Emily McNutt, Associate Editor at The Points Guy, gives Cheddar an update on Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria. The Points Guy was named Forbes' number one travel influencer of 2017.
Tourism is a crucial part of Puerto Rico's recovery effort, as it makes up 6% of the island's GDP. Flights to the island are as cheap as $200.
While 40% of the country is still without power, spirits are high and the island is open to tourists. To help and find out more, McNutt suggests visiting Puerto Rico's Facebook page, "See Puerto Rico."
Hundreds of thousands of school age students went missing from the public school rolls during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and have not been accounted for since.
Cheddar News is hitting the ground this black history month and putting the people front and center. Our Hena Doba caught up with celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality Marcus Samuelsson at his newest NYC restaurant, Hav & Mar, to talk about how he's celebrating culture and seafood, and fueling representation in the industry
