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After Hurricane Maria, some good news for Puerto Rico
Mar 16, 2018
Six months ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. According to the official death toll, 64 people lost their lives, but other counts put the total closer to 1,000. The storm also knocked out power and destroyed homes. Thousands of people left the island but others stayed. Michelle Rodriguez is one of them. She’s […]
The wake of Hurricane Maria lingers in struggling Puerto Rico
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 7, 2018
Piles of debt and a fraying social safety net hamper the island’s recovery, even six months after the storm. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Puerto Rico's search for investors amid disaster recovery
Feb 23, 2018
The government estimates an 11 percent drop in the economy next year.
What will happen to all the abandoned homes in Puerto Rico?
Jan 25, 2018
A foreclosure wave is coming.
Why the lights are still out in parts of Puerto Rico
Jan 12, 2018
A check in on the state of recovery after Hurricane Maria
The blackout in Puerto Rico is hurting hospitals
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Shaheen Ainpour
Jan 8, 2018
Puerto Rico still hasn’t recovered from Hurricane Maria. Along with the enormous human impact, the island’s infrastructure is in disrepair. The Associated Press reports that over 40 percent of the island’s power customers continue to live without electricity. Now the effects are being felt in the wider American economy. A big chunk of the IV […]
Bond remains strong between Puerto Rican evacuees and those who stayed
by
Renata Sago
Dec 22, 2017
Families, now divided between the mainland and the island, start new endeavors and try to preserve old ties.
For public good, not for profit.
Disaster recovery starts with temporary housing, but many Texans remain displaced
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 13, 2017
Rockport residents are living in temporary housing miles away, hurting the city's workforce and tax base.
Puerto Rico’s hurricane damage derails debt repayment plan
by
Ryan Kailath
Dec 12, 2017
Economists say the island is economically crippled for the foreseeable future.
After Maria, a young Puerto Rican forges a new path in Florida
by
Renata Sago
Dec 11, 2017
More than 190,000 people have left the island for Florida since the hurricane, including 20-somethings looking for better opportunities.