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First Americans in Cuba under easier travel rules

Tourists take a ride in a 1955 Desoto convertible in Havana Aug. 17. The first group of Americans to tour Cuba under new, more liberal U.S. travel regulations have been greeted by hugs, handshakes and a welcoming Cuban government, according to a trip organizer. Cuban-American members of the U.S. Congress already have proposed legislation to roll back the regulations, so it remains to be seen how long the freer travel will last.
Tourists take a ride in a 1955 Desoto convertible in Havana Aug. 17. The first group of Americans to tour Cuba under new, more liberal U.S. travel regulations have been greeted by hugs, handshakes and a welcoming Cuban government, according to a trip organizer. Cuban-American members of the U.S. Congress already have proposed legislation to roll back the regulations, so it remains to be seen how long the freer travel will last.Desmond Boylan / Reuters
By Rich Shulman

It would really be a shame if Congress restored the travel restrictions. The cold war is over. Full story.

Rich Shulman