Hurricane Maria A Reminder Of 'Second-Class' Status For Some
While Xavier Totti moved to the mainland United States from his native Puerto Rico 43 years ago, he is still asked routinely if he is "legal."
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While Xavier Totti moved to the mainland United States from his native Puerto Rico 43 years ago, he is still asked routinely if he is "legal."
President Donald Trump has fired back at the mayor of Puerto Rico's capital city following criticism of the recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria smashed into the island last week.
"It looked like an apocalyptic scene out there," Alicia Diaz-Soto said. "It was scary."
Florida Governor Rick Scott will meet with President Donald Trump to talk about relief efforts in Puerto Rico as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria.
For Manuel Kianes Riviera, his hand are everything as an aircraft maintenance tech for JetBlue in his native Puerto Rico.
Crowds were seen jamming a cruise ship dock, hoping to get a place on board the Royal Caribbean cruise meant to help evacuate people from Puerto Rico.
Former FEMA Dir. David Paulison is keeping tabs on the relief effort in Puerto Rico.
With the devastation in Puerto Rico, South Florida educators are preparing for a huge influx of students.
Money is now even becoming scarce in Puerto Rico as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria with little water, food and fuel.
President Donald Trump has waived the 'Jones Act' which restricts shipping to Puerto Rico as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine arrived in Puerto Rico with thousands of pounds of much-needed supplies as the island struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria.
It's been a week since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Most of the island remains without power. Food, medicine, and fuel are running out .
Besides food, water and power, Puerto Rico also needs communication.
President Donald Trump is visiting Puerto Rico which is struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria moved through.
Puerto Rico's main airport is packed to the brim with people trying to get away from the island devastated by Hurricane Maria.
Singer Marc Anthony did not hold back in a message to President Donald Trump.
Volunteers have been working long hours over the past few days as donations pour in to help those affected by Maria in Puerto Rico.
Thousands of pounds of relief items are being flown in to Puerto Rico on Monday to help those in need.
Puerto Rico's governor is calling for more help in dealing with the humanitarian crisis left in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Donation drives continue throughout South Florida to help victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as people from the island fly here to escape the harsh conditions back home.
Much of the island of Puerto Rico is devastated.
Puerto Rico's governor says it's extremely difficult right now to get information out of Guajataca.
Puerto Ricans abroad have been left to nothing but hopes and prayers after the island was rendered without communication following Hurricane Maria.
Several locations across Miami-Dade and Broward counties have been collecting donations for the victims of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the turn out has been impressive.
Anxiety and stress were the words of the day as passengers tried to make their way to San Juan, Puerto Rico, not knowing what they will find when they get there.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was preparing to join other FIFA referees who were already in Miami.
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.