You're About To See A Lot More Cuban Cigars In The U.S.
David Savona of Cigar Aficionado talks about the lifting of restrictions on importing cigars from Cuba, and why Cuban cigars are so special to smokers.
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What You Need To Know If You'd Like To Help Post-Hurricane Haiti
If you're thinking now's the time to hop on a plane and get involved in disaster relief, groups on the ground have some advice.
Haiti Presidential Election Rescheduled For November
The long-postponed vote, which was most recently canceled because of Hurricane Matthew, will be held November 20. Haiti's interim president has already outstayed his mandate to be in office.
Obama Eases Special Limits On Cuban Products, From Drugs To Rum And Cigars
The changes clear the way for Cuban-origin pharmaceuticals to gain U.S. regulatory approval. And instead of special quotas, normal limits on Americans' importation of foreign products will apply.
Colombian President Extends Cease-Fire With FARC In Bid To Save Peace Deal
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is trying to salvage a peace agreement to end the 52-year-old guerrilla war that was narrowly rejected in a nationwide referendum.
Colombia To Begin Peace Talks With Country's 2nd Largest Rebel Group ELN
Just days after Colombian voters rejected a peace plan with FARC rebels, Colombia's president is forging ahead with another group. The National Liberation Army, or ELN, is a smaller group than FARC.
Coffee And Climate Change: In Brazil, A Disaster Is Brewing
Climate change is threatening the world's coffee, a new report says. In the biggest coffee supplier on the planet, Brazil, rising temperatures are being felt to devastating effect.
Doctors Raise Concerns About Possible Cholera Outbreak In Haiti
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Unni Krishnan, director of Save the Children's emergency health unit in Haiti, about concern that Hurricane Matthew's destruction could lead to a spike in cholera cases.
Thousands Of Haitians Trying To Get Into The U.S. Are Stuck In Tijuana
Under new U.S. policy, Haitians seeking humanitarian parole at the U.S.-Mexico border are being detained and deported. Activists urge U.S. authorities to let them stay after Haiti's hurricane damage.
Who Can Haitians Trust To Deliver Hurricane Aid?
There's a debate about who should control the assistance: politicians, aid groups, church groups.