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is offering to build a new relationship with Cuba and blames economic conditions on the island on those who control the Cuban government.

His video comes ahead of news reports the U.S.

will criminally charge former Cuban leader Raul Castro.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing where he's met Chinese President Xi Jinping.

NPR's Jennifer Pak reports from Shanghai the two leaders have extended a strategic partnership agreement.

Primary elections were held in several states yesterday.

The most closely watched race was for the seat held by Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massey.

He lost to Ed Gilrine, a challenger backed by President Trump.

Massey worked to get the Epstein files released and opposed military operations of the Trump administration.

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To mark Cuban Independence Day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a Spanish-language message to the Cuban people.

NPR's Eder Peralta reports it comes as the U.S.

ratchets up pressure against the government.

President Trump says he was an hour away from making a decision to launch new strikes against Iran.

He says he called them off.

NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Trump says he's giving Iran a couple of days or maybe a week to reach a new deal with the U.S.,

NPR's Franco Ordonez reporting.

Results are coming in from primary elections in six states yesterday.

One of the most closely watched was a battle for a single congressional seat in Kentucky.