Morning Edition Thursday, the 5th of March

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Major blackout leaves millions without power as Cuba’s energy crisis deepens.

Also in the digest... Aase Villadsen, Joe Gagliese, and Jack Balderrama Morley.

Read long and prosper.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
National
Team Venezuela expects the WBC to be a celebration, even on US soil
World
Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join ‘offense’ against cartels
World
Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’
World
RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training
National
Wyoming man accused of taking wolf he hurt with snowmobile into bar changes plea to guilty
World
Trump ousts DHS secretary Kristi Noem and replaces her with Republican senator
World
Britain Weighs Military Action Against Iran as US Excludes UK from Strike Details
World
France lets US planes use its bases for non-combat missions in Iran
World
‘What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries
Ice
Troubled ICE detention center under quarantine after measles outbreak could be closed permanently
National
Utah killing spree leaves three women randomly murdered as suspect flees manhunt in victim’s car
World
Nepal: voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement
National
Manhunt underway in Utah after three women found dead as police post public alerts and close schools
World
Trump administration to reportedly close controversial ICE jail in Texas
National
Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant
World
No deportation officer has been killed in the line of duty since ICE’s creation
Sport
USWNT Takeaways: Maturity Shines in 1–0 Win Over Canada at SheBelieves Cup
World
Wary European states pledge military aid for Cyprus and Gulf allies
World
Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say
World
Trump fires Kristi Noem; replacement pick Markwayne Mullin says nomination is ‘pretty humbling’ – US politics live