Sep 25 Puerto Rico has asked for more aid in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Will the federal government provide it? By Joshua Barajas The crisis grips an island whose population is larger than that of 21 U.S. states. Here's what we know about the damage and what other funding the U.S. will provide. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 2:52 Restoring full power to Puerto Rico 'could take a year' By PBS News Hour As the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico remains without power after Hurricane Maria pummeled it earlier this week, authorities are worried that an 88-year-old dam that was swollen with more than a foot of rain might flood the homes of… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 5:27 In Puerto Rico after Maria, 'we've got nothing and we don't know for how long we'll go without' By PBS News Hour Stories from storm victims in Puerto Rico are emerging after Hurricane Maria knocked out communications and power on the island. It could take years for some Caribbean islands to fully recover as the storm continues to move across the region… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 2:48 Hurricane Maria's destructive tear across the Caribbean By PBS News Hour Hurricane Maria lashed the Dominican Republic with heavy wind and rain on Thursday, a day after the storm pounded the island of Puerto Rico. The hurricane ravaged other islands across the Caribbean, including Dominica and St. Croix in the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 7:43 Historic Hurricane Maria devastates housing in Puerto Rico By PBS News Hour Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico early Wednesday morning, ripping off roofs and cutting power for most of the island. P.J. Tobia reports on the widespread damage that is adding pressure to the territory’s long-standing financial problems, then Judy… Continue watching
Sep 20 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. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:01 First Irma, now Maria. Here's how U.S. territories are preparing for disaster By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 4:36 Trump declares major disaster in Puerto Rico from hurricane By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump on Sunday declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irma hit the island, opening up federal assistance to the U.S. territory and its more than 3 million residents. Hurricane Irma swept through the Caribbean before… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 9:58 After Congress steps in, Puerto Rico reignites statehood debate By Ivette Feliciano Following a series of defaults on payments toward billions of dollars worth of debt, Congress last year passed a law giving a federal financial board oversight on Puerto Rico’s budget. The board has made severe cuts — closing 179 schools… Continue watching
Jun 11 Puerto Ricans vote for statehood amid economic turmoil By Omar Etman A majority of Puerto Ricans voted in support of statehood in a nonbinding referendum on Sunday, according to early polling results. Continue reading