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Traumatized Puerto Ricans see uncertain, insecure future

By PBS News Hour

It’s been nearly four months since Puerto Rico was ravaged by Hurricane Maria, and the return to normalcy has been hindered by a painfully slow recovery. Jeffrey Brown talks to special correspondent Monica Villamizar for an update on how residents…

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Senate presses ahead on $36.5B disaster relief package

By Associated Press

The measures contains almost $5 billion to assist Puerto Rico's central government and various municipalities that are suffering cash shortfalls after Hurricane Maria choked off revenues and strained resources.

5 important stories you might have missed

By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Teresa Carey

As Trump continues to meet other world leaders at the U.N., here are five stories you may have overlooked.

Mapa en vivo: Sigue la trayectoria del huracán María

By Michael Rios

Este mapa muestra datos actuales generados por el Centro Nacional de Huracanes, que está siguiendo la trayectoria del huracán María.

Why U.S. Virgin Islanders feel there’s no place they belong

By Elizabeth Flock

Hurricane Irma devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, leveling homes, knocking out power, and turning the landscape into a “battered wasteland” where some say media coverage was minimal and help was late to arrive. Now, the islands are under…

Fierce storms haven’t slowed population growth along U.S. coastlines

By Jeff Donn, Associated Press

Rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years, a new Associated Press analysis shows.

Where Florida counties sheltered sex offenders during Irma

By Elizabeth Flock

Florida has a disproportionately high population of sex offenders. During Irma, some counties offered them shelter in jail. Other sex offenders were out of luck.

WATCH: In Florida, ‘it’s going to be a long road’ to recovery after Irma, governor says

By Erica R. Hendry

It’s unclear how much the damage from Irma will cost, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said.

Floridians assess damages as weakening Hurricane Irma heads north

By Larisa Epatko

As dawn broke Monday, residents of southern Florida awoke to see what Hurricane Irma left in its wake, including flooded streets and homes, crumpled gas stations and downed trees.