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The governors of Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands testified on the state of the United States territories. They discussed the need for further relief funding…

The Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on Puerto Rico’s economy and energy infrastructure more than one year after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Puerto Rico’s secretary of state provided an…

In this portion of The Atlantic Festival, chef Jose Andres talked about his philanthropic efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.

Chef Jose Andres talked about the efforts of the World Central Kitchen to feed the people of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.

The House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the hearing were…

Marvin Olasky talked about his WORLD Magazine article, "Island in Crisis, on Puerto Rico and the potential for a bailout of the unincorporated territory of the U.S. According to Mr. Olasky’s article, Puerto…

Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizens in 1917 and the territory became a U.S. Commonwealth in 1952. Throughout this period there was a movement for Puerto Rico’s independence from the United…

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the status of Puerto Rico’s electric grid, which was damaged when Hurricane Maria struck the island in September 2017.…

At a gathering of state education leaders, a representative from Puerto Rico’s education department provided an update on schools on the island. Hurricane Maria in September 2017 caused major…

Federal and state officials testified at a hearing on lessons learned from 2017 disasters resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…

David Ferris, E&E News reporter, spoke by phone about Hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane Maria made landfall.

Alfonso Aguilar talked about immigration policy and the push for Puerto Rican statehood.

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) described what he saw during a trip to Puerto Rico, months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. He said he was upset at the pace of recovery…

Following remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in…

Utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands testified before the Senate Energy Committee on their role in Hurricanes Irma and Maria recovery efforts on the island territories. Among…

The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing with officials from the Financial Oversight and Management Board assigned to lead the efforts in fixing Puerto Rico’s bankrupted economy. Members…

Vann Newkirk talked about his recent article in The Atlantic, on how Hurricane Maria worsened the environmental crisis in Puerto Rico.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long was among the witnesses who testified at a hearing on the federal government’s response to various hurricanes that hit U.S.…

At the daily White House briefing, Sarah Sanders confirmed that President Trump would make an announcement in the coming week on his choice for the next Federal Reserve chair. Other topics included a…

Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) discusses hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the latest on Democratic efforts to save DACA.