Jun 17, 2026 · 22 min · 11 segments
We're living in a moment when the geopolitical intersects with the personal in a profound way. The relationship between the United States and Cuba is once again in the news, and it happens at a time…
Felix ContrerasHostThe World Cup is back in the US, and the NPR network is covering the fans, [crowd cheering] the tensions-
When two teams take the field, their nations' histories take the field alongside them
...
the local transformations-
Just world-class soccer right here
... and of course, the games.
Follow along on and off the pitch with the NPR app.
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The World Cup is back in the US, and the NPR network is covering the fans, [crowd cheering] the tensions-
When two teams take the field, their nations' histories take the field alongside them
...
the local transformations-
Just world-class soccer right here
... and of course, the games.
Follow along on and off the pitch with the NPR app.
