Adrian Florido

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Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Has A Long Recovery Ahead

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

It's been six months since Hurricane Maria blasted Puerto Rico. One of the top reasons FEMA is denying people grants to repair their houses is that many can't prove they own their properties.

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6 Months After Hurricanes, 11 Percent Of Puerto Rico Is Still Without Power

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

As of this week, many Puerto Ricans have been without power for six months. They've been waiting not since Hurricane Maria, but since Hurricane Irma, which struck two weeks earlier.

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Puerto Rican Government Considering Changes For Public Schools After Hurricane Maria

Thursday, March 01, 2018

The Puerto Rican government wants to make big changes to the island's public school systems, including allowing charter schools. But critics say officials want to privatize the system, using the chaos after Hurricane Maria as an excuse.

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How Ranchera Music Helped 1 Woman Fall In Love With Her Mexican Culture

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Before Valentine's Day, love is in the air. But sometimes, love hurts. It's a harsh reality that many Mexicans deal with by listening to rancheras, traditional songs from Mexico's countryside that you can put on when you just need a good cry. One young woman found a connection to her ancestors through the sounds of guitars and tears.

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Power Restoration In Puerto Rico Experiences Setback With Blackout in San Juan

Monday, February 12, 2018

In Puerto Rico, an explosion at a major power substation plunged San Juan and the surrounding areas back into darkness on Sunday. The blackout was a further setback in the ongoing efforts to restore power to the island.

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In Reversal, FEMA Says It Won't End Puerto Rico Food And Water Distribution Wednesday

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The agency says it has been working on transitioning distribution to the Puerto Rican government but has not finalized it. Wednesday's date "was mistakenly provided," a spokesman said.

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News Brief: State Of The Union, FEMA Ending Emergency Puerto Rico Aid

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

We have analysis of President Trump's first State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Also, FEMA is ending emergency food and water aid in Puerto Rico.

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Lawmakers Respond To FEMA Puerto Rico Cutoff

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Lawmakers have called on FEMA to continue supplying food and water to Puerto Rico. The calls follow an NPR report on the agency's plan to transfer responsibility to the Puerto Rican government.

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FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico

Monday, January 29, 2018

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed.

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Plans Are Announced To Privatize Puerto Rico's Electric Utility

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced plans Monday to privatize the island's troubled electric utility. In a speech, he said the process of selling off the public utility's assets would begin in days.

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After Four Months Without Power, A Puerto Rico Town Strings Its Own Lines

Friday, January 19, 2018

The Pepino Power Authority of Puerto Rico is a volunteer band of citizens restoring power on their own. The island's electric utility says their work is illegal. Residents don't care.

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Univision Names Ilia Calderon As Co-Anchor Of Its Flagship Evening News Program

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Univision has named Ilia Calderon as co-anchor of Noticiero Univision — Spanish-language media's most important evening news show. Calderon is the first Afro-Latina to anchor a national news program

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There's An Immigration Gap In How Latinos Perceive Discrimination

Sunday, November 05, 2017

A new survey found that Latinos born in the U.S. tend to see racial or ethnic discrimination differently than Latinos who came to the country.

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For The First Time Since Hurricane Maria, Some Kids In Puerto Rico Went Back To School

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

In Puerto Rico, some students returned to class on Tuesday, more than a month after Hurricane Maria shut down the public school system island-wide. But many schools have not re-opened, fueling frustration among teachers, parents and students.

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Puerto Rico Re-Opens Some Schools, Considers How To Make Up Classes

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Public schools in some parts of Puerto Rico reopen for the first time since Hurricane Irma caused so much damage more than a month ago. Reopening the schools has been hard because of power outages.

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Puerto Rico's Governor Is In Washington To Meet With Trump

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Parts of Puerto Rico look as if the hurricane struck yesterday, not last month. Gov. Ricardo Rossello is in Washington to speak with members of Congress. He'll also meet with President Trump.

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More Rain In Puerto Rico Brings Misery To Those With Damaged Roofs

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Puerto Rico has had steady rain this week, meaning misery for those whose roofs were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Maria. Across the island, frustration is building over delays in the distribution and installation of the tarps usually provided by FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Puerto Rico Health Officials Worry About Contaminated Water Effects

Monday, October 16, 2017

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Maria ripped across Puerto Rico. Nearly a third of the island still lacks potable water which is raising health concerns.

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Advocates Struggle To Help Undocumented Immigrants Find Relief After Harvey

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

One out of every 10 Houston residents is undocumented. Many lost everything in the storm, but unless they have a U.S.-born child, they don't qualify for FEMA assistance. Advocates are trying, but struggling, to help potentially hundreds of thousands of people left with nothing, and no other recourse.

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As Flood Recovery Starts In Houston, Many Go Back To Church

Sunday, September 03, 2017

Across Houston, both the pastors and the congregants are finding comfort in their faith as they begin recovering from the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey and returning to their churches.

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