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A large cargo ship with a red hull and white superstructure is navigating through water with an industrial facility and smokestacks visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Cuba has only 2-3 weeks of oil supplies left

Full Episode
50:13

The oil tanker Ocean Mariner, Monrovia, arrives at the bay in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 9, 2026.

Ramon Espinosa/AP

Cuba could deplete its oil supply in as little as 15 to 20 days, according to the data company Kpler, and residents are worried about what might come next. Also, a look at the experiences, hopes and fears of the Somali community in Minnesota amid ICE raids in their neighborhoods. And, a conversation with armed colectivos in Venezuela. Plus, the value of gold skyrockets against the US dollar.

In This Episode

Cuba teeters, with just ‘15 to 20 days’ of oil supply left
6:13
An indoor market hall with American and Somali flags hanging from the ceiling. There's a banner for "Queen M&M Beauty Salon & Makeup Artist" featuring various hairstyle images. Mannequins dressed in traditional clothing and people are sitting at a table in the foreground.
Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids
Special Coverage
7:06
New pact will amplify offshore wind production in the North Sea
8:13
A mural on the side of a building depicting protest imagery with the words "DE ESTAS LUCHAS VENIMOS" above. The mural includes figures in masks, flames, and the Venezuelan flag. A person in a red shirt walks past and a car is parked nearby.
A look inside Venezuela’s colectivos as the country faces an uncertain transition
Special Coverage
6:45
A group of people, including a woman holding a child and a young girl with a backpack, are seen at an outdoor location with military personnel and vehicles. The woman is wearing a headscarf and carrying luggage, and a soldier is directing the group. Military trucks and personnel are visible in the background.
Turkey grapples with loss of labor as Syrian refugees return home
Special Coverage
5:17
An American’s grueling bike ride across Europe, the Middle East an Asia
5:20
Value of gold skyrockets against the dollar
7:25