Hurricane Maria death toll reassessed

The World

George Washington University researchers, commissioned by the governor of Puerto Rico, found that the hurricane caused 2,975 deaths on the island. Host Marco Werman talks to lead researcher Dr. Carlos Santos-Burgoa about how they determined that number and the recommendations in the report.

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