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Netflix may not have a cure for the coronavirus, but it has a fix for roommates who screw up your “continue watching” queue. The streaming service this week introduced PIN-protected profiles, as millions of roommates and couples in the US approach their second month of quarantine. Putting a PIN on an account profile can prevent …

These “fake” TV doctors and nurses are offering up a salute to their real-world counterparts on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday night, actress Olivia Wilde — who played Dr. Remy “Thirteen” Hadley on the 2004-2012 show “House” — released a four-minute Instagram video featuring more than a dozen …

“Good Morning America” is mourning the loss of a beloved cameraman. Robin Roberts announced on Wednesday that studio camera operator Tony Greer died following complications due to coronavirus. “He was such a bright light working at our studio for more than six years,” she said. “You could just feel Tony’s beautiful spirit, you could feel …

Americans reported bipartisan distrust of the Chinese government’s public statements about the coronavirus pandemic as well as support for reinstating tariffs on Chinese goods in certain circumstances, according to a new Harris poll. Ninety percent of Republican respondents said that China was to blame for the spread of the coronavirus, and 67 percent of Democrats …

The researchers behind the University of Washington’s widely cited coronavirus model updated their projections for the second time this week, with death projections falling over 35 percent since Sunday and the U.S. peak moved to April 11. Death projections in the IHME model, which was used by the White House to inform a warning that …

A member of the National Guard holds a boy of a Honduran migrant after she and her children were stopped from crossing illegally into El Paso, Texas, United States, June 26, 2019. The Trump administration has deported nearly 400 migrant children intercepted at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past two weeks as part of new …

Panera Bread is selling groceries out of its cafes as the coronavirus crisis slams restaurants across the country. The St. Louis-based chain has begun offering milk, bread, produce and other staples alongside its sandwiches and salads through a new “Panera Grocery” service. Shoppers can order the items online for delivery or pickup at participating restaurants, …

When in doubt, lingerie. That’s according to Chelsea Handler. On Tuesday, the 45-year-old comedian posted a face mask tutorial online, suggesting bras as a shield amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Hey, for those of you who are in a bind and need a face mask but don’t have one, you can just take one of your …

The researchers behind the University of Washington’s widely cited coronavirus model updated their projections for the second time this week, with death projections falling over 35 percent since Sunday and the U.S. peak moved to April 11. Death projections in the IMHE model, which was used by the White House to inform a warning that …

Looks like he no longer wants “High Fidelity.” Actor John Cusack is the latest Hollywood star to jump on off-the-wall conspiracy theories railing about the alleged dangers of powerful new 5G networks, which some claim weakens human immunity, making people more susceptible to COVID-19. “5 – G wil [sic] be proven to be very very …