Adrian Florido

Puerto Rico's governor updated the island's official death toll from 64 on Tuesday after the long-awaited study, based on access to government mortality data and death certificates, was released.

Shawn Pila said the wave he rode on Saturday was the largest he'd ever surfed in the canal near his home.

Hurricane Lane continues to hit Hawaii and dumped more than 30 inches of rain on the Big Island Thursday night into Friday morning. The storm has caused road closures and landslides.

Lane is a powerful storm with an uncertain trajectory. Even though it has weakened somewhat over the past day, it's expected that the storm will cause considerable damage in the Hawaiian islands.

Hurricane Lane is approaching Hawaii and residents are preparing for heavy rain, strong winds and high surf.

Five board members — including the newly named CEO — resigned rather than submit to demands from the governor. The utility still has not restored power to all who lost it after Hurricane Maria.

Parents and teachers have argued that Puerto Rico's plan to close 265 public schools did not consider the impact those closures would have on individual communities. A judge has agreed, throwing a wrench in the government's plans.

Hundreds of pairs of shoes were laid out on the marble plaza in front of Puerto Rico's capitol building on Friday, representing hurricane dead who protesters say the government must officially tally.

Two days before the start of hurricane season, Puerto Rico's governor outlined the steps his government has taken to prepare. He also responded to the Harvard study on the number of deaths after Hurricane Maria.

About one percent of the island's customers remain without power eight months after Hurricane Maria. Officials say power restoration will be done by May 31.