Puerto Rico has seen a string of natural disasters in the past few years – hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and landslides. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, things got even worse.These disasters have ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with author Jaquira Díaz, about the idea of independence for Puerto Rico in light of the recent challenges the island has faced after a string of natural disasters.

In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), responsible for coordinating Washington’s response to a disaster on U.S. soil, has provided Puerto Rico with more than $50 billion in ...

The inadequacy of Puerto Rico’s healthcare funding is felt most acutely during economic downturns and natural disasters such as Hurricane María in 2017, which struck just months after the ...

As Puerto Rico struggles to recover from a series of brutal natural disasters, the island is aging more rapidly than most places on Earth. More than one in five residents is over 65, making Puerto ...

After natural disasters ravaged Puerto Rico’s most vaunted art museum, ... The Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico performs “Sonidos de mi Isla” 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Symphony Center, ...

Puerto Rico has been pounded by natural disasters in the past few years – hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, landslides. Those disasters have taken a heavy toll on student mental health.