pequeño problemita / Y también en Milano-Cortina 2026 la polémica que involucra la guerra en Ucrania.

Hoy hablamos sobre la situación en Cuba y su capacidad real de aguante ante la ofensiva de los Estados Unidos. La presión sobre el país ha aumentado muchísimo en las últimas semanas y, entre el bloqueo y la caída de Venezuela, se han quedado sin energía para tareas básicas. Las cosas pintan muy mal. Como segundo tema, hablamos sobre el estado de las bolsas y los mercados. Muy especialmente, sobre el estado de las tecnológicas. Hemos estado asistiendo a fuertes caídas del sector del software y los brokers de seguros y, al mismo tiempo, a las compañías de IA recaudando cifras récord en las rondas de financiación. Hay quien afirma que estamos asistiendo al comienzo del pinchazo de la burbuja y otros que afirman que en un años o año y medio todas las empresas reemplazarán a sus trabajadores "de cuello blanco" por inteligencias artificiales. ¿Qué está pasando? Por último, hablamos sobre la iniciativa de una candidatura de unidad de la izquierda bajo el liderazgo de Gabriel Rufián. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

33-year-old Mikael Kingsbury is officially Team Canada’s first gold medallist after placing first in men’s dual moguls; thousands of volunteers are behind every medal ceremony, event, and more. Many travel from around the world to take part in volunteering; some Canadian tourists are choosing to take their cash elsewhere due to Cuba’s energy crisis; and more.

Newt talks with Peter Schweizer, about his #1 New York Times bestseller, "The Invisible Coup.” They discuss the concept of weaponized migration, where mass migration is used as a political tool against the United States, orchestrated by both domestic elites and foreign adversaries. Schweizer highlights historical instances like the Mariel boatlift of 1980 as a precursor to current strategies, where foreign governments, such as Cuba, used migration to infiltrate the U.S. with criminals and intelligence operatives. They also discuss the role of Mexico, with its extensive network of consulates in the U.S., which Schweizer claims are used to exert political influence and sovereignty within American borders. Schweizer also raises concerns about birthright citizenship and dual citizenship, particularly in the context of Chinese "birth tourism," where children born in the U.S. are raised abroad but retain American citizenship. He suggests that these practices pose a national security threat, as they create a generation of citizens whose loyalties may not align with the U.S. Their conversation concludes with Schweizer emphasizing the need for the U.S. to address these issues to protect its national security and cultural identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

European countries say tests show Russia's Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a substance developed from a toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs. But the Kremlin denies killing the opposition leader. Also: Marco Rubio delivers a softer line to America's European allies at the Munich Security Conference; there are more global protests against the Iranian government; families of Venezuelan political prisoners go on hunger strike; the "Trump slump" affects US tourism; Cuba's cigar festival is snuffed out; palaeontologists discover giant sloth and elephant-like mastodon fossils; and we visit the British inmates learning how to garden. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

En este podcast de Pelota Cubana USA analizamos el roster que viajará a Nicaragua para los juegos de preparación rumbo al Clásico Mundial.Hablamos de:• La importancia del fogueo• Jugadores que buscan asegurar un puesto• Movimientos que llaman la atención• Qué señales deja esta lista preliminarUn episodio para entender cómo se empieza a perfilar el equipo antes del torneo.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

En este podcast de Pelota Cubana USA debatimos las posibilidades reales de Cuba de avanzar a la siguiente ronda del Clásico Mundial.Hablamos de:• El panorama del grupo• El nivel del equipo cubano• Los partidos clave• Los factores que pueden inclinar la balanza• Los escenarios de clasificaciónUn episodio para entender dónde está Cuba hoy y qué necesita para dar el paso.Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

Esther Borja continúa siendo una de las figuras representativas del canto lírico cubano. A pesar del vastisimo repertorio de compositores que alcanzó relevancia en su voz, las obras del maestro Ernesto Lecuona tuvieron una marcada presencia. "Cuba", hermosa pieza del genio de Guanabacoa que en una presentación radiofónica le acompañó al piano, nos permitió comenzar este breve segmento. En un ambiente teatral marcado por el reinado de la zarzuela, el género español adaptado a la criolla por numerosos libretistas y compositores donde resaltó Lecuona, Esther Borja nació en los escenarios. Fue tal el exito del vals canción "Damisela encantadora" que, durante más de 60 años se hizo indispensable en su repertorio. El antológico catálogo discográfico de la etiqueta norteamericana Víctor de finales de los años 30 del siglo XX, editado en placas de 78 rpm, nos trae en voz de Esther una olvidada canción de Bola de Nieve: "Arroyito de mi casa". Le acompañó la orquesta del maestro Alfredo Brito. Siempre Lecuona en la voz de Esther Borja. Durante la década del 40 y comienzos de los 50, etapa de intensa actividad teatral, junto a otras importantes voces del canto lírico, fue parte de aquellas compañías teatrales que, bajo la batuta del maestro, difundieron incesantemente la canción cubana por el mundo. Buena parte de ese bagaje cultivado al lado de otras notables figuras del canto de su tiempo como Hortensia Coalla, Zoraida Marrero, Panchito Naya, Manolo Álvarez Mera, María de los Angeles Santana, Sarita Escarpenter, entre muchas otras, lo ofreció Esther gustosamente a su público desde "Álbum de Cuba", el programa que condujo magistralmente durante 25 años en la televisión. Esther Borja en la memoria. Murió centenaria, el 28 de diciembre del 2013. Había nacido en La Habana el 5 de diciembre de 1913. Un recuerdo para el gran Alden Knight. Talentoso y carismático actor se ganó un sitial importante en el firmamento de los grandes de Cuba. Artista todo terreno jamás existieron fronteras para que ofreciera su arte en todos los escenarios posibles. Así, durante más de setenta años, brilló con luz propia en el teatro, el cabaret, la radio, el cine y la televisión. Actor, declamador, presentador, bailarín, locutor, productor y cantante, dejó su huella en más de una generación de cubanos. Falleció en La Habana el 11 de febrero de 2026 a los 89 años. Hoy el más tierno y entrañable recuerdo nos devuelve a Alden Knight interpretando canciones infantiles. Regresamos a la discografia independiente cubana para resaltar la labor musical del recientemente desaparecido maestro Roberto Sánchez Ferrer. El 4 de febrero de 2026 falleció a los 99 años este notable músico. Saxofonista y clarinetista, ocupó atriles en importantes formaciones como las jazz bands "Hermanos Castro", "Havana Casino", "Hermanos LeBatard" y "Riverside". Su refinado concepto melódico y armónico impulsó su formación como arreglista, labor que, a partir de los años 50, desarrolló con mayor profusión ganando prestigio entre sus contemporáneos, definiendo con sus trabajos para cuerdas y jazz bands un sonido característico, de honda cubanía, vinculando lo popular y lo sinfónico. Unos minutos para que nos acompañe el maestro Roberto Sánchez Ferrer con algo de su legado discográfico. Del álbum "Fantasía cubana", producido por la etiqueta Kubaney durante la segunda mitad de los 50s, escogemos los clásicos: "Almendra" de Abelardito Valdés y "Son de la loma" de Miguel Matamoros. De "Canciones cubanas", álbum producido por la etiqueta Puchito al tenor Manolo Álvarez Mera: la habanera "Tú" de Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes y, desde una producción Gema, Fernando Álvarez cantará el bolero de Ela O'Farrill: "No tienes por qué criticar". Sentimiento curado con el poderío y el sabor de ancestrales cantos y toques de tambor. Infinitas gracias, una vez más, a los hermanos Abreu. Fiesta en grande despedirnos con Los Papines y la inmensa Celeste Mendoza.

It seems that even during a celebratory sporting event, the evil of antisemitism is still able to raise its ugly head once again. On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week we spoke to a highly respected expert on the challenges that have and continue to face the Jewish people in America and abroad. He addressed the antisemitic ad that aired during the Superbowl as well as the most recent comments by a famous media personality attempting to pit Christians against their Jewish brothers and sisters. What if there is more to speaking the right love language than you thought? We went right to source, the creator of the 5 love languages to find out why communicating in the right dialect for your loved one is essential to getting your message across. He said that without speaking that right dialect your love message can easily get lost in translation. He also explained what the personality colors of conversation are and how to keep our own love tank full. It is a common belief that the emotional attachments we create when we are young influence the relationships that we create later in life. Our guest says those same attachments also impact our most important relationship, the one with God. She helped us understand how this works in order to deepen our bond with the One who loves us most. Cuba is facing a economic crisis, Iran remains in turmoil and across the globe the persecuted church continues to suffer for the cause of the cross. We spoke to three of God’s faithful soldiers as they shared their stories of God at work and how we can continue to support them through prayer. The ground beneath our feet never seems to settle these days. From antisemitic hate speech, to attack on religious liberty and the basic freedoms our nation was built on, there are a lot of people saying and doing a lot of things. We have to be able to discern the truth from the lies and deceptions. That is why we once again invite you to join us for another demonstration of how to use the truth of the Bible as a measuring stick against the crooked confusion we are hearing in our media every day. Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.