Hurricane Maria caused an estimated 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, study finds
New study explains why the initial government report of 64 dead fell far short of reflecting the actual toll of the storm
New study explains why the initial government report of 64 dead fell far short of reflecting the actual toll of the storm
Multiple shipping containers packed with supplies for survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico are missing. They are believed to be locked and full of unused supplies that were meant to help people. CBS News' David Begnaud reports.
"The story isn't about what Maria did to Puerto Rico," said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. "Its about what people achieved after Maria"
Nearly one year since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, groups are aiming to drive displaced Puerto Ricans to vote in the upcoming midterms. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
The campaign also plans protests at Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower in September coinciding with the anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall in Puerto Rico
There are also about 10 containers filled with non-perishable supplies that sat at the government facility for 11 months
Puerto Rico is acknowledging for the first time that the death toll from Hurricane Maria is likely more than 22 times higher than the U.S. territory's previous estimate. Officials now say more than 1,400 deaths are blamed on the catastrophic storm. The last official death count was 64. David Begnaud reports.
The Puerto Rican government acknowledged Thursday that more than 1,400 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. And now government officials say they are not as prepared as they need to be for the upcoming 2018 hurricane season. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from San Juan to discuss what he is seeing on the island.
Nearly a year after Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, officials of the U.S. territory now say the death toll could top 1,400. That would make it the deadliest hurricane in the U.S. since Katrina killed more than 1,800 in 2005. David Begnaud reports from the island.
The death toll from Hurricane Maria has long been scrutinized and debated
Nearly a year after Hurricane Maria struck, the Puerto Rican government is acknowledging in a document to Congress that more than 1,400 people likely died from the devastating storm. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud visited a morgue on the U.S. territory that has a significant backlog because of the hurricane, and he joined CBSN to discuss what he saw.
As part of the next CBSN Originals series, a CBS News team consisting of David Begnaud and Adam Yamaguchi traveled to Puerto Rico to investigate reports of backlogs at morgues and smells emanating from them. David Begnaud joins CBSN for a look at his findings.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it is sending 13 military mortuary officers to Puerto Rico. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
New estimate of 1,139 deaths is many times higher than the official government death toll – but not as high as another recent study
The "Hamilton" playwright said Sunday during a visit to the island that he hopes the fund will grow to $15 million in upcoming years
An official said the turmoil has fueled delays in launching $1.4 billion worth of work that includes replacing creaky wooden power poles vulnerable to collapse in the next storm
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Mia Irizarry says an officer "blatantly ignored" her pleas for help as she was harassed by an irate man in a Chicago park last month
Mia Irizarry spoke out Friday about being harassed at a Chicago-area forest preserve over her Puerto Rico flag T-shirt. A suspect is facing charges for the incident and an officer who stood by and didn't intervene has resigned.
FEMA said its warehouse was nearly empited out after Hurricane Irma, and there was no time to replenish before Maria hit on Sept. 19
Patrick Connor resigned of his own accord and not in good standing, according to authorities
On the video that went viral, Officer Patrick Connor tells a woman he didn't think she was in danger. More officers eventually arrived and arrested the man
A video has gone viral showing a man in a Chicago park harassing a woman for wearing a shirt with the flag of Puerto Rico on it, and repeatedly asking her if she's a U.S. citizen. A nearby officer who failed to help her is on desk duty while the incident is investigated.
An Illinois park officer was placed on desk duty after the video showed him failing to intervene when the woman asked for help
Authorities in Illinois placed an officer on desk duty after video surfaced showing him standing by while a woman is harassed. The footage of the incident was posted online, gaining widespread attention. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
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President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
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Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.
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Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
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President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
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The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
Israeli police say they've "dismantled a spy network" that sent Iran photos and video "of numerous IDF bases across Israel, ports, and energy infrastructure."
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.
Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Michael Kosta speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the 2024 presidential election, hosting "The Daily Show" and his past as a tennis pro.
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Jennifer Hudson speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her first-ever holiday album and the return of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for its third season. Hudson's tour "The Gift of Love: An Intimate Live Experience," begins Nov. 24 in Brooklyn.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
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Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
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White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
Texas lawmakers did not hear testimony from Robert Roberson Monday. The death row inmate was expected to testify at a Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing just days after his execution was halted. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
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The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
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Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being mishandled. This comes as billionaire Elon Musk ups his efforts to campaign for Trump. CBS News' Libby Cathey reports.
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