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Puerto Rico

crime May 5, 2021

No End in Sight for Puerto Rico’s Gender Violence EpidemicMonths after the governor declared a state of emergency, nothing has changed.

By Andrea González-Ramírez
the wedding files July 17, 2020

A Dance Party Under Puerto Rican Palm TreesBad Bunny blasted and pitorro flowed.

By Kaitlin Menza
hurricanes Sept. 2, 2019

Everything We Know About Hurricane DorianIt could be the strongest storm in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

By Bridget Read and Marie Lodi
hurricane maria Aug. 29, 2018

San Juan Mayor: Puerto Rican People’s Lives ‘Aren’t on the Radar’ for Trump“You can kill people with a bomb and you can kill them with neglect. And what happened in Puerto Rico is that people were left to die.”

By Madeleine Aggeler
look book May 13, 2018

The Broadway Seamstress Who Makes Her Own Clothes“Right now I’m working on a chiffon shirt. Chiffon is very difficult to sew.”

By Katy Schneider
actually good news Nov. 7, 2017

T.J. Maxx Is Still Paying Workers at Its Closed Puerto Rico StoresImportant news for Maxxinistas.

By Gabriella Paiella
puerto rico Oct. 4, 2017

San Juan Mayor Wears ‘Nasty’ Shirt in Response to Trump TweetsShe told Univision, “What is truly nasty is that anyone would turn their back on the Puerto Rican people.”

By Madeleine Aggeler
gestures Oct. 3, 2017

Here’s Donald Trump Shooting Paper Towels Into a Crowd of Hurricane VictimsThe president goes to Puerto Rico.

By Gabriella Paiella
hurricane maria Oct. 3, 2017

This Real Housewife Is on the Ground Providing Hurricane Relief in Puerto RicoThe Real Housewife chartered four planes to get supplies to Hurricane Maria victims.

By Lisa Ryan
hurricane maria Oct. 2, 2017

Teen Radio Club Helps People Get Messages to Their Loved Ones in Puerto Rico“There is not a better feeling than being able to make someone smile or make sure that they feel safe.”

By Lisa Ryan
gestures Oct. 2, 2017

Trump Dedicates Golf Trophy to Recent Hurricane Victims“If you look today and you see what’s happening, how horrible it is but we have it under really great control, Puerto Rico.”

By Gabriella Paiella
hurricane maria Sept. 27, 2017

How You Can Help Puerto Rico After Hurricane MariaWays to donate and volunteer in the wake of a disaster.

By Lisa Ryan
first person July 25, 2017

Gold, History, and My BodyA Puerto Rican inheritance.

By Carina del Valle Schorske