By Casey Woods, The Miami Herald Jan. 22--Republican presidential candidate John McCain began his battle for the Florida primary on Monday in the well-trodden political territory of Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana.

By Pablo Bachelet, The Miami Herald Jun. 20--WASHINGTON -- The programming of Radio and TV Marti -- often criticized as a waste of taxpayer funds -- has improved, and anecdotal evidence suggests that it is reaching a bigger audience in Cuba, according to a new U.S.

WASHINGTON _ The programming of Radio and TV Marti, often criticized as a waste of taxpayer funds, has improved and anecdotal evidence suggests it is reaching a bigger audience in Cuba, according to a new U.S. government report obtained by The Miami Herald.

By John Hughes These are challenging times for the various government broadcasting entities charged with telling the American story abroad. First, there is plenty of competition for the ears and eyes of targeted audiences. Britain's BBC is a primary international broadcaster.

By McKenna, Ted WASHINGTON: The debate over the anti-Fidel Castro Radio and TV Mart and its intended audience has ramped up with the 110th Congress taking office and new committee chair Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) hoping to hold hearings about the broadcasts in late January.