Obama Visits Cuba, Russell Simmons & More on Tonight's METROFOCUS

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The episodes description for tonight, Thursday, February 18 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, February 18 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
President Obama Visits Cuba - Officials are saying President Obama is ending the estrangement between the U.S. and Cuba by visiting the country within the coming weeks as part of a larger tour of Latin America. Presidential Historian and American University Professor, Allan J. Lichtman, joins us to share his perspective on this historic trip to Havana.

Talking Politics with "Uncle Rush" - We continue our two-part interview with hip-hop mogul and Rush Communications CEO Russell Simmons, who tells us about his friendship with Donald Trump and shares his thoughts on the 2016 presidential race.

Schools Get Creative with Tech- In our on-going American Graduate series, MetroFocus Reporter Andrea Vasquez takes us inside New York schools that are leveraging new technology in art classes and teaching students how to better their community with new materials.
The Return of Carnegie Deli - Just in time for Lent: MetroFocus visits Carnegie Deli, one of New York's last remaining authentic delis that just re-opened after a 10-month closure.
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