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Rossello resignation puts Puerto Rico at 'critical juncture'

Puerto Ricans celebrated Thursday after embattled Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Wednesday he'll resign August 2. Hundreds of thousands of people had protested after the release of insulting chat messages exchanged by Rossello and his associates. John Yang talks to The New York Times' Frances Robles about the corruption that helped spark the scandal and what could be next for the troubled island.

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