Dec 16 Watch 24:22 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode December 16, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 16, more details emerge about the Republican tax bill as it nears a final vote next week, and how the lack of electricity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria is impacting life on the… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 3:50 Thousands of Puerto Ricans still in the dark, three months after Hurricane Maria By PBS News Hour Nearly three months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island is generating electricity at about 65 percent capacity. A new interactive report from the Washington Post takes a close look at how the shortage of electricity continues to dramatically… Continue watching
Nov 30 It’s been 10 weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Here’s where recovery stands By Ryan Connelly Holmes Officials have said more aid will come. But when? And how much? Here’s what we know about what’s ahead for Puerto Rico’s recovery. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 5:52 ‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda takes on new role as activist for Puerto Rico By PBS News Hour Lin-Manuel Miranda has a new role: as an emerging political activist. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, composer and actor is calling on Congress to do more to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, which… Continue watching
Nov 19 Thousands march in show of support for Puerto Rico By Michael D. Regan Thousands of people rallied in the nation’s capital on Sunday to protest conditions in Puerto Rico nearly two months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory, leaving millions of American citizens without basic services. Continue reading
Nov 17 White House requests $44 billion in disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The request, President Donald Trump’s third since hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria slammed the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, would bring the total appropriated for disaster relief this fall close to $100 billion — and that’s before most of the money… Continue reading
Nov 14 Puerto Rico ignored advice on Whitefish power contract, documents show By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, the panel’s chairman, said “a legacy of dysfunction” at PREPA has created “a competence deficit” that threatens Puerto Rico’s ability to improve conditions for its 3.4 million citizens. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló asks for $94.4 billion for Hurricane Maria recovery By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The island is struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Maria, with much of the U.S. territory without power and thousands still homeless, the governor said. Continue reading
Nov 08 Puerto Rico hurricane victims still need help. Here’s what you can do By Patty Gorena Morales, Michael Rios About nine months after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, thousands of people are still without electricity. Here are some ways you can help. Continue reading
Nov 02 Uprooted by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican teachers try to start over By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Puerto Rican teachers who fled Hurricane Maria's aftermath often relocate to states with school staff shortages, but tests, fees and certificates create roadblocks to getting these instructors back in the classroom. Continue reading