Cuba’s Hurricane Nightmare Gets a Glimmer of Hope

The State Department’s just announced it’s sending an extra $6 million in aid to Cuba, and it’s about time. Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, left the island reeling. It’s not like the US and Cuba are exactly on the best of terms, but it’s hard to ignore a humanitarian crisis.

Aid Arrives as Tensions Simmer

The new supplies are a drop in the bucket, but they won’t hurt. And who knows, maybe this is the start of something. Don’t hold your breath, though – it’s not like this is going to magically fix everything between these two countries. Still, when people are struggling, you’ve got to do what you can.