9/29/17: CBSN Evening News
Relief finally arrives in Puerto Rico; Delaware girl tackles stereotypes.
Puerto Rico
Getting medicine to those in need
For Hurricane Maria's victims in Puerto Rico, medicine is in short supply, in addition to food and water. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the work to aid the medical crisis in San Juan.
PR relief effort
President Trump said Friday that his administration's response in Puerto Rico is "going really well." However, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who was in charge of the recovery effort after Hurricane Katrina, does not share that same view. Michelle Miller reports.
Short supply of aid in PR
Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria is going slowly at best. Omar Villafranca reports from Yabucoa, where the hurricane made landfall and cause massive destruction. David Begnaud reports from the town of Aguadilla, where relief finally came, but in short supply.
Puerto Rico update
The U.S. military is helping clear roads and provide help to residents in Puerto Rico who are running out of basic needs like food and water. The only way to purchase basic necessities is with cash, and many ATMs are down. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from Puerto Rico to discuss.
ET Update
Beyoncé is lending her voice to help with Puerto Rico's recovery efforts, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed on Twitter that she has breast cancer. "Entertainment Tonight" host and producer Lauren Zima has the latest on these entertainment headlines.
DHS chief on Puerto Rico
Acting Homeland Secretary Elaine Duke told reporters at the White House that the federal response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico is "a good news story." Her comment was criticized by Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of the U.S. territory's capital of San Juan.
Headlines of the week
From the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to hundreds of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem in protest, take a look back at the week that was on "CBS This Morning."
Preemie evacuated from Puerto Rico
Fourty-four of Puerto Rico's 69 hospitals are open, and some critically ill patients need to leave. One very premature baby weighing just over one pound was put on a plane to Louisiana Thursday. He needs surgery to correct an eye condition that could cause blindness. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the doctor who arranged the evacuation flight.
Hospital ship heads to Puerto Rico
A Navy hospital ship will leave Virginia today to bring medical help to Puerto Rico. The USNS Comfort will deliver urgently needed personnel and supplies, including units of blood. It will assist areas where medical facilities are crippled. Chip Reid reports.
Military mission inside Puerto Rico
The U.S. military is leading efforts to help hurricane survivors on Puerto Rico. More than 4,400 service members, including the Puerto Rican National Guard, are deployed to help people on the island. Omar Villafranca reports from San Juan.
Puerto Rico waiting for relief
Washington is pushing to speed up hurricane relief for desperate people in Puerto Rico. The focus now is on delivering water, food and fuel to local distribution sites. David Begnaud reports from Aguadilla on the west coast of Puerto Rico, where people need a lot of help.
9/28/17: CBSN Evening News
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9/28: CBS Evening News
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Aid slow for isolated towns
With communications down, many parts of Puerto Rico are cut off. David Begnaud traveled to Aguadilla, a hard-hit town on the island's west coast, and found that relief supplies are just beginning to arrive.
Baby flown out of Puerto Rico
With hospitals crippled in Puerto Rico, there is a rush to evacuate patients in dire need of treatment. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the urgent efforts to help one of the most vulnerable patients: a premature baby.
Puerto Rico in crisis
More than a week after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Marines are still clearing roads. Fallen trees and mudslides crippled the island's road network and severely stalled the relief effort. Omar Villafranca has more on the ongoing infrastructure repair effort.
Jones Act waived
After repeated calls from critics, the White House has waived the 1920 Jones Act, lifting shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies, joins CBSN to discuss what's next.
Puerto Rico crisis
Eight days after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, food, water, and fuel still remain hard to find. Thousands of shipping containers full of supplies remained dock, unable to be delivered through the damage. CBS News' David Begnaud spoke with CBSN about the struggle to get aid to the island.
Puerto Rico's hospitals in crisis
Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico's hospitals in critical condition. Fifty-nine of the island's 69 hospitals are open in some capacity. But some are worried they won't have enough fuel or supplies to keep going. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from San Juan where he spoke with patients and doctors.
Desperate pleas in Puerto Rico
Eight days after Hurricane Maria flattened much of Puerto Rico, basic resources like food, water, fuel and medicine are still hard to find. Supplies have arrived, but they're not getting delivered to the nearly 3.5 million American citizens on the island. David Begnaud reports.
Puerto Rico military relief
America's military is boosting its efforts to help Puerto Rico. FEMA is asking for military vehicles to clear roads and bring in supplies, and the Coast Guard says it delivered 3,000 meals and 4,500 liters of water on Wednesday. The nerve center for the military's humanitarian effort is floating just a few miles offshore. Omar Villafranca reports.
9/27/17: CBSN Full Episode
3,000 shipping containers stuck in transit for days on their way to Puerto Rico, longest suspension foot bridge opens in Swiss Alps
Jones Act
A law enacted in 1920 called the Jones Act requires shipments from U.S. ports to be carried out by U.S. vessels and crew - and it is now straining aid shipments to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico running out of critical supplies
Getting supplies to those in need in Puerto Rico is proving difficult. With nearly 3.5 million people without essential supplies including food, water, and fuel, the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the day. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from San Juan to discuss the latest
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