3 Weeks After Irma Wrecked Barbuda, Island Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order
Barbuda was the first place Hurricane Irma made landfall as the Category 5 storm devastated a string of islands along the Caribbean earlier this month.
Latin America
Mexico City Trying To Return To Normal After Earthquake's Destruction
NPR's Carrie Kahn lives in one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the earthquake. Some of the neighborhood is back up and running, but it will take years from it to return to where it once was.
How Zika Became So Dangerous For Babies
For decades, Zika had been relatively innocuous. In 2015, that changed. A new study unravels the mystery of what caused thousands of cases of microcephaly.
Quick Building Demolitions Raise Questions In Mexico
While safety concerns may have led to some of the quick demolitions, some residents fear developers and city officials are trying to destroy evidence of shoddy building and lax government oversight.
It Rained Fish In Mexico, Officials Say. No, It's Not The End Times (We Think)
The director of civil protection in Tamaulipas state confirmed reports that several fish fell from the sky during a light rain. And as it turns out, the phenomenon isn't exactly unprecedented.
U.S. Border Patrol Concentrates On Recruiting Younger People
At the heart of President Trump's crusade to secure the southern border is a massive build-up of the Border Patrol. The president wants 5,000 new agents — that would expand the agency by a quarter.
Some Survivors Of Mexico's Quake Wonder: When Can We Go Home?
Rescue efforts will soon come to a close in Mexico, where a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people. Survivors displaced from damaged homes don't know when they'll get the okay to return.
In Earthquake Aftermath, It's Uncertain When Kids In Mexico Will Return To School
Many schools have gotten the green light to reopen, but others are either damaged or near damaged buildings. That uncertainty is putting a lot of stress on parents and kids hoping to get back to normal.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.