Dave Mattingly

The government in Havana made no mention of any political pressure coming from the Trump administration, which had been blocking fuel shipments to Cuba in recent months.

Cuba denies holding any political prisoners.

Economists are predicting no change in the U.S.

unemployment rate when the latest jobs numbers are released this morning by the Labor Department.

The jobless number is forecast to hold steady in March at 4.4 percent.

Economists are predicting the economy added about 60,000 jobs during the month.

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Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S.

has risen for a fifth consecutive week.

It's now up to 6.46 percent.

Federal regulators say California's lone operating nuclear power plant may continue running for another 20 years.

Kendra Hanna with member station KCBX has more.

The NCAA Women's Final Four tips off tonight in Phoenix, featuring four top-seeded teams.

The first game features South Carolina against UConn.

That'll be followed by Texas against UCLA.

The winners advance to Sunday's championship game.

The Final Four in the men's NCAA basketball tournament will face off tomorrow.

Illinois will face UConn, and Michigan will play Arizona.

The winners advance to the championship game Monday night in Indianapolis.

I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.