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Perched on his homemade bike, Felix Guirola rides around Havana. The bike is so tall; he can peer over buses and second-story windows. Hanging traffic lights do pose a problem.
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Every other year, Cuba's artists get a chance to show their wares to the world. The historic hulk of Havana's La Cabana fortress makes for an art gallery like no other — and provides a home for one of the most important art events in Latin America.
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North Carolina photographer Christopher Sims has been to Guantanamo Bay twice to capture the things he thinks are overlooked.
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NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.
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Cuban President Raul Castro's economic reforms are taking on a new urgency as the island's biggest benefactor, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, battles cancer and faces re-election. Havana says nearly half of Cuba's economic activity will shift to the private sector in the next several years.
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The request has renewed concerns about the Venezuelan president's health.
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The two actors went missing after landing in Miami. They were scheduled to be at the premiere of their film at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
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President Obama is back in Washington after a weekend summit in Colombia. The gathering with leaders from throughout the western hemisphere produced some agreement on trade timelines and some disagreement on drug policy and Cuba. The summit was almost eclipsed before it began by a scandal involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents.
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The Miami Marlins manager incensed many Cuban-Americans with comments praising Fidel Castro.
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The new Major League Baseball season isn't even a week old, and already there's controversy brewing. Ozzie Guillen, the new manager of the Miami Marlins, is holding a news conference Tuesday to apologize for recent comments he made about Cuban leader Fidel Castro.