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The Indictment of Raúl Castro Is an Extraordinary Escalation of the Administration’s Pressure on Cuba () , by Alan Feuer, Frances Robles and David C. Adams
Rubio Moves Closer to DecadesLong Goal of Transforming Cuba () , by Edward Wong
Cuba Says It’s Ready to Negotiate () , by Jack Nicas
News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough () , by Emma Bubola
A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision () , by Kenneth P. Vogel and Christina Jewett
High Gas Prices Are Squeezing America’s Food Banks () , by Chris Hippensteel
Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Head Says () , by Lynsey Chutel, Nick CummingBruce and Ephrat Livni
Efforts to Contain Ebola May Have Been Hindered by Lack of U.S. Involvement () , by Apoorva Mandavilli and Stephanie Nolen
End of a Colberta () , by James Poniewozik
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