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Earthquake-Stricken Puerto Ricans Seek Engineers To Inspect The Safety Of Their Homes

5:36pm January 17, 2020

by Adrian Florido

In Puerto Rico, thousands are still sleeping outside after last week's earthquake, afraid to return until they are sure their homes are safe. But inspecting thousands of houses is a major challenge.

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Senate Is Expected To Pass USMCA With Bipartisan Support

11:34am January 16, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement — or USMCA — on its way to becoming law.

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President Trump's administration is releasing billions of dollars in hurricane relief for Puerto Rico that was supposed to be released by September.

Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid

7:22pm January 15, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico aid. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.

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Alejandro Giammattei, Guatemala's President-Elect, To Take Office

6:22am January 14, 2020

by Maria Martin

Guatemala inaugurates a new president Tuesday who has vowed to end the poverty and violence that have sent Guatemalans fleeing to the U.S. Analysts doubt he'll make real reforms.

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A cyclist rides past a destroyed building in Guanica, Puerto Rico. The island was hit by a series of earthquakes over the past couple of weeks, leading to a state of emergency, power outages and millions of dollars of damage.

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After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains

6:04pm January 13, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Puerto Rico's public utility, PREPA said 99% of its customers' electricity has been restored following last week's 6.4 earthquake. Thousands remain in makeshift camps unsure when they can return home.

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One Week After Puerto Rico Earthquake, Thousands Are Still Sleeping Outside

5:20pm January 13, 2020

by Adrian Florido

Puerto Rico's recovery following the devastating Hurricane Maria was slow and uneven. And then last week, the largest earthquake to hit the island in a century made things worse.

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Pope Francis (left) talks with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae at the Vatican in 2016, three years after Benedict stunned the Catholic Church by resigning to become pope emeritus.

In New Book, Retired Pope Benedict Breaks Silence To Speak Out On Priestly Celibacy

8:00am January 13, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The surprise move is seen as a rebuke to Pope Francis, who is weighing whether to allow older, married men to be ordained in some South American countries, where a shortage of priests is acute.

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Haiti Commemorates 10 Years Since Massive Deadly Earthquake

5:04am January 13, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Haitians spent the 10th anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake remembering the more than 100,000 people who were killed. Amid the solemn services, there were calls for political unity.

Haiti Mourns 10 Years Of Earthquake Aftermath

8:43pm January 12, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Sunday marks 10 years since a massive earthquake killed at least 100,000 Haitians. As they mark the anniversary, they mourn not only their dead but a lost decade of opportunities.

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Protests In Chile

8:26am January 11, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Chilean protesters were back on the streets Friday to vent their anger over the country's paltry pensions, fragile safety net and police brutality against demonstrators.