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President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in Cape Cod, Mass., to fly via helicopter to begin their family vacation in Martha's Vineyard on Aug. 10, 2013.(Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP)
Obama family takes historic<span style="color: Red;">*</span>trip to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Cuba
President Obama will touch down in Havana Sunday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for a historic two-day visit,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>becoming the first sitting president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The trip is a part of the White House’s<span style="color: Red;">*</span>ongoing efforts to normalize diplomatic relations<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with the Caribbean island nation, following the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>opening of a U.S. embassy in the country last summer.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Prior to the trip, Obama announced<span style="color: Red;">*</span>relaxed bank and travel restrictions.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>With the first lady and their two daughters<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in tow,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Obama plans to tour Old Havana,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>attend a baseball game and sit down with President Raul Castro for dinner.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The first family will then fly to Argentina for another two days of diplomatic relations.
President Barack Obama is hoping his three-day trip to the Communist island of Cuba will set a new tone and usher in new cooperation between the two historic rivals. It's the first visit to the country by a sitting president in nearly 90 years. (Mar AP
Nor'easter to blow in on first day of spring
So much for spring coming early this year. After experiencing above average temperatures — sometimes reaching into the low<span style="color: Red;">*</span>80s<span style="color: Red;">*</span>— the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast could be hit by another snowstorm Sunday, the first day of spring. As much as a foot of snow is possible in New England.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Philadelphia and Washington could see as much as<span style="color: Red;">*</span>1-3 inches, or maybe just<span style="color: Red;">*</span>cold rain.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Warmer temperatures are expected by Tuesday for much of the East Coast.
Snow covers tulips at Temple Square, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Salt Lake City. More spring snow is possible this Sunday and Monday in the Northeast.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Al Hartmann, AP)
Pope Francis joins Instagram
Instagram will be #blessed with a new user Saturday when<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Pope Francis joins the social media network under the name “Franciscus".<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The pope met<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with Instagram’s CEO and co-founder Kevin Systrom in late February to discuss the power of images and how they "unite people across borders, cultures and generations." The 79-year-old<span style="color: Red;">*</span>has jumped head first into 21st century tech and media since becoming pope<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in 2013.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>He has<span style="color: Red;">*</span>actively maintained his predecessor’s Twitter account<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(@Pontifex) in nine languages to over 27 million followers.
Pope Francis is no stranger to social media and new technology. His latest announcement of creating an Instagram account is just another tech-savvy moment to add to the list. USA TODAY
The Empire State Building will dim its lights for Earth Hour, will you?
Cities<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and famous landmarks in 178 countries<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will go dark<span style="color: Red;">*</span>from 8:30-9:30 p.m. (local time) Saturday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for Earth Hour, symbolizing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>their commitment to the planet, and saving a few megawatts of electricity. Individuals are also encouraged to go dark — yes, that includes smartphones<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—in the event organized by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Swipe through photos from last year:
The March Madness continues
The NCAA Men's Basketball tournament continues this weekend; on Saturday, tune into<span style="color: Red;">*</span>16 more<span style="color: Red;">*</span>games, beginning just after noon ET. Among the big games to keep an eye on: No. 4 seed Duke taking on No. 12 seed Yale at 2:40 p.m. ET<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and No. 4 seed Kentucky vs. No. 5 seed Indiana at 5:15 p.m. ET.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Need more?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here is everything you need to know regarding coverage, along with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>must-watch story lines for opening weekend.
Bonus:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Praise Yeezus, Kanye West's pop-up shop promoting "The Life of Pablo" is open this weekend only in NYC.
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Give your eyes a rest and listen to our 5 Things podcast:
TV:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>USA TODAY TV critic Robert Bianco recommendsIce Age: The Great Egg-scapade and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Passion.
Need a break?<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Try<span style="color: Red;">*</span>playing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>some of our games.
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