Puerto Rico protesters demand governor resign
Protesters are calling for Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez to resign after a warehouse full of relief aid dating back to Hurricane Maria was discovered.
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Fallout over unused Puerto Rico aid continues
Officials in Puerto Rico have released new information following the discovery of unused Hurricane Maria aid in a warehouse. Meanwhile, demonstrations have broken out on the island with hundreds of protesters chanting outside the governor's mansion in San Juan and calling for Governor Wanda Vazquez's resignation. Buzzfeed reporter Brianna Sacks joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Activists probe racial identity in Puerto Rico
Activists and demographers are pushing for more Puerto Ricans to identify themselves as black on the census in order to confront the complicated topic of race on the island. The Grio journalist Natasha Alford joined CBSN to explain the island's colonial past and why citizens are hestiant to join the movement.
Older Puerto Rico residents won't get stimulus checks until June
Residents of U.S. territories who collect Social Security are among some of the last groups to receive their checks.
Transgender woman harassed before killing
A shocking murder in Puerto Rico is raising concern about the safety of transgender people in the U.S. territory. Video taken just before Alexa Negron’s final moments shows her being threatened and harassed before gunfire is heard. The Human Rights Campaign says at least 26 transgender or gender nonconforming people were killed in the U.S. last year. David Begnaud reports on what happened to Negron before she was killed.
2017: Feeding Puerto Rico
In 2017, 60 Minutes followed José Andrés to Puerto Rico where he dished out millions of free meals to the hurricane-ravished territory.
Puerto Rico slowly reopening economy
Puerto Rico is slowly rolling out its plan to reopen the economy after two months of strict lockdowns. Associated Press correspondent Danica Coto joins CBSN to preview what that plan looks like, how the island is struggling to feed children, and if the U.S. will include earthquake recovery funding in its next stimulus package. She also gave an update on the investigation into the homicide of two transgender women in Puerto Rico.
Earthquakes strike near Puerto Rico and the Greek island of Crete
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico and a magnitude 6.0 quake struck on the Mediterranean Sea.
2 men detained in burning deaths of transgender women
One of the men admitted to the double killings, saying it was done for "reasons of revenge."
2 transgender women found burned to death in Puerto Rico
Their killings would be the third and fourth against transgender people in the last two months.
Shocking murder of transgender woman in Puerto Rico
29-year-old was harassed on social media, before her body was found with multiple gunshot wounds
Grandfather will plead guilty in girl's cruise ship death
Chloe Wiegand fell 150 feet from a window on the cruise ship while it was docked in San Juan.
Toxic coal ash is making its way to Florida from Puerto Rico
A law was passed in Puerto Rico to prohibit the deposit and disposal of coal ash on the island.
Super Bowl halftime show features "kids in cages"
While you were focusing on Jennifer Lopez's talented daughter Emme, this political statement probably went over your head.
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Puerto Rico
The newest quake comes a day after hundreds of people in the island's southern region were evacuated from earthquake shelters that flooded after heavy rains hit the U.S. territory.
Man apparently jumps from cruise ship docked in San Juan and dies
Coast Guard says surveillance footage shows what appeared to be a "clean jump" from the Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas," which was docked in San Juan.
Puerto Rico's ex-housing secretary claims governor knew about unused aid
Former Secretary Fernando Gil Enseñat was one of three officials fired by the governor after the aid was discovered.
Puerto Rico fires 2 more officials over supplies found in warehouse
A total of three people have been fired in the fallout over some emergency aid that has been allegedly stored away since Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.
Puerto Rico governor fires emergency director
Some of the aid has allegedly been sitting in the warehouse since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017.
Royal Caribbean says video shows grandfather knew window was open
18-month-old Chloe Wiegand fell from an 11-story window aboard one of its ships in July.
Puerto Ricans hoping Trump signs major disaster declaration
Four thousand people are still in shelters and many others are sleeping outside after yet another earthquake on Saturday.
Another earthquake rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico
The magnitude 5.9. quake was the strongest shake yet since a magnitude 6.4 quake struck before dawn Tuesday.
Thousands still sleeping outside in quake-wary Puerto Rico
Tuesday's 6.4 earthquake has forced thousands of people to sleep outside in fear of tremors.
Damaged Puerto Rico power plant could be out for "over a year"
The Costa Sur Power Plant in Guayanilla is supposed to generate more than a quarter of the island's power.
Puerto Rico's strongest quake since 1918 has residents on edge
More than 300 people are homeless a day after the 6.4 magnitude quake rocked the island still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
House GOP leaders aiming to hold Tuesday vote on Epstein files, sources say
All Democrats and four Republican House members last week successfully brought a petition to the floor to force a vote to release the full Justice Department files on Epstein, circumventing GOP leaders.
CBS News poll finds GOP, Trump seen as getting more from shutdown deal
Many Americans are "relieved" shutdown is over but expect higher health insurance costs.
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
Rev. Jesse Jackson is on a form of life support in hospital, sources say
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is on a form of life support, sources told CBS News.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 3 in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military conducted a strike on another boat accused of carrying narcotics on board on Saturday, killing three people, U.S. Southern Command announced.
Leader of gang targeted by U.S. captured years after faking his death
Wilmer Chavarriais is believed to be the leader of Los Lobos, a drug trafficking syndicate that was recently designated a terrorist organization by the U.S.
Jets cornerback Kris Boyd critically injured in NYC shooting, reports say
Boyd was reportedly found shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and was rushed to the hospital.
Shaheen: "We need to put the shutdown behind us, end the circular firing squad"
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, helped facilitate the deal to end the shutdown last week.