美国国家公共电台 NPR FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Nearly 60 million emergency meals and more than 30 million gallons of water - that is what FEMA has delivered to people in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria hit in September. But now the agency is about to shut down the direct de

美国国家公共电台 NPR Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We have a sense today for how deadly Hurricane Maria's impact on Puerto Rico truly was. A new study estimates the number of dead could be around 5,000, which is much higher than the official figure, which was 64. In a moment, we'

美国国家公共电台 NPR Living With Zika In Puerto Rico Means Watching, Waiting And Fearing Judgment

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Puerto Rico is grappling with a severe Zika outbreak. We still don't know how many people have been infected since the mosquito-borne virus appeared on the U.S. territory more than a year ago. Nearly 40,000 cases of Zika have been

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Competitive Sports, Puerto Ricans Gain A Sense Of Independence

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This week, Puerto Ricans mark the centennial of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to those born on the island. In the years since, many Puerto Ricans have had to navigate a complicated dual identity. But one area in which they are

VOA慢速英语-- Young People in Puerto Rico Await a Return to School

Young People in Puerto Rico Await a Return to School nys Arroyo and her little brothers have been at a school in western Puerto Rico for weeks, but they are not in class. The Associated Press says they have been living in the school, which is now bei

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Rico's Christopher Columbus Statue Survives Hurricane Maria

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Puerto Ricans say it is taller than the Statue of Liberty. This is the tallest statue of Christopher Columbus in the world we're talking about. It's a towering, 350-foot tall bronze statue of the explorer, and it is perched on the

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Ricans Reflect On A Century Of (Limited) Citizenship

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Puerto Rico today is marking an important anniversary. It's been a century since President Woodrow Wilson signed a law granting citizenship to people born on the island, but it's a limited form of citizenship. It puts Puerto Rico

美国国家公共电台 NPR Hurricane Damage To Manufacturers In Puerto Rico Affects Mainland Hospitals, Too

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A hurricane damage from Puerto Rico - from Puerto Rico is being felt in hospitals across the rest of the United States. That's because a lot of medical devices are manufactured in Puerto Rico. In fact, more than 100 plants there

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Rican Island 'Still In Crisis Mode' 3 Months After Maria

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Hurricane Maria wiped out Puerto Rico's electrical grid in September. And as we've been reporting, getting the lights back on has been a slow and uneven process. On the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, residents face the prospect of

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles Under The Weight Of Its Own Garbage

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Puerto Rico is struggling with too much trash. Even before Hurricane Maria hit most of the island's landfills were filled beyond capacity. And the debris and waste from the hurricane have only made the problem worse. NPR's Merrit

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Rican Cooking And The American South Mix In 'Coconuts And Collards'

Puerto Rican Cooking And The American South Mix In 'Coconuts And Collards' LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: What do you get when you marry Puerto Rican spice with Southern comfort food? Coconuts And Collards is Von Diaz's new cookbook, which combines the f

美国国家公共电台 NPR For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's been six months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. There are still towns without power and water, and Puerto Rico faces a severe doctor shortage. Daily life is hard for many but more so for families caring for peo

美国国家公共电台 NPR Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

NOEL KING, HOST: Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico more than six months ago, and for people living on tight budgets, the storm's economic aftermath has been an enormous challenge. Reporter Sarah Varney went to the suburb of San Juan and she met a retir

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pardon Sought For Prisoner Who Fought For Puerto Rican Independence

LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: President Obama has granted clemency to more than a thousand prisoners. Now in his final days in office, some activists, celebrities and politicians are asking him for one more pardon. Oscar Lopez Rivera has been in fede

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Rico's Efforts To Stop Zika Are Hampered By Mistrust

Puerto Rico's Efforts To Stop Zika Are Hampered By Mistrust STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Every time a week goes by, 1,500 more people are reported with Zika in Puerto Rico. That island now counts among the most badly affected parts of the hemisphere. Hundred

美国国家公共电台 NPR FEMA Begins Scaling Back Financial Assistance In Puerto Rico

NOEL KING, HOST: Eleven months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island is no longer in a state of emergency. That's according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. And because of that, FEMA has started cutting back its financia

美国国家公共电台 NPR Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez On Creating A Superhero For Puerto Rico

ROBERT GARCIA, HOST: What's up, everybody? Please - just heads up. There may be some strong language in this episode - ooh (ph). ADRIAN BARTOS, HOST: Some bad words. EDGARDO MIRANDA-RODRIGUEZ: I identified in a funny way with Spiderman because he was

美国国家公共电台 NPR Puerto Ricans Angry Over Impending Ban On Cockfighting

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In Puerto Rico, cockfighting has been a tradition for centuries. Now it's on the brink of being declared illegal. The farm bill, passed by the U.S. Congress and sent to the president's desk earlier this week, includes a provision

美国国家公共电台 NPR Zika Cases Surge In Puerto Rico As Mosquitoes Flourish

Zika Cases Surge In Puerto Rico As Mosquitoes Flourish AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Puerto Rico is reporting more than a thousand new confirmed cases of Zika each week, and things are expected to get worse before they get better. NPR's Jason Beaubien is in P

CCTV9英语新闻：Puerto Rico debt crisis could hamper Zika response

The White House has expressed concerns that the debt crisis confronting Puerto Rico could hamper its ability to deal with the spread of the Zika virus. The US says the financial turmoil in Puerto Rico is having a negative impact on its public health