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Hurricane Maria, the third-strongest hurricane ever to hit the US, left 100% of Puerto Rico without power. It's on the move in the Caribbean.
Last week, Hurricane Maria catapulted many Puerto Ricans into a state of desperate need. As that tragedy raged, the shooting in Las Vegas left nearly 60 people dead and hundreds injured. Both have elicited an outpouring of response from average citizens wishing to help. In Las Vegas, lines of people wanting to donate blood stretched for blocks.