Consider This from NPR - An Unfinished Recovery From Hurricane Maria Left Puerto Rico Vulnerable to Fiona

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated billions of dollars to Puerto Rico to help it rebuild from Hurricane Maria with more resilient infrastructure. Five years after the storm, only a tiny fraction of it has been spent, and Hurricane Fiona has again left much of the island in the dark.

NPR's Adrian Florido explains how Fiona has left some Puerto Ricans feeling like their recovery has gone "back to zero."

Sergio Marxuach, with The Center for a New Economy, a Puerto Rican think tank, explains why the island's power grid is so fragile, despite dedicated federal funding to improve it.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | President Biden on Ukraine, New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Trump Family, and Democrats Promote Abortion in Military | Sept. 21

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • President Biden speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City and rebukes Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggression against Ukraine. 
  • A federal judge strikes down a Biden administration mandate that would have required Head Start staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks at work. 
  • The New York attorney general files a civil suit against former President Trump and his three adult children.
  • Republican Sen. Josh Hawley calls on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to step down. 
  • House democrats have introduced a bill that would require the military to give service members leave to obtain abortions.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: ‘Housing Recession?’ How the Beleaguered Real Estate Market Tells the Story of the Broader Economy

Homebuilder sentiment is down for the ninth consecutive month.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. 

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the housing market, which has shifted dramatically in the last six months. Mortgages today cost more than double what they did last year – the biggest year-over-year jump since those numbers started being recorded in 1975. Homebuilder sentiment is down for the ninth consecutive month – the first time that’s happened since 1985. All in all, the picture being painted isn’t pretty. Is it a “housing recession?” 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: What Cardano’s Highly Anticipated Vasil Hard Fork Will Bring; Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial Soon

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

"The Hash" hosts discuss the Cardano hard fork expected to take place on Thursday, Sept. 22. Plus, a closer look at the Central Bank of Iran's plans to start a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot soon.

See alsoWhat Cardano’s Highly Anticipated Vasil Hard Fork Will Bring

Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 09/21

Russia calls up military reinforcements in Ukraine as President Biden plans to blast Moscow at the United Nations. Federal Reserve to announce another interest rate hike. NTSB recommends requiring alcohol detection systems on all new cars. CBS News Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The 300,000 body problem: Russia mobilises and threatens

This morning Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would call up more troops to fight in Ukraine, said his goal of “liberating” eastern Ukraine remained unchanged and accused the west of “nuclear blackmail.” Our correspondent parses his speech. Our midterm series heads to Maine, to see how Democrats are fighting for rural voters. And a new discovery in Borneo rewrites the history of surgery.


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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 9.21.22

Alabama

  • Federal judge blocks execution of  plans of the state  for inmate Alan Miller
  • AL GOP House members object to DOJ's recent subpoena for Eagle Forum
  • 10 year old Saraland girl is one month away from major brain surgery 
  • UAB School of Dentistry plans to open satellite clinic in city of Dothan
  • Time to Register to Vote for upcoming November 8th general election
  • Abbeville Aggie Marching Band to head to Rose Bowl parade in 2024

National

  • Another FBI whistleblower talks to House Judiciary committee
  • Lawyers for Donald Trump ask  court to block DOJ access to raid documents
  • TX sheriff starts criminal investigation into FL governor for illegals on plane
  • Border Patrol apprehends almost 2 million illegals at US Mexico line in 2022
  • Las Vegas female officer survives shooting after traffic stop of vehicle