Why the DOJ just charged Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder

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<p>The U.S. indicted former Cuban President Ra&uacute;l Castro 30 years after two civilian planes were shot down near the island nation. Luc Cohen of <a href="https://apple.news/AhuRtzrR3TNiaqm4Dt2vT8g">Reuters</a> breaks down what the charges signal about U.S.-Cuban relations.</p> <p>China&rsquo;s President Xi hosted Putin a week after Trump&rsquo;s visit to Beijing. The <a href="https://apple.news/AjYRoJXdVRvSWzFX5DS0S1g">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Lingling Wei explains why Xi hosted the U.S. and Russian leaders so close together.</p> <p>&lsquo;The Late Show With Stephen Colbert&rsquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AAAa9zULlSkWiMS9QbrwPDw">ends</a> this week. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/18/media/stephen-colbert-cbs-paramount-final-week-late-show">CNN</a>&rsquo;s Brian Stelter joins to discuss the show&rsquo;s legacy.</p> <p>Plus, police who protected the Capitol on January 6 <a href="https://apple.news/ANBMgJ17CSQy6WUQJL2z6tA">sue</a> to block Trump&rsquo;s political-compensation fund, Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX <a href="https://apple.news/AMvVaK3EFSVaSeVU46r-zoQ">files</a> for an IPO, and former congressman and liberal stalwart Barney Frank has <a href="https://apple.news/Ad-qFWLhGTfSdfhJkba0HXg">died</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>