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Puerto Rico
Frustration Mounts Over Puerto Rico's 'New Normal' As Federal Troops Leave The Island
Army officials say they're beginning a drawdown of federal troops on Puerto Rico, even as many homes still lack power and clean drinking water.
FEMA Offers To Transport Displaced Puerto Ricans To Mainland Hotels
Relatively few residents have taken FEMA up on the offer, even though nearly two months since Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, some 3,000 people are living in shelters.
In Puerto Rico, A Couple Of Hours Of 'Normal' During The World Series
Dozens of Puerto Ricans from all walks of life pulled up lawn chairs and stools in the middle of the street in San Juan to watch the final game between the Houston Astros and the L.A. Dodgers.
Lingering Power Outage In Puerto Rico Strains Health Care System
The Puerto Rican government has prioritized getting power back to hospitals. Many clinics and doctors' offices, like other small businesses on the island, still don't have electricity.
A Sergeant's Mission To Return Home To Puerto Rico
Six days after the storm, Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Santini caught a Boeing C-17 headed for San Juan. Bringing food, water and information to desperate residents was "deeply personal" for him.
Puerto Rico's Power Authority Cancels Controversial Whitefish Contract
The move came after Governor Ricardo Rosselló called to revoke the $300-million contract awarded to the tiny Montana-based company.
Here's What's In That $300 Million Whitefish Contract
The contract with Puerto Rico's power authority says it was approved by FEMA. But FEMA says it did not approve the contract and has not paid any money on it yet.
A Weekend With 7 Vendors Of San Juan, Illustrated
After Hurricane Maria, a skeleton crew of artisans and sellers keep showing up in the city. They're driven by force of habit, tradition and a sliver of hope that things will return to normal.
Ex-Air Force Officer To Oversee Puerto Rico's Power Restoration
The appointment of retired Col. Noel Zamot comes after a controversial $300 million contract to rebuild the island's power grid was awarded to a tiny company with little experience.