| Greetings, Quicktake readers! This week, Cuba's leader lays some blame for protests on his government as crackdowns continue. Plus: Inside the EU's radical new climate plan. Stream now for free.  Cuba changes tack after unrestCuba's communist rulers said they'll ease restrictions on food and medicine imports and pledged to "learn" from the rare display of public anger following the largest mass demonstrations in years this week. The government will temporarily lift limits and tariffs on food, hygiene items such as shampoo and soap, and medicine brought to the island by travelers, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said Wednesday. The concession is meant to help alleviate the shortages that stoked the unrest, in which thousands of people hit the streets, demanding freedom and food, amid rolling blackouts, soaring inflation and rising virus cases. The protests triggered a crackdown by authorities involving a heightened police presence and limited internet access to the island. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram, have been blocked since Sunday. On Wednesday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledged that some people's grievances were "legitimate, because they have unsatisfied aspirations" that "have not always received the appropriate attention." What to watch if...you're counting the days until Tokyo 2020. Despite months of cleanup, Tokyo Bay, the venue for several outdoor events, has a pungent smell and bacteria levels remain a concern for swimmers. ...your loyalty to Fortnite is unshakeable. Netflix is expanding into video games, marking its first big move beyond films and TV shows and has hired a former EA and Facebook exec to lead the effort. ...you're on that 24/7 startup grind. Ice Cube's 3-on-3 basketball league, Big3, is entering its fourth season with a new focus: Taking the game to the next level with sponsors and fans, especially on TV and online.  Episodes to binge watch nowOne question, answeredWhat's in the EU's new climate plan? Leaders unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to slash carbon usage by 55% over the next decade, putting the 27-nation bloc on a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century and ax new combustion-engine cars.  We want to knowWould you eat lab-grown foie gras? The fatty delicacy is facing an existential crisis of ethical proportions over the forced feeding of ducks and geese that has led some countries to ban it. Now, a French startup is making a lab-grown version to take the guilt out of the plate.  Our favorites of the weekWant the week's top stories on diversity and equality delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our Bloomberg's Equality newsletter here.
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