Beachgoers will have the chance to soak up some sun at New Jersey's Point Pleasant Beach this weekend. Officials have reversed an indefinite closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The popular Jenkinson's Boardwalk will also allow foot traffic starting Friday, May 29, however, amusement parks in the area will remain closed until Governor Phil Murphy gives the green light. While beaches are set to reopen, hundreds of police officers will be deployed to enforce social distancing guidelines. Michelle Castillo reports from the Jersey shore.
Marjorie Woods, Owner of Epic Food Group, joins ChedHER to discuss the story behind her company, challenges during the pandemic, and her plans for growth.
The Department of Justice is suing Texas over the state's new abortion law that prohibits abortions after six weeks, well before many women even know they're pregnant. The lawsuit argues the law is unconstitutional under long-standing Supreme Court precedent. It was filed last week in federal court in Texas, but could go all the way to the high court within weeks. Josh Blackman, a constitutional law professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, discusses the DOJ lawsuit and what it could mean for other abortion laws across the country.
The Biden Administration has officially extended a ban on a Trump-era policy that prohibits traveling with a U.S. passport to North Korea. The extension is expected to last until August 2022. The ban was initially enforced after the death of Otto Warmbier, who entered a vegetative state while in North Korean custody. Advocates against the ban argue that it has caused crippling impacts on Korean Americans who have not been able to reunite with their families back home. Senior Fellow at The Foundation For Defense of Democracies Anthony Ruggiero joined Cheddar's News Wrap to discuss more.
