Cuba Latest, Louisiana Primary, World Cup Travel
5/16/202615 min
Cuba experienced blackouts and protests this week, and the CIA director made a visit to Havana. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., faces primary voters today. Trump administration travel restrictions are complicating travel plans for World Cup soccer fans.
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[upbeat music] 2026 crawfish races, here we go.
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It is down to the wire today in Louisiana.
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But not for the crawfish. [laughs] It's primary day for an embattled US senator. I'm Ayesha Rascoe.
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And I'm Elissa Nadworny, and this is Up First from NPR News.
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[upbeat music] The voting today is yet another test of President Trump's hold on the Republican Party. We take a look at who's on the ballot.
Elissa Nadworny· Host0:28
Also, protests in Havana and empty oil reserves. We have the latest on Cuba.
Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:33
And World Cup fans confront US travel bans. We've got FIFA and visas today on the podcast.
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So stay with us. We have the news you need to start your weekend.
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