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The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

Staffers distribute the required personal protective gear before they transfer a COVID-positive patient to a hospital. They'll wear a gown, gloves, mask and face shield. Ashley Westerman/NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

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In Puerto Rico, The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

From left, José Yadiel Torres, 10, Lizmary Rivera, 29, José Torres, 38, and twins Janniela and Jamiléth Torres, 9, pose for a family portrait in their house in Utuado. The rooster, the family's most prized bird, is named Matatoro. Erika P. Rodrí­guez for NPR hide caption

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Code Switch

In Puerto Rico, The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

A congressional ban on the sport was a victory for animal rights activists, but on the island, many say that cockfighting is part of their culture — and they're willing to take the sport underground.

Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign

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Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign

Some of the island's biggest stars attended, and tensions ratcheted up in San Juan when protesters burst through a barricade at the governor's mansion and security forces fired tear gas at the crowd.

Streets A 'War Zone' As Protesters Call For Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign

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Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

Relatives of crew members on board the ARA San Juan submarine wait outside the navy base in Mar del Plata. Argentina's navy announced early Saturday the missing submarine has been located in a deep ravine in the Atlantic Ocean. Federico Cosso/AP hide caption

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The Americas

Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

The submarine had 44 crew members when it lost contact with Argentina's military. Its disappearance has prompted protests by family members of those on board.

Two Puerto Rican Chefs Weathered The Worst; Now Honored By The Best

Gabriel Hernandez (left) and Jose Enrique are Puerto Rican chefs named as semifinalists for the best chef of the South category of the 2018 James Beard Awards. The recognition comes as the island's restaurants recover from Hurricane Maria. Daniella Cheslow/NPR; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

Two Puerto Rican Chefs Weathered The Worst; Now Honored By The Best

After hurricanes Irma and Maria, these chefs defied the destruction, kept their restaurants open and fed hungry victims. Will they be finalists for the culinary world's prestigious James Beard Awards?

For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open

Nora Ortiz Navarro, the social worker at Escuela Gaspar Vilá Mayans, leads students in exercises to help them deal with stress and feel calm. Lauren Migaki/NPR hide caption

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For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open

A small number of Puerto Rico's schools have opened again. Two in San Juan are facing different challenges, but communities in both came together to provide a sense of normalcy for children.

For Puerto Rico's Children, Finding A 'Safe Place' In The Few Schools That Are Open

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Slowly, Painfully, A San Juan Neighborhood Sees Small Signs Of Improvement

A man's works on his house, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, in San Juan's Playita neighborhood in Puerto Rico. Infrastructure problems that predated the hurricane dramatically worsened the situation in Playita. Angel Valentin for NPR hide caption

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The Two-Way

Slowly, Painfully, A San Juan Neighborhood Sees Small Signs Of Improvement

As in many other parts of Puerto Rico, cell service is slowly returning and waters are receding in Playita after Maria's devastation. But for the residents there, the progress is painfully slow.

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