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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 14 MIN

Why the DOJ just charged Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder

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The U.S. indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro 30 years after two civilian planes were shot down near the island nation. Luc Cohen of Reuters breaks down what the charges signal about U.S.-Cuban relations. China’s President Xi hosted Putin a week after Trump’s visit to Beijing. The Wall Street Journal’s Lingling Wei explains why Xi hosted the U.S. and Russian leaders so close together. ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ ends this week. CNN’s Brian Stelter joins to discuss the show’s legacy. Plus, police who protected the Capitol on January 6 sue to block Trump’s political-compensation fund, Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for an IPO, and former congressman and liberal stalwart Barney Frank has died. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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