Obama meets with Raul Castro, marking historic shift in failed Cuba policy that’s older than Obama….somebody tell Marco Rubio
--in Panama City, Obama disclaims America’s gringo past and gunboat diplomacy, but sanctions on Venezuela leave bad taste
--in Panama presser, Obama blasts John McCain and others meddling in Iran negotiations
--in latest complication, Russia announces it will sell surface to air defensive missiles to Iran
--Pakistani Parliament votes against sending troops to Yemen
--Yale Law School’s Paul Kahn offers interesting take on Yemen war in op-ed, as US is buffeted by Saudis and Israel
--Iran details espionage charges against Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian
--American convicted of protesting in Egypt draws life sentence, mild protest from Washington
--Surprise! Hillary Clinton announces she’s running for president, dividing Dems and invigorating GOP
--Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announces he’s running, hoping to stoke resentment over Obama’s Cuba initiative
--retired Florida Sen. Bob Graham keeps fighting for release of 9/11 memo about Saudi financing
--help me welcome veteran journalist Terry Phillips to the world of podcasting….click here
--in bizarre replay of Oscar Grant killing, unarmed black suspect in Oklahoma is killed by volunteer cop who thought he was using his Taser
--for Walter Scott’s funeral, family showed class by barring Al Sharpton from attending
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