Puerto Rico gov.: Hurricane victims don't deserve "their pain to be questioned"
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló spoke to CBS News after President Trump disputed an independent investigation finding nearly 3,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria
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Trump politicizes Puerto Rico death toll
President Trump disputed the death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and claimed Democrats are trying to make him look bad. McClatchy News White House correspondent Anita Kumar joins CBSN with more.
PR gov.: FEMA responsible for water bottles
An image of huge shipments of water bottles sitting on a runway in Puerto Rico went viral this week. Now, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says he has evidence that FEMA is responsible for the undistributed bottles.
Puerto Rico gov. on second-class citizenship
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says Puerto Rico is treated differently than the rest of the United States, and he urged Congress to take action to change this.
PR gov. responds to Trump on death toll
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló speaks to CBSN about President Trump's tweets disputing Hurricane Maria's death toll. "Neither the people of Puerto Rico nor the victims deserve their pain to be questioned," Rosselló said.
FEMA official: Bottled water in Puerto Rico was moved to runway to save money
FEMA had been storing the water in more than 1,100 containers on the island at a cost of about $300,000 per day before moving the supplies outdoors
Puerto Rico gov. reacts to Trump on death toll
After President Trump disputed the death toll of nearly 3,000 killed in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CBSN that the people of Puerto Rico "don't deserve their pain to be questioned." Watch his full interview.
Trump has "a lot of blame to take" for Maria death toll, renowned chef says
José Andrés distributed more than 3 million meals to hungry Puerto Ricans in the wake of Hurricane Maria last year
Trump disputes hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico
"If a person died for any reason, like old age, just add them onto the list. Bad politics. I love Puerto Rico!," he tweeted; Florida Gov. Rick Scott said he disagrees with the president
Democrats slam Trump for denying Puerto Rico death count
Democrats urged Republicans to carry out oversight hearings on the response to Hurricane Maria
Possibly millions of water bottles left on tarmac in Puerto Rico
The man who took the photos says the bottles, meant for Hurricane Maria victims, have been sitting there since last fall
José Andrés on Trump and Puerto Rico deaths
Michelin Star chef José Andrés distributed more than three million meals in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Andrés is known for his humanitarian work in disaster zones with his non-profit, World Central Kitchen. Andrés joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time."
FEMA official defends agency over water bottles left in Puerto Rico
The images of huge stacks of bottled water sitting on a runway in Ceiba, Puerto Rico began circulating on Tuesday
Trump on Hurricane Maria response
President Trump is not backing down from comments he made Tuesday, calling the government's response to Hurricane Maria an "unsung success," despite criticism from Puerto Rican officials and newly released documents showing the White House took away funding from FEMA. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Tanya Rivero on "Red and Blue" with the latest developments and the rest of the day's political headlines.
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Puerto Rico's storm of misery; San Francisco's leaning tower of lawsuits; then, the 12-year-old prodigy whose 'first language' is Mozart.
House Dems: Republicans blocked probe of Trump administration's Hurricane Maria response
Report says House panel shielded president from scrutiny and ignored "lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina"
Trump touts "A plus" hurricane response amid Puerto Rico backlash
"We'll handle it, we're ready, we're able," Trump urged followers of the impending hurricane
Water from FEMA sitting on Puerto Rico tarmac
Photos show what may be millions of water bottles, meant for victims of Hurricane Maria, sitting on a runway in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Sources on the ground say the bottles have been sitting there since last fall. Federal emergency officials acknowledge the water was sent in the immediate reponse to the hurricane and told CBS News they brought the water to the island and turned it over to the central government. David Begnaud reports.
Is Trump right to laud his admin's Puerto Rico hurricane response?
CBS News' David Begnaud, who has covered the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, examines the president's claim
Puerto Rico's governor responds to Trump
President Trump said Tuesday that the government’s response in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria was an "unsung success." Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello released a statement on Mr. Trump's comments later in the day. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
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North Carolina bracing for Hurricane Florence; Puerto Rico governor responding to Trump
Trump praises Puerto Rico response as "unsung success"
Puerto Rico's governor recently revised the official death toll for Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975
Trump: Puerto Rico was "unsung success"
In a meeting to discuss emergency preparations for Hurricane Florence, President Trump said that his administration's handling of Puerto Rico's hurricane recovery "was an incredible, unsung success."
Federal report criticizes FEMA response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
The report said that FEMA had to assume many responsibilities of the local government given the loss of power and communications
Cuomo to help families sue Trump over Hurricane Maria response
"President Trump never tried to help Puerto Rico. Florida got attention, Texas got attention, and Puerto Rico got the short end of the stick," Cuomo said Sunday
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems' position makes shutdown likely
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Police: At least 1 killed, 9 hurt in Michigan church shooting; suspect dead
Multiple people have been hurt in a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, police said on Sunday morning.
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Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayor's race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is dropping his bid for reelection, setting up a three-way race between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
American citizen released by Taliban 9 months after arrest in Afghanistan
An American citizen held by the Taliban since December 2024 has been released from Afghanistan, a source with knowledge of the situation told CBS News.
Tropical Storm Imelda forms in Atlantic, could threaten Southeast
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Humberto strengthens to Category 5 in the Atlantic
Humberto rapidly strengthened, reaching Category 5 status as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.
Trump plans to attend Hegseth's meeting with generals, admirals, source says
President Trump said last week of the meeting "I love it."
Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 4
This is the first major bombardment since an air attack in August on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead.
3 dead, at least 8 injuries in shooting at North Carolina waterfront bar
From a boat sailing past one of Southport's waterfront bars, a shooter opened fire into a crowd of patrons and fled. Authorities said they quickly arrested a person of interest.