Court Cases Open Window Into Marshallese Adoptions
A lawsuit by a Kentucky couple alleges that an Arkansas attorney offered to fly a Marshallese birth mother to the U.S. despite a treaty that bars such travel
Lawsuit Filed By Injured Chinese Workers Against Saipan Casino
The casino previously received a hefty OSHA fine for hazardous workplace conditions and was cited for paying workers less than the minimum wage.
Why A Crackdown On This Growing Adoption Pipeline Just Hasn’t Worked
Adoption advocates, hospital workers, even judges are at a loss when it comes to stopping illegal adoptions that are delivering babies from the Marshall Islands to U.S. families.
Federal Report: No Evidence That Agent Orange Was Used On Guam
A group of veterans have been fighting to get health benefits for illnesses they say are associated with exposure to the dangerous herbicide.
After Super Typhoon Yutu, Many Left Without Federal Disaster Aid
Non-citizens without green cards — including citizens of Micronesian nations and temporary workers — are excluded from federal disaster cash assistance.
Before And After Super Typhoon Yutu In Satellite Photos
More than a thousand residents of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas are homeless in the wake of the historic storm.
Islands Regain Some Air, Sea Access After Super Typhoon Yutu
Inbound flights to Saipan are restricted to residents and humanitarian aid.
Here’s What It Looks Like After Islands Get Hit By A Super Typhoon
An exploding hotel lobby. Flying roofs and fields of debris. Coconuts as a necessity in the absence of running water.
Saipan In Yutu’s Aftermath: ‘Everyone Is Trying To Stand Strong’
The U.S. has begun flying supplies to the Pacific islands that were in the path of the super typhoon, which packed 180-mph winds.
Northern Marianas Braces For Months Without Power, Running Water
UPDATED: Super typhoon Yutu killed at least one person, and many homes have been damaged or destroyed.