After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's critically ill patients face dangerous conditions

About three-quarters of the island's hospitals remain on emergency power as medical workers struggle to keep the people in their care safe from the heat.

Salwan Georges/The Washington Post/Getty Images Las Vegas massacre: The ones who were lost A mechanic who loved the outdoors and held a stranger's hand as he died. A mom of four with a newborn at home, still out on maternity leave. A husband celebrating his anniversary, taking a bullet for his wife.  Here's what we've learned about everyone who died in the shooting. Rahima Gambo/UNHCR This Nigerian lawyer works to help kids, especially amid the threats of Boko Haram Zannah Mustapha was honored last week with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Refugee Award for negotiating the release of girls captured by the terrorist group. He has also started a school for orphans and others affected by the violence.  "I have seen the extent of the damage — and the magnitude of war," he said. Sara Wong for NPR For people with chronic fatigue syndrome, more exercise isn't better The Centers for Disease Control has revised recommendations for treating ME/CFS and now says that vigorous exercise can make symptoms worse.  Patient advocates say it's a huge victory. Carol Guzy for NPR Puerto Rico's shattered power grid means hospitals wage a life-and-death battle with the tropical heat At the Pavia Arecibo Hospital, about an hour west of San Juan, administrator Jose Luis Rodriguez said the facility does not have any air conditioning – and hasn’t had it for more than two weeks.  "So far after the storm we have had 49 dead bodies," Rodriguez said. Facebook For 12 minutes, there was Ramona An accidental post on our Facebook page was apparently the break a lot of the Internet needed this week. We probably won't have regular Ramona updates, but we do want to clear the record: She is not a cat! But she does have a cat. You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002