• 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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• The Orlando Police Department is sending supplies to fellow officers in Puerto Rico. The items will help security forces respond to emergencies on the island.
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• A new bill proposed by Florida Rep. Darren Soto that would make Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state has sparked debate between supporters of statehood and those who worry about the island losing its independence.
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• UCF RESTORES helps survivors of trauma living with stress-related disorders. The clinic is now implementing culturally competent initiatives to assist survivors of Hurricane Maria and Irma.
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