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>> roberto milan, the member of the patriotic committee in cuba knows the limits. two years ago he was arrested and imprisonned for in america muches a exercise in political speech. speaking his mind landed him in prison, he was willing to speak with us. (speaking spanish) >> i am roberto, i was born in cuba. i think my life is in danger by speak to the media. i use the form of communication to notify the world about my situation and it something happens to me everybody knows the truth.

Losing the last battle of the cold war. from washington bret baier bear. >> if idel and his brother have ruled cuba in 11 presidencies and in their waning years and cubans ponder life without the castros, america is reaching out to the regime. >> well end an outdated approach that failed to advance our interest and instead normalize relations. >> it was a bombshell. president obama using excutive power to open diplomatic relations to cuba and loosen restrictions on travel and trade. >> you are i...

About reestablishing diplomatic relations. this is the first time this has happened since ties were severed by washington in 1961. they are hoping to open embassies and reappoint ambassadors within months. u.s. assistant secretary of state, and a cuban diplomat are meeting. gabe, any sense on how the talks are going right now? >> reporter: we heard from cuban officials a short time ago, a spokesperson said that talks are going well so far. there are two types of talks today, first part will be f...

His tv son now speaking out this evening. and later here, from cuba, we hear from the children. the next generation, their hopes. and, of course, that quiz for you. how much do you think one of those american cars right here in cuba from the 1950s are worth today? well be right back. alka-seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold, with terrible chest congestion. better take something. ill catch up later. awww... truth is, theraflu severe cold doesnt treat chest congestion. really? ne...

But the top democrat in the senate is not going to be at work for a while. hes going to be laid up while he recovers. from all of us senator reid get well soon. that does it for us tonight. well see you tomorrow. now its time for "the last word with lawrence e donnell." well have full details on why john boehner took down that bill that abortion bill. turns out just yesterday, two women, republican women in the house of representatives withdrew their co-sponsorship of the bill. i had a great ...

Super bowl xlix into a full-blown spectacle. well go there live in a bit. we will get to that in a moment. first though on "the rundown" this morning, historic day in havana at the united states and cuba take the next step in opening diplomatic discussions. the first high-level talks in near lie nearly 40 years begins soon. yesterday diplomats from both sides sat down for previously scheduled migration talks and the headline there, cuba wants our immigration policy to change. with both sides cla...

Access available and available to the people beyond the elites who have it now? >> andrea that is a key question. havent we learned in recent modern history that technology is an accelerant when it comes to political thinking and change? the question is whether castro -- the castro brothers in cuba who have kept a closed society for a long time are prepared to accept the 21st century technology that is part of this conversation. they tell us that they are. i hope they are. >> the presidents open...

State roberto jacobsen, the highest ranking u.s. official to come to cuba in over 35 years has just landed. she talked with cnns karl penhaul at the airport and said she was delighted to be here in cuba for these historic talks. we are seeing this long u.s. policy trying to isolate cuba slowly being chipped away. the presidents announcement saying he would push congress to lift the embargo and sending the highest ranking official to come to cuba in 35 years. just landing. shes going to take part...

Other play, tell which ball is lighter? you really cant just by holding them. you have to mash on them or catch a football going 50 miles an hour probably to see a difference. that was something i thought, too. and i could definitely see why the refs couldnt dell. but jackson who caught a ball going 50 miles an hour, im sure if he pushed his thumbs in a little bit, he said, this doesnt feel like. >> its the tools of their trade. i feel like a girl weighing in on this -- >> so do i. >> i highly d...

Delegation is in cuba, a u.s. delegation. it is the first such visit since president obama announced washington would start normalizing ties with the communist country. even andrew cuomo announced that he is planning atration mission. all of this -- a trade mission. all of this as the assistant secretary of state roberta jacobs is set to arrive in cuba later in the week. she is the highest ranking american official to visit the country in decades. lets bring in carl penhall from havana. whats yo...