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For older Puerto Ricans, limited housing is a barrier to mainland life post-Hurricane Maria
by
Renata Sago
Jun 8, 2018
Older evacuees in FEMA's transitional shelter program have special concerns when seeking affordable housing on the mainland.
Why the death toll in Puerto Rico matters
Jun 1, 2018
In practical terms, the island has to prepare for the next big disaster.
West Virginia effort to aid Puerto Rico is caught in Trump’s solar tariffs
by
Glynis Board
Jun 1, 2018
With 2018's hurricane season starting, some families are still recovering from last year's storms.
Florida's affordable housing shortage is a roadblock for Hurricane Maria evacuees
by
Renata Sago
May 10, 2018
Puerto Ricans in FEMA's transitional shelter program worry about where they'll go when the program ends June 30.
Following the hurricane, recovery in Puerto Rico takes different forms
Apr 27, 2018
We revisit a dairy farmer, a convenience store owner, a homeowner and a community center to see where things stand seven months after Hurricane Maria.
A slice of life — and pastelillo — in Puerto Rico
Apr 27, 2018
The impact of a looming school closure on the owners of a food truck who have been feeding students and parents for 31 years.
Puerto Rico's school system braces for change: closures and charters
Apr 26, 2018
Government officials plan to close over 280 public schools, combine resources and introduce charter schools and a private school voucher program to the island.
For public good, not for profit.
In Puerto Rico, no title, no lease and no assistance to rebuild
Apr 26, 2018
There's no official count of how many people lived in makeshift, informal housing but estimates put over half of the housing on the island as built informally.
Seven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still recovering
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 19, 2018
The island will close more than 200 schools following a sharp drop in enrollment.
Puerto Rico austerity plan faces hurdles
Mar 29, 2018
Six months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s governor is pushing an austerity plan he hopes will turn things around in the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth. He reckons the plan would allow the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth to pay back half of the principal on its debt — which includes more than $70 billion in bond debt and $50 […]