Puerto Rico

The result was the loss of tens of thousands of dollars of food, while people stood in lines outside, hungry.

Hundreds of thousands of residents are still without electricity.

The $16 billion allocated for the island’s recovery effort is a great help—and a major disappointment.

The online bookstore, named for the island’s primary area code, is developing a singular location for Puerto Rican literature.

Meanwhile, residents continue to leave the island in the face of rising unemployment.

Also: He will return to his “Hamilton” role for a 2019 run of performances in Puerto Rico.

“These funds are vital right now, in the near term, to get the aid where it is needed most.”

“It is appropriate that we exercise our authority in this regard to hear from officials of the Trump administration in a hearing on the sufficiency of their efforts to respond to the crises in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.”

Proceeds from sales of the new single, which updates a song by Colombian singer J Balvin and French artist Willy William, will benefit disaster relief efforts in Mexico and the Caribbean.