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Will a hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico ever recover?

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 27, 2017 National

Hurricane Maria strafed Puerto Rico with winds up to 150 miles an hour for ten straight hours. We hear about the humanitarian consequences, the property damage and relief efforts… in slow motion.

Photo: People line up to buy gasoline at a gas station after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 22, 2017. (Alvin Baez/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Andrea Brody, Katie Cooper, Evan George, Devan Schwartz