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PANDEMIC AND CHILL: NETFLIX ADDS A COOL 16M SUBSCRIBERS

Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world’s most essential services in times of isolation or crisis.

CONSUMER REPORTING FIRM EQUIFAX TO PAY $18M AFTER BREACH

Attorney General Maura Healey has announced that one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies in the country, Equifax, has agreed to pay $18.2 million after a massive data breach in 2017 that compromised the personal information of nearly three million Massachusetts residents.

BACK TO WORK? COMPANIES FINDING IT EASIER SAID THAN DONE

As state and federal leaders tussle over when and how fast to “reopen” the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, some corporations are taking the first steps toward bringing their employees back to work. Which in many cases is easier said than done.

Celebrities Reveal New Sides During Virus, But Face Backlash

Portia de Rossi has been teaching herself how to cook during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s been an eye-opening experience for the actress — and for her fans.

Classroom: Using Tech For Kids' Home Education

As parents grapple with school closures and working from home, they’re also facing a bigger challenge: homeschooling their children for the first time in their lives. Indeed, it might not be possible to recreate the classroom in your lounge, but with the right mindset, equipment and software, teaching your kids from the sofa doesn’t have to leave you scratching your head.

California Schools Will Look Very Different When They Reopen

Staggered school start times. Class sizes cut in half. Social distancing in the hallways and cafeteria.

Virus Exposes US Inequality. Will It Spur Lasting Remedies?

The sick who still go to work because they have no paid leave.

Would You Give Up Health or Location Data to Return to Work?

Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches and fevers, progressed to breathing problems and led to a hospital visit has now left him eager to disclose as much as possible to help halt the virus’ spread.

VIRUS-ERA DECISIONS: WAY TOO MANY, AND EACH WITH HIGH STAKES

Should you wash your hands?

IN SHUTDOWN, A GLIMPSE OF LIFE WITHOUT MOVIE

Jennifer Page jokes that four months in, this decade is already the worst of her life.

TELEMEDICINE SURGES IN MICHIGAN AS DOCTORS CLOSE OFFICES

The closure of doctors’ offices across Michigan during the new coronavirus pandemic has spurred a statewide surge in the embrace of telemedicine, a practice that allows doctors to treat patients remotely by phone or computer, officials said.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING FOR GIG WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC

A leap in U.S. unemployment has thrown a spotlight on one type of work in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic: Gig work delivering groceries, meals and packages.

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NBC'S PEACOCK LAUNCHING IN JULY WITH 'HANDFUL' OF ORIGINALS

NBCUniversal says its video-streaming service Peacock will launch nationally in July as planned, even though just a handful of its original series will be ready.

After Virus, How Will Americans' View of The World Change?

As the coronavirus spread across the world and began its reach into the United States, an assortment of Americans from the president on down summoned one notion as they framed the emerging cataclysm.

Time to 'Revenge Shop': China's Virus Hot Spot Reopens

The city at the center of China’s virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months.

JAPAN'S STATE OF EMERGENCY IS NO LOCKDOWN. WHAT'S IN IT?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hardhit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

MARVEL REMAKES RELEASE CALENDAR; ‘MULAN' MOVES TO LATE JULY

The Walt Disney Co. overhauled its release schedule by moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies, announcing a new one for the live-action adaption of “Mulan” and pushing one movie, “Artemis Fowl,” to Disney Plus, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

CATCH THIS WEEK'S SUPERMOON, BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST OF YEAR

A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year.

MICROSOFT ENGINEER ADAPTS FAN-TRACKING APP FOR COVID-19 USE

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.

CDC CONSIDERS LOOSENING GUIDELINES FOR SOME EXPOSED TO VIRUS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are without symptoms.

MODELING CORONAVIRUS: ‘UNCERTAINTY IS THE ONLY CERTAINTY'

A statistical model cited by the White House generated a slightly less grim figure this week for a first wave of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. — a projection designed to help officials plan for the worst, including having enough hospital staff, beds and ventilators.

REINVENT YOURSELF: FINDING NEW WAYS TO MAKE MONEY

Though millions of professionals are relying on technology to adapt to working from home, others do not have that luxury, with their jobs on the line due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A LOOK AT OFFERINGS ON NEW MOBILE PLATFORM QUIBI

Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large.

Water Shutoffs in Sharp Focus Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The advice is simple and universal: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Chicago Schools to Distribute Electronic Devices to Students

Chicago Public Schools will distribute 100,000 electronic devices for students to use at home as the district implements a remote learning plan, officials announced Monday.

Nascar Industry Steps Up to Produce PPE'S in CIVID-19 Crisis

The five 3D printers at NASCAR’s Research & Technology center – two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago – are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car.

Remote Working: Virus Encourages Businesses to Think Differently

With the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak forcing governments to close schools, sporting events, communal spaces and more, businesses are taking the situation into their own hands, encouraging their staff to work from home.

INSTACART WORKERS SEEK STRIKE AS JOBS GET BUSIER, RISKIER

A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries.

IF YOU DON'T LAUGH, YOU CRY: COPING WITH VIRUS THROUGH HUMOR

Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of “Sweet Caroline” with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, “Hands ... washing hands.”