Adrian Florido
Stories
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National
Community Leaders Are Contending With Disenchantment Among Latinx Voters
Latinos will make up the largest minority voting bloc this year. But some Latino leaders are concerned that they won't show up to the polls.
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National
As Protests Calm Down, Minneapolis Residents Assess Physical Damage Left By Looters
Calm has mostly returned to the streets of Minneapolis after almost two weeks of protests over George Floyd's death. Now, residents are taking stock of the physical damage left by looters.
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National
911 Call Fuels Debate About Store's Role in Floyd's Death
The police encounter that led to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis began when a store clerk called 911 over a counterfeit bill. The store's owner says he wishes police had never been called.
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National
Minneapolis Protesters Call For Justice Over George Floyd's Death
Small fires are still burning in the city after violent protests Thursday night. Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed, died in police custody. Protests are expected to continue into the weekend.
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National
San Francisco Lawmakers Order Mayor To Lease Hotel Rooms For Homeless
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance giving the mayor 12 days to secure thousands of rooms to house and protect the city's homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis.
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National
Puerto Rice Enforces Strict Stay-At-Home Order
Some of the strictest measures to contain COVID-19 are in Puerto Rico, where the governor has effectively shut the island down amid fears its health system is too weak after Hurricane Maria.
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Politics
Political Unrest In Puerto Rico After Discovery Of Unused Hurricane Aid
Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.
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Latin America
Earthquake-Stricken Puerto Ricans Seek Engineers To Inspect The Safety Of Their Homes
In Puerto Rico, thousands are still sleeping outside after last week's earthquake, afraid to return until they are sure their homes are safe. But inspecting thousands of houses is a major challenge.
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National
Earthquakes Revive Puerto Ricans' Mistrust of The Government
People across the island are collecting donations for those displaced by earthquakes. Rather than give them to the government, they're delivering the goods to the affected region themselves.
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National
Dozens Of Earthquakes Continue To Shake Puerto Rico
It's an anxious time for people in Puerto Rico. Saturday's 5.9 magnitude earthquake was the latest of both large and small tremors that have rattled the island for more than two weeks.