Melissa In The Morning: Could Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?Melissa In The Morning:

Flags of Puerto Rico waving in the wind with the United States flag on a clear day. Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated territory of the United States

Melissa In The Morning: Could Puerto Rico Become The 51st State?Melissa In The Morning:

What started as a response following the 9/11 tragedy has now become a non-profit that supports veterans in need of outfitted vehicles. We heard from Laurie Hollander, co-founder and president of Help Our Military Heroes, about the organization and what your money is supporting. (0:00)

Senator Blumenthal stopped by to share his bi-partisan resolution concerning Israel and a new effort to offer Puerto Rico the opportunity to become the 51st state of the US. (16:07)

Zoo Minute: BREAKING NEWS – we have a new mayor of the Beardsley Zoo! Find out who won… (22:08).

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