The Monumental Task Of Reopening Puerto Rico's Schools
Puerto Rico's education secretary, Julia Keleher, says the few schools that are open are providing basic services. But there's still so much work to be done.
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For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open
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.
'This Was A Beautiful Place': Puerto Rico's Coffee Farms Devastated By Maria
Hacienda San Pedro had harvested just 2 percent of its beans before Hurricane Maria blasted through. The ripple effects will continue — it is expecting to run out of beans in December.
Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles To Turn On The Lights
Nearly 90 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria. Authorities say it will take months to restore electricity, as the storm destroyed the power grid.
'Here, We Are United': A Puerto Rico Church Offers Comfort After Hurricane Maria
A church in Utuado, in Puerto Rico's central mountainous region, is open for a community reeling from the effects of Maria — including deaths from landslides, lack of electricity and blocked roads.
Trump's Remarks About Erasing Puerto Rico's Debt Jolt The Markets
The president told Fox News "you can say goodbye" to Puerto Rico's $73 billion in debt. But the White House quickly walked back the remarks.
Some Skeptical, Some Hopeful, San Juan Residents React To President Trump's Visit
"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."
'We Feel Forgotten': In Storm-Battered Home Of Musical Hit, Help Comes 'Despacito'
Many houses in the Old San Juan neighborhood of La Perla flooded or collapsed completely, leaving people homeless and sleeping in the ruins.
'I Need A Strong House': After Maria, One Puerto Rican Grapples With How To Rebuild
'I need a strong house,' say Angel Joel Alvarez Lopez, whose roof was ripped off his home. Rain is pouring in. Now, he's looking ahead to months of building and trying to determine his next steps.
Slowly, Painfully, A San Juan Neighborhood Sees Small Signs Of Improvement
Like in many other parts of Puerto Rico, cell service is slowly returning and waters are receding in Playita after Maria's devastation. But for the residents there, the progress is painfully slow.