Cuba runs out of oil; surprising terminology changes at the State Department
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The episode discusses Cuba's oil shortage due to a U.S. energy blockade and the State Department's new terminology regarding migration and refugees.
Cuba’s government says the Caribbean island nation has run out of oil, following a months-long energy blockade by the U.S. in hopes of forcing political change. We hear about what might happen next for Cubans. And the State Department is changing the way the U.S. diplomats talk about migration and refugees, embracing the "Great Replacement" theory promoted by white nationalists. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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