QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"There was such sadness to think of all the people, and what everyone went through, and the people who aren’t here today to celebrate and witness this."
VIVIAN GARCIA-MONTES CASTELLA, 75, of Miami, who left Havana at 19 and wept（weep：泣く） at learning of Fidel Castro’s death.

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

（１）Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90
Mr. Castro brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere（半球体）, bedeviled 11 American presidents and briefly pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war.
・In Havana, Castro’s Death Lays Bare a Generation Gap
In hearing about Fidel Castro’s death, many older Cubans went into mourning, but younger people were generally indifferent.
・Miami’s Cuban Exiles Celebrate Castro’s Death
For many Cuban-Americans, still bitter over the revolution that tore their families from their homes, it was a celebration long in coming.
・With One Castro Gone, What Will the Other Castro Do?
Mr. Castro’s death comes at a time of great uncertainty for Cuba, and about how Raúl Castro will steer（舵を取る） the country.

（２）Potential Conflicts Around the Globe for Trump, the Businessman President　
In many of the president-elect’s international development ventures, his business partners have close ties to foreign governments.
・Business Ties Could Shadow Trump on Foreign Policy
In many of Donald J. Trump’s international development ventures, his business partners have close ties to foreign governments. A review of business dealings shows a menu of the kinds of complications that could be a source of controversy for the president-elect.

（３）As Soda Taxes Gain Wider Acceptance, Your Bottle May Be Next
Following successful measures on Election Day, advocates believe more cities will consider them, not just to fight obesity, but also to bring in more money.　炭酸飲料税！
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2717, The Public as Watchdogs
The public can serve as watchdogs of administrative agencies.
How might Social Security recipients effectively check the power of the Social Security Administration?
a. By voting to recall Supreme Court justices who refuse to support lawsuits against the agency.
b. By monitoring the agency and reporting complaints to their member of Congress.
c. By voting on a nationwide referendum to fire the head of the agency.
d. By refusing to cash checks issued by the agency.
Nicely done! Choice b is correct.