Jan 11 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether Puerto Rico's financial oversight board can be sued By News Desk The Supreme Court will arguments on Wednesday on a case over whether the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, who were installed to oversee the territories finances by the federal government, can be sued in federal court -… Continue reading
Dec 15 House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence By Farnoush Amiri, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:31 Musician iLe condemns colonization and Puerto Rico's political limbo on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Puerto Rican musician iLe is addressing the challenges of her homeland as it is still suffering from the recent Hurricane Fiona and lacking true representation in U.S. politics. Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Latin Grammy winner about her new album… Continue watching
Oct 18 More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help during human smuggling operation By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Federal authorities say they are trying to rescue more than 100 migrants stranded on an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico during a human smuggling operation. The nationality of the migrants awaiting help on Mona Island on Tuesday wasn’t immediately known. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 9:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on candidates and their midterm messages ahead of election NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including the politics of hurricane relief aid and lawmakers launching their final midterm messages ahead of election. Continue watching
Oct 03 WATCH: Biden tells Puerto Ricans he's 'committed to this island' as Hurricane Fiona recovery continues By Darlene Superville, Dánica Coto, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden promised to “rebuild it all” after arriving in Puerto Rico on Monday to survey damage from Hurricane Fiona, as tens of thousands of people remain without power two weeks after the storm hit. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:55 Many Puerto Rico residents still without power more than a week after Hurricane Fiona By Laura Barrón-López, Frank Carlson, Karina Cuevas More than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, Puerto Rico’s electric utility says two-thirds of its customers’ power has now been restored. But for the hundreds of thousands still in the dark, patience is wearing thin. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Sep 25 Officials tally damages as Puerto Ricans pick up the pieces post-hurricane By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico’s government has said it expects to have a preliminary estimate of the damage Fiona caused in roughly two weeks. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: On the heels of Fiona, a new storm brews in the Caribbean In our news wrap Saturday, Florida and the Gulf Coast brace for Tropical Storm Ian while communities from Puerto Rico to Canada deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Albert Pujols became the fourth baseball player in MLB history to… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 8:11 How Puerto Ricans are coping in the wake of Hurricane Fiona By Lorna Baldwin, Marcos Perez Puerto Ricans continue to struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Widespread power outages, washed out roads and homes toppled by flooding have left residents frustrated and scared. We hear from people on different sides of the island and Associated… Continue watching