Sep 27 Watch 10:01 Hurricane relief isn't reaching remote areas of Puerto Rico By Travis Daub As Puerto Rico reels a week after Hurricane Maria, much of the aid that has reached the island has not made it beyond San Juan. President Trump defended his administration’s response while basic necessities remain scant John Yang speaks with… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 14:49 Is the government doing enough to help Puerto Rico? By PBS News Hour Conditions are dire for more than 3 million Americans struggling to get water, food and electricity after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. P.J. Tobia reports on the pressure President Trump has faced to send more aid, then Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Sep 26 WATCH: Despite long recovery ahead, this Puerto Rico aid worker says 'we are resilient' By Lora Strum No cell phone service. No gas. No power. Little to no water -- this is Puerto Rico seven days after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory. When the storm hit as a category 4 hurricane last week, it was one… Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump turns focus on Puerto Rico, promising aid and a visit By Laurie Kellman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Suddenly, just about all President Donald Trump can talk about is Puerto Rico. After not mentioning hurricane-devastated island for days, Trump on Tuesday pushed back aggressively and repeatedly against criticism that he had failed to quickly grasp the… Continue reading
Sep 26 Así es como puedes ayudar a las víctimas de los huracanes en Puerto Rico By Jennifer Hijazi, Michael Rios Casi todos los 3,4 millones de habitantes del territorio estadounidense necesitan ayuda para recuperarse de la tormenta. Así es como Usted puede ayudar:… Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump says he'll visit Puerto Rico next Tuesday By Associated Press Trump announced the visit after the administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump responds to Puerto Rico crisis, says the island's debt 'must be dealt with' By Michael Biesecker and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Trump administration has tried to blunt criticism that its response to Hurricane Maria has fallen short of its efforts in Texas and Florida after the recent hurricanes there. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 11:39 Devastated Puerto Rico needs unprecedented aid, says governor By PBS News Hour After almost a week since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, millions of residents are without water, fuel or power, and cut off from the world with no way to communicate with family abroad. John Yang speaks with Puerto Rico Gov. Continue watching
Sep 25 Trump faces criticism for tweeting about the NFL instead of the crisis in Puerto Rico By Daniel Bush Despite the growing humanitarian crisis on the island, where food and water are running low in places and many bridges and roads are destroyed, Trump didn’t comment on Puerto Rico over the weekend. Continue reading
Sep 25 How you can help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico By Jennifer Hijazi It could take a year or more to rebuild certain areas of Puerto Rico, officials say. Here's how you can help. Continue reading