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More transgender or gender non-conforming people were violently killed in Puerto Rico in 2020 than in any other state or territory. Now, activists and victims are speaking out about the violence they face, from both citizens and police.
When asked about whether officers have sexually assaulted trans people, Lieutenant Aimée Alvarado said "it could have happened."
When asked about whether officers have sexually assaulted trans people, Lieutenant Aimée Alvarado, director of the crimes against women and domestic violence unit at the Puerto Rico Police Department, told CBS News that “it could have happened.”
It was approaching the Dominican Republic after just missing Puerto Rico. Forecasters warned its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides.
Graham-Cassidy health care bill on life support after Sen. Collins says she'll vote "no"; Eight of the surviving "Little Rock Nine" students recall milestone 60 years after landmark high school integration
A licensed public adjuster wrote in the Orlando Sentinel that the deadly Surfside, Florida, condo collapse should be a lesson for Puerto Rico. Jack Hanks pointed to condo buildings on the island that remain damaged years after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory. Hanks, the CEO and president of Velocity Public Adjusting, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Teachers, students have struggled with ongoing power outages and unreliable internet amid virtual learning.
CBSN Originals takes a look at the growing economic inequality and the divide over whether statehood is the solution in its new documentary, "Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future." Manuel Natal Albelo, leader of the Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana political party in Puerto Rico, joins CBSN AM with more.
Puerto Rico's embattled governor Ricardo Rosselló is stepping down after 12 days of historic, and at times violent protests. Rosselló announced his resignation in a Facebook live video late Wednesday night, causing demonstrations on the streets to turn into celebrations. Rosselló will leave office next Friday, Aug. 2. David Begnaud reports.
CBSN Originals' new documentary "Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico's Future" explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the island's economy and differing visions of its path forward.
The pro-statehood movement has taken on new urgency – but it's not the only vision for Puerto Rico's future.
The latest outage unleashed a flood of complaints online as anger spread among thousands of people who were forced to throw out food and refrigerated medication including insulin in recent days.
Tuesday marked the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall on the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. The Category Four storm knocked out power to the whole island and caused widespread damage that lead to one of the most expensive and logistically difficult recovery efforts in U.S. history. David Begnaud returns to the island for an update on where things stand now.
CBS News correspondent David Begnaud, who was honored with the George Polk Award for Public Service for his extensive coverage of the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, describes the aftermath of the hurricane and what it was like to return to the island six months later.
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Six months ago, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, leaving 95 percent of the territory without power. Nearly as many residents now have it back, but people are still struggling. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud covered the storm, and returned to check on the recovery.
It's been six months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The Category 4 storm knocked out power to the entire island. At least 64 people died and more than 135,000 people reportedly left the island for the U.S. mainland. It is considered the most logistically challenging natural disaster in modern U.S. history. David Begnaud returned to Yabucoa.
Six months after Hurricane Maria, CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and his team are returning to Puerto Rico. Watch "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, which airs 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Members of Congress are demanding to know why FEMA chose a one-person company to provide 30 million meals to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Atlanta businesswoman Tiffany Brown, who was awarded the nearly $156 million contract, reportedly delivered fewer than 50,000 meals. Brown is now speaking out. David Begnaud reports.
After Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Tiffany Brown scored a $156 million FEMA contract to provide 30 million meals. But only 50,000 were delivered. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud hears what she has to say.
The governor of Texas ordered a criminal investigation into the famous Karolyi Ranch, a training site where gymnasts say they were abused by Larry Nassar. There's also more fallout after a mistaken missile alert was sent out to people in Hawaii, and FEMA is winding down in Puerto Rico.
This was the first Christmas in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. CBS News spoke to the Soto family, still living in a shelter after being displaced by the storm. See how you can help the Soto family.
It's been three months since Hurricane Maria first made landfall in Puerto Rico. Deep in the mountains, holiday spirit hides behind the devastation. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports from Naranjito, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico's governor has ordered a review of the death toll from Hurricane Maria. The official count stands at 64 dead, but independent investigations found the number may be closer to 1,000.
In the three months since Hurricane Maria, hundreds of thousands of people living in Puerto Rico left for the U.S. mainland. More than 215,000 arrived in Florida since Oct. 3, when the state began counting. Many need help to make the transition. David Begnaud reports.
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
A 27-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, the agency said, adding to a string of recent detainee deaths locally and nationwide.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Ibogaine is used in Mexico and the Caribbean to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and brain trauma.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) "CBS Mornings" reveals a surprising twist in Wednesday's "Survivor 50" episode that led to a historic trial council ceremony.
A jury ruled that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly. Variety's Jem Aswad joins CBS News with more.
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
More concerns are emerging about Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. Matt Shumer, a former AI company founder and CEO, joins CBS News with more details.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons is planning to leave his post soon, U.S. officials familiar with his plan told CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, is facing assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two people in Minnesota. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is denying allegations of misconduct after his friend, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, resigned from his post over sexual misconduct accusations. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Pope Leo XIV visited Cameroon on his tour of Africa. He garnered a crowd of around 120,000 people for mass in Douala. He also spoke with students and faculty at the Catholic University of Central Africa and attended a Catholic hospital. The visit came amid his ongoing feud with President Trump.
Pope Leo was in Angola on Friday for the third leg of his tour of Africa after he held a mass in Cameroon in front of roughly 120,000 people. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports and Michelle Boorstein, a religion reporter at the Washington Post, has more.
U.S. officials tell CBS News that days after the war with Iran started, U.S. intelligence detected that China was weighing whether to supply Iran with advanced radar technology. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
President Trump and Iran proclaimed on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Political strategists Hannah Muldavin and Kevin Sheridan join "The Takeout" with analysis.
An Idaho boy volunteered with his dad at a recreation center for people with special needs. For his birthday party, he wanted all of them there. Steve Harman goes "On the Road" with the story about Grant Mullen's wish.