The Pope's Visit Will Stretch Cuba's Overworked Hotels And Eateries Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News The Pope's Visit Will Stretch Cuba's Overworked Hotels And Eateries The number of tourists visiting Cuba this year may break last year's record of 3 million. With this weekend's visit by Pope Francis, Cuba's overflowing tourist infrastructure will be put to the test. Read this story Grapes Of Wrath: The Forgotten Filipinos Who Led A Farmworker Revolution Cesar Chavez inspired the world; Larry Itliong inspired Cesar Chavez. In 1965, the Filipino laborer led California grape pickers on a strike that would spark the modern farmworker movement. Read this story Set In Stone But Ever-Changing: Sculptures Reshaped By The Tides It's tough to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures firsthand — unless you have scuba gear. Most of them rest under the sea. His latest work is fully visible only when the tide of the Thames recedes. Read this story Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches. Read this story The Good News And Bad News About How People Die Childhood malnutrition and unsafe water are no longer in the top 10 of risks for death. But lifestyle-related risks, from smoking to diets high in salt and low in fruits, are killing millions. Read this story more news stories

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