The Castro brothers

Fidel Castro led a revolution and ruled Cuba for almost 50 years before ceding power to his brother, Raul. On Wednesday, the U.S. and Cuba announced plans to normalize relations between the two countriues

• Dec 18, 2014
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Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz react to move to normalize relations with Cuba

What the potential 2016 presidential field had to say about President Obama's announcement on the normalization of relations with Cuba

• Dec 18, 2014

CIA insider: Spy swaps "very, very important" for U.S.

Agency's former deputy director says U.S. should "absolutely" be making kind of deal that freed intelligence asset held for years in Cuba

• Dec 18, 2014

U.S.: Drug lord's mother-in-law helps him skirt sanctions

Treasury Department takes action against Mexican Sinaloa cartel leader's family member

• Dec 18, 2014

Powell on Cuba shift: "We can produce positive change"

Former secretary of state supported Cuba embargo in Bush Cabinet but says "it's time now to turn that page of history"

• Dec 18, 2014

Do Americans think their health care costs are affordable?

A new CBS News/New York Times poll asked Americans about their medical bills

• Dec 18, 2014

City frozen in time wakes up to new reality in Cuba

Talks had been kept secret for 18 months, but once made public people in Havana broke out in song and dance to celebrate

• Dec 18, 2014

Can Congress block Obama 's efforts to normalize Cuba relations?

Lawmakers hold the key to lifting the full trade and travel bans, but many are pledging to fight him

• Dec 18, 2014

Charlie Crist weighs in on U.S.-Cuba ties

Charlie Crist, Florida's former governor, joined CBSN on Wednesday to discuss how the move to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba will impact the state

• Dec 17, 2014

John Dickerson: Is Jeb Bush ready to run?

Jeb Bush's early moves are smart, but does he have the temperament for the modern campaign?

• Dec 17, 2014

What role did Pope Francis play in U.S.-Cuba shift?

Obama referred twice to pontiff, thanking him for his involvement with change in relations between two countries

• Dec 17, 2014

Bob Schieffer on "bombshell" Cuba developments

Bob Schieffer discussed the thaw of U.S. relations with Cuba on CBSN, including the impact on the U.S. economy and the 2016 elections

• Dec 17, 2014

Cuba today

A look at life on the island nation of Cuba

• Dec 17, 2014
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Congress deeply divided over Obama's Cuba deal

Some lawmakers say the release of Cuban spies will endanger Americans abroad

• Dec 17, 2014

Obama: I've been mistaken for a valet driver

As protests against racial profiling continue, the president and first lady recount some of their own experiences with prejudice

• Dec 17, 2014

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