Adrian Florido
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Amid the coronavirus, some families in the U.S. are facing a daunting financial situation: One child becomes the sole breadwinner. It's especially hard when members of the family are undocumented.
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Wanda Vázquez assumed office after the former governor resigned amid protests last summer. But her year in office has been marked by scandal.
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It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.
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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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The White House says coronavirus indicators are trending down across most of the U.S., but are a concern in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. City health officials say progress is being made.
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After weeks of public pressure, Puerto Rico's governor allowed some school cafeterias to provide meals for children during the pandemic. But many on the island say it's not enough.
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Giovanni Roberto has been leading calls for the government to help needy people during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local safety nets are being created for undocumented immigrants excluded from the federal relief bill. Some cities have established emergency funds, and pressure is mounting for statewide relief.
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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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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.