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In January, after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the Trump administration turned its attention to Cuba. In the months since, the White House has used every tool at its disposal to unseat the Communist government.

In May, sparking fears of a humanitarian crisis, Cuba reported that it had officially run out of oil as a result of the U.S. oil blockade.

Today, Lynsea Garrison, a senior producer for “The Daily,” talks with one Cuban about how his life has transformed under President Trump’s pressure campaign, and what the future holds for Cuban people.

Guest: Lynsea Garrison, senior producer on “The Daily” for The New York Times.

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Cuba’s already-struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of the crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.

The blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity.

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A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump has made $2.2 billion since he returned to office.

Today, Eric Lipton, a New York Times investigative reporter, reveals the Trump family’s next potential windfall and how the president’s position is once again helping it happen.

Guest: Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.

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Mr. Trump and his family reaped huge financial rewards from a crypto venture, even as routine investors suffered vast losses.

He has collected about $1.4 billion in new revenue from businesses that directly benefited from his actions as president.

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The campaign for Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate from Maine, imploded this week after he was accused of rape.

Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher, national political correspondents for The New York Times, discuss the battle over who should replace him on the ballot and the identity crisis inside the Democratic Party.

Guest:

Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.

Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

Mr. Platner’s Democratic support evaporated after the sexual assault allegation.

Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a replacement for Mr. Platner.

Photo: Sophie Park for The New York Times

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Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones.

The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Onion took over Infowars and said it planned to convert the site into a parody of itself.

Ben Collins, who is the chief executive of The Onion, and the comedian Tim Heidecker talk about what they plan to do with the newly acquired platform and why they pushed so hard to take control of it. 

Guest:

Ben Collins, chief executive of The Onion

Tim Heidecker, actor and comedian

Background reading: 

The Onion’s plan to take over Infowars.

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President Trump called a major bill to address the housing crisis “the most comprehensive and consequential housing legislation in the history of our country,” and a Congress controlled by his own party passed it by overwhelming margins.

So why is he refusing to sign it?

Michael Gold, who covers Congress for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s abrupt reversal and what may lie ahead.

Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times in Washington.

Background reading: 

Mr. Trump’s refusal to sign the housing bill complicates a bipartisan effort.

These are the three potential fates for the bill.

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