Adrian Florido
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The last of the federal government's power restoration crews are scheduled to leave Puerto Rico on May 18. The island's congressional representative wants a 90-day extension.
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The grants were provided by the Department of Housing And Urban Development, and most of the money will go to rebuilding damaged homes and businesses.
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Popular Puerto Rican sketch comedy group Teatro Breve has been touring the U.S. mainland with a hilarious take on how Puerto Ricans living off the island dealt with Hurricane Maria.
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Puerto Rico is in the middle of its second major blackout in less than a week, and Puerto Ricans are getting fed up.
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The power outage was caused by heavy machinery that was being used to remove a collapsed transmission tower. Power is expected to be restored over the next day and a half.
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A single tree plunged more than half of the island's population into darkness. It was a humbling reminder for some that power restoration is not yet complete in more remote parts of the island.
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Puerto Rico's governor had been locked in tense negotiations with the U.S. Treasury over terms governing $4.7 billion in loans that Congress approved to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria.
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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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The island's government wants overhaul education, including by introducing charter schools and closing some public schools But critics say they're using Hurricane Maria damage as an excuse.
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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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Many Mexicans deal with heartbreak by listening to rancheras, traditional songs from Mexico's countryside. One young woman found a connection to her ancestors through the sounds of guitars and tears.
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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.