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President Obama with Cuban President Raúl Castro during their historic meeting in April 2015 at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City.

The visit would be the first by a sitting U.S. president since Calvin Coolidge visited the island in 1928.

Mr. Kimura and his daughter as featured in "Standing Up, Moving Forward: Unforgettable." The program follows Mr. Kimura and his two daughters, as they rebuild their lives after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

NHK World Special: Standing Up, Moving Forward: Unforgettable

Airs Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Pope Francis waves from his popemobile in Juarez, Mexico, where he celebrated an outdoor Mass on Wednesday.

5 Memorable Scenes From Pope Francis' Tour Of Mexico

The pope took politicians and clergy to task, saying they were not making it their priority to ease the sufferings of the people. He also apologized for past abuse of indigenous people by the church.

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt sits in his office on his first working day at the United Nations in New York City on Jan. 2, 1992. Boutros-Ghali has died at age 93.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former U.N. Secretary-General, Dies At 93

During his tenure leading the United Nations from 1992 to 1996, the Egyptian diplomat sought to restore the organization's standing.

Waterboarding, a simulated drowning technique, was used by the CIA on at least three alleged terrorists.

Fact-Check: Could The Next President Bring Back Waterboarding?

Ted Cruz said he doesn't consider waterboarding torture, and Donald Trump said he would bring back "worse" methods. We break down whether that would be an option under the law.

Facebook board member Marc Andreessen, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who uses Twitter prolifically, has apologized for tweets suggesting he supported colonialism.

Colonialism Comment Puts Facebook Under Scrutiny

A Facebook board member lambasted a decision by regulators in India, the social network's second-largest market. He thereby sparked new scrutiny of Facebook's intentions in that country.

Belkiz Halip and her children Eye (left) and Zehra fled bombing in Aleppo to a tent city close to the Bab al-Salam crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border.

U.N. Says 300,000 People In Key Syrian City Are At Risk Of Siege

The push by Syrian government forces and their allies in the northern city of Aleppo has also displaced some 51,000 civilians since the beginning of last week, according to the U.N.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius waves to members of Parliament on Wednesday during questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Is Stepping Down

Fabius presided over December's landmark climate agreement and helped to negotiate the nuclear deal with Iran.

Emile Bruneau, a social and cognitive scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is pictured in this undated photo.

San Diego Lecture Explores How Neuroscience Can Promote World Peace

Massachusetts Institute of Technology cognitive scientist Emile Bruneau will share his research on empathy at the University of San Diego Wednesday.

"There is a vibrant political atmosphere that will be conducive to greater achievement" in Egypt, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry tells NPR. But, he says, "I can't say we're perfect."

Egypt's Foreign Minister: Egypt Has A 'Very High Degree Of Security'

Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Egypt's foreign minister, speaks with NPR's David Greene about the state of democracy and human rights in his country.

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