Puerto Rico’s hot winter days and warm nights have played a key role in the global seed business for more than 30 years. So, the devastation wrought on the U.S. territory by Hurricane Maria in September stretches to the croplands of the Midwest and Great Plains.
On The 21st: Where to find some of the best views of fall scenery in Illinois. Plus, why a popular voter registration system used in 28 states might not be protecting your information. But first, we check in on what's still needed in Puerto Rico, 42 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall.
A children's hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is back online as Tesla uses solar panels and batteries to provide reliable electricity.
On the 21st: We talk to two community leaders who are rallying support for hurricane-struck Puerto Rico. Plus, we learn about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week and the prominence of Illinois wineries.
After devastating parts of the Caribbean, Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
