Documentaries capture the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans' health

[For Univision]( Sept. 21, 2018 Alberto Rodríguez has designed an impressive power system for his home in Puerto Rico. A wind turbine and solar panels lead to batteries that are then converted to power for the home. But Rodríguez isn't trying merely to keep the lights on — he's trying to keep his wife, Mirella, alive. Mirella suffered a stroke about a month after Hurricane Maria came ashore last year. The Rodríguez's story is just one of several stories captured in Andrea Patiño Contreras's series of short documentaries, produced for Univision, [about some of the Puerto Ricans who survived Hurricane Maria and how it’s affected their health.]( Also, the Russian-Turkish agreement to designate a demilitarized zone may have averted an imminent attack on Idlib, but many of the Syrians who live there are [still waiting for a more permanent solution to their displacement.]( And singer and student Zere Asylbek wrote a feminist song and produced a video that's [provoked ire in many Kyrgyz.]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Documentaries capture the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans' health]( [Documentaries capture the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans' health]( Andrea Patiño Contreras went to Puerto Rico to catalogue the impact Hurricane Maria is having on people's mental and physical health. The people she met are living with heartbreaking situations. [Documentaries capture the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans' health]( [Documentaries capture the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Ricans' health]( Andrea Patiño Contreras went to Puerto Rico to catalogue the impact Hurricane Maria is having on people's mental and physical health. The people she met are living with heartbreaking situations. [Russia-Turkey agreement provides inkling of hope to Syrians in Idlib]( [Russia-Turkey agreement provides inkling of hope to Syrians in Idlib]( The Russian-Turkish agreement to designate a demilitarized zone may have averted an imminent attack on Idlib but many of the Syrians who live there, like Mohammad Hmeidan and his family, are still waiting for a more permanent solution to their displacement. [Russia-Turkey agreement provides inkling of hope to Syrians in Idlib]( [Russia-Turkey agreement provides inkling of hope to Syrians in Idlib]( The Russian-Turkish agreement to designate a demilitarized zone may have averted an imminent attack on Idlib but many of the Syrians who live there, like Mohammad Hmeidan and his family, are still waiting for a more permanent solution to their displacement. [This Kyrgyz singer is getting death threats after releasing a music video and a song about women's rights]( [This Kyrgyz singer is getting death threats after releasing a music video and a song about women's rights]( Zere Asylbek's feminist song asks for respect for women — but she's now facing threats and criticism over the clothing she wore in the music video for her song. [This Kyrgyz singer is getting death threats after releasing a music video and a song about women's rights]( [This Kyrgyz singer is getting death threats after releasing a music video and a song about women's rights]( Zere Asylbek's feminist song asks for respect for women — but she's now facing threats and criticism over the clothing she wore in the music video for her song. [At UN meeting, Trump to put 'America First' approach on display]( [At UN meeting, Trump to put 'America First' approach on display]( Next week at the UN, Trump plans to stay on message, touting his drive to protect US sovereignty before world leaders, some of them worried about America's commitment to the multilateralism that has governed the United Nations since the end of World War II. [New law: US Senate candidates must e-file campaign finance reports]( [New law: US Senate candidates must e-file campaign finance reports]( A Center for Public Integrity investigation found paper filing by Senate candidates led to thousands of data errors. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.