Oct 02 Watch 6:40 Puerto Ricans who lost everything begin rebuilding as they wait for aid By PBS News Hour The road to recovery in Puerto Rico will be long and daunting, as electricity, fuel and transportation remain crippled in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Citizens who have lost everything to the storm are trying to rebuild, but continue to… Continue watching
Oct 01 Trump dedicates golf tournament trophy to hurricane victims in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico By Associated Press Earlier Sunday, Trump dismissed those he calls "politically motivated ingrates" who've questioned his administration's commitment to rebuilding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 4:45 As small hints of normal life return, Puerto Rico faces a colossal task to rebuild By PBS News Hour As more troops and materials arrive in Puerto Rico, relief workers are struggling to distribute desperately-needed supplies. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump praised the federal aid response on Sunday, a day after he drew ire for attacking the mayor of San… Continue watching
Oct 01 Volunteers are helping Puerto Rico from home, with a map anyone can edit By Corinne Segal While island officials continued to call for aid this week, organizations delivering relief are asking for help with a lesser-known resource: map data. Continue reading
Oct 01 The psychological toll of natural disasters -- and how mainland Puerto Ricans are coping By Kamala Kelkar “We feel guilty that we're not there experiencing what our family members and their kids are experiencing."… Continue reading
Oct 01 Trump scoffs at 'politically motivated ingrates' after Maria By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump on Sunday scoffed at "politically motivated ingrates" who had questioned his administration's commitment to Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Sep 30 After first tour of Puerto Rico, top general calls damage 'the worst he's ever seen' By Jenny Marder Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, the Department of Defense's primary military liaison with FEMA, toured the damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria for the first time Saturday on a helicopter ride from San Juan to Ceiba. Buchanan spoke with… Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 4:03 Puerto Ricans in anguish as they await news from the island By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green As Puerto Ricans face a growing humanitarian crisis following damage from Hurricane Maria, their friends and families in the continental U.S. are desperate to get in contact. And if they have, many are booking flights to bring their loved ones… Continue watching
Sep 30 Trump lashes out at San Juan mayor who begged for more help By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at the mayor of San Juan and other officials in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 6:23 Desperation in Puerto Rico fuels frustration with federal response By PBS News Hour Long lines are a stark fact of life for the people of Puerto Rico, with little assistance from the outside world reaching small towns nine days after Hurricane Maria. But the U.S. military and Puerto Rican National Guard units are… Continue watching