New study sheds light on death toll from Hurricane Maria
New estimate of 1,139 deaths is many times higher than the official government death toll – but not as high as another recent study
Puerto Rico
"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announces arts fund for Puerto Rico
The "Hamilton" playwright said Sunday during a visit to the island that he hopes the fund will grow to $15 million in upcoming years
Turmoil slows rebuilding of Puerto Rico’s power grid
An official said the turmoil has fueled delays in launching $1.4 billion worth of work that includes replacing creaky wooden power poles vulnerable to collapse in the next storm
Lawmakers investigate Puerto Rico's medical examiner as bodies pile up
There have been complaints of understaffing, bad odors and backlogs in the handling of bodies at the Institute of Forensic Scienc
Woman harassed over Puerto Rican flag shirt speaks out
Mia Irizarry says an officer "blatantly ignored" her pleas for help as she was harassed by an irate man in a Chicago park last month
Woman harassed for Puerto Rico shirt speaks out
Mia Irizarry spoke out Friday about being harassed at a Chicago-area forest preserve over her Puerto Rico flag T-shirt. A suspect is facing charges for the incident and an officer who stood by and didn't intervene has resigned.
FEMA says it underestimated the devastation Hurricane Maria would have on Puerto Rico
FEMA said its warehouse was nearly empited out after Hurricane Irma, and there was no time to replenish before Maria hit on Sept. 19
Police shed light on cop who resigned after Puerto Rico flag shirt dispute
Patrick Connor resigned of his own accord and not in good standing, according to authorities
Officer resigns after video shows him not stepping in when woman in Puerto Rico shirt is harassed
On the video that went viral, Officer Patrick Connor tells a woman he didn't think she was in danger. More officers eventually arrived and arrested the man
Woman harassed over Puerto Rico shirt
A video has gone viral showing a man in a Chicago park harassing a woman for wearing a shirt with the flag of Puerto Rico on it, and repeatedly asking her if she's a U.S. citizen. A nearby officer who failed to help her is on desk duty while the incident is investigated.
Woman harassed for wearing Puerto Rico shirt
Authorities in Illinois placed an officer on desk duty after video surfaced showing him standing by while a woman is harassed. The footage of the incident was posted online, gaining widespread attention. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
Video shows man harassing woman for wearing Puerto Rico T-shirt
An Illinois park officer was placed on desk duty after the video showed him failing to intervene when the woman asked for help
Puerto Rico, Dominica still wary of dissipated storm Beryl
Atlantic season's first hurricane was vastly weaker system by time it arrived and largely spared them but they're not out of woods, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Beryl speeds toward eastern Caribbean
People on islands across the region stocked up on food and water and prepared for possible damaging winds, rains and waves
Judge orders housing extension for hurricane victims as Puerto Rico, FEMA ignite spat
Evacuees sued the government agency because they were going to get kicked out on July 1
Puerto Rico mayor, 2 others arrested on corruption charges
Federal authorities arrest mayor, two former government employees on charges of public corruption, FBI says
Judge to decide on order blocking Puerto Rican evictions
Nearly 1,700 Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees living in hotels across the U.S. are awaiting a federal judge's decision on their next home
46 Days
Many Puerto Ricans have endured the longest blackout in American history following a direct hit from Hurricane Maria. Due to a multitude of factors, some say the lights won't be coming back on anytime soon. Steve Kroft reports.
Puerto Rico introduces bill seeking statehood
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez said Wednesday that 14 Democrats and 20 Republicans currently sponsor the bill
"This isn't a suitable place to live": Many in Puerto Rico still under tarps
Blue tarps or sturdier plastic sheets installed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are still widely visible around the island nearly nine months after a devastating storm
Puerto Rico struggles with jump in asthma cases post-Maria
Doctors on the island say they are seeing an alarming rise in the number and severity of asthma cases that they attribute to destruction caused by the deadly hurricane
Hurricane Maria death toll
The Puerto Rican government lists the official death toll from Hurricane Maria at 64, but a Harvard study last month put the number at 4,645 and the Center for Investigative Journalism tallied 985 deaths. Quartz reporter Ana Campoy joins CBSN to discuss a recent investigation that found glaring inconsistencies in way deaths are counted.
Why prescription drug shortages are so costly
Chronic supply disruptions of some of the most basic treatments are another reason U.S. health care is so expensive
"Justice was served": Judge halts school closures in Puerto Rico
Plans to shutter 265 public schools across Puerto Rico have been temporarily derailed with a judge's order to stop the closure of at least nine institutions
Puerto Rican Day Parade salutes hurricane heroes
The parade honored first responders and others who stepped up to help with emergency efforts
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems' position makes shutdown likely
President Trump is set to meet Monday with Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer and House leaders Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries.
Police: At least 2 killed, 8 hurt in Michigan church shooting; suspect dead
At least two people are dead and eight others are in the hospital after a shooting during a worship service at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday morning.
Breaking
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 major hurricane in the Atlantic
Humberto rapidly strengthened, even reaching Category 5 status for a period of time as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, 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."
Denmark reports drone sightings again at several military locations
Denmark's defense ministry reported more drone sightings overnight Saturday into Sunday at several of its armed forces' locations.
Stowaway found dead in landing gear of American Airlines plane at Charlotte airport
Maintenance crews discovered the body shortly after 9 a.m. local time, and responding officers pronounced the individual deceased, police said.