Article 33M3W Report from Puerto Rico: Death Toll Higher Than Reported Amid Water Shortage & Health Crisis

Report from Puerto Rico: Death Toll Higher Than Reported Amid Water Shortage & Health Crisis

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Good news or fake news? Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke and the Trump administration defend their response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, where many of the 3.5 million residents remain without electricity and are desperate for fresh water, food and other supplies. We speak with Laura Moscoso, a data journalist at the Puerto Rico-based Center for Investigative Journalism. She says the death toll is much higher than the government reports, noting, "Our phones have been ringing with many testimonies."

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