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FILE PHOTO: Hurrican Fiona landfalls in Puerto Rico

Daily News Lesson September 21 2022

Calls for reform in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona leaves entire island without power

Learn why the latest storm to hit Puerto Rico is leading to renewed calls for major reform

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Lesson Plan November 28 2017

Lesson plan: Climate change and a particularly fierce hurricane season

In this NewsHour lesson plan, students study the storms which ravaged the southeastern region of the U.S. and the Caribbean during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season and look at the role climate change plays in extreme weather events.

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Daily Video October 02 2017

Puerto Rico: What is the role of the federal government after a disaster?

This PBS NewsHour Extra video lesson explores Hurricane Maria which struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, resulting in an emergency situation for the three and half million American citizens on the island.

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