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The remnants of a destroyed home stand more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island on October 6th, 2017, in Morovis, Puerto Rico.

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The Senate Fails to Pass an Emergency Relief Bill Over Puerto Rico Provisions

The bill's failure exemplifies the current political polarization in Congress as it continues to grapple with disaster relief legislation.

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid for Venezuela arrive in Cucuta, Colombia, a city on the Venezuelan border, on February 7th, 2018. Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the Colombian border ahead of the shipment, as opposition leader Juan Guaidó stepped up his challenge to President Nicolás Maduro's authority.

Viewfinder: Humanitarian Aid Arrives at the Venezuela–Colombia Border

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid for Venezuela arrive in Cucuta, Colombia, a city on the Venezuelan border, on February 7th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

Rx for Humanitarian Relief

U.S. drug firms donate $6 billion yearly overseas.