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Staffers distribute the required personal protective gear before they transfer a COVID-positive patient to a hospital. They'll wear a gown, gloves, mask and face shield.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

12:04pm June 23, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

From left, José Yadiel Torres, 10, Lizmary Rivera, 29, José Torres, 38, and twins Janniela and Jamiléth Torres, 9, pose for a family portrait in their house in Utuado. The rooster, the family's most prized bird, is named Matatoro.

In Puerto Rico, The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

9:15am October 23, 2019

by Adrian Florido

A congressional ban on the sport was a victory for animal rights activists, but on the island, many say that cockfighting is part of their culture — and they're willing to take the sport underground.

Carmen Chevere says living through Hurricane Maria has left her anxious and fearful.

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Mental Health Toll Of Hurricane Maria Still Palpable In Puerto Rico

10:58am August 22, 2019

More than 3 million Puerto Ricans saw their communities — and families — devastated by the deadly Category 4 hurricane. Many residents are still emotionally fragile.

Police used tear gas against protesters on Wednesday in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign

10:35am July 18, 2019

Some of the island's biggest stars attended, and tensions ratcheted up in San Juan when protesters burst through a barricade at the governor's mansion and security forces fired tear gas at the crowd.

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Relatives of crew members on board the ARA San Juan submarine wait outside the navy base in Mar del Plata. Argentina's navy announced early Saturday the missing submarine has been located in a deep ravine in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

5:06pm November 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The submarine had 44 crew members when it lost contact with Argentina's military. Its disappearance has prompted protests by family members of those on board.

Auditions Begin For 'Hamilton' In Puerto Rico

10:35am June 13, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has promised to play the lead in a January 2019 production.

Gabriel Hernandez (left) and Jose Enrique are Puerto Rican chefs named as semifinalists for the best chef of the South category of the 2018 James Beard Awards. The recognition comes as the island's restaurants recover from Hurricane Maria.

Two Puerto Rican Chefs Weathered The Worst; Now Honored By The Best

6:18pm March 13, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

After hurricanes Irma and Maria, these chefs defied the destruction, kept their restaurants open and fed hungry victims. Will they be finalists for the culinary world's prestigious James Beard Awards?

Brian Gonzalez has been selling Puerto Rican fritters at his dad's food stand at Old San Juan for the past year. Since Hurricane Maria, business has been slow.

A Weekend With 7 Vendors Of San Juan, Illustrated

8:55am October 27, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

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.

Nora Ortiz Navarro, the social worker at Escuela Gaspar Vilá Mayans, leads students in exercises to help them deal with stress and feel calm.

For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open

11:21am October 11, 2017

A small number of Puerto Rico's schools have opened again. Two in San Juan are facing different challenges, but communities in both came together to provide a sense of normalcy for children.

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President Trump arrives at the Luis Muñiz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.

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Some Skeptical, Some Hopeful, San Juan Residents React To President Trump's Visit

8:41pm October 03, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"I think that it makes no difference in our situation right now," said one resident. Said another: "Any help is welcomed considering the situation in which we find ourselves in, be it large or small."