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Trees and ruins in Condado, Puerto Rico.

SIU student reflects on the aftermath of Hurricane Maria eight months later

May 9, 2018

Apps for surviving disasters

Apps for surviving disasters

October 17, 2017

San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, shown on Oct. 2, 2017, believes this is not the time for politics, including the discussion of statehood for Puerto Rico. She says all should come together to try to help the island recover. The debate over whether or not Puerto Rico should be given statehood has surfaced again with the attention hurricane Maria brought to the island. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Slow arrival of hurricane aid revives statehood debate in Puerto Rico

October 3, 2017

Nearly one week after hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, residents are still trying to get the basics of food, water, gas and money from banks. Much of the damage done was to electrical wires, fallen trees, and flattened vegetation, in addition to wooden home roofs torn off. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Trump heads to Puerto Rico after Twitter outbursts

October 2, 2017

In downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico, some buildings have generator-driven lights, as there is no public electricity working anywhere on the island, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

‘We don’t even know when we’re coming back’: Puerto Ricans evacuate to Florida on a cruise ship

September 29, 2017

Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall kneels during the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS)

NFL players kneeling during national anthem: How Colin Kaepernick started a movement and why

September 28, 2017

Looters targeted a Walgreens in the shopping area where this man owns a cafe shop, shown on Sept. 25, 2017. His cafe was also looted. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Two members of campus deal with aftermath of Hurricane Maria, central Mexico earthquake

September 28, 2017

Nearly one week after hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, residents are still trying to get the basics of food, water, gas and money from banks. Much of the damage done was to electrical wires, fallen trees, and flattened vegetation, in addition to wooden home roofs torn off. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Puerto Rico: The urgency of now

September 27, 2017

Residents of Loiza, Puerto Rico, such as Monica Pisarro, are anticipating a direct hit from Hurricane Maria, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The hurricane is expected to pass over the island on Wednesday. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Hurricane Maria: Orlando families find helping Puerto Rico isn’t simple

September 26, 2017

Drivers wait in line for gasoline at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Hurricane Irma makes landfall in the northeast Caribbean with Florida likely in crosshairs

September 6, 2017

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 11, 2017 in New York. Puerto Rico is pressing its quest for statehood. (Erik McGregor/Sipa USA/TNS)

Puerto Rico pressing on in its quest for statehood

August 23, 2017

A group of people stand in line waiting to vote early outside the North Miami Public Library on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Roberto Koltun/Miami Herald/TNS)

42 million voters cast ballots early

November 6, 2016

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