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Seven Months Into Cuba’s Fuel Blockade, Life Has Ground to a Halt
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- 1 (01:17) **U.S. Aircraft Carrier Rotation and Middle East Deployment** - The Pentagon plans to send the USS George Washington to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for 250 days without a port call in 200, prompting scrutiny over living conditions and mental health.
- 2 (02:04) **Federal Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard** - The government’s case lacked sufficient evidence of ongoing institutionalized discrimination, according to the ruling.
- 3 (02:18) **Hakeem Jeffries Signals Democratic Push to Overhaul Supreme Court** - The House Minority Leader says all options are on the table, calling the conservative majority a “subsidiary of the MAGA Republican Party.”
- 4 (03:12) **Cuba’s Economy Grinds to Halt Amid U.S. Oil Blockade** - Seven months into the fuel blockade, residents face 20-hour daily blackouts, no air conditioning, and scarce water due to inoperable pumps.
- 5 (04:30) **Medical Crisis in Cuba: No Medicines, Black Market Reliance** - Pregnant women like Edith must gather all needed medicines before entering hospitals, often through relatives or the black market.
- 6 (05:21) **Fidel Castro Centennial Celebration: Low-Key “Fidfest” Amid Crisis** - The Cuban government holds a symposium in an air-conditioned palace for international Castro supporters, but most citizens lack TV, radio, or internet to know about it.
- 7 (07:12) **OpenAI and Google DeepMind Leadership Shifts** - OpenAI’s Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser departs after less than a year; Google’s Demis Hassabis becomes DeepMind chairman and Alphabet’s chief scientist.
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P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid growing concerns over living conditions aboard the carrier currently stationed there, the USS Abraham Lincoln. Plus, seven months into the U.S. energy blockade against Cuba, everyday people are struggling to sleep in the heat and to afford food as blackouts persist. We hear from Journal reporter José de Córdoba about what he is hearing from people across the country. And the proliferation of restaurant reservation apps have made it a nightmare for diners to get a table at a buzzy restaurant. Reporter Heather Haddon explains why restaurants keep doing business with the apps. Alex Ossola hosts.
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