Puerto Rico Recovers After Maria

Complete coverage of relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, following Hurricane Maria

Thursday, Oct 19, 2017 at 03:00 PM EDT

Puerto Rico Still Stumbles in the Dark a Month After Maria

One man climbs 24 flights of stairs several times a day alongside dormant elevators. Street vendors hawk plastic washboards for $20. And families outstretch their hands as crews in helicopters drop supplies...

Friday, Oct 20, 2017 at 08:39 AM EDT

Trump on His Puerto Rico Response: 'I'd Say It Was a 10'

President Donald Trump gave himself a "10" on Thursday for his response to the widespread devastation Puerto Rico suffered after back-to-back hurricanes created a situation that the island's governor described...

Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017 at 01:29 PM EDT

Puerto Rico Youth Stranded With School Still Out From Storm

Alanys Arroyo and her little brothers have been cooped up in a school for weeks, but they aren't in class. They've been living in a campus-turned-shelter in western Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria flooded...

Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:12 AM EDT

Waltham Police Prepare for Mission to Puerto Rico

Most of Puerto Rico remains without power, but some police officers from Waltham, Massachusetts, are heading down to help.

Monday, Oct 16, 2017 at 09:20 PM EDT

Raw Sewage Flowing Into Puerto Rico Rivers

Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers and reservoirs of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. People without running water bathe and wash their clothes in contaminated streams, and some islanders have...

Sunday, Oct 15, 2017 at 09:51 PM EDT

Team Effort Helps Family Get 103-Year-Old Puerto Rican to Mainland

With thousands still living in dangerous conditions in Puerto Rico, many have escaped the disaster, including a 103-year-old woman. Angela Parrilla arrived in Miami for the first time ever Sunday afternoon. Her...

Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 at 09:13 PM EDT

Puerto Rico Sets 95 Percent Power Restoration Goal in Dec.

Puerto Rico’s governor set a goal of reestablishing electric service to 30 percent of the island by the end of the month after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory's infrastructure, with the goal of...

Friday, Oct 13, 2017 at 03:29 PM EDT

Puerto Rico Hurricane May Cause Shortage of Hospital IV Bags

A key U.S. maker of hospital products said it expects a temporary shortage of small saline bags because of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico. The hurricane wiped out the island's electrical grid, shutting down...

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Friday, Oct 13, 2017 at 03:48 PM EDT

Paul Ryan Visits Puerto Rico as Trump Offers Support

House Speaker Paul Ryan is traveling to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico Friday as President Donald Trump assured residents that he "will always be with them." Ryan and other members of a congressional delegation...

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Thursday, Oct 12, 2017 at 08:49 PM EDT

As Puerto Rico Suffers, Trump Warns Help Won't Last Forever

President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets that the federal government can't keep sending help "forever" and suggesting the U.S. territory was to blame...

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Here is complete coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, a Category 4 storm which devastated the U.S. territory.

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