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Nearly two months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, about half of the island is still in the dark. As David Begnaud reports, school children are getting lessons in patience and perseverance.
Puerto Rico relief effort
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Puerto Rico power
The north side of Puerto Rico, including the capital San Juan, was plunged into darkness Thursday when a major power line shut down. Six weeks after Hurricane Maria hit, 2,200 residents are still living in shelters. David Begnaud reports.
FEMA in Puerto Rico
FEMA is offering to airlift displaced Hurricane Maria victims from Puerto Rico to the U.S. mainland. This is the first time the agency will fly victims out of a devastated region to stay somewhere else. It is part of FEMA's temporary sheltering assistance program. David Begnaud reports.
FEMA to evacuate Puerto Ricans
For the first time ever, the agency will airlift people to either Florida or New York, CBS News’ David Begnaud reports. The island was devastated when Hurricane Maria hit in September.
New life for hurricane victims
Puerto Rican evacuees fleeing the island after Hurricane Maria have come to the mainland U.S. by the thousands. They're American citizens in need of basics, including children who have left behind parents. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
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Puerto Rico is cancelling a controversial $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy to restore power to the island. The head of Puerto Rico's power company, PREPA, estimates the cancellation will delay power restoration by 10 to 12 weeks. David Begnaud reports from the Whitefish headquarters in Montana.
Whitefish contract pulled
A tiny Montana company that won a multimillion dollar contract to restore power to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria has had their contract canceled after a wave of controversy. David Begnaud reports.
Whitefish deal questions
Some in Congress are calling for an investigation into the huge government contract awarded to a tiny company, Whitefish Energy, to help rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid. David Begnaud reports from Whitefish, Montana, the headquarters of the company -- and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown.
Tracking down Whitefish Energy
The White House is denying that political connections led to a contract to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. The $300 million contract was awarded to a small electrical company in Whitefish, Montana, which is also the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. David Begnaud reports.
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Whitefish red flags
More red flags are emerging as federal officials call for an investigation to determine how and why Puerto Rico's bankrupt government utility awarded Whitefish Energy the lucrative contract to restore the island's electricity. Julianna Goldman reports.
White House on Whitefish
The Trump administration denied Friday that political connections had anything to do with a contract awarded to a tiny company to restore Puerto Rico's electrical grid. The $300 million deal was awarded to Whitefish, a two-person company based in the Montana hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Zinke said he had nothing to do with the contract. David Begnaud reports.
Congress questions $300M power deal
The governor of Puerto Rico is requesting the federal government audit how a small Montana power company, Whitefish Energy, landed a $300 million deal to help restore power to the island. It was recently revealed Whitefish Energy has ties to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and to President Trump's election effort. Julianna Goldman reports.
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Maria's impact on medical supplies
Hurricane Maria disrupted production at Puerto Rican factories that make critical drugs and medical supplies. Dr. Jon LaPook found that hospitals on the U.S. mainland are already seeing shortages.
Power politics
Five weeks after Hurricane Maria, the power is still out in most of Puerto Rico. Members of Congress are calling for an investigation of the deal that awarded a big contract to a tiny company to get the power back on. The company happens to be headquartered in the hometown of a member of President Trump's Cabinet. Julianna Goldman reports.
Whitefish Energy controversy
When Hurricane Maria knocked out power to Puerto Rico last month, Whitefish Energy had only two employees -- and no experience with a disaster of that magnitude. It now has a $300 million contract to restore power on the island. Members of the House Natural Resources Committee are questioning why the company was chosen.
Helping Puerto Rico
A month after Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, a Connecticut community is welcoming evacuees and helping students get placed into local schools. CBS News' Hena Doba reports.
Puerto Ricans leaving island
It has been one month since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. President Trump rated his administration's response to the crisis 10 out of 10. The president gave his "blessing" to lawmakers to help build a new power station on the island, but the situaton is still dire for many Puerto Ricans. David Begnaud reports.
Trump on Puerto Rico
President Trump spoke to the press alongside Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello at the White House on Thursday, giving his response team a "10" for its actions following Hurricane Maria. However, hundreds of thousands of people still have no electricity or running water. Watch his full remarks.
Case for solar power in Puerto Rico
"Bending the Arc" is a new documentary that chronicles the journey of idealistic young doctors who helped change the way public health issues are addressed in developing nations. Dr. Jon LaPook sat down with two of the film's key figures, Drs. Jim Yong Kim and Paul Farmer, to discuss the benefits of using solar energy to restore power to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria rather than rebuilding a traditional electrical grid.
Ryan in Puerto Rico
House Speaker Paul Ryan led a Congressional delegation to Puerto Rico Friday to see firsthand the devastation from Hurricane Maria. Ryan said the federal government will be there for "the long haul," in contrast to President Trump's tweet that Washington can't keep sending help forever. David Begnaud reports.
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