Environment
Lab Report: Puerto Rico's 'Urban Refugees'
A morning roundup of the day’s news.
Hurricane Maria’s aftermath: Nearly a week after the hurricane pummeled Puerto Rico, much of the city of San Juan remains without electricity, running water, and phone service. Two hospitals are running on generators and the wait is long for gas and plane trips out. The Los Angeles Times reports:
Wage boost: Target’s move to raise its minimum hourly salary to $11 by next month and $15 by 2020 joins a trend of big U.S. companies—like McDonalds, Starbucks, and Costco—boosting base wages to stay competitive with job-hopping employees. (AP, Quartz)