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Andy Villagomez clears what remains of a large tree that overshadowed his front yard before falling to Typhoon Mawar, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam.

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Guam is still recovering from Typhoon Mawar, but residents are taking it in stride

4:57pm June 08, 2023

by Ashley Westerman

The U.S. territory is home to more than 170,000 residents in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam was walloped by a power typhoon in late May and the recovery is slow going as power and water are restored.

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This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the typhoon closing in on Tumon Bay, Guam on Tuesday.

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A typhoon just lashed Guam. What does federal relief look like for a U.S. territory?

10:33am May 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Guam still faces dangerous winds and flash floods as the powerful storm moves away from the island. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to Morning Edition about damage so far and federal help on the way.

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"My body, my choice!" resonates from protesters on the front lawn of the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña during a protest as they voiced their concerns against the Guam Heartbeat Act of 2022 on April 27, 2022.

Hurdles to abortion will mount on remote U.S. territories without Roe

3:41am May 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

Without Roe, Guam could revert to an abortion ban dating to 1990. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the law unconstitutional in 1992, but it has never been repealed.

People watch a TV showing an image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, Jan 31.

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North Korea has confirmed that it tested a missile capable of striking Guam

3:20am January 31, 2022

by The Associated Press

The test-launch was confirmed Monday and is North Korea's most significant weapon launch in years. South Korean and Japanese officials condemned the launch.

This Jan. 4 photo shows Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers assembling during military training at Pamir Mountains in Kashgar, northwestern China's Xinjiang region.

Pentagon Pushes For Bigger Effort To Deter China's Growing Military Might

6:59pm March 16, 2021

by Tom Bowman

The Pacific Deterrence Initiative aims to beef up the military in the Pacific and work more closely with partners and allies. But some experts are cautious about inflating the Chinese threat.

Navy Capt. Brett Crozier is pictured in November 2019 on the USS Roosevelt. Navy officials have not ruled out reinstating him. He was fired as commander of the aircraft carrier after complaining wasn't getting enough help containing the coronavirus on boa

Navy Not Ruling Out Reinstating USS Roosevelt Skipper Who Complained About Coronavirus

7:13pm April 16, 2020

by David Welna

As Capt. Brett Crozier, infected with the coronavirus, remains in Guam after being sacked from his command of the aircraft carrier, defense officials say his reinstatement is "not off the table."

Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly testifies at a Senate hearing on Dec. 3.

Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired

10:31pm April 06, 2020

by David Welna

During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper.

Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) arrives in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, April 27, 2018. The Roosevelt, currently docked in Guam, has reported dozens of cases of novel coronavirus infection aboard.

Guam Locals Unhappy With Housing U.S. Sailors From Coronavirus-Hit Aircraft Carrier

6:51pm April 02, 2020

by David Welna

Hundreds of crew members from the USS Theodore Roosevelt are being quarantined at hotels in the U.S. territory. Some residents say that's putting them at risk.

The extremely secluded resort island of Wakaya, Fiji, has confirmed at least five cases of COVID-19.

Small, Far-Flung Pacific Islands Are Combating COVID-19 Just Like The Rest Of Us

10:50am March 28, 2020

by Ashley Westerman

As many island nations attempt to keep the coronavirus out, they also risk getting cut off from the outside world their economies depend on.

Coronavirus Diverts U.S. Aircraft Carrier From Mission In Western Pacific

3:31pm March 26, 2020

by David Welna

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is the first U.S. warship with known cases of COVID-19. It's now heading to Guam to get all 5,000 crew members tested.