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American Red Cross expected to send hundreds to Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Fiona recovery

Sangoule Diop

Posted on September 22, 2022 · Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sunday and much of the island lost its power, and has experienced mass flooding.

Tags american red cross Hurricane Fiona Puerto Rico

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Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on September 21, 2022 · A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.

Tags climate change latino community Puerto Rico weather

Weather

Store owner wants Houston’s Puerto Rican community to come together amid storm power outage

Matt Thomas

Posted on September 19, 2022 · Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said the restoration of power will not be like what happened after Hurricane Maria, and that it will be a "matter of days," to get the grid at least partially up and running.

Tags Hurricane Fiona Hurricane Maria PR Food Factory Puerto Rico

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Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on August 29, 2019 · "There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast" on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.

Tags dorian Florida gulf coast labor day weekend national hurricane center Puerto Rico United States

Food

New Initiative To Support Houston’s Latin-Owned Businesses

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on June 3, 2019 · Latin Restaurant Weeks aims to drum up business at Latino-run restaurants in Houston over the next two weeks.

Tags Argentina houston latin restaurant week Peru Puerto Rico

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U.S. Senate Passes Disaster Aid Bill That Would Release Billions For Harvey Housing Aid

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 24, 2019 · Texans in Congress have been working for over a year to get the Trump administration to release more than $4 billion in funds appropriated to the state following Hurricane Harvey.

Tags john cornyn Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Puerto Rico Randy Weber senate ted cruz texas harvey

Voices and Verses

National Poetry Month: “Toldos Azules” By Patricia Coral

Catherine Lu

Posted on April 23, 2019 · The Houston poet reads a poem written in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Tags blue tarps Hurricane Maria National Poetry Month Patricia Coral poetry Puerto Rico Toldos Azules voices and verses

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Hurricane Maria Caused 2,975 Deaths in Puerto Rico, Independent Study Estimates

ADRIAN FLORIDO, NPR

Posted on August 28, 2018 · The number comes from a study commissioned by Puerto Rico's government, and is much higher than the government's official death toll of 64.

Tags Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

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Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

Richard Harris, NPR

Posted on May 29, 2018 · The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies

Tags death toll Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

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WATCH: Restoring Power To Puerto Rico’s Last Two Percent

ADRIAN FLORIDO, NPR / NICK MICHAEL, NPR / ANDY HUETHER, NPR

Posted on May 4, 2018 · Seven months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of people in the Puerto Rican mountains are still waiting for the lights to come back on. Why is power restoration for the last two percent so difficult?

Tags 360 Hurricane Maria power outage Puerto Rico video

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How Puerto Rico’s Debt Created A Perfect Storm Before The Storm

LAURA SULLIVAN, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2018 · For years, the nation's largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in.

Tags Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

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Island-Wide Blackout Hits Puerto Rico Nearly Seven Months After Hurricane Maria

DANICA COTO, AP

Posted on April 18, 2018 · Officials said it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to more than 1.4 million customers

Tags Blackout Hurricane Maria power outage Puerto Rico unstable power

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Needs Go Unmet Six Months After Maria Hit Puerto Rico

DANICA COTO, AP

Posted on March 20, 2018 · The storm caused an estimated $100 billion in damage, killed dozens of people and damaged or destroyed nearly 400,000 homes, according to Puerto Rico's government

Tags Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico U.S. Army Corps

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WATCH: PBS NewsHour On Hurricane Maria: Displaced Puerto Ricans, Now Living In Hotels, May Soon Lose Housing

PBS NewsHour

Posted on February 19, 2018 · NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, to speak with some of those families

Tags fema Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

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In Reversal, FEMA Says It Won’t End Puerto Rico Food And Water Distribution Wednesday

ADRIAN FLORIDO, NPR

Posted on January 31, 2018 · The agency says it has been working on transitioning distribution to the Puerto Rican government but has not finalized it. Wednesday's date "was mistakenly provided," a spokesman said.

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Hosting family or friends over the holidays? The Red Cross wants you to be ready for emergencies

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 16, 2023 · From fire safety to first aid training, the organization shares a number of suggestions.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time in office (Nov. 16, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 16, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We learn about plans to send more inmates from the Harris County Jail out of state. And Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his time in office.

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American Red Cross to provide free smoke alarms for homes without systems as part of Fire Prevention Week

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 11, 2022 · The American Red Cross is encouraging residents to practice a two-minute fire escape plan and to test their smoke alarms to stay safe. 

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Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 6, 2022 · Those who donate at least seven items will receive tickets to the Rockets' Oct. 24 home game against Utah.

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