Several people standing on a grassy shoreline taking photos, with a large cargo ship docked in the background on a sunny day.

Locals describe the crisis in Cuba

Full Episode
51:12

Journalists do a standup in front of the Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked in Matanzas, Cuba, March 31, 2026.

Ramon Espinosa/AP

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, offering brief relief after months of severe fuel shortages; but for many Cubans, the crisis runs much deeper. Also, Israeli settler violence, raids and  demolitions are forcing West Bank residents from their homes in unprecedented numbers. At the same time, a new Israeli law imposes the death penalty as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in fatal attacks. And, The World’s Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel gains exclusive access to information about allegations of forced labor violations at a factory for global EV giant BYD in Hungary. Plus, as Jewish people across the globe prepare for Passover, Kat Romanow discusses her cooking classes and the global influences that shape Jewish cuisine in Montreal, including variations on seder staples like homemade matzo.

In This Episode

A street vendor with a cart full of assorted goods, including snacks and cigarettes, stands on a waterfront promenade as people sit along a low wall by the sea. The street is lined with people and buildings in the background, while two motorbikes with headlights on pass by on the road.
Cuba’s crisis, as told through Cuban voices
Special Coverage
8:04
Assessing Iran’s military capabilities
6:30
‘In a very small confrontation, your life will be the cost’: Israeli settler violence spikes in West Bank
8:05
A car dealership building featuring logos of BYD and Ford on its facade, with a clear blue sky above.
Chinese EV giant BYD faces ‘forced labor’ investigation at Hungary factory
Special Coverage
11:18
Teen Basketball pro in Europe opts for college hoops in the US
6:17
Making matzo with a Jewish food historian in Montreal
7:22