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Cuba Pressure, Abrego Garcia Charges, Cooling Costs

5/23/202615 min

Washington ratcheted up the pressure on Havana this week. A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Electricity costs are rising as the U.S. enters warmer weather, likely meaning higher utility bills for consumers.

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Clips

Cuba’s Non-Negotiable Red Lines
U.S. Turns Up Heat
Vindictive Prosecution Exposed
Plasma To Pay Power Bills

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  1. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:00

    [gentle music] The White House made him the face of its deportation campaign.

  2. Scott Simon· Host0:05

    And now a federal judge in Tennessee has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

  3. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:11

    I'm Ayesha Rascoe.

  4. Scott Simon· Host0:12

    And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  5. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:16

    The judge said the prosecution was vindictive and singled out the acting attorney general for criticism. We have details.

  6. Scott Simon· Host0:26

    Also, what Cuba's diplomatic representative to the US has to say about Washington's demands for her country.

  7. Liane Torres Rivera· Soundbite0:32

    Our independence, our sovereignty, our right to self-determination, our legal order, our political system, that won't be never on the table.

  8. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:41

    And a look at electricity rates as we enter warmer weather.

  9. Scott Simon· Host0:45

    So please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

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