massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday a ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many peek admired him. victory said he felt he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live many are celebrating than grieving. even rodriguez parents are from cuba. she is optimistic for the future. >> we are extremely curious. we love the culture and we fall in love with people without going there. >> cuba remains a communist nation under fidel's roger rbro raul. schools and government offices are closed today. castro was cremated on saturday sunday in santiago the city where he launched the 1959 revolution as they plan to say their good-byes. >>> following castro's death, president-elect donald trump described him as a brutal dictator. mr.

news channel 8 is in havana with reaction. i am keith cate. >> i am jennifer leigh. thank you for joining us. a convicted killer will be released as he appeals his conviction. trevor dooley shot and killed a man on a basketball court after an argument over skateboarding. today, a judge decided he can stay home while waiting for a new trial. rod carter is live right now at the hillsboro county jail. the judge signed the order this afternoon granting trevor dooley a 100,000 dollar bond. still no word tonight on exactly when he will be removed -- released from the jail here. i just checked inside and they say they have not received the paperwork but once they do it will probably be sometime late tonight. in the meantime, that judge's order came with a lot of restrictions, one of which is he cannot have any contacts, >> it's so difficult. >> reporter: karina was shaking when i gave her the news. how do you feel about that?>> of course, it's extremely disappointing. we were sort of expected this though -- expecting this though because the judge had granted bond in the pas

tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage rs but there's something missing, the music. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding coming into power at just 32 years old. he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics. and he would love power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking ov

we have visited havana several times in recent years. traveling here just this year with president obama. tonight, the people of both nations, as you will hear right here, are wondering what happens now? tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage cars. but there's something missing, the music. the cuban people, mourning fidel castro. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding into havana. coming into power at just 32 years old. he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseba

massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday a ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many peek admired him. victory said he felt he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles l many are celebrating than grieving. even rodriguez parents are from cuba. she is optimistic for the future. >> we are extremely curious. we love the culture and we fall in love with people without going there. >> cuba remains a communist nation under fidel's roger rbro raul. schools and government offices are closed today. sunday in santiago the city where he launched the 1959 revolution as they plan to say their good-byes. >>> following castro's death, president-elect donald trump described him as a brutal dictator. mr. trump's incoming chief of staff sa

tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage cars. but there's something missing, the music. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding into havana. he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics. and he would love power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses h

she is a blogger from cuba who lives in havana and told me fo very special night.>> he is perhaps the last big leader of the 20th century. for us the 20th century ends this week with the death of fidel. >> he told me people come here not because they are forced to by the government but because they want to be here.>> i think it's a very good thing for cuba. we offer very good health, public safety, things we didn't have before. the services a steve is from tampa and was leading a tour group in havana when the news of his death was announced. >> it is a real for me. i have been coming here for 20 years and i always wondered what this moment would be like. it was strangely subdued. >> reporter: subdued as cuba faces a new era without fidel. is there uncertainty about the future? even though fidel was not in charge he was -- he has left an indelible mark . >> others are worried that things put in place by barack obama will be changed after donald trump is elected. we saw. the wildfire spans by strong winds . it towards through the tourist towns of gatlinburg. the fire is to blame for the

: fidel castro riding into havana. coming into power at just he kept his grip on power longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics and he loved power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses here, signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion. cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. our barbara walters later crossing the bay of pigs with castro. >> reporter: do you feel funny crossing the bay of pigs with an american? >> with friends, america. >> reporter: american friends, yes. >> it's a friendship relation. >> reporter: it's friendly relation. >> you didn't come here to invade the country. >

the havana harbor and cuban at half mass after the death of fidel castro. and in miami, florida, as we just mentioned it is a much different mood there. people in the cuban exile community are flooding the streets in celebration. overwhelmed at the death of the man they feel destroyed lives and families for more than half a century. news4 has team coverage. that david culver had been to cuba no less than five times in island, and derrick ward has local reaction. i'm erica fitzgerald. reaction is pouring in from all around the country. citizens and politicians are saying they have been waiting all their lives for this moment. we begin our team coverage. >> reporter: thousands poured into the streets of miami's little havana. it is a day many cuban have anticipated for years. >> i'm 34 years old and i've been waiting my life for this moment. >> reporter: castro's rise to power in 1959 tour families apart. millions fled the island as the dictator seized property, silenced the prez and more. >> he has caused pain an all generations of the cuba. >> leaders in co

tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage cars. but there's something missing, the music. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics. and he would love power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses here, signing

: fidel castro riding into havana. coming into power at just 32 years old. he kept his grip on power longer castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics and he loved power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses here, signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion. cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. our barbara walters later crossing the bay of pigs with castro. >> reporter: do you feel funny crossing the bay of pigs with an american? >> with friends, america. with friend, america. >> reporter: american friends, >> reporter: it's friendly relation. >> you didn't come here to invade the country. >> reporter: no, we didn't come to -- >> you came here

today at the university of havana, silence spoke volume. for us -- it was like he's really immortal. >> for young people here, marking nine days of national mourning. castro is always a rev nutrition hero. others will remember him as >> dictator. >> the 31-year-old opposes the communist and wants reelection. >> he calls his death is a beginning of a new era and renewed hope. one year ago today his mother lost her cancer battle. >> it was an emotional experience, it was the peace she needed right >> tonight, so many are searching for that peace. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, havana. >> that's nbc nightly news for this sunday night. up next, football night in america. kansas city chiefs, taking on the denver broncos. i am kate snow reporting from new york, i will see you tomorrow on msnbc at 3:00 eastern, hfrom all of us from nbc news, >>> nbc sports, home of the olympic games, the nhl, premier league, the chase for the nascar sprint cup. and primetime's number one show, "sunday night football," only on nbc. >> a year after winning the super bowl

steve is from tampa and was leading a group in havana when the news of his death was forced -- first announced . >> it is a little surreal for me because i have been coming here for 20 years and be like. it was strangely subdued -- subdued as cuba faces a new error without fidel castro . is there uncertainty about the future? >> yes i believe there is. even though finnell -- fidel was not absolutely in charge at the time he has left an indelible mark on the government. >> reporter: some also say they believe the new relation opened by barack obama will be close >>> now we turn our attention to the ashes of gatlinburg. as the sun rose tuesday this is what we saw, charred rubble and scorched earth. the historic wildfire fanned by strong winds and fueled i bone dry woods tour through the tourist towns of gatlinburg and pigeon ford. the fire is to blame for the death of homes and businesses forcing or than 14,000 people to evacuate from gatlinburg alone. some entire neighborhoods are completely obliterated. >> those movies that you see about apocalypse, that is what it looked like as we

in havana, we have to square that as we go forward. you are seeing two policies in real opposition here. only one person is president at a time. i'd say look for pretty harsh reaction out of the trump administration. >> weren't we just talking about that? what is your take on this way forward? >> i found it interesting in president obama's statement, his reaction, he did not condemn the castro administration or regime, nor dide approve it. it seemed very measured and neutral, maybe to give the trump administration as much room to do what they want to do. i thought as we were talking earlier, it was so interesting some of the cuban american law makers long considered the hardliners, senator marco rubio, they have not yet called for a reversal of the obama administration's cuban policy. we are seeing calls for the u.s. government to be tougher on the regime, to push for givebacks on human rights, freedom of the press, freedom of religion. i think it's significant they haven't called for undoing it. part is because of the immense commerci

airlines launched regularly scheduled commercial flights to havana. from cuba on what castro's death may mean for the future of the island nation he ruled for decade. >>> president-elect trump claims he lost the popular vote in the election because, quote, millions of people voted illegally but he offered no evidence to back that claim up. mr. trump also weighed in on efforts on who should be secretary of state have become public. wendy gillette reports. >> to swirt sunday morning to criticize the recount effort launched by the green party that has the support of hillary clinton's campaign. he wrote, hillary clinton conceded the election when she called knee just prior to the victory speech and after the results were in. nothing will change. the president-elect also tweeted clinton's own word to trump during the campaign about accepting the results of the election. >> the idea that we are going to drag this out now where the president-elect has been clontzs and obas -- clintons an is pretty incredible. >> president-elect trump will resume interviewing

: fidel castro riding into havana. than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics and he loved power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses here, signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion. cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. our barbara walters later crossing the bay of pigs with castro. >> reporter: do you feel funny crossing the bay of pigs with an american? >> with friends, america. with friend, america. yes. >> it's a friendship relation. >> reporter: it's friendly relation. >> you didn't come here to invade the country. >> reporter: no, we didn't come to -- >> you came here to work and to

tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage cars. but there's something missing, the music. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding into havana. coming into power at just 32 years old. he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics. and he would love power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspaper

you will see how people are reacting in havana and in south florida.>>> seatbelts save lives but they can also cause serious injuries especially among seniors. now, a better seatbelt could be on the way.>>> we will give away a four pack of tickets to see the nutcracker. 24th at phoenix symphony hall. >>> if you have ever complained about traffic in and out of sky harbor airport, this should make you feel better. this is los angeles international airport. take a look at this. this was from around 6 pm last night as people return from their thanksgiving trouble. tropic like this is one of the reasons locals try to use any other southern california airport instead of lax.>>> thousands of cubans are gathered in havana for a final farewells to fidel castro who died on friday. >> a 21 gun salute echoed over havana where thousands of cubans lined up at revolution president. many shed tears as they passed the monument for fidel castro who died on friday. both young and old are paying their respect's. not everyone remembers castro's days as dictator before he handed control to his younger brot

celebrating in the streets of little havana. while here, we meet so many families who now mourn their leader. and what they say about a future relationship with the u.s. >>> also, the cuba backlash. new questions about the renewed ties with america. president-elect donald trump's team calling it a one-sided deal, suggesting it won't last long. and president obama facing some backlash for his official statement.the president-elec president-elect trump pushing back. >>> the deadly rampage in new orleans' french quarter, panic in the streets. one person killed, nine wounded. the hunt for suspects at this hour. >>> and the mystery kidnapping, the mother of two found alive after three weeks. abandoned and tied up on the side of the road. you'll hear the radio call from the first officer on the scene. >>> good eveni >>> good evening. on this sunday night, we come to you from havana, cuba. we're here to witness the end of an era. after the deat after the death of the cuban dictator, fidel castro. he ruled this island nation for 50 year

you have been to havana. what can you tell us about the feel of the cuban people and how they -- okay. we're going to turn back -- sorry -- to chris matthews. we'll have gabe on the line later. chris, what can you tell us about the feel you think of the cuban people because you mentioned 1962, and that is the same thing that the congressman brought up saying that many of the people that are in miami remember that. they left the country because of that, and it's very, very forefront in their minds, in their memory of fidel castro, but things have changed in the past few years. dpou really think it will still be the cold war and fidel castro, or are people going to look at him as a different kind of leader? >> well, just imagine if you -- the cuban people have come to the united states have that feeling, and it's true. it was taken over by the communists, and they feel that they know that the country that they have as their home, they lived in and grew up in. their language, their culture, all of that was taken

massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday a ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but in media where he ruled for nearly 50 years, many peek admired him. victory said he felt he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live many are celebrating than grieving. even rodriguez parents are from cuba. she is optimistic for the future. >> we are extremely curious. we love the culture and we fall in love with people without going there. >> cuba remains a communist nation under fidel's roger rbro raul. schools and government offices are closed today. castro was cremated on saturday and his ashes will be scattered sunday in santiago the city where he launched the 1959 revolution as they plan to say their good-byes. >>> following castro's death, presiden

tonight, all across havana, we notice the flags at half-staff. the cubans honoring their longtime leader. and on the streets of the capital, we see the famous vintage cars. but there's something missing, the music. the castro. we meet roy, proud of his '56 chevy. and even more proud of his leader. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: he tells us he's already been gone for a long time. that the future depends on relationships with other countries, including the u.s. >> the road to havana paved with glory for rebel chieftain fidel castro. >> reporter: fidel castro riding into havana. he kept his grip on power here longer than any national leader, other than queen elizabeth. castro, born into a wealthy family. they had their own sugar cane plantation. he loved baseball. he loved politics. and he would love power. >> is representative democracy and social justice. >> reporter: castro took power on new year's day, 1959. promising democracy but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s.

havana became a playground for tourists. while the people suffered. so castro came along and led a rebellion from the mountains. people fed up with corruption and abuse joined the fight and swept castro into power in 1959. america was hopeful about castro at time. you may not believe what he said at the national press club in washington. >> we have peace all time of dictator. >> but after he spoke out a communist dictator seized billions in american asset and jailed and murdered critics. declaring castro a hero of the soviet union. america severed ties. in 1962, a u2 spy plane revealed soviet yet missile bases going up. president kennedy ordered a block aid. >> all ships of any kind it took us to the pg brink of world war 3. turning back ships with missiles on deck. when the soviet union collapsed cuba suffered. american leaders continued to squeeze cuba in hopes to drive the rejem from power. until december 2014, when president obama changed more than 50 years of foreign policy in one fail swoop. >> today the united states of america is changing its

up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--havana subdued. the city is in mourning for fidel castro, its former president.we look back at his legacy. and taking a live look after a sunny and mild saturday with highs near 50, sunday was foggy and damp, and rain moved in by late evening with downpours overnight, and lows in the lower 40s. it remains cloudy with scattered light rain today, highs in the upper 40s, and a south wind once again with another .5" possible until 2am, brisk winds and lows in the lower 40s. this week cuba continues mourning the loss of fidel castro and honoring his legacy. the former cuban leader's remains will be brought to havana's revolution play today and a mass public planned for tuesday.nbc's jay gray reports. (nats from street)hidden along a narrow side street in old havana.inside a modest but well kept home.roger travafreites reflects on a "new" cuba...without fidel castro.(roger travafreites/h avana resident :15-:22)"the loss of fidel castro has two faces one clear one dark."he's lived here almost as long as coo

what's next for theom regular fligho havana today. >>> police search for two shooters. >> this is the act of brazen cowards who took these actions into their hands and these are their choices and we have to make the choice to hold them accountable. >>> today is cyber monday but deep discounts have already led to black friday receipts. deliver pizza. "early today" starts right now. great being with you on this monday morning. >>> it was a long holiday weekend for everyone, including president elect donald trump who wakes up in new york having arrived from his holiday and he's returned to his campaign slogan of a rigged election with a twitter tirade without providing any evidence to back up his claims. in addition to winning the electoral college, i won the millions who voted illegally, and tweeting election frauds, writing serious voter fraud in virginia, new hampshire, and california. so why isn't the media reporting on this? . >> california secretary of state is responding directly to trump's allegations posting this. his unsubstantiated claims are absurd. his reckless tweets are a

abc's david muir is in havana. >> reporter: all across havana, we noticed the flags at half staff. the cubans honoring their long-time leader. and on the streets of the capital, the cuban people mourning fidel castro who defied ten u.s. presidents for half a century. he took power on new year's day 1959, promising democracy. but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. and taking over all u.s. businesses here. signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion of cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. 11 million people live here in cuba making just $20 a month. by some estimates, just 5% have internet access in their homes. on the streets, something else. the american tourists. there are now more of them here than there have been in decades. this group from california. what do you hope for the cuban people? >> i hope to see them have a better life. have -- be open. more open and more happy. experience more. be able to travel outside of the cuba and see other people. see how o

abc's david muir is in havana. >> reporter: all across havana, we noticed the flags at half staff. the cubans honoring their long-time leader. and on the streets of the capital, the cuban people mourning fidel castro who defied ten u.s. presidents for half a century. he took power on new year's day 1959, promising democracy. but soon throwing opponents in and taking over all u.s. businesses here. signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion of cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. 11 million people live here in cuba making just $20 a month. by some estimates, just 5% have internet access in their homes. on the streets, something else. the american tourists. there are now more of them here than there have been in decades. this group from california. what do you hope for the cuban people? >> i hope to see them have a better life. have -- be open. more open and more happy. experience more. be able to travel outside of the cuba and see other people. see how other people live. and enjoy l

we complete forecast. >> right now morning fidel castro in havana. hundreds of students held a candlelight vigil saturday night. many students yelled fidel and i am fidel. this was the university where he studied before starting the revolution. 9 days of mourning have been declared in cuba and flags are at half staff. a very different scene in miami were cuban exiles in we had been in little havana since the news first broke in joins us with reaction. >> reporter: good morning from the little havana neighborhood where it has been more than 24 hours since the cuban community has learned of fidel castro's death. they have all gathered in the heart of miami's cuban community . at first glance you see celebrating but when you scratch the surface you see emotions run deep. he has been waiting for this news -- she has been waiting for this news for decades but there is someone missing. >> my mother died 2 years ago and she was able to see this. the first thing we did was go to the cemetery and put her cuban and american flag. >> so you're thinking of her t

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. meanwhile in miami, they are looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many people admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many considered him a brutal from th

we're back here live in little havana. i moved a few steps away from here now we are on the sidewalk. people are starting to show up with their cuban flags. you can see a large media presence. no doubt a world events that people -- event that people are witnessing firsthand. we will be here throughout the day is the street where you saw tons of people here yesterday. right now traffic is open at that perhaps will change as people wake up and get out here again to continue to talk about what has happened in the lives of cubans. >> reaction to fidel castro's death here in tampa is mixed. many older cuban americans remember the dictator in his heyday and they are rejoicing >> it was really emotional. i don't even know how to explain it, but we were there when this happened. is really nice. >> now tampa has one the largest cuban-american populations in the us. won -- guzman hopes his death will mean better relations. >> it has been too long for the cuban community and the better to reach an approach then to be fighting for not

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many people admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many considered him a brutal dictator whok from their families fo

i'll be back later with closing thoughts from havana. now let's go back the norah o'donnell with the rest of the day's news. >> o'donnell: charlie, thank you so much. president-elect donald trump warned on twitter today that he will terminate president obama's deal with cuba to normalize relations if cuba doesn't make a better deal with its own people. mr. trump spent the day weighing his choices for secretary of state. >> it's going to be a busy week. get ready. buckle up. >> reporter: vice president-elect mike pence's promise went unfill filled today as president-elect donald trump continued to ponder his choice for secretary of state. retired general and former c.i.a. director david petraeus met with mr. trump for nearly an hour. >> he basically walked us around the world, showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there, and some of the opportunities, as well. so very good we'll see where it goes from here. >> reporter: petraeus' stock is rising. after the meeting, the president-elect tweeted, "very impressed."

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in c meanwhile in miami, they are looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many people admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many considered him a brutal dictator who took

u-s airlines began direct flights to havana. but fidel castro's death is raising new questions about american and cuban relations. during the campaign, president-elect donald trump promised to roll back changes made by president obama... saying he'd cancel the quote "one-sided deal made by executive order" house chief of staff signaled the whole deal is up in the air. (( rnc chairman reince priebus: >> "president-elect trump is going to be looking for some movement in the right direction in order to have any sort of deal with cuba.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> the white house and the president-elect were on opposite ends of the spectrum in their comments on fidel castro's death: in his statement, president obama left it up to "history" to "judge the enormous impact of this singular figure..." trump was more blunt, calling castro "...a brutal dictator who oppressed his own people." still, nothing is set in stone on whether he wi position in reversing president obama's diplomatic deal with cuba./// ((brian loftus)) >>> meanwhile donald

miami's little havana. even though castro has been out of the public eye for much of past decade, he still provokes a strong reaction in the united states. what you see there, people have been celebrating in the streets since learning the news that fidel castro is dead. >> let's go to havana and join cnn's correspondent there, patrick altman. patrick, first of all, describe to us the scene in havana. it's been quiet since the beginning of the night when we started talking to you. >> reporter: that's right. sort of an eeriness, quiet streets as i came in tonight. later i was told that there was a military presence on the street. they usually don't see it here. i have been talking with people all night long and into the morning. many did not hear the news. it took the official media here several hours, others than that surprise announcement by raul castro to begin getting news out that fidel castro, such a monumental figure for so many cubans throughout their whole lives, that he had died. and talking to offi

jay gray is in havana with a closer look >> reporter: good evening from old havana. two days after the death of fidel castro. crew us are preparing revolution plaza for memorials tomorrow, tuesday and a public funeral on sunday for fidel castro. >> the people are very sad that he's gone. very sad. but they realize younger ones especially realize it's a new movement. >> reporter: even though those mb ongoing tribute from students stand ong the steps of f the university. sxwl simon so sad because fidel is very, very important forren people. >> reporter: for an older generation, those feelings run much deeper as does the void that comes with their loss. >> translator: now the cuban people are obligated to fill in the vacuum that fidel has left if we want to contito >> reporter: a country both young and old, anxious for what comes next. >> normally, these streets would be filled with vendor, music an celebrations. tonight though, it is quiet here and across much of the city. part of nine days of official mourning. the man whose led this nation for seven decades. >>> acti

what's next for the communist nation ashe regular flights to havana today. >>> police search for two shooters. >> this is the act of brazen cowards who took these actions into their hands and these are their choices and we have to make the choice to hold them accountable. >>> today is cyber monday but deep discounts have already led to black friday receipts. deliver pizza. "early today" starts right now. great being with you on this monday morning. >>> it was a long holiday weekend for everyone, including president elect donald trump who wakes up in new york having arrived from his holiday and he's returned to his campaign slogan of a rigged election with a twitter tirade without providing any evidence to back up his claims. in addition to winning the electoral college, i won the populare millions who voted illegally, and tweeting election frauds, writing serious voter fraud in virginia, new hampshire, and california. so why isn't the media reporting on this? . >> california secretary of state is responding directly to trump's allegations posting this. his unsubstantiated claims are

it is the sights and sounds of havana. this is "vital signs." i'm dr. sanjay gupta. despite being one of the poorest countries, cuba has a relatively strong health care system, a lot of focus on prevention. their screening program for vision and hearing and also a very robust vaccination program. keeping track of 11 million people on t

this is the american airlines plane that took off from miami 7:30 headed to havana. he first commercial flight to the communist nation in half a century. president barack obama resumed the flights as part of his plan to renew relations between the two countries. american airlines plans to have four flights daily from miami to havana. >>> so this brings us to our question of the day. what do you think. should president obama attend fidel castro's funeral? this is something people are talk about. news3lv.com and click on question of the day icon. >> jeff: another question that people have i'm sure is what's going on with the forecast kelly because it started off with some rain and cold and now the sun's out. >> kelly: a little bit of rain and snow going on this morning. i want to start things out with a time-lapse look. this is the mount charleston lodge camera this morning where we did wake up to some clouds, some snow showers up there. but those clouds burned off, we got a little bit of sunshine. you can see the snow on the roof of that lodge starting to clouds rolli

embassy in havana opened shortly afterward. american tourism in cuba forever transformed. >> the progress that we marked today is yet another demonstration that we don't have to be imprisoned by the past. >> reporter: in may of this year a carnival cruise liner docked in havana, the first american cruise ship to arrive in cuba in decades. and in august, the first direct commercial flight traveling between the two countries since 1962. americans now flooding the island and filling up hotels with record bookings. on my trip to cuba this past may, i ran into several american tourists. >> now it's here. the americans are here. the tourism is here. >> reporter: an influx of visitors bringing much needed income to cuba's tourist industry, a big difference from my first visit 20 years ago. i first came to cuba 19 years ago, and at that time this area, old havana, was pretty much in disrepair. i came back a second time two years later, and this area was being restored, and now 19 years after my first visit to havana, old havana has bee

today at the university of havana, silence spoke volume. for us -- it was like he's really immortal. >> for young people here, marking nine days of national mourning. castro is always a rev nutrition hero. others will remember him as dictator. >> the 31-year-old opposes the communist and wants reelection. >> he calls his death is a beginning of a new era and renewed hope. one year ago today his mother lost her cancer battle. >> it was an emotional experience, it was the >> tonight, so many are searching for that peace. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, havana. >> that's nbc nightly news for this sunday night. up next, football night in america. kansas city chiefs, taking on the denver broncos. i am kate snow reporting from new york, i will see you tomorrow on msnbc at 3:00 eastern, from all >>> nbc sports, home of the olympic games, the nhl, premier league, the chase for the nascar sprint cup. and primetime's number one show, "sunday night football," only on nbc. >> a year after winning the super bowl, trevor siemian and the broncos are locked in a

havana's normally bustling revolution plaza was quiet. workers were busy preparing for two days of tributes to the dictator who led the country for half a century. thousands of cubans will pay their respects in the shadow of the monument to national hero jose marti and a sculpture of revolution leader che guevara. inside the havana cathedral, leticia fonseca prayed and reflected. fidel castro was someone that always helped us a lot, .she said, especially community of the lower class. >> yo soy fidel. >> on saturday at castro's former university, dozens of students chanted "i am fidel." we continue to work hard he said, there will be great moments that will come for this country. people here will gather for official state memorials, of his most firey and important speeches. his remains will be taken from havana to santiago, retracing in reverse the victory march he made with the revolutionary army. meg, his funeral will be held next sunday in santiago, known as the cradle of castro's revolution. >> manuel bojorquez, thank you. >>> about 22

what's next for the communist regular flights to havana today. >>> police search for two shooters. >> this is the act of brazen cowards who took these actions into their hands and these are their choices and we have to make the choice to hold them accountable. >>> today is cyber monday but deep discounts have already led to black friday receipts. deliver pizza. "early today" starts right now. great being with you on this monday morning. >>> it was a long holiday weekend for everyone, including president elect donald trump who wakes up in new york having arrived from his holiday and he's returned to his campaign slogan of a rigged election with a twitter tirade without providing any evidence to back up his claims. in addition to winning the electoral college, i won the millions who voted illegally, and tweeting election frauds, writing serious voter fraud in virginia, new hampshire, and california. so why isn't the media reporting on this? . >> california secretary of state is responding directly to trump's allegations posting this. his unsubstantiated claims are absurd. his reckless t

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. meanwhile in miami, they are looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but in cuba where he ruled for nearly 50 years, many people admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many cons

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but nearly 50 years, many people admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many considered him a brutal dictat from their families for decad

abc's david muir is in havana. >> reporter: all across havana, we noticed the flags at half staff. the cubans honoring their long-time leader. and on the streets of the capital, the cuban people mourning fidel castro who defied ten u.s. presidents for half a century. he took power on new year's day but soon throwing opponents in jail. there were executions. silencing newspapers. and taking over all u.s. businesses here. signing a pact with the soviet union. the u.s. would respond with sanctions. president kennedy approving the invasion of cuban exiles entering at the bay of pigs. it failed. castro won. 11 million people live here in cuba making just $20 a month. by some estimates, just 5% have on the streets, something else. the american tourists. there are now more of them here than there have been in decades. this group from california. what do you hope for the cuban people? >> i hope to see them have a better life. have -- be open. more open and more happy. experience more. be able to travel outside of the cuba and see other people. see how other people live. and enjoy life a li

i'll be back later with closing thoughts from havana. now let's go back the norah o'donnell with the rest of the day's news. >> o'donnell: charlie, thank you so much. president-elect donald trump warned on twitter today that he will terminate president obama's deal with cuba to normalize relations if cuba doesn't make a better deal with its own people. mr. trump spent the day weighing his choices for secretary of state. here's major garrett. >> it's going to be a busy week. >> reporter: vice president-elect mike pence's promise went unfill filled today as president-elect donald trump continued to ponder his choice for secretary of state. retired general and former c.i.a. director david petraeus met with mr. trump for nearly an hour. >> he basically walked us around the world, showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there, and some of the opportunities, as well. so very good conversation, and we'll see where it goes from here. >> reporter: petraeus' stock is rising. after the meeting, the president-elect tweeted,

in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. meanwhile in miami, they are looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fisted former dictator had numerous critics brought but admired him. victor thought he had lost a patriarch, the father of our family and our revolution. castro's ashes on a procession in the island before buried in the city of santiago. in miami's little havana where thousands of cuban exiles live more people are celebrating than grieving. many considered him a brutal dictator who took dream away from th