Puerto Rico

In Lesley Stahl's debut on 60 Minutes in 1977, she traveled to Puerto Rico to report on the tropical island's attempt to become America's 51st state.

• Aug 28, 1977
• 15:52

Democrats on Puerto Rico's political future

House Democrats have introduced the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act, which seeks to create a commission on potential solutions to address the island's 123 year status as a U.S. territory, such as statehood, independence, or free association. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on her interview with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez of New York, who introduced the bill along with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

• Mar 18, 2021
• 08:29

Approximately 100,000 Puerto Ricans have left the U.S. territory since 2010, after jobs disappeared when Congress ended tax breaks for U.S. companies to build there and the Great Recession soon followed.

Approximately 100,000 Puerto Ricans have left the U.S. territory since 2010, after jobs disappeared when Congress ended tax breaks for U.S. companies to build there and the Great Recession soon followed. Puerto Rico's government borrowed heavily to stay afloat and now owes $70 billion it may not be able to repay. Anna Werner reports.

• Mar 14, 2014
• 02:05

The battle for Puerto Rico's future rages in the House

House lawmakers have introduced two opposing bills that address the future of Puerto Rico's territorial status. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN to discuss the differences between the bills and how they reflect the nuances of Puerto Rican politics.

• Mar 13, 2021
• 07:50

Lawmakers introduce new proposal for Puerto Rico statehood

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would set up a vote for residents to decide on statehood and the election of its own senators and representatives.

• Mar 3, 2021

Poll: Many Latinos hesitant to get vaccine

The Biden administration faces several hurdles to inoculating the U.S. against COVID-19 as quickly as possible, including hesitancy among Latino communities. A recent poll shows nearly half of Latinos in the U.S. will wait and see how the vaccine affects those who receive the shot. Professor Iris Lopez, the director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at City College of New York, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the history of mistrust among Latinos with the medical community.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 09:08

Man sentenced after granddaughter's fatal fall from cruise ship

Anello was charged with negligent homicide​ in the death of Chloe Wiegand, who fell more than 100 feet from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship window in July 2019.

• Feb 8, 2021

Puerto Rico's gender violence crisis

The governor of Puerto Rico issued an executive order on Sunday declaring a state of emergency following a wave of violence against women and transgender people. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, a reporter for the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, joined CBSN with more on the situation.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 07:04

NOAA scientists discover new type of comb jelly

A team of NOAA oceanographers confirmed their discovery of a new type of comb jelly. The creature was first seen just off the coast of Puerto Rico. It's the first time NOAA has discovered a new species based solely off high definition video footage. Dr. Michael Ford was part of the team that made the discovery. He joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Dec 4, 2020
• 06:36

Dramatic video shows collapse at Arecibo Observatory

Already slated for demolition after earlier cable failures, the collapse marked the end of the road for the fabled observatory.

• Dec 3, 2020

Iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses

Many scientists and Puerto Ricans mourned the news, with some tearing up during interviews.

• Dec 1, 2020

Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses

After sustaining severe damage from a broken cable, the famed Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.

• Dec 1, 2020
• 00:37

Independent parties may shift Puerto Rico politics

The election results in Puerto Rico have given many young voters hope they can change the island's future. A surge in independent voters is causing a break from the traditional two-party system, both rooted in the future of the island's statehood. Time Magazine fact-checker Mariah Espada joined CBSN to explain why younger voters are turning to new parties and how that is influencing Congress on the mainland.

• Nov 27, 2020
• 06:59

Iconic Arecibo Observatory faces demolition due to damage

Engineers recommend controlled demolition of the mortally wounded radio telescope in Puerto Rico.

• Nov 19, 2020

Puerto Rican singer wants fans to question relationships with government

In an interview with CBS News, iLe discussed her latest single, "Donde Nadie Más Respira," or "Where No One Else Breathes."

• Oct 30, 2020

Kamala Harris campaigning in Texas

Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, is visiting Texas on the last day of early voting in the state. Chuck Rocha, a former senior advisor for the 2016 and 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign, joined CBSN to give insight on the growing Latino voting population in Texas and why Sanders supporters are throwing their support behind Biden.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 12:07

Ricky Martin calls Latino support for Trump "super sad"

"Trumpeters make a lot of noise and it's scary to see their enthusiasm," Martin said.

• Oct 29, 2020

Puerto Rico governor endorses Trump

Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez has endorsed President Trump ahead of the 2020 election. Although Puerto Ricans on the island cannot vote in the presidential election, she's appealing to the Puerto Rican diaspora. Miami Herald elections reporter Syra Ortiz-Blanes has been reporting on the Latino vote and joined CBSN to discuss the endorsement.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 06:43

"The World According to Bad Bunny"

The New York Times Magazine's annual culture issue features Puerto Rican music sensation Bad Bunny. Writer Carina del Valle Schorske takes a look behind the artist's fame and focuses on his relationship with Puerto Rico. She joined CBSN to discuss what she learned.

• Oct 9, 2020
• 13:09

When to use Hispanic, Latino and Latinx

The word "Latinx" has popped up in recent years among scholars and activists in the Hispanic community. Filmmaker and journalist Andrew Padilla joined CBSN during Hispanic Heritage Month to explain different identifying terms in the community and how those terms are used. He also discusses the influence of Latinos in New York City and how Bad Bunny has helped shine a light on issues in Puerto Rico.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 08:07

Trump announces billions in aid for Puerto Rico

President Trump on Friday announced billions of dollars in aid for Puerto Rico, saying the island has "been hit very very hard by a lot of different storms and they're great people." The announcement came just days after his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, announced a recovery plan for Puerto Rico. Watch his remarks.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 06:45

The story behind the protests in Puerto Rico

Protesters in Puerto Rico are continuing to call for Governor Ricardo Rosselló's resignation after leaked messages showed him making derogatory comments. Refinery 29's senior writer Andrea González-Ramírez joined CBSN AM to explain what led up to this movement and the history of Puerto Rico's relationship with the U.S.

• Jul 19, 2019
• 07:34

Marco and Laura churn toward mainland

A pair of dangerous storms in the Gulf of Mexico threaten the U.S. mainland. Recently-upgraded Hurricane Marco It is expected to make landfall on Monday. Not far behind is Laura, a tropical storm with the potential to grow to a hurricane. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about the hurricane season.

• Aug 23, 2020
• 06:41

Tulsi Gabbard back on the campaign trail

Hawaii Congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard returned to the campaign trail this week after two weeks on active duty deployment with the National Guard. Rep. Gabbard spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" about the state of her campaign after she missed the cut for the September debate.

• Aug 28, 2019
• 11:05

Iconic observatory goes dark after unexplained destruction

"The cable didn't really break it, you know, in the sense of a cable kind of snapping, but it just sort of, you know, slipped from its socket," Observatory Director Francisco Cordova said.

• Aug 15, 2020

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