News Wrap: Puerto Rico lacks power, running water after strong earthquake

PBS NewsHour - World

English - January 08, 2020 23:40 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In our news wrap Wednesday, half a million Puerto Ricans are without power and more than 250,000 have no running water a day after Tuesday's earthquake -- the strongest the island has felt since 1918. Fearful of aftershocks, some residents slept outside. Also, the standoff between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over a Senate impeachment trial continues.