/tags/puerto-rico puerto rico en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:57:32 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-22/high-court-upholds-excluding-puerto-ricans-from-aid-for-disabled-and-blind The 8-to-1 decision rested on prior decisions, but Justice Gorsuch, in a furious concurrence, called for reversing those precedents, which he said were based on "racial stereotypes." Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:57:32 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-22/high-court-upholds-excluding-puerto-ricans-from-aid-for-disabled-and-blind Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-01-15/months-after-blowing-deadline-trump-administration-lifts-hold-on-puerto-rico-aid HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:39:33 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-15/months-after-blowing-deadline-trump-administration-lifts-hold-on-puerto-rico-aid Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2020-01-10/scores-of-people-in-puerto-rico-remain-without-shelter-power-days-after-6-4-quake Some 2,000 people have been displaced, according to one humanitarian group's estimate. But there are hopeful signs. Puerto Rico's utility says roughly 80% of its customers have their electricity back. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:43:49 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-10/scores-of-people-in-puerto-rico-remain-without-shelter-power-days-after-6-4-quake Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2020-01-06/earthquake-hits-puerto-rico-and-collapses-punta-ventana-a-landmark-coastal-arch "Today our icon remains in the memory of all," Guayanilla press official Glidden López Torres said on Facebook. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 22:11:54 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-06/earthquake-hits-puerto-rico-and-collapses-punta-ventana-a-landmark-coastal-arch Bill Chappell /2019-11-20/americas-shame-medicaid-funding-slashed-in-u-s-territories Five U.S. territories say if Congress doesn't quickly allocate more funding for their Medicaid programs, they will be forced to make brutal triage decisions that will likely cost American lives. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT /2019-11-20/americas-shame-medicaid-funding-slashed-in-u-s-territories Selena Simmons-Duffin /news-partners/2019-08-28/florida-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-as-hurricane-dorian-gains-force In the next few days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:15:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-28/florida-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-as-hurricane-dorian-gains-force Bill Chappell, Richard Gonzales /news-partners/2019-08-27/as-puerto-rico-braces-for-storm-dhs-fema-to-move-271-million-to-border-operations The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel." Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:12:53 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-27/as-puerto-rico-braces-for-storm-dhs-fema-to-move-271-million-to-border-operations Claudia Grisales /news-partners/2019-05-23/senate-reaches-19-billion-deal-for-disaster-aid-without-border-wall-funding Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said President Trump would sign the legislation even without border funding. The bipartisan deal follows months of negotiations. Thu, 23 May 2019 19:43:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-23/senate-reaches-19-billion-deal-for-disaster-aid-without-border-wall-funding Tim Mak, Kelsey Snell /news-partners/2019-04-17/climate-change-was-the-engine-that-powered-hurricane-marias-devastating-rains Maria was the rainiest storm known to have hit Puerto Rico. Scientists say a storm of such severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and ocean water, than in the '50s. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:41:11 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-17/climate-change-was-the-engine-that-powered-hurricane-marias-devastating-rains Rebecca Hersher /news-partners/2019-04-02/fight-over-money-for-puerto-rico-brings-disaster-aid-bill-to-a-standstill Approving money for areas devastated by floods, hurricanes or other disasters usually gets bipartisan votes. But President Trump's opposition to sending more money to Puerto Rico stalled the effort. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:38:55 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-02/fight-over-money-for-puerto-rico-brings-disaster-aid-bill-to-a-standstill Kelsey Snell