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MTV launches “Punk’d” reboot on Quibi starring Chance the Rapper

MTV announced the return of the popular TV show “Punk’d,” with Chance the Rapper picking up the mantle from former host Ashton Kutcher. The reboot launched on a new streaming service called Quibi, which launched in April and already has nearly three million downloads. Gayle King speaks to Chance and Quibi’s founder, Hollywood executive Jeffrey Katzenberg. Source

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Americans struggle to pay rent amid pandemic as fears of a housing crisis loom

Experts worry a housing crisis is looming as more Americans are unable to pay rent after losing their jobs during the pandemic. While a federal moratorium stalled evictions in certain places, one renter who spoke to CBS News’ Anna Werner says she and some of her neighbors were still served with notices. One of the housing complex’s owners later said this was a mistake. Werner investigates the growing issue for our series, Financial Fallout. Source

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Mobile barriers, thermal-imaging helmets: Inventors get creative to keep people safe

The race to find solutions during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a new age of innovation. Nifty gadgets like hooks to open doors and keep hands germ-free have popped up to keep people safe during their day-to-day lives. Some places around the world have implemented high-tech inventions, including a thermal-imaging helmet to detect body temperature to help police in Dubai detect a fever — a possible symptom of COVID-19. Source

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