Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a key figure in local politics, shares his grief over the assassination of his friend Melissa Hortman, advocating for a change in political discourse. Meanwhile, Carlos Fernandez de Cosillo, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, passionately calls for the lifting of the U.S. embargo during his address at the UN. The conversation touches on heightened tensions in the Middle East and the implications of U.S. foreign policy, revealing the web of international relationships and their impact on democracy and human rights.