• President Donald Trump has announced the release of $13 billion in assistance to repair the damage in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria three years ago, and has pledged to restore its economy.
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• Puerto Ricans continue to wrestle with the legacy of Hurricane Maria, three years after the powerful hurricane devastated the island. Political upheaval, earthquakes and the pandemic have complicated the recovery.
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• Scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico say they’re not sure when the observatory will be back up and running again
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• Bad Bunny’s new album has had unprecedented U.S. chart success for an all Spanish-language record. NPR Music contributor Stefanie Fernández explains what makes the artist and the album so special.
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• As protesters in Puerto Rico call for Gov. Wanda Vázquez resignation after last week’s discovery of a warehouse filled with emergency supplies dating back to 2017, Puerto Ricans inside and outside of the island say residents are struggling after recent earthquakes.
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• Central Florida Puerto Ricans are watching with worry as Hurricane Dorian menaces the island.
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• Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Roselló announced his resignation Wednesday night after nearly two weeks of protests in Puerto Rico and across the world. The backlash came out of a decade of frustration with politicians and most recently, released group chat messages where Roselló and other politicians made fun of Hurricane Maria victims and others. Jennifer Marcial, Maria Padilla and Ricardo Negron joined Matthew Peddie to talk about what led to the protests and what comes next.
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