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Jun 2, 2026

What it's like on the ground in Cuba right now

This morning, a retired professor at the University of Havana reflects on blackouts, migration, food inflation, and more.

What it's like on the ground in Cuba right now — Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

Wyoming's uranium mining industry is making a comeback
by Caitlin Tan
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This year, the federal government invested billions into the uranium supply chain.
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Blackouts, shortages, and survival in Cuba
by Erika Soderstrom
Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images
A Cuban sociologist reflects on decades of economic change.
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The Team

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Host
Meredith Garretson Morbey Supervising Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Senior Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Erika Soderstrom Associate Producer
Tamar Faggen Assistant Producer
Ashley Rodriguez Assistant Producer
Emma Condon Assistant Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Brian Allison Audio Engineer
Tessa Bloch Audio Engineer
David Schreck Audio Engineer