Trump hosts Boston Red Sox as black and Latino players skip
The team's manager and most of its Latino and African American players skipped the ceremony over disagreements with the president's policies
Puerto Rico
Trump slams Dems for wanting to give Puerto Rico "more and more"
"They complain, they want more money," the president said, referring to Puerto Rico's government. He also mocked a few of the Democrats running for president
Red Sox manager to skip White House visit over Puerto Rico hurricane response
"It's pretty tough to go celebrate when we're where we're at," Alex Cora said
Florida Democrats blast GOP over Puerto Rico disaster aid
President Trump vehemently opposes additional recovery funds for storm-battered Puerto Rico
Congress heads to 2-week break without disaster aid deal
Democrats accused Republicans of being beholden to President Trump's "petty political grudge" against the people of Puerto Rico
Trump rips Puerto Rican leadership amid disaster aid impasse
Efforts to pass a disaster aid package have stalled in Congress, as Democrats demand more funds for Puerto Rico's recovery — which the president and GOP leadership oppose
Puerto Rico gov on Trump: "If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth"
"It would be a mistake to confuse courtesy with courage," Rosselló said, after he was asked if he felt working with the president was like "dealing with a bully"
Lawmakers to push for Puerto Rico statehood
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill Thursday to grant Puerto Rico statehood. The measure would reportedly grant the island congressional representation in the Senate and House, as well as stronger influence in presidential elections. President Trump is opposed to statehood for Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rican statehood bill announced
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would make Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state. President Trump has said he opposes granting the territory statehood. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to explain the implications.
Lawmakers introduce bill for Puerto Rico statehood
If enacted, the legislation would automatically trigger the island's admission into the union, bypassing any referendum
Puerto Rico governor slams Trump for relief funds comments
The president reportedly told Republican senators he opposed further disaster aid to the island
FEMA exposed info of 2.3 million disaster victims
The victims affected include survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the 2017 California wildfires
Progressives urge 2020 contenders to address Puerto Rico
Progressive groups want presidential candidates to address the island's decades-long financial instability and other issues
Last customers in Puerto Rico being reconnected to island's power grid
One resident still worries about the fragile electrical grid, noting that two major outages were reported on the main island of Puerto Rico this week alone
6 months parental leave for these city workers
Municipal workers in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will get half-year paid parental leave, which happens to be what docs recommend.
6 months paid parental leave? One city embraces it
Municipal workers is San Juan, Puerto Rico, to get half-year paid parental leave, which happens to be what docs recommend
Daughter fights to get father's body from Puerto Rico morgue 8 months after death
"This is unnecessary. This is completely unnecessary. No one should have to go through this," Melita Kimbrough told CBS News
Daughter fights for father's body from Puerto Rico morgue
Melita Kimbrough's father Benjamin Costoso Perez died in early July 2018. His body is still inside a refrigerator in the backlog-ridden morgue in Puerto Rico's capital. She spoke to CBSN about her ordeal.
Bodies pile up in Puerto Rico's morgue
Puerto Rico is still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, nearly two years after it hit the island. Hundreds of bodies are piling up in San Juan's morgue waiting for autopsies. But this problem had its origins years before the storm. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains how this backlog is a result of years of mismanagement, underfunding and understaffing.
"Operation crocodile": Drug traffickers fed victims to reptiles
Prosecutors say the multimillion-dollar drug trafficking ring in Puerto Rico is linked to more than a dozen killings
FEMA denies Puerto Rico request for help processing backlog of bodies
The fiscal oversight board, which controls the island's spending, will allow the governor to use the funds to curtail the mounting backlog of bodies
Transcript: CBS News interviews Puerto Rico's governor
During a wide-ranging interview in Washington, Rosselló told CBS News that Democrats taking on Trump need to make Puerto Rico a top issue
Governor urges Democrats challenging Trump to focus on Puerto Rico
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CBS News he no longer has a working relationship with President Trump
Puerto Rico governor: Venezuela threatened U.S.-financed ship
The ship carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela was dispatched and financed by Puerto Rico's government
Payless ShoeSource is closing all of its 2,100 remaining U.S. stores
The chain joins a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year
House GOP leaders aiming to hold Tuesday vote on Epstein files, sources say
All Democrats and four Republican House members last week got a petition to the floor to force a vote on releasing the complete Justice Dept. files, circumventing GOP leaders.
FAA lifts emergency order slashing flights at 40 major U.S. airports
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
Former DOJ pardon attorney criticizes Trump pardon of crypto billionaire
President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president's use of the pardon power.
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. to designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as terrorist organization
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.
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.
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.